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VPS Talks: Protection

In the first of a series of articles from testing company VPS, Germany area manager Wolf Rehder discusses the importance of time in preventing fuel problems.

16 Jun 2021 · VPS

INTERVIEW: Dan-Bunkering Sees More Market Share Gains After 7.2% Volume Growth

Dan-Bunkering CEO Claus Bulch Klausen discusses the firm's performance over the past 12 months, its future outlook and its plans for the alternative bunkers space.

16 Jun 2021

Oil Approaches Two Year Highs As Demand Recovery Optimism Goes Into Overdrive

Meanwhile, Trafigura boss says $100 oil is not out of the question.

15 Jun 2021

Shipping Firm EPS, Nanyang University to Study Ammonia

Research brief includes ammonia production and bunkering process.

15 Jun 2021

Oil Prices Hit Two Year Highs On Demand Strength In North America, Europe

Also, hedge funds in petroleum have reached pre-pandemic levels.

14 Jun 2021

Hartree Hires Former OCM MD S.I. Shim to Head New Global Bunker Unit

Hartree is looking to increase its presence in the bunker business.

14 Jun 2021

Oil Rises Yet Again As Bullish Demand Sentiment Skyrockets

Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs eyes $80 oil this summer.

11 Jun 2021

TotalEnergies Reminds Bunker Industry of Its Work on Ammonia

Within the alternative bunker fuels space TotalEnergies is primarily known at present as the largest supplier of LNG as a marine fuel.

11 Jun 2021

BUNKER JOBS: Bunker Traders, Dubai

The company is looking for a Bunker Trader with proven experience from the Chinese market and one with experience from the Far East Russian market.

11 Jun 2021

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 23

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 3 – June 9, 2021.

10 Jun 2021

IMO's Green Voyage 2050 Project Gets Cash Boost

As original supporter Norway contributes additional funds.

10 Jun 2021

Kitack Lim Warns Global GHG Approach Could Be Left Behind by Regional Moves

The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee is meeting virtually this week, discussing GHG emissions regulations among other issues.

10 Jun 2021

Scrubber Industry Publishes New Research on Open-Loop Environmental Impact

Engineering consultancy DHI has prepared a report on 'ecotoxicity testing and risk assessment of washwater from open-loop scrubbers' on behalf of the EGCSA.

10 Jun 2021

Oil Flat On Less Than Stellar Memorial Day Consumption

However, demand recovery remains strong globally.

9 Jun 2021

IBIA Supports Local Needs With the Forming of Regional Boards

IBIA board member and Fratelli Cosulich CEO Timothy Cosulich sets out how the industry organisation's new regional boards will work.

9 Jun 2021

Vitol Bunkers Launches Marine Fuel Carbon Offset Offering

The company will offer Verified Emissions Reductions (VER) certificates to its marine fuel customers.

9 Jun 2021

Bunker Holding Plans Wider Shift Into Alternative Bunkers

The firm is looking for 'an expert in green transitioning' with knowledge of carbon offsets and insets, biofuel, ammonia or methanol.

9 Jun 2021

IMO Bunker Safety Work to Move Beyond Flashpoint

'Oil fuel parameters beyond flashpoint' will move up the agenda at the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee next year, according to IBIA.

9 Jun 2021

Euro 2020 Methanol Halt Highlights Complex Alternative Bunker Supply Chains

An unexpected disruption to the methanol market comes as a reminder of the increasingly complex supply chains shipowners face in the decarbonisation era.

9 Jun 2021

Japanese Firms Design Bulker With Retractable Sails

The design incorporates small spaces between the holds into which the sails can be retracted.

9 Jun 2021