World News

Integr8 Fuels Sees 7% Drop in Bunker Demand

The company said it may be another month before general oil demand starts to recover.

2 Apr 2020

Russian Exchange SPIMEX to Publish Bunker Export Prices

The prices will cover two grades of bunker fuel -- residual and low-viscosity -- and will be calculated in rubles per tonne.

2 Apr 2020

No Imminent Risk of IMO-Level Scrubber Ban, Says Former Emissions Chief

The restrictions on open-loop scrubbers at some ports are more of an operational risk than a financial one, says Edmund Hughes.

2 Apr 2020

Bunker Supplier TFG Marine Announces New CEO

TFG Marine is a new bunker supplier launched jointly by Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean last year.

1 Apr 2020

IBIA on COVID-19: 'It's Business, Just Not as Usual'

IBIA is working on ways to provide alternatives to its training and events through online platforms while meeting in person remains unfeasible.

1 Apr 2020

FEATURE: Bunker Companies Slash Payment Terms

Credit managers tell Ship & Bunker they have cut terms from 30 days to 15 for some customers, and to cash in advance for others.

1 Apr 2020

Singapore: Vitol Acquires Sinanju Tankers Holdings, Establishes Physical Bunker Supply Operation

Sinanju's Singapore Bunkering license holding entity has been renamed Vitol Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd.

31 Mar 2020

Euronav to Write Down Value of its VLSFO Stockpile

Major tanker owner says it is currently using cheaper bunkers bought in the open market.

31 Mar 2020

Oil Rises On U.S./Russia Agreement As Virus Infection Rates Slow In Some Countries

Meanwhile, Iraq prepares to pump all-out.

31 Mar 2020

Global Oil Stocks Rising 10% a Month: Analyst

'As the petroleum market moves into massive surplus, storage has become the most scarce commodity in the industry.'

31 Mar 2020

Kiel Postpones Start of Cruise Season

Activity in the cruise industry is slowing down almost to a standstill with concerns over outbreaks on board ships.

31 Mar 2020

INTERVIEW: Former IMO Emissions Chief Edmund Hughes on 2020 So Far

Hughes, who oversaw the IMO's emissions regulation policies for much of the last decade until last month, says the COVID-19 pandemic may be postponing the real impact of IMO 2020.

31 Mar 2020

Shipping Company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Appoints New CFO

A departure date for current CFO Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen will be announced later.

30 Mar 2020

Number of Ships to be Equipped with Scrubbers Hits 4,000: DNV GL

It remains to be seen, however, if scrubbers will prove to be the compliance option of choice for more ship owners than today, firm says.

30 Mar 2020

Oil Down And More Hurt Coming, But Coronavirus Treatment Could Be "A Few Weeks" Away

Meanwhile, the Saudis seem bent on pumping full out.

27 Mar 2020

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 12

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 19 – March 25, 2020.

26 Mar 2020

Cruise Sector: Looking for a Safe Haven

Bunkers-only calls lending some support but outlook uncertain.

26 Mar 2020

VISWALAB WHITEPAPER: Excessive Liner Wear While Using the New VLSFO Fuels

Viswa Lab has so far received and tested over 20,000 number of VLSFO fuels. Out of tested VLSFOs, there are cases of abnormal cylinder liner wear in 12 cases.

26 Mar 2020

SEA\LNG Publishes Report on Biomethane

The LNG bunkering advocates presented the findings of a new report by CE Delft in a webinar Tuesday.

25 Mar 2020

V-TIC Insight: VLSFO Lessons from the Covid-19 Response

"I find many parallels in how the fuel community is dealing with the challenges of the new fuels and how the global community is dealing with the virus."

24 Mar 2020