As scrubber uptake becomes clearer, compliant fuel provision needs to step up
01.02.2019Bunker demand in 2020 will be determined by scrubber usage, fuel availability and the degree of global compliance, writes Tim Smith, director of tanker and energy markets at Maritime Strategies International (MSI).
learn more →ENOC Group expands its marine lubricant footprint to Europe
31.01.2019ENOC Group signed an agreement with BALUCO GmBH, an international marine bunkers and lubricants consulting company, BALUCO, at SMM Hamburg, the leading maritime trade fair.
learn more →Ballast Water Management
31.01.2019BIMCO’s position on “ballast water management” has been approved by the BIMCO Board of Directors. The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entered into force on 8 September 2017. Ships constructed before this date must in general terms comply by the first renewal survey for their International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate (IOPPC) following entry into force. Ships constructed on or after the entry into force date must be built to comply.
learn more →OCIMF extends TMSA access to non-OCIMF members
30.01.2019From 14 January 2019 OCIMF extended access to the TMSA reports to include non-OCIMF members who are registered as SIRE recipients. This move aims to ensure that more information is available to more users, and it will help to improve safety and marine assurance in the industry.
learn more →Calls grow for Mediterranean ECA
29.01.2019Air pollution from ship traffic in the Mediterranean Sea can significantly be reduced with the introduction of an emission control area (ECA), a new report suggests.
learn more →Oil refining capacity to reach a record in 2019
28.01.2019According to EIA's 'Oil Market Report' report, global oil refining capacity is expected to increase rapidly, resulting to a product boost from diesel, to gasoline, to marine fuel. The capacity will grow by 2.6 million barrels per day and the demand for the refined products will be approximately on 1.1 million barrels per day.
learn more →Small will be the new big for the LNG market
25.01.2019Low prices, abundant supply and an aggressive shift towards cleaner gas for energy generation are creating strong demand for LNG, not just from large buyers, but also from small importers.
learn more →5 ways to use batteries onboard
24.01.2019Foreship published an infographic, describing a 5-steps solution to use batteries onboard. Namely, batteries can provide 15% in fuels saving, as well as 30% lower maintenance costs.
learn more →Global Marine Lubricants Market to Grow by 2.17% to Hit USD 6.66 bln in 2023
23.01.2019The global marine lubricants market is estimated to be USD 5.98 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach USD 6.66 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 2.17% from 2018 to 2023.The growth of the market is driven by the emerging alternative technology trends, said a report by Research and Markets.
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