January, 2016
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Wed20Jan
In playing our part in contributing towards a "well below" 2-degree cap, a paradigm shift is required for new types of low carbon bunker fuels.
Industry Insight: Sustainable Marine Biofuel – Scaling-Up for a Crucial Role in a Low Emission Future for Shipping
Mon11Jan
The procedure is more complicated than you might expect.
Industry Insight: Hapag-Lloyd Explains How a Vessel Switches to Low Sulfur Fuel When Entering an ECA
Mon04Jan
Trustee can't find any sound commercial principles for their transactions, and says OW Bunker should have terminated the relationship in 2012.
Tankoil / Dynamic Oil Trading Relationship Examined: Ex-Singapore Top 10 Bunker Supplier Owed DOT $156 Million at Time of Bankruptcy
December, 2015
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Wed30Dec
Oil is quickly becoming the unpopular kid at school… and it's not just the really cool kids saying so.
Industry Insight: Selling Ice to Eskimos
Tue01Dec
There are 3 questions to ask when evaluating LNG: What is the incremental cost for dual-fuel vs. diesel-only, the payback period, and being sure of LNG supply.
Industry Insight: A Survival Guide for Evaluating the Cost of Converting a Vessel to Use LNG Bunkers
November, 2015
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Tue17Nov
This is a trend that, in fact, began in earnest last year with the collapse of oil prices.
The Future of Bunker Prices: Relative to Crude, MGO Will Be More Expensive, HFO Will Be Cheaper
Tue10Nov
This case study shows how costly it can be for a bunker buyer who does not use an impartial and independent bunker quantity surveyor.
Industry Insight: Singapore Cappuccino Bunker Case Study
Mon09Nov
There have been far reaching effects on Owners and Charterers who stemmed bunkers prior to the collapse of OW Bunker.
Industry Insight: A Review of OW Bunker Related Claims in New York, Singapore, and London
October, 2015
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Fri30Oct
In the face of new rules covering ship emissions, changing market conditions have complicated the outcome for engines in operation.
Industry Insight: Precise Lubricant Questions Need Broad Answer
Fri16Oct
The six areas for driving cost savings and efficiency that I've picked out over the past two blog posts are crucial to the future of the marine industry.
Industry Insight: Three Ways to Increase Efficiencies and Minimize Costs for Future Success