IBIA Updates Sampling Equipment Guide
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has published an updated edition of its Bunker Fuel Sampling Equipment guide. The second edition of the guide…
Telemarine launches V.6 of Bunkerworld.com
The giant bunkerfuel website - Bunkerworld.com has reached version 6, in a major new re-launch. Bunkerworld.com which is operated by Telemarine Ltd in London, contains more than 10…
Vericor Supplies Kockums With Gas Turbines
Swedish Navy. The TF50s will replace existing gas turbines and will be part of the Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine (CODAG) systems on the Malmö and Stockholm corvettes.
VLCC Rates Poised To Stay Strong
Owners of VLCCs have been painstakingly building up rates this week, but for owners of million-barrel tankers, the last month's gains have come crashing back down.
Carnival To Swap Ships
Carnival Corp., which is working to revive profitability at its Seabourn luxury cruise line, said that next year it will shift a ship now sailing for Seabourn to the company's Holland America Line.
Seaway Open Is Earliest Ever
The St. Lawrence Seaway opened for the 2001 navigation season on Friday, March 23, 2001, the earliest start in the 43-year history of the waterway that connects…
Offshore Rig Utilization Hits 2-Year High
Worldwide offshore rig utilization hit a fresh two-year high the week ending March 23, according to ODS-Petrodata Group. Global rig utilization climbed 0.5 percent to 88 percent…
Drilling Industry Stretched By High Demand
The lure of higher oil and gas prices has pushed the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States to a 10-year high, stretching the drilling industry close to its limits.
ADSB To Start Navy Contract
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company (ADSB) is preparing to start work on building six missile patrol boats ordered by the United Arab Emirates navy. William Saltzer…
Baltic Dry Indices Down
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell six points to 1,496, the Baltic Panamax Index (BPI) lost 12 points to 1,626, the Baltic Handymax Index (BHI) firmed 14 points to 9…
Tanker Operators To Join Forces
Norwegian tanker operator Iver Ships will join forces with Japan's Mitsui O.S.K Lines to form the second biggest clean tanker alliance in the Asia Pacific region.
