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December, 2018
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Fri07Dec	Rigid Sail Power Discussed in New Research Paper Wind power gaining momentum for modern vessels.
Fri07Dec	Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 48 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 29 – December 5, 2018.
Thu06Dec	Oil Drops on Thursday as OPEC+ Fail to Agree Oil Cut Deal Any cutbacks hinge upon what strategy Russia will decide to take.
Thu06Dec	Analysts See Weak Oil Demand in 2019, Peak in 2036 But even post-peak will require vigorous output, says KPMG
Thu06Dec	Gas Carrier Takes up LNG Bunker Tanker Options Following May order, Stolt takes up two of three contract options.
Thu06Dec	Asian Box Line Adds Fuel Surcharge on Yangtze Delta Cargoes In response to 0.5% sulfur rule in place in delta from next year.
Thu06Dec	First Move in Hydrodgen-Powered Marine Engines With unit design getting class approval-in-principle.
Wed05Dec	Barcelona Joins Call for Mediterranean ECA Spain asked to follow the city's lead.
Wed05Dec	European Ports Gear up for LNG Bunker Fuelling LNG-fuelled ships most likely to call at European destinations.
Wed05Dec	Maersk Sets up Industry Challenge on GHG By aiming to be carbon free by 2050.
Wed05Dec	Elevated Feedstock VGO Could Play Swing Role In refined oil products market post IMO 2020.
Wed05Dec	IMO2020: EGCSA Makes Long-Term Environmental Case for Scrubbers, Calls for Industry Dialogue Points to study suggesting scrubbers + HSFO better for the environment and human health than using "toxic distillates" alone.
Wed05Dec	IMO 2020: EGCSA Criticizes Singapore Open-Loop Scrubber Ban Bemoans lack of clarity on how decision was made, says move could mean poorer air quality in Singapore.
Tue04Dec	Cutback Deal Uncertainty Keeps Tuesday Crude Prices in Check A no-deal outcome could wipe another $10 from crude, says Sen.
Tue04Dec	OPEC Calls for Unity on Oil Cuts as Qatar Abandons Cartel Barclays believes Iraq may soon follow.
Tue04Dec	Cost of IMO 2020 to MSC: $2 Billion Box shipping giant's estimate includes fleet improvements and fuel supply.
Tue04Dec	Repsol Mounts 11-truck LNG Bunkering Operation As part of plan to build its presence as spot LNG supplier.
Tue04Dec	IMO2020 Enforcement: "Sniffer" Drone Tech Taken up by EU Agency Denmark's Explicit part of partnership deal between EMSA and drone companies.
Mon03Dec	Scrubber Critic Says Singapore Open-Loop Ban is a "Victory" Singapore is "among other major civilized ports" prohibiting open-loop scrubbers, says Tsakos.
Mon03Dec	MPC Orders More Scrubbers Sees increasing interest for scrubber-linked charters.

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Apr 28

1Shipergy Launches New Platform Tracking Variations in Bunker Energy Content

Failing to keep track of energy density variations could be costing shipping companies as much as $25/mt in fuel bills, Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.
Apr 28

2World Kinect Sees Q1 Bunker Sales Hit Lowest Level Since 2014

Gross profit from the marine segment was $35.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $48.4 million a year earlier.
Apr 23

3IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

Initial Ship & Bunker analysis shows ships would need to use between 17.6% and 23.3% biofuel in B100 terms to avoid penalty charges in 2028.
Apr 28

4Vitol Bunkers to Offer FuelEU-Compliant Co-Processed VLSFO

The product is being produced at the company's 100,000 b/d Fujairah refinery, and the firm's ship the Elandra Falcon was the first to take on the new fuel at Fujairah.
Apr 29

5TGE Marine Selected for Gasum and Sirius LNG Bunker Vessel Project

The vessel will feature TGE Marine's tanks, cargo handling and fuel gas system.

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