Insights & Analysis

INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect CEO Bullish on Acquisitions and Competition From Smaller Traders

Søren Høll sets out his views on the state of the bunker industry, KPI OceanConnect's attitude to acquisitions and smaller competitors 'trying their luck' in a tough market.

8 Jan 2021

FEATURE: The Bunker Industry's 2020 Fell Flat For All the Wrong Reasons

The bunker industry experienced a completely different year of chaos in 2020 than the one planned for.

7 Jan 2021

INTERVIEW: Bunker Holding Eyes Further Acquisitions as Industry Consolidation Gains Pace

"If we can find an organisation, if we can find people who have the right fit ... we will be pleased to further be leading this consolidation," CEO Keld Demant tells Ship & Bunker.

28 Dec 2020

GRAPH: 2020's Average Bunker Price 8% Lower Than 2019

With prices now rising, 2021 could see a return of $600/mt bunkers.

18 Dec 2020

S&B MARKET SURVEY: 'Soaring Demand' Across SE Asia, But Global Q3 Bunker Hub Volumes Down 7.9% Overall

Figures show an improvement in demand over Q2's decline of 9.3%, and continuation of a shift in global demand to Asia.

16 Dec 2020

S&B ANALYSIS: WFS and TFG: A Tale of Two Margins

Analysis of the performance of a new supplier and an established player this year shows the difficulties involved for both.

11 Dec 2020

S&B MARKET SURVEY: Global Bunker Hub Demand Dropped by 9% in Q2

Gains in Asia cushion demand weakness elsewhere, as COVID-19 impact replaces IMO 2020 instability as key market driver.

1 Oct 2020

FEATURE: As Banks Retreat From Commodity Trade Finance, Who Will Fund the Bunker Industry Now?

Recent moves by three major banks could be a worrying sign for the bunker industry's access to money.

20 Aug 2020

HSFO Now Takes Up Quarter of Bunker Demand in Singapore

Rising HSFO sales in Singapore may be a sign of other ports no longer offering the product.

13 Aug 2020

FEATURE: Mixed Reactions to IMO's Latest GHG Study

A range of interpretations of the report have been taken, but all agree on the need for further action.

12 Aug 2020

FEATURE: Shipowners, Manufacturers Rethink Scrubber Strategies

Positives seen ahead despite layoffs and cancelled orders.

13 Jul 2020

FEATURE: Job Market For Bunker Traders Remains Buoyant For Now

While the bunker industry may have a shaky recovery ahead of it, by and large bunker traders still appear to be able to find new jobs.

9 Jul 2020

FEATURE: Bunker Market Advised to Hedge as Prices Start to Rally

Shipowners may be faced with a rapid jump in their expenses if they have no hedging in place to soften the impact of market volatility.

3 Jun 2020

Bunker Holding's Zederkof Warns of Coronavirus Impact on Bunker Credit

"The corona crisis impact has yet to see its full power."

1 Jun 2020

Star Bulk Sees Gains From Scrubber Spread Hedging

One of the bigger scrubber advocates prior to 2020 has managed to avoid much of the financial impact of narrowing fuel price spreads this year through hedging.

29 May 2020

State of the Industry: Bunker Suppliers, Ship Owners in for Harder Times

Ship & Bunker's complimentary two-hour online event will be held on May 26 at 11 AM CET / 10 AM London / 5pm Singapore time.

25 May 2020

Classification Societies Clash on 2050 Bunker Demand Outlook

Two leading classification societies have come up with two starkly different visions for how bunker demand might develop in the coming decades.

22 May 2020

INTERVIEW: Stena Bulk Plans Biofuels Roll-Out After Successful Trial

In an interview with Ship & Bunker last month, Stena Bulk managers Peter Björkborg and Lars Malmbratt set out their company's view on the alternative fuels agenda in a time of low conventional bunker prices.

12 May 2020

FEATURE: Large Bunker Sellers Relaxed About Credit Environment

The largest bunker sellers are making adjustments to credit conditions for some customers where necessary, but not drastically reevaluating their risk appetite.

11 May 2020

Russian Far East Bunker Demand Collapses on Evaporating Price Advantage

Bunker demand in Primorsky Krai is heading for a total of about 1-1.5 million mt this year if current trends continue, down from about 3 million mt/year in previous years.

7 May 2020