January, 2015
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Wed07Jan
OW Bunker, a company founded in 1980, went public with an IPO in March 2014, and filed for bankruptcy on November 7, 2014.
OW Bunker: How One of the World's Largest Marine Fuel Traders Went From IPO to Bankruptcy - Part 1, Founding to IPO
November, 2014
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Wed26Nov
The regulations will introduce further uncertainty into a market that is suffering from overcapacity and depressed demand.
Industry Insight: ECA Regulations - How to Comply and Remain Competitive
Mon24Nov
Innovation is key, collaboration is crucial. Shipping needs to respond positively and it will profit in our fast changing world.
Industry Insight: Is Shipping Really Such a Conservative Industry?
Tue04Nov
Japan's Eco Marine Power says it is getting ever closer to seeing commercial vessels powered by wind and solar energy.
Industry Insight: Wind and Solar Power Close to a Commercial Reality?
October, 2014
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Wed29Oct
VPS has noticed that since early 2014, the shipping industry has seen a growing understanding of the advantages of the latest edition of ISO 8217.
Industry Insight: VPS Discusses Fuel Grades and ISO 8217
Tue21Oct
"It is fundamentally good practice to not mix fuel," Iain White, field marketing manager at ExxonMobil Marine Fuels & Lubricants, tells Ship & Bunker.
Industry Insight: ExxonMobil Discusses Real World Use of HDME 50
Mon06Oct
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) will be covering key topical issues at its 2014 annual convention.
September, 2014
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Wed24Sep
Two months after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, icebreaking tanker SS Manhattan became the first commercial vessel to transit the Northwest Passage.
Industry Insight: Anniversary of a Milestone Northwest Passage Voyage Highlights Call for Arctic HFO Ban
Mon15Sep
Despite the global economic recovery, it's still tough out there, and the bunker industry sits at the heart of this challenging environment.
Industry Insight: Dynamic Oil Trading CEO Lars Møller on The Daily Challenges of a Bunker Trader
Thu11Sep
"IBIA members comprise every part of the fuel supply chain and offer expertise to improve the quality standard throughout the bunkering supply chain."
Industry Insight: Why Join IBIA? Jens Maul Jorgensen Gives a Shipowners View