August, 2018
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Wed15Aug
Bow Jubail Bunker Spill: Too Early to Comment on Specific Clean Up Cost Coverage, says Odfjell
But says coverage of claims "will be in full accordance with Dutch law and regulation, and governed by the relevant international conventions."
 Bow Jubail Bunker Spill: Too Early to Comment on Specific Clean Up Cost Coverage, says Odfjell
Tue14Aug
IMO2020: Another Tanker Owner Opts for Scrubbers, Eyes Competitive Advantage
GULFNAV also adds bunker-saving tech to vessels.
 IMO2020: Another Tanker Owner Opts for Scrubbers, Eyes Competitive Advantage
Tue14Aug
FOBAS Alert: High Aluminium + Silicon (Catfines) Levels in Fuels from Mina al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Al+Si content at concentrations that may not readily reduce to acceptable levels.
 FOBAS Alert: High Aluminium + Silicon (Catfines) Levels in Fuels from Mina al Ahmadi, Kuwait
Tue14Aug
ARA: ExxonMobil Claims Another MFM First
Is now delivering its HDME hybrid fuel using the technology.
 ARA: ExxonMobil Claims Another MFM First
Fri10Aug
Rotterdam: Storm Brewing Over Bow Jubail Bunker Spill Cleanup Costs
Port puts clean-up figure at €80 million.
 Rotterdam: Storm Brewing Over Bow Jubail Bunker Spill Cleanup Costs
Thu09Aug
OCM Opens Hamburg Office
Lars Doering will lead a new team of three traders.
 OCM Opens Hamburg Office
Mon06Aug
Swapping Bunkers for Batteries: Norwegian Player Latest Ferry Operator to Join the Trend
Norled to add four battery-powered ferries to its fleet.
 Swapping Bunkers for Batteries: Norwegian Player Latest Ferry Operator to Join the Trend
Mon06Aug
Port of Amsterdam Continues to Push LNG Bunkers as a "Vital Transitional Fuel"
Port to provide additional discount for vessels burning LNG bunkers.
 Port of Amsterdam Continues to Push LNG Bunkers as a "Vital Transitional Fuel"
Thu02Aug
Big Jump in Rotterdam LNG Bunker Sales
Q2 sales volumes up 78%, but still dwarfed by traditional bunker sales.
 Big Jump in Rotterdam LNG Bunker Sales
Thu02Aug
Rotterdam Quarterly HFO Bunker Sales Dip Under 2 Million m3
Rotterdam's overall bunker sales total for 2Q 2018 was 2.3 million m3.
 Rotterdam Quarterly HFO Bunker Sales Dip Under 2 Million m3