IMO has formally confirmed BDNs are acceptable in either hard copy or digital form providing they meet the relevant requirements of MARPOL Annex VI.
Firm ordered a 65,700-dwt methanol dual-fuel dry bulk carrier with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding; MOL signed a basic agreement on time charter for the newbuilding that is slated...
Driven by low-carbon policies and regulations, the transportation sector — especially the marine fuels industry — could be a source of heightened demand, according to Argus.
Firm expanded its biofuel testing this summer in Europe to two additional ships — Royal Caribbean International’s “Symphony of the Seas” and Celebrity Cruises’ “Celebrity Apex”.
“EXPLORA V” and “EXPLORA VI” will have new energy efficiency measures and will also be capable of using alternative bunker fuels such as bio and synthetic...
Detentions of bunker barges done in the normal course of investigating whether provisions of the Customs and Excise Act have been contravened, says SARS.
‘It is the job of marine underwriters to assist all those involved, including shipowners and charterers, to de-risk their operations as far as possible and provide...
‘One must realise, that once evasion is established, and trading routes have changed, it will be very difficult to reverse the negative developments,’ says ESPO Secretary...
Separate working group has been formed to address gaps in regulation and financing including modelling price-gap differences to incentivise the uptake of alternative bunker fuels.
Spread of marine biodiesel with 100pc advanced FAME in ARA on a dob basis to conventional MGO flipped to a $70.28/t discount in the week to...
