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Trafigura Calls for Slow Steaming Regulations to Cut Shipping's GHG Emissions

The oil trader supports slow steaming regulations and carbon pricing for shipping to reduce emissions.

16 Jan 2020

Joint Development Project Launched for Ammonia-Fuelled Tanker

MISC Berhad, Samsung Heavy Industries, Lloyd's Register and MAN Energy Solutions are collaborating on the project.

16 Jan 2020

How Much Has IMO2020 Raised Bunker Prices?

Buyers in "G4" major bunkering ports last month were paying an extra $240.50/mt for fuel year-over-year.

15 Jan 2020

JBC Chief Believes Regime Change in Iran Could Send Crude Plummeting to $40

Meanwhile, the EIA warns of across the board production increase in 2020.

14 Jan 2020

MAN Energy Expects to See Ammonia-Powered Ship Design by 2024

MAN's collaboration with Dalian Shipbuilding on an ammonia-powered container ship design may be complete by 2024.

14 Jan 2020

Indian Media Report VLSFO Non-Availability Delays

Coastal shipping in the east of the country is expected to grind to a halt this week, according to the Hindu Business Line.

14 Jan 2020

Easing U.S./Iran Tensions Cause Another Crude Price Drop, But Saudis Committed to Market Balance

The kingdom considers the U.S. a major influence in market stability.

13 Jan 2020

Singapore Annual Bunker Sales Drop to Four-Year Low

Low-sulfur sales climbed to 70% of total demand last month.

13 Jan 2020

Bimco Appoints New Secretary General

Loosley joins Bimco from professional body the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology.

13 Jan 2020

Lack of Bunker Barges Pushing Up VLSFO Prices

But China will come to the rescue, says FIS' Chris Hudson.

13 Jan 2020

Rising Inventories, Not Iran, Cause First Weekly Crude Loss of 2020

But some analysts still worry that Iraq's oil production could be harmed.

10 Jan 2020

VLSFO Sediment Problems Dramatically Overstated

"All final blend certifications performed by AmSpec are meeting the ISO 8217:2017 Specification," AmSpec's Shannon Boudreaux tells Ship & Bunker.

10 Jan 2020

IMO Effect Leaves Heavy Sweet Crude Trading Near $100/bl: Bloomberg

A cargo of Pyrenees crude traded at a $31/bl premium to Dated Brent this week, according to Bloomberg.

10 Jan 2020

Fujairah Bunker Market Sees Muted Reaction to US-Iran Tensions

Some business may be driven away to Colombo and Singapore, according to one supplier.

10 Jan 2020

IMO 2020 Pays Dividends for Euronav Shareholders

The company intends to pay back 80% of profits to shareholders from the first quarter of 2020.

10 Jan 2020

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 1

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

10 Jan 2020

Jack Jordan Joins Ship & Bunker

As Managing Editor based in London.

10 Jan 2020

Clarksons Research Sees 12% of Global Tonnage Equipped with Scrubbers

The forecast is set to rise to 19% by the end of 2020.

9 Jan 2020

Lubrizol Claims Marine Diesel Lubricants Not Suitable for VLSFO

The additive manufacturer claims "more advanced solutions" are needed to avoid deposit formation when using VLSFO.

9 Jan 2020

Carnival Corporation to Launch Two New LNG-Fuelled Ships in 2020

Carnival plans to launch the first cruise ship powered by LNG in North America.

9 Jan 2020