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May
AMERICAS: Return of CSL’s biofuel programme
Canada Steamship Lines (CSL) has announced that its bulk carrier CSL Welland is running on B100 biodiesel again this season, marking the return of its biofuel programme, which will see a total of eight vessels using the fuel.
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AMERICAS: Vertex Energy ‘pausing’ on renewable diesel at Mobile refinery
Responding to changes in the market, US refiner Vertex Energy has announced that it is ‘pausing’ the production of renewable diesel at its Mobile refinery and pivoting to producing conventional fuels.
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GLOBAL: New ISWAN action plan aims to address ‘maritime recruitment crisis’
In the action plan from its annual seminar, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) stresses the importance of listening directly to seafarers if the maritime sector is to develop effective solutions to the 'recruitment and retention crisis'.
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MIDDLE EAST: BV and Saudi Arabia ink marine sustainability MoU
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore which will see them work together on the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of marine sustainability.
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EUROPE: Decarbonisation tops CLIA five-year strategic plan for European cruising
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its Strategic Agenda for the European Cruise Industry for the next five years – and decarbonisation is at the top of its action plan.
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ASIA PACIFIC: Rolls-Royce and Majestic Fast Ferry strengthen ties
Rolls-Royce has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Singapore, to further strengthen its partnership with Majestic Fast Ferry Pte Ltd in enabling clean, energy-efficient sailings for its current fleet of 11 ferries, fitted with mtu propulsion systems.
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AMERICAS: Oil tanker engineers plead guilty to vessel pollution concealment charges
Two ship engineers on the oil tanker M/T Kriti Ruby have pleaded guilty to charges related to the concealment of pollution by falsifying records, with the chief engineer also pleading guilty to charges related to the discharge of oily waste into the sea from a commercial vessel near a petroleum terminal in Sewaren, New Jersey.
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EUROPE: OCEANKING and bound4blue webinar focusing on wind propulsion and EU compliance
OCEANKING and bound4blue will be co-hosting a webinar next week focusing on wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) and European Union (EU) compliance.
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GLOBAL: ABS issues NTQ for Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system
ABS has issued New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for an ammonia-to-electrical power system from Amogy which it says represents ‘a sustainable, clean energy solution tailored for industries such as maritime shipping and power generation.’
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GLOBAL: Keel laying ceremony for KOTUG Canada’s dual-fuel methanol escort tug pair
A keel laying ceremony has been held at Sanmar Shipyards Altinova in Yalova, Türkiye, for KOTUG Canada’s two RAsalvor 4400-DFM dual fuel methanol escort tugs.
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BUNKER HUB PRICE WATCH: Houston
High sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and low sulphur marine gasoil (LSMGO) prices decreased at Houston over the last seven days, according to Bunkerspot Price Index (BPi) data.
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AMERICAS: New York summit looking at carbon-free shipping and sail propulsion
Wind Support NYC will be hosting a summit in New York next week that will explore how sail propulsion and other technologies can support maritime decarbonisation.
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EUROPE: Nearly two thirds of cruise ships used shore power in Bergen in April
The Port of Bergen says 65% of the cruise ships that called in April connected to shore power.
Read MoreBunker Prices - 10/05/2024
LOCATION |
380 |
MGO |
VLSFO |
---|---|---|---|
Buenos Aires |
1117 |
669 |
|
Busan |
548 |
752 |
636 |
Durban |
1055 |
720 |
|
Fujairah |
518 |
879 |
622 |
Gibraltar |
543 |
810 |
610 |
Hong Kong |
530 |
742 |
633 |
Houston |
488 |
752 |
590 |
Istanbul |
610 |
830 |
650 |
Las Palmas |
548 |
825 |
625 |
Los Angeles |
518 |
826 |
681 |
Malta (off) |
556 |
796 |
598 |
Mumbai |
610 |
1163 |
668 |
New York |
525 |
787 |
625 |
Panama Canal |
495 |
794 |
625 |
Piraeus |
525 |
821 |
670 |
Rotterdam |
484 |
737 |
570 |
Santos |
915 |
652 |
|
Shanghai |
560 |
808 |
645 |
Singapore |
531 |
742 |
630 |
St. Petersburg |
400 |
705 |
560 |
Suez |
610 |
1075 |
720 |
Tokyo |
567 |
917 |
665 |
AMERICAS: US Coast Guard ups PSC inspections
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- Written by Lesley Bankes-Hughes
For vessels flying under the Marshall Islands (MHL) flag, the number of detentions has increased 100% in 2015 compared with previous years – in response, the MGL has introduced ‘preventive actions’.