S5 Agency World offers global hub and port agency support to Proman

Global port services and software as a service provider S5 Agency World is providing global hub and port agency support to Proman for its first methanol-fuelled tankers. This follows successfully co-ordinating two new methanol-powered vessels Stena Pro Patria and Stena Pro Marine during their first call at the Port of Ulsan. S5 Agency World controls

Aggregate Industries partners with SodaFlexx to install SOx scrubber

Bontrup and buildings material company Aggregate Industries have worked with Sodaflexx, a UK-based scrubber manufacturer, to install Sodaflexx’s sodium-bicarbonate-based scrubber aboard bulk carrier Bontrup Amsterdam. Sodaflexx manufactures a dry powder exhaust gas cleaning system which allows owners to burn high sulphur fuel oil and treats the exhaust gas with sodium bicarbonate. The dry exhaust gas

KPI, PIL & Bunker One complete first electronic marine fuel statement

KPI OceanConnect, Pacific International Lines (PIL), and Bunker One announced the successful completion of their first live electronic marine fuel inventory statement for overseas delivery through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex). Singapore-flagged container vessel Kota Rakan, owned by PIL, was bunkered with Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) by Bunker One at the port

ONE carries out fourth biofuel trial

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has carried out its fourth biofuel trial onboard MOL ENDOWMENT. The trial was conducted as part of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s (GCMD) pilot project to establish a quality, quantity and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) abatement assurance framework for drop-in biofuels. The M/V MOL ENDOWMENT was refuelled with 992 metric

Germany eyes hydrogen bunkering

The municipality of Helgoland has commissioned HPC Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) to carry out a concept study for the construction of a hydrogen bunker station on the deepsea island, which lies around 155 km northwest from Hamburg. The study will require HPC to investigate the commercial and infrastructural suitability of the island as a potential

Cepsa adds hybrid diesel-electric bunker barge

Cepsa has added a diesel-electric hybrid barge to its fleet of marine fuel supply vessels. The vessel, which is already operating in the Bay of Algeciras, is the first of its kind to supply fuels to ships in Europe. It was built at Astilleros de Murueta in Erandio (Vizcaya, Spain) and is owned by Spanish

Equatorial Marine becomes the top fuel supplier at Singapore

Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services Pte Ltd rose one spot to become the top marine fuel supplier at world’s largest bunkering hub Singapore in 2022. Equatorial overtook PetroChina International Singapore Pte Ltd, who dipped from its top ranking in 2021 to second spot in 2022, while Trafigura’s TFG Marine Pte Ltd climbed two spots to

CSSC begins development of new bunker fuels

The project was launched by Tian Yulong, member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, who encouraged CSSC to “accelerate the development of new green fuel engines” powered by methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen. Tian Yulong highlighted all units of CSSC to “conscientiously implement” the spirit

Equinor teams up with Breeze Ship Design for ammonia-fuelled CO2 carrier developmet

Equinor has teamed up with compatriot Breeze Ship Design to develop an ammonia dual-fuel CO2 carrier concept with direct offshore injection capabilities. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a key enabler in the energy transition to a low carbon value chain, where CO2 shipping is an important part of the technology development. The Stord-based ship

Marine fuel sales in Singapore hub increased in October

Marine fuel sales in Singapore surged to a one-year high in October, latest official data showed, as more competitive prices attracted ships to refuel at the world’s top bunkering hub.  October bunker sales totaled 4.25 million tonnes, climbing 7% from September, while vessel arrivals for bunkering at Singapore rose 9% month-on-month at 3,431 vessel calls,