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NMMA Ethanol Lawsuit Against U.S. EPA Dismissed

Aug 22, 2012

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) express disappointment at Court's E15 fuel decision.The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) said it was “disappointed” by a US court of appeals decision to dismiss its lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

Bunker Supplier Aegean Expands to Hong Kong

Aug 21, 2012

Greek-based Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inchas to offer oil fuel bunker supply service in Hong Kong.New York-listed interntaional bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inchas announce plans to expand its global network for…

New Bunker Fuel Developed by Scientists

Aug 21, 2012

Scientists develop a cleaner fuel for cruise ships & other large vessels from ingredients in detergents, medicines.Scientists describe development of a new fuel mixture to ease the major air pollution and cost problems facing cruise ships…

Ron Huibers New President of Volvo Penta Americas

Aug 17, 2012

Ron Huibers, currently President of Sales & Marketing North America within Volvo Trucks Americas, will assume his new position on September 1, 2012. Huibers has been with Volvo Group for 20 years. He has held various North America and International…

USCG Issues Policy Letter

Aug 13, 2012

Subj: ALTERNATE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE SETTINGS ON VESSELS CARRYING LIQUEFIED GASES IN BULK IN INDEPENDENT TYPE B AND TYPE C TANKS. Ref: (a) International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying LiquefiedGases in Bulk…

Oil Fuel Bunker Station Development in Port of Barcelona, Spain

Aug 09, 2012

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. plans expansion in Barcelona, contracts with Meroil for onshore fuel oil storage.Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has signed an agreement to secure onshore fuel oil storage capacity in Port of Barcelona and plans to start supply operations by the end of Q1 2013…

AWT Readies Captains with ECA Zone Calculator

Aug 01, 2012

Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) announced its BVS onboard software provides Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and calculation tools to evaluate the most cost effective voyage track.Using the latest version of BVS, captains manage their…

Big Ship Slow Steaming: How Prevalent is It?

Jul 26, 2012

Much has been heard, said and read regarding the advent of Slow Steaming in the global maritime industry. But in reality, how prevalent is the practice? MAN PrimeServ set out recently to find some answers.Being a market leader with the lion’s…

A/S Dan-Bunkering Appoints Mikkelsen as Trader

Jul 24, 2012

New Bunker Trader with A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., Middelfart.Commencing from 1 July 2012, Søren Mikkelsen, 26, has been employed as Bunker Trader in A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd.'s head office in Middelfart, Denmark. Søren comes from a position with Shipping…

ExxonMobil Expands MobilGard Supply in Shanghai

Jul 23, 2012

ExxonMobil Marine Lubricants completed the first bulk delivery of Mobilgard 570 cylinder oil in the Port of Shanghai in May.  The bulk delivery of Mobilgard 570 was made by Hai Gong You 30, the first double-hulled marine lubricants-delivery barge to operate in Shanghai…

RAN Signs to Explore Bio-fuel Use with U.S. Navy

Jul 20, 2012

The Royal Australian Navy signs an agreement with the US Navy to explore the increased use of environmentally friendly fuelsAustralia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN and the US Secretary for Navy, Ray Mabus, have signed…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Huang

Jul 18, 2012

Dan-Bunkering has announced that as from 1 June 2012 Sarah Huang, 29 years old, has joined the Shanghai office as Marketing Executive.Sarah Huang was born in China and moved to Denmark as a child, but is now back in China. Sarah has a background in banking…

LNG Bunker Port in Netherlands a Step Closer

Jul 13, 2012

A plan has been tabled to build an LNG 'filling station' in the Port of RotterdamThe plan for making liquefied gas (LNG) available as fuel for shipping in the Netherlands has come another step closer. According to Hans Smits, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority…

OW Bunker Strengthens Presence in Taiwan

Jul 03, 2012

OW Bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, announced on July 3, 2012 that it has opened a new representative office in Taiwan. OW Bunker's new office in Taipei will be managed by Mr. Victor Huang, who has over 16 years of experience across the shipping industry…

EPA Guidance on Fuel Availability Off N. America

Jun 26, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for ship owners and operators clarifying how the U.S. government will implement fuel availability provisions when ships are unable to obtain fuel that meets standards protecting against sulfur pollution along the coast…

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