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Anonymous Bunker Insider Complains of Trading Companies Living Hand-to-Mouth on Low Margins
Anonymous Bunker Insider Complains of Trading Companies Living Hand-to-Mouth on Low Margins
Buyers are driving bunker traders' margins down to unsustainably low levels, according to one market participant.
28 Jul 2020
NYK Joins Pro-Hydrogen Body
NYK Joins Pro-Hydrogen Body
To push for the take-up of the alternative marine fuel.
28 Jul 2020
NGO Reiterates Call for 'Urgently Needed Action' on  Black Carbon in Arctic
NGO Reiterates Call for 'Urgently Needed Action' on Black Carbon in Arctic
There was a 73% rise in black carbon emissions between 2015 and 2019 from ships using heavy fuel oil in the Arctic.
27 Jul 2020
FEATURE: Shippers Complain of Aggressive Pricing Tactics by Container Lines
FEATURE: Shippers Complain of Aggressive Pricing Tactics by Container Lines
"Carriers are making shippers an offer they can't refuse," supply chain consultant Tom Craig tells Ship & Bunker.
27 Jul 2020
Oil Makes Daily And Weekly Gains On Economic Recovery Despite Covid Spikes
Oil Makes Daily And Weekly Gains On Economic Recovery Despite Covid Spikes
Europe and China's recovery is especially robust, data shows.
24 Jul 2020
Ammonia-Fuelled Tanker Moves Step Closer to Reality
Ammonia-Fuelled Tanker Moves Step Closer to Reality
50,000 dwt MR tanker is expected to a commercial reality by 2025.
24 Jul 2020
Cruise Woes Mount as Cancellations Continue
Cruise Woes Mount as Cancellations Continue
Princess Cruises cancels majority of its sailings until December 15, 2020.
24 Jul 2020
Scrubbers Are Uneconomical, Complicated, Difficult to Maintain: Seanergy's Tsantanis
Scrubbers Are Uneconomical, Complicated, Difficult to Maintain: Seanergy's Tsantanis
"I would definitely not be seeking any additional scrubber fittings in the near future," he says.
24 Jul 2020
Low Carbon Shipping Fuels and Energy Market Valued at $1.4 Trillion
Low Carbon Shipping Fuels and Energy Market Valued at $1.4 Trillion
"Some might find it surprising that there are so many initiatives and innovations that are already in progress," says BLUE Insight's Adrian Tolson.
24 Jul 2020
Infection Rates Again Cause Oil Price Dip, As Market Braces For Second Quarter Numbers
Infection Rates Again Cause Oil Price Dip, As Market Braces For Second Quarter Numbers
But one analyst says Covid can't entirely be blamed for the industry's woes.
23 Jul 2020
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 29
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 29
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 16 – July 22, 2020.
23 Jul 2020
Scrubber Installations: Down From March Peak
Scrubber Installations: Down From March Peak
But nearly a quarter of container ships by capacity has equipment onboard.
23 Jul 2020
FEATURE: GP Global Says No Plans to Change Course on its Growing Bunker Business
FEATURE: GP Global Says No Plans to Change Course on its Growing Bunker Business
Firm stresses to Ship & Bunker its good year, strong position, and a focus on existing vendors and customers.
23 Jul 2020
Oil Slips On Inventory Build, But Analyst Predicts Support For Trump's Covid Remarks
Oil Slips On Inventory Build, But Analyst Predicts Support For Trump's Covid Remarks
Meanwhile, acquisition and innovations support market recovery.
22 Jul 2020
Crude Rises Again On Strong Vaccine Results, European Union Fund
Crude Rises Again On Strong Vaccine Results, European Union Fund
But South Sudan is suffering under OPEC's cutback agreement.
21 Jul 2020
Posidonia 2020 Cancelled
Posidonia 2020 Cancelled
The next Posidonia is now scheduled to take place in June 2022.
21 Jul 2020
Oil Up On Vaccine Breakthrough But Traders Still Worried By Virus Headlines
Oil Up On Vaccine Breakthrough But Traders Still Worried By Virus Headlines
Meanwhile, Chevron buys Noble for $5 billion.
20 Jul 2020
IBIA Annual Convention Takes New Online Format
IBIA Annual Convention Takes New Online Format
Will include a virtual exhibition hall, access to on-demand content, and a series of both regional and globally-focused live panel discussions with audience participation.
20 Jul 2020
Holland America Sells 4 Vessels
Holland America Sells 4 Vessels
Move comes amid downturn, but it makes way newer, more fuel-efficient ships, Port CEO suggests.
20 Jul 2020
Virus Headlines Scare Traders, Cause More Losses For Crude
Virus Headlines Scare Traders, Cause More Losses For Crude
But despite reports, demand still seems to be holding steady.
17 Jul 2020