Fuels & Lubes News


LNG-fueled Bulker Design Approved by DNV GL

Jun 04, 2015

DNV GL has presented Oshima Shipbuilding Company with an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for a LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo today.The new design has been found to comply with DNV GL class rules and all current and upcoming regulations…

GIB Appoints Lim as Bunker Trader

Jun 03, 2015

Glander International Bunkering, a bunker and lubricant trading and brokering firm, has appointed  Kenneth Lim as Bunker and Lubricant Trader for the Singapore office. Lim has knowledge and experience supplying bunkers and lubricants in Singapore…

Environmentalists Sue BOEM over Shell Plan to Drill in Arctic

Jun 03, 2015

Ten major environmental groups filed a lawsuit on June 2 challenging the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) approval of Royal Dutch Shell's exploration plan for drilling in the Chukchi Sea this summer. The lawsuit seeks…

So, You Want to be in Bunkers?

Jun 02, 2015

A primer for the curious from Dan-Bunkering.According to Denmark-based Dan-Bunkering, a global supplier of bunker fuels, lubricants and related products and services, it is difficult if not impossible to pinpoint the perfect background for a Bunker Trader…

ICS Publishes Annual Review

Jun 02, 2015

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its Annual Review of maritime policy developments in advance of its Annual General Meeting and to coincide with this week’s meeting of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee.  Key issues…

Glander International Bunkering Hires Trader

Jun 02, 2015

Glander International Bunkering has welcomed Collin She to the Singapore office as Bunker and Lubricant Trader. She joins Glander International Bunkering with several years experience in the Bunkering industry, originally working as a physical supplier…

Shipping Company To Pay $800K For Dumping Oil

Jun 01, 2015

AML Ship Management GMBH, a German company, was sentenced in federal court today to pay a total of $800,000 in fines and community service payments for violating the Clean Water Act and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships by intentionally discharging 4…

New Hires at Dan-Bunkering

May 29, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ihas announced that Sara Scaramelli has been employed as Bunker Trader as per May 4, 2015. Scarmelli is originally from Italy, but has been living in the UK, the Netherlands and Singapore respectively for…

Crowley’s 2nd LNG ConRo Ship Ahead of Schedule

May 29, 2015

Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. announced construction has started early for the second liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ConRo ship, Taíno, for Crowley Holdings, Inc. Taíno’s steel cutting ceremony was held May 27 at VT Halter’s Pascagoula…

The Other Side of the Flange

May 28, 2015

Looking beyond the dollars and cents in the demise of bunker giant OW Bunker, MarPro contributor Barry Parker examines the unusual human resources aspect of the story.The old cliché in shipping and commodity businesses says that, “When the tide recedes…

New MD for Glander Int'l Bunkering (India)

May 27, 2015

Glander International Bunkering is proud to announce that Ajay Menon has been appointed as the Managing Director of Glander International Bunkering (India) Private Limited. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Menon was Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader in the Dubai office…

Rjedkin Rejoins KPI Bridge Oil

May 26, 2015

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, sees Lana Rjedkin rejoin the New York office as a Bunker & Lubricant Broker/Trader.Rjedkin initially joined KPI Bridge Oil in…

Oil Leak Contained at MV Miner Site

May 23, 2015

On-site workers acted quickly to contain an oil leak during the final stages of removing the wreck of the MV Miner off Scaterie Island, says the government of Canada’s Nova Scotia province. About 800 litres of oil was collected after a…

New Chief Representative for Dan-Bunkering

May 22, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office announced that as of May 1, 2015 Alex Qin has taken up the position of Chief Representative at the office in Shanghai. Qin started as a Bunker Trader at the company’s head office in Middelfart…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Seattle Trader

May 21, 2015

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed  Daniel Chin as a Bunker & Lubricant Trader at its Seattle Office.Having worked as an oil trader in Korea as well as in Singapore and Pakistan…

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