World News

Crude Traders Unimpressed With Crude Cutback Deal, While Coronavirus Spread Continues To Abate

Meanwhile, WHO is blasted for supporting China wet markets.

14 Apr 2020

Lawyers See Coronavirus Obscuring IMO 2020 Compliance Picture

"The disruption to international shipping caused by Covid-19 has pushed sulphur cap issues well and truly from the headlines."

14 Apr 2020

VLSFO Price Spreads Narrow Across Top Four Bunker Hubs

The VLSFO price spread between the most and the least expensive of the top four bunker ports narrowed by $7.50/mt to $23/mt on Monday.

14 Apr 2020

Carnival Cruise Line Extends Cancellations to June

All sailings up to and including June 26 will be cancelled.

14 Apr 2020

Samsung Heavy Industries to Build LNG-Fuelled VLCCs

The two VLCCs are due for delivery by April 2022.

14 Apr 2020

OPEC Cutback Deal Hailed As Warding Off Disaster, While U.S. Moves Towards Reopening Economy

Meanwhile, coronavirus figures are dwarfed by those of Influenza A and B in 2020.

13 Apr 2020

OPINION: Accurate Scrubber Wash Water Monitoring will Protect Shipowners Investing in Scrubbers

It is highly likely that stringent wash water monitoring guidelines will be ratified in the near future, writes Chelsea Technologies' Elizabeth Paull.

13 Apr 2020 · Elizabeth Paull, Managing Director, Chelsea Technologies

Two "Major" Shipping Companies Show Interest in Quadrise's Emulsion Bunker Fuel

Both said to have large fleets and leading positions in scrubber implementation.

13 Apr 2020

OPEC+ Seeks Even Bigger Output Cuts As Momentum To Re-Open Businesses Heats Up

Governments' measures to combat the coronavirus are being reassessed.

10 Apr 2020

Downturn Sparks Bunker Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Interest

"For those that can, it's a good time to buy."

10 Apr 2020

Integr8 to Host Webinar on Bunker Market Volatility

The event will be held online at 3 PM London time on April 15.

10 Apr 2020

IMO Holds Extraordinary Council Session Online as London Meetings Postponed

The decisions made by the council will be announced next week.

10 Apr 2020

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 14

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 2 – April 8, 2020.

9 Apr 2020

ClassNK Warns Shipowners Over Scrubber Corrosion

The organisation advised shipowners with scrubbers fitted to their ships to check the discharge water lines on their vessels for any signs of corrosion.

9 Apr 2020

All Eyes in Oil Market on Crunch OPEC+ Talks

The group may produce a deal that cuts global supply by 10-15 million b/d.

9 Apr 2020

No Weakening of Shipping GHG Targets Expected Despite Industry's Economic Woes

IMO's former emissions chief advises against the impulse to toughen them too.

9 Apr 2020

Oil Up On Sudden Optimism of OPEC Talks As Health Officials Anticipate Turning Point In Virus Fight

S&P 500 Index leaps upward due to optimism of end of pandemic.

8 Apr 2020

Bunker Jobs: Key Account Manager, Japanese Speaking, Singapore Based

You will be based in Singapore and be reporting to the Key Account Lead for the APAC region.

8 Apr 2020

ABB to Develop Hydrogen Fuel Cell for Ships

Hydrogen fuel cells are one of the marine energy systems being proposed as a means of meeting the IMO 2050 target.

8 Apr 2020

Finland's VTT Researches Biofuel Suitability as Alternative Bunkers

VTT and its partners will explore the suitability of various fuel oils made from biomass and waste plastics are for use in marine engines and power plants.

8 Apr 2020