Insights & Analysis

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Jump to Five-Month High

The city-state's total demand climbed to 4.3 million mt in October.

15 Nov 2021

Disrupted Ports -- COVID, Climate and Extreme Weather

Consultancy BMT discusses how ports and harbours can protect themselves against extreme weather threats.

29 Oct 2021 · BMT

S&B ANALYSIS: IMO Report Shows Official Global 2020 Bunker Demand Breakdown; 5.5% Decline Overall

Demand from bulkers and tankers rose, while Cruise and Passenger ships saw demand fall over 50%. IMO data implies 2020 demand was 216.4 million mt.

29 Oct 2021

How a $1,000/MT Spread has Opened Up in Global LNG Bunker Prices

Global gas prices have shot up in recent months, but as Ship & Bunker data shows, this has not been the case for all markets.

13 Oct 2021

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore September Bunker Sales Drop to 15-Month Low

The city-state's total demand fell to 3.9 million mt in September.

13 Oct 2021

IMO 2020 Spike Aside, Bunker Prices Pass 7-Year High

Bar a few weeks either side of the January 1, 2020 introduction of IMO 2020, in real terms bunker prices today are at their highest since July 2014.

11 Oct 2021

S&B ANALYSIS: Latest Brent / VLSFO Relationship and Bunker Price Outlook Through 2022

Since mid-2020 a clear relationship has been established between the price of Brent and VLSFO.

1 Oct 2021

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore August Bunker Sales Lose 2.3% on Year

The city-state's total demand fell to 4.1 million mt in August.

13 Sep 2021

INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect on New Alternative Fuels Division

Søren Høll and Bill Wakeling of KPI OceanConnect discuss the firm's plans for its new alternative fuels and special projects division.

30 Aug 2021

Maritec: Low-Flashpoint VLSFO Persists in Singapore and Malaysia

Singapore testing firm Maritec has followed up on its note from two weeks ago reporting flashpoint problems in Southeast Asia.

25 Aug 2021 · Maritec

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore Bunker Sales Slip in July

The city-state's total demand fell to 4.1 million mt in July.

16 Aug 2021

VPS Talks: Data

VPS business development director John Oosthoek discusses the changing nature of VLSFO and how to keep track of its quality.

11 Aug 2021 · VPS

VPS Talks: Decarbonisation

VPS Yxney CCO Sindre Bornstein discusses how digital solutions can help shipping companies bear down on their carbon footprint.

27 Jul 2021 · VPS

VPS Talks: Detection

Abdul Ghani, senior sales manager for VPS in Singapore, discusses ways mass flow meters can be tampered with.

20 Jul 2021 · VPS

IBIA: IMO Fails to Improve Clarity of 0.50% Sulfur Limit Enforcement

IBIA Director Unni Einemo sets out recent developments at the IMO on how the 0.50% sulfur limit is enforced.

20 Jul 2021

S&B ANALYSIS: Singapore June Bunker Sales Gain 1% on Month

The city-state's total demand reached 4.1 million mt in June, up by 1% from the previous month and by 7.4% from June 2020.

13 Jul 2021

IBIA: New IMO Submission Calls for Clarity on Enforcement of 0.50% Sulfur Limit

IBIA Director Unni Einemo discusses the bunker industry body's ongoing work at the IMO to clarify the rules on the global sulfur limit.

8 Jul 2021

VPS Talks: Damage Prevention

Josephine Goh, sales manager for testing company VPS in Singapore, discusses how fuel management can prevent engine damage.

1 Jul 2021 · VPS

A Carbon Tax for Shipping: The Hard Path Of Good Intentions

If recent estimates are accurate, a carbon tax for shipping could mean companies simply may not be able to afford to buy fuel oil any more, writes Delta Energy's Chris Morgan.

29 Jun 2021

S&B MARKET SURVEY: Global Q1 Bunker Demand Loses 4.7% From IMO 2020 Peak

But demand climbed from the levels seen at the end of 2020, according to a market survey of bunker sales volumes in 17 leading global locations.

22 Jun 2021