Features
Industry Insight
Jun 23
Industry Insight: Understanding Density Measurement of Bunker Fuels
VPS' findings support the new ISO 8217:2017 Fuel Quality Standard where the density reference method for dispute resolution has now been changed.
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May 18Certainly the incentive to "cheat" will be large, and the very nature of the shipping business makes enforcement challenging. -
Apr 28The 0.50% sulphur cap on marine fuel from 2020 is arguably one of the industry's most defining moments since the shift away from coal. -
Mar 28Ship & Bunker talks to Nicholas Argyrou, Bunkernet's General Manager, as the company celebrates 10 years in the industry. -
Mar 134Emulsion Fuel Economics: Can Quadrise's MSAR Make Commercial Sense for Bunker Buyers and Suppliers?"One of the inherent benefits of our technology is that it enables a refiner to sell more of their product at crude plus rather than crude minus," Chairman Mike Kirk tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 10Basil Karatzas is the CEO of Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. and provides worldwide shipping market expertise to financial institutions. -
Feb 21Spiked by OW Bunkers' collapse, the bunkers industry has, since the end of 2014 and into 2015 and 2016, had not just one "annus horribilis," but "anni horribilis," horrible years. -
Feb 08Emerson was heavily involved from the beginning with the introduction of MFM in bunkering applications in Europe and later in Singapore. -
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Feb 07Silverstream have released a new animation demonstrating its air lubrication technology.
20|20 Vision
Feb 03
This is Why the Bunker Industry Needs MFMs
MFMs are a way out of a cycle of claims, damaged relationships with ship owners, and an ever-diminishing opportunity to make money, writes Tolson.
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Jan 26There are questions to be answered as to why there are not more companies - especially physical suppliers – celebrating a successful 2016. -
Dec 08"An EPA under Pruitt might easily see global regulations, mandated by a UN organization, IMO, as an overreach." -
Sep 30"This could go on for some time if the charterer's voyage performance calculations are not being done," Adrian Tolson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Sep 02It is difficult to put a positive spin on Hanjin's demise, and it is very concerning for the health of the bunkering industry.
Risk Management
Jun 23
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2017 Week 23
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 15 – June 21, 2017.
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Jun 15Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 8 – June 14, 2017. -
Jun 08Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 1 – June 7, 2017.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade
Apr 05
The Stellar Daisy Loss: Understanding Cargo Liquefaction Risks
It's a known issue with most ore cargoes; the key issue is whether the solid bulk cargo that is to be loaded is liable to liquefaction.
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Jan 13Petro Inspect discusses the importance of sludge discharge / disposal surveys - are the ship owners being paid fairly? -
Jul 07Does that even happen? Unfortunately, the answer is "yes."
Inside Opinion
Dec 04
Inside Opinion: I Think I Know When Container Ships Will Stop Growing
Korea Ship and Offshore Research Institute has begun developing a 25,000 TEU capacity box ship. So where will it stop? 28,000? 30,000?
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Nov 14Credit insurance will be a lot more expensive come renewal time and a lot more compelling than it was for those that don't have it now. -
Jul 07Should bunker suppliers be blamed when shipping companies' vessel ownership mechanisms make it harder to get bunkers?