Alphaliner reports that the size of the laid up fleet will fall over the next two months as vessels return to active service as a result of newly introduced services and additional slow steaming.

KPI Bridge Oil appoints Nigel Leong as a bunker trader in its Singapore office.

Singapore-based PEC Ltd announces that its Dutch joint venture, Verwater-Audux B.V., is to provide new tank capacity in Rotterdam for Euro Tank Terminal B.V.

Swiss-based PlanetSolar SA unveils the world’s largest solar boat.

ABS holds a seminar in Athens to debate the issues surrounding a switch to low sulphur fuels.

Parlevliet & Van der Plas B.V. and SkySails begin practical tests of the SkySails towing kite propulsion system for fishing trawlers.

Andreas Johansen joins the London office of KPI Bridge Oil as a trainee bunker trader.

Danish authorities release a report on the circumstances surrounding an engine accident onboard the Estelle Maersk.

Atlantic Marine Philadelphia receives $12.7 million contract to refurbish oiler for anti-piracy duties.

NuStar is to start making bunker barge deliveries in Los Angeles and Long Beach this week, according to reports.

A Turkish frigate captures seven alleged pirates, while calm waters in the region encourage increased pirate activity ahead of the monsoon season.

APT and its partner ITI complete a demonstration of its products onboard a commercial container ferry using an emulsified diesel marine fuel.

Quadrise Fuels International and Maersk sign an agreement to develop a marine version of MSAR emulsion fuel.

The Republic of Singapore Navy receives notification of possible terrorist attacks on oil tankers transiting the Malacca Strait.

Statoil appoints GAC to provide hub agency services covering all ports outside of Norway.

The continued use of floating storage in Gibraltar is questioned by Chief Minister.

Somali pirates have captured a Saudi bunker tanker owned and operated by International Bunkering Co.

INTERTANKO is highly critical of the Port of Trieste’s new ruling on sulphur content compliance.

All the terminals and processing assets fully owned by Mercuria Energy Asset Management B.V. are to be renamed under the Vesta brand.

Lloyd's Register is to play a major role in a two-year programme to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines.

The Port of Trieste is now imposing fines on vessels not complying with EU Directive 2005/33/EC.

Germanischer Lloyd moves its Swedish office to Gothenburg.

Wärtsilä signs a contract with STX Finland Oy shipyard in Rauma, Finland, to supply four Wärtsilä 32 engines for a Polar Supply and Research Vessel.

DK Group launches a new version of its fuel-saving Air Cavity System that can be retrofitted to existing vessels.

Kurosh Khonsari takes on new role as Mideast operation continues to expand.