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Vessel Scrapping Reports
Feb 02
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2023: Week 4
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 26 – February 2, 2023.
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Jan 26Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 19 – January 25, 2023. -
Jan 19Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 12 – January 18, 2023.
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Jan 12Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 5 – January 11, 2023.
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Jan 05Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from December 22 – January 4, 2023.
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.607.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."
Insight & Analysis
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Feb 01Wallenius Wilhelmsen's sustainability VP Roger Strevens discusses wind power, expectations from the IMO and attitudes to decarbonisation technologies in an interview with Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 16Firms backed by global oil producers and commodity traders generally performed well last year. -
Jan 09Historically the bunker industry has avoided owning production assets, but after last year's record margins some firms may warm to the idea. -
Jan 05A drop in bunker demand this year, in particular from the container segment, is set to put a dampener on celebrations over 2022's record margins. -
Dec 30Official IMO data for 2021 shows global demand 3.8% over 2020's levels, with strong gains for all shipping segments except tankers.