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Industry Insight
Feb 01
IBIA INSIGHT: Facts and Fears in the Open Loop Scrubber Debate
Recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmental impact.
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Jan 31A big jump in Singapore bunker sales, driven primarily by third party business, comes alongside a clear change in message. -
Jan 25"The time and space is there to take a deep breath and look at the issue with level-heads," Adrian Tolson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 24Bunker fuel asphaltenes are the cause of compatibility problems, but asphaltene content of bunker residual fuel is not included in ISO8217-2017 specs. -
Jan 10Ship & Bunker talks to Aegean's Tyler Baron and Sal Drago about an extraordinary 2018 and what lies in store for the year ahead. -
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Dec 12Luca Volta, Marine Fuels Venture Manager, challenges John H. Whitaker (Tankers) to a game of table tennis. -
Nov 07When customers switch to VLSFO, existing credit lines will support 27% less fuel, writes Liberty Marine Fuels' Jesper Jervild. -
Oct 31With more types of fuels, more suppliers, and differences in qualities of fuels, there will be a natural increase in the need of storage and the sizes of storage -
Oct 24Preparations for accepting any new compliant fuels should start in 2019 and not at zero hour 2020. -
Oct 10Matt Muenster, Senior Manager of Applied Knowledge, Breakthrough, talks bunker prices, BAFs, compliance strategies and transparency.
Paul Hardy, NSI
May 01
Malpractice in the Bunker Business
NSI's Paul Hardy looks at MFM magnet reports, sanctions busting, and back-dooring.
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Apr 10Many buyers are becoming disillusioned with the "wait and see" attitude of some trading houses. -
Mar 01As we all know demand for HSFO will fall off a cliff Q3 onwards. This represents a number of challenges for the physical supplier. -
Jan 30The ongoing lack of information on specs is already causing frustration for buyers and suppliers.
Tricks of the Bunker Trade
Jul 18
Tricks of the Bunker Trade: The Buy Back
This malpractice could be instigated by the corrupt crew of a vessel or even the barge who may take its chances and ask the Captain, "have you got any spare fuel onboard?"
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![Mass Flow Meter Malpractice? This is What We've Seen in Singapore and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself [Pictures]](https://shipandbunker.cdn.speedyrails.net/a/img/_st_85ace81b23f5e55b00d28921005d54f2.v.552.jpg)
May 02Petro Inspect surveyors have seen barge setups where it would be possible to syphon bunkers back into the bunker barge after they have passed through the mass flow meter. -
Apr 05It'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."
Vessel Scrapping Reports
May 16
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 19
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from May 9 – May 15, 2019.
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May 09Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from May 2 – May 8, 2019. -
May 02Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 25 – May 1, 2019.
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Apr 25Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 18 – April 24, 2019.
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Apr 18Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 11 – April 17, 2019.
20|20 Vision
Jan 09
What's Up with the HSFO Bunker Prices and Why Are All the Scrubber Guys Getting Worried?
It all really comes down to the simple laws of supply and demand.
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Sep 13It is wholly possible that the end of the residual area will produce some of the best margins ever…as long as the contaminants stay away, says 20|20 Marine Energy's Adrian Tolson. -
Jun 01Time for the bunkering industry to professionalize and clean the house out, 20|20 Marine Energy's Adrian Tolson writes for Ship & Bunker.