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Electric Ferries on Rise: DNV GL

May 22, 2018

The environmental ambitions of the politicians in Hordaland were very high when it came to cutting emissions from ferry operations. A tender for new ferries, supported by DNV GL, resulted in a record investment of 140 million euros in zero-emission technology…

UN Seeks Traders' Help Enforcing North Korea Sanctions

May 22, 2018

A U.N. monitoring group wants to enlist the help of the world's biggest oil trading companies to enforce sanctions that cap the amount of crude and related products North Korea can import, the coordinator said.The U.N. Security Council ramped…

Gunvor, Oceangold and Maas Capital Form Tanker JV

May 22, 2018

A new ship holding company has been formed through a joint venture agreement between physical energy trader Gunvor Group, ship management company Oceangold Tankers and investor Maas Capital.The three partners hold an equal share in the new company…

Tokyo Gas Takes First LNG Cargo from Cove Point

May 21, 2018

Japan received its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Monday from Dominion Energy Inc's newly completed Cove Point export plant, the beginning of a jump in imports from the United States by the world's biggest buyer of the fuel…

Oil Up as U.S., China hit the Trade War Pause Button

May 20, 2018

Oil prices rose on Monday as markets reacted to news that China and the United States have put a looming trade war between the world's two biggest economies 'on hold'.Brent crude futures were at $79.13 per barrel at 0121 GMT, up 62 cents, or 0…

Novatek Plans New Arctic Transport Company

May 20, 2018

Russia's gas production and sales company PAO Novatek has created a transportation unit called Maritime Arctic Transport. 'The Board of Directors of PAO Novatek  resolved on creating a transportation subsidiary called Maritime Arctic Transport LLC to manage and optimize transportation costs…

Kalmar Plans to Offer Fully Electric Lineup by 2021

May 18, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announces its commitment to reduce emissions in cargo and material handling operations by fostering eco-efficient technologies.  According to the commitment Kalmar's full offering will be available as electrically powered versions by 2021…

Total to Set Up LNG Bunkering Hub in Oman

May 14, 2018

French energy group Total said it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Oman to develop natural gas resources in the country.'Total and Shell as operator will develop several natural gas discoveries located in the Greater…

Kutubu Light Crude Oil Exports to Resume in Spot Trade

May 14, 2018

Sales of Kutubu Light crude oil cargoes will resume in the Asia spot market in July after a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea shut production from late February to early April, three industry sources said on Monday.While production at the facility resumed in early April…

Angola LNG Plant Sells Cargo to Petrobras

May 14, 2018

Angola's sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) project has sold a cargo loading over May 12 to 13 to Brazil's Petrobras, two industry sources said on Monday.The exact price details could not immediately be confirmed but the cargo is priced off the…

ADNOC to Run Ruwais Container Terminal

May 13, 2018

ADNOC Logistics and Services, the shipping and services arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has signed a contract with Borouge, a leading provider of value creating plastics solutions, to handle its Ruwais container terminal operations…

Diesel Tankers Turn to New York after Stocks Drop

May 11, 2018

Tankers carrying diesel from Asia and Europe, including a giant 200,000 tonne cargo, are sailing towards New York where fuel supplies have dropped to a three-year low in recent weeks.The very large crude carrier (VLCC) Maran Aphrodite changed…

Iran's Oil Customers in Europe Might Reduce Imports

May 11, 2018

European oil companies are not ruling out reducing Iranian oil imports after the threat of new U.S. sanctions, with some expecting banking issues to hinder trade, but there was no rush to immediately cut volumes.U.S. President Donald Trump said…

Buyers Seek US Waivers to Buy Iranian Oil amid New Sanctions

May 09, 2018

South Korea said on Wednesday it would seek U.S. exemptions to buy Iranian oil, a path many big oil consumers are likely to follow in the wake of new U.S. sanctions on Tehran, which will tighten world oil markets and push up prices.Iran is the…

Tightening Noose: Venezuela's Crisis Deepens

May 08, 2018

The news that Venezuela's PDVSA has diverted a crude tanker from Curacao after ConocoPhillips moves to satisfy a $2 billion arbitration award signals that worst may be yet to come. Reuters is reporting that Venezuela's state-run PDVSA ordered…

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