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Vertex Energy Signs 10-Year Supply Deal With Bunker One
Vertex Energy Signs 10-Year Supply Deal With Bunker One
The deal gives Bunker One the exclusive right to buy 100% of Vertex's marine fuel production from its Marrero, Louisiana refinery.
14 Jan 2020
Panama Set to Record Over 5 Million MT in Annual Bunker Sales
Panama Set to Record Over 5 Million MT in Annual Bunker Sales
After a significantly improved performance during the Sep-Nov 2019 period compared to 2018.
10 Jan 2020
VLSFO Imports Give Panama Price Advantage Over Ecuador: Argus Media
VLSFO Imports Give Panama Price Advantage Over Ecuador: Argus Media
The higher costs of imports from the US Gulf and Caribbean may make Ecuador's VLSFO prices less competitive.
10 Jan 2020
O'Rourke Petroleum Acquires J.A.M. Distributing Marine Fuel Assets in U.S. Gulf Coast
O'Rourke Petroleum Acquires J.A.M. Distributing Marine Fuel Assets in U.S. Gulf Coast
O'Rourke's acquisition takes its storage capacity from 90,000 barrels to 150,000 barrels.
8 Jan 2020
VLSFO Production, Supply Commences in Peru
VLSFO Production, Supply Commences in Peru
Repsol will also add another new supply location soon.
2 Jan 2020
GCC Bunkers Inks Exclusive Galveston Bunker Supply Deal
GCC Bunkers Inks Exclusive Galveston Bunker Supply Deal
At Texas International Terminals.
24 Dec 2019
CI International Fuels Hits Supply Milestone
CI International Fuels Hits Supply Milestone
Will supply VLSFO to the biggest ship in its history.
24 Dec 2019
Bunker One Expands Physical Supply Ops into New Orleans
Bunker One Expands Physical Supply Ops into New Orleans
Company is now supplying "massive volume" of VLSFO from its operations worldwide.
23 Dec 2019
Minerva Bunkering Acquires CEPSA's Panama Bunker Business
Minerva Bunkering Acquires CEPSA's Panama Bunker Business
Minerva is well positioned to enhance the Panama market's supply base in 2020 and beyond, says Minerva Bunkering CEO Tyler Baron.
17 Dec 2019
WWF Canada Weighs in on Scrubber Debate
WWF Canada Weighs in on Scrubber Debate
Concern over impact to habitat of British Columbia's resident killer whales.
16 Dec 2019
Monjasa Expands Physical Supply Ops to Houston
Monjasa Expands Physical Supply Ops to Houston
"To enter a consolidated bunker market like Houston, we have to bring something new," says Monjasa's Americas MD Rasmus Jacobsen.
10 Dec 2019
Brazil Firm, Naval Architect in Gas Pushboat Design Deal
Brazil Firm, Naval Architect in Gas Pushboat Design Deal
For gas-powered vessels to be deployed in Amazon Basin.
9 Dec 2019
INTERVIEW: COPEC Discusses IMO2020 Supply Plans
INTERVIEW: COPEC Discusses IMO2020 Supply Plans
VLSFO sales underway, HSFO sales to continue, Bunker Manager Milan Abovich tells Ship & Bunker.
27 Nov 2019
Valero Points at Trafigura in bad Fuel Court Case
Valero Points at Trafigura in bad Fuel Court Case
But US judge has yet to rule on refiner's request to have liabilities moved to commodities trader
25 Nov 2019
Shortages of Compliant Fuel in Some Ports, Conference Hears
Shortages of Compliant Fuel in Some Ports, Conference Hears
But major ports around the world will be adequately supplied.
21 Nov 2019
Avenir LNG to Expand into Brazil Bunker Market
Avenir LNG to Expand into Brazil Bunker Market
Via deal with Golar Power Limited.
20 Nov 2019
Global Refining Base Adjusts to Meet IMO2020 Demand
Global Refining Base Adjusts to Meet IMO2020 Demand
Round up of developments charts response to coming bunker fuel specification change.
20 Nov 2019
GCC Bunkers Signs Supply Deal with Ultranav
GCC Bunkers Signs Supply Deal with Ultranav
The Chilean firm operates a fleet of over 300 vessels.
15 Nov 2019
Brazillian Think Tank to Host IMO2020 Event
Brazillian Think Tank to Host IMO2020 Event
"Energy in Transition - Brazil's Infrastructure and Distribution of Marine Fuels under IMO 2020 Compliance", will be held at FGV's headquarters next month.
13 Nov 2019
Fratelli, Bomin Hit by Bad Bunker Claim
Fratelli, Bomin Hit by Bad Bunker Claim
For bunkers lifted last year at Port of Hampton Roads.
5 Nov 2019