February, 2019
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Thu21Feb
Oil Prices Down Due to U.S. Inventory Build, Amid Signs of Further Output Increases
Still, some analysts think OPEC will be successful in balancing the market.
 Oil Prices Down Due to U.S. Inventory Build, Amid Signs of Further Output Increases
Thu21Feb
IMO2020: HFO + Scrubbers Better Than Burning 0.50%S, Japan Tells IMO
No scientific justification for open-loop scrubber bans, says Japanese ministry officials.
 IMO2020: HFO + Scrubbers Better Than Burning 0.50%S, Japan Tells IMO
Thu21Feb
IMO2020: Maersk has Placed $263 million in Scrubber Retrofits Deals
These are open-loop scrubbers ready for conversion to a hybrid system, a spokesperson for Maersk tells Ship & Bunker
 IMO2020: Maersk has Placed $263 million in Scrubber Retrofits Deals
Wed20Feb
Crude Prices Rise on Signs of Tightening Inventory - But Beware of U.S. Output, Says Analyst
Venezuela is another factor for bulls to keep track of.
 Crude Prices Rise on Signs of Tightening Inventory - But Beware of U.S. Output, Says Analyst
Tue19Feb
Ports' Open-Loop Scrubber Bans Have Minimal Impact on their Viability: Analyst
Robin Meech adds his voice to the consensus of several scrubber buying shipowners.
 Ports' Open-Loop Scrubber Bans Have Minimal Impact on their Viability: Analyst
Tue19Feb
Oil Holds Steady as Worries Build Over Saudi, Russia Split
Meanwhile, traders remain singularly focused on U.S./China talks.
 Oil Holds Steady as Worries Build Over Saudi, Russia Split
Tue19Feb
Call for Arctic Heavy Fuel oil Carriage ban by 2023
Clean Arctic Alliance hopes incomplete impact assessment methodology won't delay progress.
 Call for Arctic Heavy Fuel oil Carriage ban by 2023
Mon18Feb
Oil on Track for Best First-Quarter Performance Since 2011
However, analysts now warn that the market is "over-tightening"
 Oil on Track for Best First-Quarter Performance Since 2011
Mon18Feb
IMO2020: Work to Ensure Level Playing Field Cannot be Overstated, says IMO's Lim
Secretary-General reminds PPR 6 they are working on the final and comprehensive Guidelines.
 IMO2020: Work to Ensure Level Playing Field Cannot be Overstated, says IMO's Lim
Mon18Feb
IMO 2020 VLSFO Patent Wars?!
If you are a bunker producer or supplier, you'll have to worry about patent infringement.
 IMO 2020 VLSFO Patent Wars?!