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Rickmers-Linie Supports Low Sulphur Regime, Expects Cost Hike

Sep 10, 2014

Rickmers-Linie has declared its support for the introduction of stricter sulphur regulations but expects that it will inevitably lead to an increase in the cost of marine fuels.“While shipping is already the most environmentally friendly mode of transport…

Offshore Oil Drilling Market to Suffer through 2015

Sep 10, 2014

A sluggish offshore drilling market could deteriorate further next year due to weak demand and a flood of new vessels, even though a few places such as Mexico and Brazil remain promising for exploration, industry executives said on Wednesday…

Bureau Veritas to Class First LNG Bunker Barge

Sep 09, 2014

International classification society Bureau Veritas has been chosen to class the unique LNG bunkering vessel which will be built at Hanjin Heavy Industries, Korea, under an agreement between Japan’s NYK and Mitsubishi and France’s GDF-SUEZ. The vessel will carry 5…

LR Clarifies Gas Readiness Standard

Sep 08, 2014

To justify design and production requirements, CAPEX investment and operational planning, LR’s Gas Fuelled Readiness (GR) notation, with levels A, S, T, P and E (M, A, B and I), gives real meaning to options for ‘gas readiness’  In response…

MARAD Publishes Study on LNG Bunkering

Sep 08, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a comprehensive study examining the options for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and the necessary infrastructure, safety, regulatory, and training factors of each in supplying LNG to ships as a propulsion fuel in the maritime sector…

New Bunker Traders with A/S Dan-Bunkering

Sep 05, 2014

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. announced that Nanna Marie Christiansen and Nicolaj Larsen have been employed as Bunker Traders as per August 1, 2014.They will both become members of the trading department in Dan-Bunkering’s head quarter in Middelfart.

OW Bunker Delivers Significant Time Savings

Sep 03, 2014

Time of bunkering process significantly reduced providing savings of thousands of dollars per day.OW Bunker has announced significant efficiency benefits following the commencement of distributing fuel oil with an MPA-approved (Maritime…

Harsema-Mensonides Joins Braemar Engineering

Sep 03, 2014

Harsema-Mensonides Takes New Role at BraemarBraemar Engineering announced the appointment of Alex Harsema-Mensonides as Director of Marine Business Development, effective from September 1, 2014.Harsema-Mensonides joins Braemar Engineering with a wealth of experience…

Chevron Announces Alliance with Petrol Ofisi

Sep 02, 2014

Chevron has signed agreements with the fuel products distribution and lubricants company of Turkey, Petrol Ofisi in Istanbul, that will result in improved supplies of marine lubricants to ship operators and managers operating in Turkey. This alliance covers production…

Can the Green Approach to Shipping be Profitable?

Aug 29, 2014

In recent times, growing concern about the state of the world’s oceans and the impact that shipping has on quality of the air has led to ever more legislation on emissions. As such, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and Colfax Fluid Handling…

MARAD Evaluates Natural Gas v. Conventional Fuel Emissions

Aug 28, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) informs it has released a study that evaluates total fuel cycle emissions for natural gas versus conventional marine fuels. This study was conducted as a part of MARAD’s Maritime Environmental & Technology Assistance program…

'Double Jeopardy – Trial by Media, Trial by Law' London Opening

Aug 21, 2014

BIMCO notes that the highly acclaimed 'Double Jeopardy - trial by media, trial by law' first showcased at the BIMCO AGM in Dubai earlier this year is to be brought to the stage in a London theatre production on 3 November. This highly novel event blends theatre…

Stepped Up N. American ECA Enforcement: Consequences

Aug 18, 2014

In a new enforcement initiative, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in cooperation with the United States Coast Guard (USCG), has boarded vessels to collect bunker samples to determine whether the vessels’ fuel sources meet the 1…

Dan-Bunkering Promotes Trader

Aug 15, 2014

Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC announced that from August 1, 2014 Raj Kiran Wuddi is promoted to Manager Global Sales and Projects.“Raj has been with the Dan-Bunkering Group for the past six years. Initially, he was employed at the Company’s…

Rolls-Royce VP Shares His Views on Alternative Fuels

Aug 14, 2014

Experts predict the internal combustion engine will not lose its dominant position any time soon, but developing engines to meet ever tighter emission limits is costly. So what role are alternative fuels likely to play in the future? Oskar Levander…

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Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Bulls Joins TVO's Global Business Development Team

Bulls Joins TVO's Global Business Development Team

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Invest $100M to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbor

DP World, Asian Terminals Inc. Invest $100M to Boost Capacity at Manila South Harbor

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