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Oil Nosedives On WHO Suspicion That China Death Rate Is "Under-Represented"
Oil Nosedives On WHO Suspicion That China Death Rate Is "Under-Represented"
But Sen forges ahead with prediction of $100 oil due to China demand recovery.
4 Jan 2023
New Global Director for GAC Bunker Fuels
New Global Director for GAC Bunker Fuels
Martyn McMahon has taken over as global director as of this month.
4 Jan 2023
2022 Saw Total of 35 Methanol-Fuelled Ship Orders
2022 Saw Total of 35 Methanol-Fuelled Ship Orders
The addition of last year's total means some 82 methanol-fuelled ships are now on order or in operation.
4 Jan 2023
Viking Line Saw 114% Increase in Passengers Last Year
Viking Line Saw 114% Increase in Passengers Last Year
A total of 4.95 million passengers used the firm's vessels in 2022.
4 Jan 2023
Vopak JV Proposes Using Existing Tanker Fleet for Hydrogen Transport
Vopak JV Proposes Using Existing Tanker Fleet for Hydrogen Transport
The use of existing tankers and infrastructure for hydrogen logistics could reduce the risk of stranded assets in the shipping industry in the event of a rapid shift away from fossil fuel use.
4 Jan 2023
30% of 2022 Newbuild Tonnage Opts for Alternative Bunker Fuels
30% of 2022 Newbuild Tonnage Opts for Alternative Bunker Fuels
LNG-fuelled ships took up almost a fifth of new tonnage ordered last year.
4 Jan 2023
Shore Power Service Coming to Genoa and Sidona in Two to Three Years
Shore Power Service Coming to Genoa and Sidona in Two to Three Years
Engineering firm Nidec ASI has been awarded contracts to set up shore power connections at Genoa and Savona.
4 Jan 2023
Oil Plummets As Energy Crunch Fears Prove Largely Unfounded
Oil Plummets As Energy Crunch Fears Prove Largely Unfounded
Meanwhile, China exhibits questionable demand recovery from zero tolerance policy.
3 Jan 2023
New TT-Line Ferry Takes on LNG Bunkers for First Time
New TT-Line Ferry Takes on LNG Bunkers for First Time
The new ro-pax ferry Peter Pan took on LNG bunkers at Pengerang Anchorage in Malaysia on December 19.
3 Jan 2023
Oil Achieves Yearly Gains Despite Extreme Market Volatility
Oil Achieves Yearly Gains Despite Extreme Market Volatility
But some analysts say demand resilience in 2023 is questionable.
30 Dec 2022
S&B ANALYSIS: IMO Data Shows 3.8% Global Bunker Demand Gain in 2021
S&B ANALYSIS: IMO Data Shows 3.8% Global Bunker Demand Gain in 2021
Official IMO data for 2021 shows global demand 3.8% over 2020's levels, with strong gains for all shipping segments except tankers.
30 Dec 2022
China's Covid Woes Plus U.S. Stockpile Build Result In Further Losses For Oil
China's Covid Woes Plus U.S. Stockpile Build Result In Further Losses For Oil
Analysts again debated where the oil market is heading in 2023.
29 Dec 2022
Israel to Impose 0.10% Bunker Sulfur Limit in Ports From February
Israel to Impose 0.10% Bunker Sulfur Limit in Ports From February
The new 0.10% sulfur limit will apply to all ships at Israeli ports and designated anchorage areas from February 23.
29 Dec 2022
Oil's Rally Quashed By Strong Dollar As Market Uncertainty Persists
Oil's Rally Quashed By Strong Dollar As Market Uncertainty Persists
Analysts continue to debate how 2023 will treat the commodity.
28 Dec 2022
European Port Reduces Fees for Greener Ships
European Port Reduces Fees for Greener Ships
Slovenia's Port of Koper joins Environmental Ship Index scheme.
28 Dec 2022
Oil Clings To Gains On Hope Of China Leading New Year Bull Market
Oil Clings To Gains On Hope Of China Leading New Year Bull Market
Meanwhile, Russia imposes export restrictions in reaction to price cap.
27 Dec 2022
Second Week Of Oil Gains As Russia Comments Kindle Supply Fears
Second Week Of Oil Gains As Russia Comments Kindle Supply Fears
Analysts also debated where oil is heading in 2023.
23 Dec 2022
Monjasa Training Programme Expands to Record Intake
Monjasa Training Programme Expands to Record Intake
The firm is seeking to take on 10-15 trainees across ten locations in the 2023 intake, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.
23 Dec 2022
First Significant Interest From Dry Bulk Segment in Methanol Bunkering as Vale Seeks New VLOCs
First Significant Interest From Dry Bulk Segment in Methanol Bunkering as Vale Seeks New VLOCs
The firm is seeking proposals for a new generation of methanol-fuelled Guaibamax very large ore carriers with rotor sails, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.
23 Dec 2022
BUNKER JOBS: Bunker Holding Seeks Carbon Markets Customer Advisor
BUNKER JOBS: Bunker Holding Seeks Carbon Markets Customer Advisor
The firm is looking for candidates with at least seven years of experience in maritime matters and a good understanding of sustainable and fossil fuels.
23 Dec 2022