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Industry Insight
Apr 10
6 Ways for Shippers to Reduce Bunker Costs
Slow steaming, use of an intermediary, and reducing the risk of claims should all be part of the equation, writes BunkerEx CEO Ishaan Hemnani.
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Mar 28NSI's Alex Jones shares insights from his transition from ship to shore. -
Mar 26In this article Stillwater puts particular emphasis on the impact of the IMO 2020 Rule for Refiners when it is implemented in 2020. -
Mar 14An estimated 51,000 commercial ships were registered around the world in 2016. -
Mar 09Varun Chhabria looks at the impact of tough markets in 2017 and shares his thoughts on what lies ahead. -
Mar 05BunkerEx explores the pros and cons of each method to help you better make a decision. -
Mar 01IMO is moving forward with a marked reduction in the global maximum sulfur content of marine fuel on January 1, 2020. -
Feb 16Global Marine Fuel Quality, continues to be a concern for the world's fleet. -
Jan 26Dr Sian Prior is lead advisor to Clean Arctic Alliance, who is campaigning for a ban on the use and carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil in the Arctic. -
Jan 25The spike provides producers a very attractive opportunity to hedge their 2018 production, Paul Kuklinski, Boston Energy Research, writes for Ship & Bunker.
Paul Hardy, NSI
Mar 13
IMO2020 Switchover Dates and the Effect on Demand, Storage and Liquidity
The market is poised as a perfect place for a large trading house to make money offering volume and liquidity in return for reductions in price from the supplier, writes NSI's Paul Hardy.
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Mar 02The challenge of 2020 seems to have galvanised the market to collaborate and look for solutions, Paul Hardy write for Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 30"I believe with 2020 around the corner the world is about to change," Paul Hardy writes for Ship & Bunker.
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Dec 11The best traders are adept at pooling volume and achieving economies of scale for their purchases, Paul Hardy, NSI, writes for Ship & Bunker.
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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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."
Risk Management
Apr 19
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 16
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 12 – April 18, 2018.
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Apr 12Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 5 – April 11, 2018. -
Apr 05Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 29 – April 4, 2018.
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Mar 29Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 22 – March 28, 2018.
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Mar 22Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 15 – March 21, 2018.
20|20 Vision
Jan 18
IMO 2020 Rule: Bunker Suppliers' and Blenders' Perspective
The key question is how quickly will shipowners feel confident enough to begin consuming compliant fuels that are blends rather than 100% marine gas oil, writes Stillwater Associates and 20|20 Marine Energy.
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Oct 20"If it follows California's path, Indian bunkering may never reach the potential that has long been envisioned," Adrian Tolson writes for Ship & Bunker. -
Feb 03MFMs are a way out of a cycle of claims, damaged relationships with ship owners, and an ever-diminishing opportunity to make money, writes Tolson.