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Bunker Partner Hires Russian Far East Trader
Bunker Partner Hires Russian Far East Trader
The new hire has joined the firm as of this month.
10 Aug 2021
Oil Tumbles Again As Analysts - Except One - Worry That Delta Variant Will Derail Demand
Oil Tumbles Again As Analysts - Except One - Worry That Delta Variant Will Derail Demand
The rally in the U.S, dollar is also impacting prices.
9 Aug 2021
TFG Marine Provides Update on Bunker Supply Volumes
TFG Marine Provides Update on Bunker Supply Volumes
The firm is operating in more than 80% of the world's key bunkering regions.
9 Aug 2021
Oil Tumbles 7% For The Week As Covid Fears Fully Consume Trading Sentiment
Oil Tumbles 7% For The Week As Covid Fears Fully Consume Trading Sentiment
But one analyst thinks the Delta fears may be overblown.
6 Aug 2021
Maersk Q2 Bunker Consumption Gains 16.8% on Year
Maersk Q2 Bunker Consumption Gains 16.8% on Year
The firm used 2.7 million mt of bunkers in the second quarter, up from 2.3 million mt in the same period a year earlier.
6 Aug 2021
Scorpio Tankers Invests in Methanol-Fuelled Shipping
Scorpio Tankers Invests in Methanol-Fuelled Shipping
The firm has taken a minority stake in a portfolio consisting of five refined product and methanol tankers designed to run on methanol and four ice-class LR1 product tankers.
6 Aug 2021
MOL Takes on Two LPG-Fuelled VLGCs
MOL Takes on Two LPG-Fuelled VLGCs
MOL subsidiary Phoneix Tankers has signed a deal with Namura Shipbuilding to build the ships.
6 Aug 2021
Oil Prices Up Slightly As Unemployment Claims Continue To Drop
Oil Prices Up Slightly As Unemployment Claims Continue To Drop
But experts continue to be swayed by grim Covid news from Asia, U.S.
5 Aug 2021
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 31
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 31
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 29 – August 4, 2021.
5 Aug 2021
Container Line MSC 'Does Not Recognise' Allegations in Shipper's Lawsuit
Container Line MSC 'Does Not Recognise' Allegations in Shipper's Lawsuit
MSC said it received no formal complaint before the lawsuit was filed.
5 Aug 2021
Fremman Capital Completes Acquisition of Testing Firm VPS
Fremman Capital Completes Acquisition of Testing Firm VPS
The firm has finalised the purchase of IK Investment Partners' stake in VPS.
5 Aug 2021
Baltic Exchange Adds CO2 Emissions Data to Spot Freight Assessments
Baltic Exchange Adds CO2 Emissions Data to Spot Freight Assessments
For each route it assesses the company is adding total CO2 emissions indications based on both full and eco speeds, as well as Energy Efficiency Operating Indicator (EEOI) values.
5 Aug 2021
World's Largest Container Ship Runs on HSFO and Scrubber
World's Largest Container Ship Runs on HSFO and Scrubber
Evergreen Marine's new 23,992 TEU boxship the EVER ACE has taken over as the world's largest.
5 Aug 2021
Analysts Dismayed As Nervous Traders Cause Oil Prices To Plummet For Third Straight Day
Analysts Dismayed As Nervous Traders Cause Oil Prices To Plummet For Third Straight Day
All signs indicate that demand recovery overall is still strong, despite Delta.
4 Aug 2021
Solar-Electric Boat Completes 45-Day Voyage in North America
Solar-Electric Boat Completes 45-Day Voyage in North America
The Solar Sal, piloted by owners David and Alex Borton, made its way from Bellingham, Washington to Juneau, Alaska over the summer.
4 Aug 2021
Delta Fears Continue To Hamper Oil Prices, But Drawdowns Remain Steady
Delta Fears Continue To Hamper Oil Prices, But Drawdowns Remain Steady
Meanwhile, BP defies expectations with massive Q2 earnings.
3 Aug 2021
BUNKER JOBS: Yara Marine Seeks Wind Propulsion Director
BUNKER JOBS: Yara Marine Seeks Wind Propulsion Director
The company is looking for candidates with a business or technical degree in a relevant field.
3 Aug 2021
21 New LNG-Fuelled Ship Orders in July
21 New LNG-Fuelled Ship Orders in July
A total of 563 LNG-fuelled ships have already been delivered or are on order.
3 Aug 2021
Insurer Allianz Reports Small Impact From IMO 2020 Transition
Insurer Allianz Reports Small Impact From IMO 2020 Transition
The industry has 'by and large' responded well to the transition.
3 Aug 2021
Maersk Hikes 2021 Profit Guidance
Maersk Hikes 2021 Profit Guidance
The company now expects its EBITDA for 2021 to reach $18-19.5 billion, up from previous guidance of $13-15 billion.
3 Aug 2021