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Scrubber Test Confirms 100% Compliance
DuPont subsidiary Belco tested the system on a Maersk containership in Europe.
23 Jul 2014
Matson Settles Fuel Surcharge Suit for $10M
The shipping company did not admit liability over allegedly overbilling the U.S. government.
23 Jul 2014
New LNG Bunkering Guide from Bureau Veritas
"Fears over its availability in the bunker chain are holding back owners from adopting it."
23 Jul 2014
ICS Seeks Clarity on ECA Enforcement
The shipping group is calling for the Paris MOU to harmonise methods used by port state control.
23 Jul 2014
Ethane-Powered Ships Ordered
The fuel is more competitively priced than HFO and produces less emissions.
23 Jul 2014
BP Ends Bunker Supply Operations in Algeciras
Peninsula Petroleum has taken over the oil major's barge, bringing it to five bunker barges in the area.
23 Jul 2014
Energy Complex Trades Mostly Flat on Tuesday
"If you have time to bunker, we recommend taking a percentage out now to act as a hedge against any firm uptick in bunker prices."
22 Jul 2014
Fire-Damaged Box Ship Returns as Eco-Vessel
Modifications to MSC Flaminia's bow and propeller promise 12% reduction of bunker consumption.
22 Jul 2014
Nicaragua's Panama Canal Alternative Could Bring Big Bunker Savings
Carriers could reduce their fuel use by up to 30 percent by switching from Panama, says SeaIntel analysis.
22 Jul 2014
Typhoon Matmo Halts Bunkering Operations
Matmo is expected to make landfall in eastern China, south of Shanghai, on Thursday.
22 Jul 2014
Wärtsilä, Chinese Shipyard Join Forces for Dual-Fuel Engine Making
The joint venture with CSSC will make diesel and dual-fuel engines, targeting offshore, LNG and containership markets.
22 Jul 2014
UK Summons Spanish Ambassador over Gibraltar
British officials say a Spanish navy vessel violated international law and tried to disrupt Gibraltar's economy.
22 Jul 2014
Gazprom in Baltic Sea LNG Bunkering Deal
The natural gas company will work with the port of Rostock to develop systems for use of the fuel.
22 Jul 2014
ExxonMobil Discusses HDME 50, its New 0.10% Sulfur HFO-Like Bunker Fuel
"There are virtually no cat fines, it has a high viscosity, but is low in sulfur," ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants' Iain White tells Ship & Bunker.
22 Jul 2014
WTI Prices Increase for the Third time in Four Days
Bunker purchasers encouraged to not hold on to any requirements and clear their desk as requests come up.
21 Jul 2014
IBIA Appoints New Events and Membership Manager
Stephen Hoare has a strong professional background in developing events and membership, says IBIA Chief Executive Peter Hall.
21 Jul 2014
Oil Spill During Costa Concordia Cleanup
Incident has been played down by the Italian government who says it is "nothing to worry about."
21 Jul 2014
Maersk Vessel Adds Bunker Fuel Monitoring System
The Royston Enginei system can track fuel use by each engine in various operating modes.
21 Jul 2014
Cockett Marine Opens New Office in Greece
The office will be managed by bunker industry veteran Nellos Filopoulos.
21 Jul 2014
Industry Insight: The Importance of Bunker Fuel Quality Testing and its Impact on the Shipping World
Industry Insight: The Importance of Bunker Fuel Quality Testing and its Impact on the Shipping World
Intertek's Michael Green discusses one of the biggest challenges faced by any company offering routine analysis of marine fuel.
21 Jul 2014