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German Shipowners: Eco-Shipping Demands Government Support
Ownership within the industry is shifting as private equity takes over for banks and KG funds.
8 May 2014
India Seeks Funds to Promote Coastal Shipping
The plan would use World Bank money to promote shifting cargo from land to sea transport.
8 May 2014
Romanian Bunker Player Expands Team
Laura Codruta Enache said to have over two decades of experience in the bunkering industry.
8 May 2014
Industry Insight: New Lubricants for New Circumstances
Industry Insight: New Lubricants for New Circumstances
Amid the maritime industry's focus on fuel efficiency and environmental regulation, the days of clear-cut cylinder oil decisions are over.
8 May 2014
Brent and WTI Increase as US Production Dips
Bunker buyers should beware - prices are much more likely to increase significantly than decrease over the near term
7 May 2014
Matson Profits Drop on Bunker Surcharge Timing
The U.S. carrier said is businesses "are running well," anticipates 2014 results similar to 2013.
7 May 2014
Glander International Bunkering Expands Team in Florida
Justin Sander said to have a high level of international bunkering experience.
7 May 2014
Inside Opinion: Lessons from OSG - Does Ch11 Skew the Global Playing Field?
Inside Opinion: Lessons from OSG - Does Ch11 Skew the Global Playing Field?
Could we have seen many more shipping bankruptcies in Europe if there was Ch11 protection, and bankruptcy didn't mean liquidation?
7 May 2014
New Managing Director for Trumf Bunker
Kenni Goldenbeck's appointment was effective May 1, 2014 and was said to have "solid managerial experience" and an "international background."
7 May 2014
Titan Reaches 10% Payback Deal with Creditors
The debt arose from bareboat charters the parties agreed to in 2010.
7 May 2014
Retailer Reduces Emissions, Spending with Short-Sea Shipping
Tesco says it saved €300,000 per year on a single route by moving cargo from trucks to ships.
7 May 2014
New "ECA Aware" Voyage Calculator Product from AWT
The software company says the program can incorporate weather, hire rates, ECAs, and other factors.
7 May 2014
Slight Gain for WTI as Brent Slips
WTI settled slightly up $0.02/bbl to $99.50/bbl while Brent slipped $0.66/bbl finishing at $107.06.
6 May 2014
Buckeye Revenues Up on Hess Acquisition
Integration of the Hess terminals in the U.S. and St. Lucia is ongoing, CEO says.
6 May 2014
LR: LNG Advantages Not as Clear-Cut as Some Suggest
John Bradshaw, Lloyd's Register Marine's lead project engineer for machinery says there's no end in sight to competition among fuels.
6 May 2014
Shipowner Revenue Down as Ships Paused for Redelivery
Rickmers Maritime predicts no recovery in charter rates until 2015 as oversupply continues.
6 May 2014
Malta Government Seeks Return of Oil Spill Response Equipment
The equipment is in the hands of a private company under a 2007 contract, but the government has not received payment.
6 May 2014
EPA Offers $9M to Clean Up U.S. Diesel Engines
The EPA is funding retrofitting and replacement of engines to reduce NOx and PM emissions.
6 May 2014
Maker of Bunker Saving Air Lubrication System Rebrands
DK Group is changing its name to Silverstream Technologies, as it moves forward with its fuel-saving system.
6 May 2014
WTI, Brent Prices Soften on Weak Chinese Manufacturing Data
Investors have seemingly already priced in the civil war risk in Ukraine and its buy signs all the way for bunker buyers.
5 May 2014