Industry Insight

Expected Pricing and Economic Impacts of the IMO 2020 Rule

Stillwater Associates discuss how they expect the economic aftermath of the implementation of the IMO 2020 Rule to play out.

30 Jul 2018

Bunker Contamination in the US Gulf : Legal and Practical Implications

HFW considers some of the issues arising for those affected parties, including shipowners, time charterers and bunker suppliers.

23 Jul 2018

Finding the Messi or Ronaldo of IMO 2020: Opinions and Facts in a Post-Truth World

Or is it time for the bunker industry's Mbappé?

17 Jul 2018

Closing the Gap – External Contamination of Marine Fuels

"FOBAS has never experienced external contamination of this scale."

18 Jun 2018

Low Flashpoint Bunkers in Singapore

Fuels were RMG 380 grade heavy fuel oils supplied by a single supplier.

12 Jun 2018

Posidonia: Slaying Mythical Beasts in the IMO 2020 Labyrinth

Posidonia was a wonderful week, but there were some examples of pure fiction being propagated around the IMO regulations and the 2020 global sulphur cap.

12 Jun 2018

Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue

Once again, we advise you not to be complacent, if you are bunkering in Houston and surrounding areas.

11 Jun 2018

New Thinking on the Contamination Incident from Bunker Fuels in Houston Area

In our opinion, the contribution of 4‐cumyl phenol towards the sticky problem is, at best marginal.

8 Jun 2018

Houston Marine Fuel Contamination: Veritas Petroleum Services Announce Exclusive Findings

This problem has grown to have affected at least 30 vessels in the VPS Fuel Analysis Programme.

29 May 2018

Industry Insight: Fresh Thinking in Scrubber Design

For those considering scrubbers, it is important to understand the available options in terms of design and materials.

29 May 2018

OPINION: The Refrigerator and a Scrubber – an Uneven Comparison

Ananth Srinivasan, Vice President, V-TIC, makes the case for Horizontal Scrubbers.

24 May 2018

OPINION: The Scrubber Decision – Wildebeest of Serengeti

There are vested interests working overtime to cause confusion, argues Dr Vis.

3 May 2018

IMO 2020 Rule: Enforcement

The key to understanding the challenge of creating effective enforcement mechanisms lies in understanding IMO's own authority and the current levels of authority provided to Flag States and Port States.

23 Apr 2018

IMO2020: Less Sulphur, More Risk?

Shipowners may have to adjust their strategy quickly, says Alvin Forster, Loss Prevention Executive at North P&I.

20 Apr 2018

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.

10 Apr 2018

What I Learned by Moving from Being an Engineer at Sea to Selling Bunkers

NSI's Alex Jones shares insights from his transition from ship to shore.

28 Mar 2018

IMO 2020 Rule: Refiners' Perspective

In this article Stillwater puts particular emphasis on the impact of the IMO 2020 Rule for Refiners when it is implemented in 2020.

26 Mar 2018

IMO 2020 Rule: Shipowners' Perspective

An estimated 51,000 commercial ships were registered around the world in 2016.

14 Mar 2018

Industry Insight: Head of Risk at Certas Energy Is Predicting a Year of Big Change for the Bunker Industry

Varun Chhabria looks at the impact of tough markets in 2017 and shares his thoughts on what lies ahead.

9 Mar 2018

Industry Insight: Is It Better to Buy Bunkers Spot or on Contract?

BunkerEx explores the pros and cons of each method to help you better make a decision.

5 Mar 2018