Aegean emerges from Chapter 11 as Minerva Bunkering

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a fully-owned subsidiary of Mercuria Energy Group Limited and will now operate as Minerva Bunkering, a leading global physical supplier

Wärtsilä and Samsung JDP targets LNG carriers and shuttle tankers

Wärtsilä Corporation has signed a joint development project agreement with South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) aimed at finding a more efficient solution for LNG carriers and shuttle tankers. An important

BIMCO looks to open Athens office

BIMCO is the world’s largest international shipping association, with around 1,900 members, and Greek owners control more tonnage than any other group of BIMCO members. Now BIMCO plans to open an office

Ex-NOAA vessel to become Experimental Craft – Electric

A former NOAA marine sanctuary research vessel is to have a new life—as advanced technology demonstrator Experimental Craft – Electric (XC-E). The vessel has been purchased by Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA

Yara scrubber on 80 MW ship engine sets new record

Oslo, Norway, headquartered Yara Marine Technologies reports that an in-line hybrid scrubber system installed on vessel with an 80 MW two stroke main engine has successfully completed MARPOL testing. This is the

Furetank sells LNG fueled tanker to Desgagnés

Sweden’s Furetank Rederi AB is selling its 17,999 dwt LNG dual fueled product tanker Fure Vinga, delivered just over a year ago to Canada’s Groupe Desgagnés Inc. Neither privately held company has

Chinese owner to install Alfa Laval scrubbers on 31 ships

Alfa Laval says that a leading Chinese shipping company has chosen PureSOx scrubber systems for exhaust gas cleaning on 31 vessels in its fleet and has also signed a far-ranging service agreement,

American Cruise Lines accelerates newbuild program

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is continuing to accelerate its newbuild program. The company introduced a new ship in 2017 and two new ships in 2018. It latest new ship will

Rederij Doeksen inks long term LNG fuel contract with Titan

Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen has signed a long term contract with Titan LNG for the supply of LNG as a shipping fuel to the newbuild ferries, Willem de Vlamingh

DFDS inks BWMS frame agreement with DESMI Ocean Guard

Copenhagen headquartered DFDS has signed a frame agreement that will see DESMI Ocean Guard A/S CompactClean Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) installation on its existing fleet of vessels. The agreement covers more

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