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World Kinect Marine Profits Jumped to One-Year High in Q1 as Volumes Climbed

World Kinect Marine Profits Jumped to One-Year High in Q1 as Volumes Climbed

The firm had a Q1 profit margin on its bunker sales of $6.19/mt, up from $4.51/mt in Q4 and compared to an average since 2015 of $2.64/mt.
  1. 26Apr
    But analysts remain largely unimpressed by the commodity's performance. Read in Full
  2. 26Apr
    The ship first came under attack 14 nautical miles south-west of Al Mukha at about 3 PM UTC on Friday. Read in Full
  3. 26Apr
    The Pulse fund will be put towards accelerating the maritime energy transition in France. Read in Full
  4. 26Apr
    The firm has submitted a document to the UN body's Maritime Safety Committee setting out its position on the Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships, adopted in 1981. Read in Full
  5. 26Apr
    SOHAR Port and Freezone has formalised an agreement with Metcore International for the implementation of and training support for mass flow meters at the Omani port. Read in Full
  6. 26Apr
    Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index fell by $2/mt to $662/mt on Thursday, erasing the previous day's $1.50/mt gain. Read in Full
  7. 26Apr
    The parliament has passed a law requiring the European Commission and EU member states to provide production capacity for at least 40% of the green fuels required by European shipping. Read in Full
  8. 26Apr
    The company is looking for candidates with at least one to two years of experience in oil and commodity trading, as well as fluent Mandarin. Read in Full
  9. 26Apr
    Bunker One said at the time the operation was launched that it would boost its operations in Brazil by 30%. Read in Full
  10. 26Apr
    The company is looking for candidates with bunker trading professional certifications and at least six years of experience in a similar role. Read in Full
  11. 25Apr
    Ships and ports included in $1.5 Billion package to support transition to zero-emissions. Read in Full
  12. 25Apr
    The box ships are set for delivery later this year. Read in Full
  13. 25Apr
    Government investigating after test results altered 'to make the fuel consumption data look better'. Read in Full
  14. 25Apr
    Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 18 – April 24, 2024. Read in Full
  15. 25Apr
    The firm has ordered the 20,000 m3 ships from Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Read in Full

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INSIGHT: Glander Valencia Office Plays Growing Role in Alternative Bunker Markets
    Apr 18
    Glander International Bunkering's Alvaro Sierra discusses the company's role in the marine energy transition and other industry developments.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore Q1 Bunker Demand Hits Record High on Red Sea Diversions
    Apr 15
    If the Q1 total were to be replicated over the rest of 2024, this year's total for Singapore would reach 55.14 million mt, up by 6.6% from 2023's record high.
  3. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Sees Further Volumes Growth and Staff Expansion in 2024
    Apr 15
    Monjasa group CFO Rasmus Knudsen discusses the firm's expectations for 2024 in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
  4. VIEWPOINT: We Have Too Many Junior Bunker Traders
    Apr 11
    Elboil's Can Ertem, writing in a personal capacity, argues the bunker industry is taking on too many junior traders.
  5. INTERVIEW: New IBIA Chairman Seeks Wider Engagement With Shipping Industry
    Apr 02
    New IBIA chairman Constantinos Capetanakis discusses improving relationships between bunker buyers and sellers, as well as plans for his two-year term, in an interview with Ship & Bunker.

Demand at the 17 hubs overall at 138.1 million mt in 2023, up by 1.8% on the year and the most since 2021.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse

  1. FBI Opens Criminal Investigation Into Baltimore Bridge Collapse
    Apr 15
    The investigation is examining whether the crew left Baltimore with the knowledge that something could be wrong with the ship.
  2. NTSB Baltimore Investigation Now Focuses on Electrical Issues
    Apr 11
    Video footage of the incident showed lights on the ship going out just beforehand, and the US National Transportation Safety Board is now looking at the possibility of electrical failure.
  3. IBIA Chairman: Bunker Speculation Will Be Detrimental to Baltimore Bridge Collapse Investigation
    Apr 08
    IBIA will address the IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting in May to speak out against speculation on the topic, Chairman Constantinos Capetanakis tells Ship & Bunker.
  4. US Army Expects Full Reopening of Port of Baltimore by End of May
    Apr 05
    Engineers from the US Army Corps of Engineers are working with local, state and federal partners to clear the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
  5. Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Be Released 'Within Days': Report
    Apr 05
    The NTSB's full report is likely to take more than a year to prepare, but early findings may be released next week.

Red Sea Attacks

  1. Ship Damaged After Two Attacks in Red Sea
    Apr 26
    The ship first came under attack 14 nautical miles south-west of Al Mukha at about 3 PM UTC on Friday.
  2. UK Reports New Ship Attack in Gulf of Aden
    Apr 25
    The incident happened 15 nautical miles south-west of Aden at about 7:15 AM UTC on Thursday.
  3. New Ship Attack Reported Near Djibouti
    Apr 24
    The incident happened 72 nautical miles south-east of Djibouti at about 9 AM UTC on Wednesday.
  4. Iranian Ship Linked to Houthi Attacks Returns to Iran
    Apr 19
    US defense officials have accused the Iranian-flagged vessel of gathering intelligence on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to pass on to Yemen's Houthi movement.
  5. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Sees Further Volumes Growth and Staff Expansion in 2024
    Apr 15
    Monjasa group CFO Rasmus Knudsen discusses the firm's expectations for 2024 in an interview with Ship & Bunker.

Top Stories More

  1. World Kinect Marine Profits Jumped to One-Year High in Q1 as Volumes Climbed
    Apr 26
    The firm had a Q1 profit margin on its bunker sales of $6.19/mt, up from $4.51/mt in Q4 and compared to an average since 2015 of $2.64/mt.
  2. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Sees Further Volumes Growth and Staff Expansion in 2024
    Apr 15
    Monjasa group CFO Rasmus Knudsen discusses the firm's expectations for 2024 in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
  3. Denmark Bans Scrubber Washwater Discharge
    Apr 11
    The ban will take effect from July 1, 2025 at a distance of up to 12 nautical miles from the Danish coast.
  4. Monjasa Reports Second-Highest Profits in Firm's History in 2023 as Volumes Climbed
    Apr 09
    The firm saw strong volumes gains in the Americas and Asia last year, offset by declines in Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean.
  5. IBIA Chairman: Bunker Speculation Will Be Detrimental to Baltimore Bridge Collapse Investigation
    Apr 08
    IBIA will address the IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting in May to speak out against speculation on the topic, Chairman Constantinos Capetanakis tells Ship & Bunker.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. CMA CGM and Bpifrance Set up €200 Million Maritime Decarbonisation Fund
    Apr 26
    The Pulse fund will be put towards accelerating the maritime energy transition in France.
  2. European Parliament Sets 40% Production Target for Green Bunker Fuels
    Apr 26
    The parliament has passed a law requiring the European Commission and EU member states to provide production capacity for at least 40% of the green fuels required by European shipping.
  3. MPCC Gets Sustainable Finance Deal for Methanol Newbuilds
    Apr 25
    The box ships are set for delivery later this year.
  4. Battery-powered Ferries in Operation on UK-Continental Routes by 2030
    Apr 25
    As part of ferry operator DFDS's plans for six alt fuel vessels.
  5. New Maersk and Green Marine Partnership Aims to be Leading Provider of Training for Alt-Bunker Fuels
    Apr 24
    The pair has partnered to establish Maersk Training powered by Green Marine.

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