August, 2019
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Fri23Aug
IMO2020: The Beginning of the End Comes Early for Fuel Oil
HSFO cracks are widening, and fuel oil stocks are falling alongside bunker prices.
 IMO2020: The Beginning of the End Comes Early for Fuel Oil
Thu22Aug
Crude Traders Focused on Federal Reserve Announcement Cause More Price Declines
But one analyst thinks prices may recover later this year.
 Crude Traders Focused on Federal Reserve Announcement Cause More Price Declines
Thu22Aug
2020 INSIGHT: New Mindsets for New Operations
We must be prepared to face the 'known unknowns' – which include everything from fuel availability to compatibility, writes Castrol's Cassandra Higham.
 2020 INSIGHT: New Mindsets for New Operations
Wed21Aug
Crude Trades Flat as Inventory Drawdowns Fail to Calm Economic Jitters
Experts now think the chance of a global recession is 35 percent.
 Crude Trades Flat as Inventory Drawdowns Fail to Calm Economic Jitters
Tue20Aug
Perception of Softening Trade War Supports Crude, But Kemp Wants Lower Prices For Longer
The Reuters analysts predicts that the market could be balanced next year.
 Perception of Softening Trade War Supports Crude, But Kemp Wants Lower Prices For Longer
Tue20Aug
IMO2020: Lack of Enforcement Does Not Change Requirement for Compliance
Trident Alliance releases new Legal Brief on State enforcement of IMO 2020, and legal position of vessels that do not comply in cases on non-enforcement.
 IMO2020: Lack of Enforcement Does Not Change Requirement for Compliance
Tue20Aug
Key Stakeholder Organizations Issue Joint Industry Guidance for IMO2020
CIMAC, IPIECA, and IBIA are among the headline contributors.
 Key Stakeholder Organizations Issue Joint Industry Guidance for IMO2020
Tue20Aug
ExxonMobil IMO2020 Lubes Available from Next Month
At key ports including Singapore, ARA, Fujairah, and Houston.
 ExxonMobil IMO2020 Lubes Available from Next Month
Mon19Aug
Heavy Lift Player to Test GHG-Reducing Biofuel Bunkers
Jumbo latest firm to parter with Dutch producer Goodfuels.
 Heavy Lift Player to Test GHG-Reducing Biofuel Bunkers
Mon19Aug
Bunker Market Split between HSFO/LSFO Poses Conundrum for Suppliers
Suppliers will need to decide how much storage space to have for different fuel grades.
 Bunker Market Split between HSFO/LSFO Poses Conundrum for Suppliers