Alert on High Sediment Levels in ARA Fuel Samples

Intertek Lintec has tested a number of VLSFO bunker samples from vessels that have taken fuel in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Ghent. The data have shown sediment contents above the ISO 8217 0.10% mass...

Bunker Industry Expected To Recover Post A Temporary Stall

The bunker industry is waiting for a recovery from COVID-19 in 2022 that seemed to stall last year, reports Ship & Bunker. Challenge for the bunker industry From the point of view of public announcements...

The US LNG Boom is Back!

Soaring global gas prices have sent a signal that more supply is needed. The US, soon to be the world’s largest LNG exporter, is responding to that demand, reports Wood Mackenzie. “We have furnished the...

China’s New Fuel Quota Allocation Favors Local Bunkering

MOFCOM raises fuel oil export quotas by 30% in first batch China's 2022 marine fuel sales may hit 25 million mt Zhoushan competes with Singapore on favorable pricing China's latest move to increase fuel...

Top 7 Energy Transition Trends To Watch in 2022

Experts on the Westwood Energy Transition team give their views on the main trends that oil and gas firms should watch in 2022. National decarbonisation targets will get more ambitious Arguably one of the main things...

Joint Development Study Project Acquires AIP

  The vessel's design incorporates extensive safety measures in consideration of ammonia's toxicity. Marine engine manufacturers around the world are working to develop an ammonia-fueled engine. Delivery of the first ammonia-fueled vessel is expected...

Methanol-Fueled Containerships Delivered To Maersk

Maersk has exercised options with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to build four more methanol-capable dual-fuel vessels as reported by Safety4Sea.  Vessel delivery The vessels will be delivered in 2025, following the delivery of eight similar vessels...

Titanic Star In Hot Waters After Lounging On Superyacht

After being photographed having the fun of his life aboard a $110 million superyacht, Leonardo DiCaprio found himself in hot water as reported by The News. Raising awareness The Titanic star, who is now a UN...

HSHI Wins Order Worth US$1.3 Billion

On 4 January 2022, Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries received US$1.3 billion worth of shipbuilding work, seven ships, including one LNG carrier and six very large container ships, says an article published in LNGIndustry. About the...

Hudong Zhonghua Inks $1.18bn LNG Carrier Order

CSSC Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding won a record order for the construction of six 174,000 cu m LNG carriers from Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), says an article published in Seatrade. $1.18bn order It is the largest...