As the globally mandated cap on sulphur in fuel draws nearer, Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) Paul Parkinson told shipowners they should take both practical and philosophical steps to prepare for the change and the inevitable challenges it

Both, consumption and production of natural gas increased during 2017, considered a bumper year for natural gas, according to BPs Statistical Review of World Energy for 2017. Natural gas consumption rose 3 percent, or by 96 billion cubic me

Oil prices settled mixed on Thursday as traders remained cautious ahead of a key meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next week. OPEC and other big producers will meet on June 22 and 23 in Vienna to discus

Thermal coal and gas prices have coursed into a bull run, propelled by particularly strong demand across Asia, where electricity consumption is surging thanks to healthy economic growth just as seasonal needs rise with the onset of summer.

Clive Beesley, director at marine claims consultancy C Solutions has announced a move to the UK at the end of June after 26 years of working in Hong Kong as a claims consultant and Admiralty manager. Mr Beesley began his career in 1978 with

On Saturday 9 June 2018, the Captain and crew of the Wallem-managed vessel the KSL Seoul rescued six fishermen after their boat was involved in an accident and subsequently capsized. The KSL Seoul was passing through the Mindoro Strait en r

June 14, 2018, Guangzhou, China - Damco, a global provider of freight forwarding and supply chain management service, will enhance intelligent supply chain cooperation with its local partner, Top Ideal SCM, a leading Chinese company in cros

ABS Consulting, a subsidiary of ABS Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with a consortium of research, testing and certification bodies in Taiwan and advance technical knowledge and offshore wind capabilitie

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the development of an open global economy, after saying that his country will not accept selfish, short-sighted trade policies. Mr Xi did not name the United States specifically during a speech at

China will ban new capacity for steel, coke and primary aluminium production in some key areas, including the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and Yangtze River Delta regions, the State Council said on June 13, the latest effort to improve air quality

In general, Chinas marine ecology was ranked good last year, but offshore waters are still threatened by acute environmental problems, according to a report released on March 19 by the State Oceanic Administration. The administration noted

China National Petroleum Corp, the nations largest oil and gas producer, has pledged to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 by 25 percent compared with 2015 to further increase its clean energy capacity. It has also vowed to increase i

As Chinas growing appetite for liquified natural gas is starting to change the global market pattern, global energy giants are taking action to meet the surging demand. Royal Dutch Shell is Chinas largest LNG supplier with more than 20 perc

Industry expert Niels Bjrn Mortensen offers a personal view on compliance and punishment when it comes to the upcoming 2020 sulphur cap regulations Having worked on the implementation of the Sulphur Cap rules for many years I have come to r

Chinas imported iron ore market sees smooth transaction, with Australian iron ore fines traded stable and lumps prices edging higher. Shandong market remains relatively active along with many inquiries calls from mills, leading to improved