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IMO Ready to Support PSC Regimes on Sulfur Cap Enforcement
IMO Ready to Support PSC Regimes on Sulfur Cap Enforcement
Particularly in respect to capacity building and training.
26 Nov 2019
Crude Prices Rise Again - But Market Lethargy Baffles Analyst
Crude Prices Rise Again - But Market Lethargy Baffles Analyst
Meanwhile, more evidence comes that demand is quite healthy.
25 Nov 2019
PRESS RELEASE: VPS Releases VLSFO Insights
PRESS RELEASE: VPS Releases VLSFO Insights
Detailed monthly report covers key data and information associated with Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oils (VLSFOs).
25 Nov 2019 · Veritas Petroleum Services BV
Trader Now Selling More VLSFO than HSFO
Trader Now Selling More VLSFO than HSFO
"We're experiencing significant price and availability fluctuations in most ports," says KPI Bridge Oil CEO Søren Høll.
25 Nov 2019
Shipowners' Worst IMO2020 Fears are Materialising: EGCSA
Shipowners' Worst IMO2020 Fears are Materialising: EGCSA
Compliant fuel faces quality concerns, scrubber installs are facing delays, and the "level playing field" is at risk of distortion.
25 Nov 2019
SocGen Loses $96m After Demise of Singapore Bunker Supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum
SocGen Loses $96m After Demise of Singapore Bunker Supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum
Concerns raised that banks could wind back financing to the marine fuel sector.
25 Nov 2019
Crude Down Again on China Concerns, But Analysts Think Market Fears May Be Unfounded
Crude Down Again on China Concerns, But Analysts Think Market Fears May Be Unfounded
Some experts think we may even be heading into a tight crude market.
22 Nov 2019
Traders Ready Amid Tightening Credit Terms
Traders Ready Amid Tightening Credit Terms
"A massive mismatch exists and somebody will have to absorb it," say Sing Fuels.
22 Nov 2019
Integr8: Price Impacts on HSFO Already Well Underway; VLSFO & MGO Will be Next
Integr8: Price Impacts on HSFO Already Well Underway; VLSFO & MGO Will be Next
Cargo prices have been in near free-fall and more than halved over the 2 months to mid-November
22 Nov 2019
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 46
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 46
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 14 – November 20, 2019.
21 Nov 2019
RightShip Adds IMO2020 Compliance Assessment to Ship Database
RightShip Adds IMO2020 Compliance Assessment to Ship Database
Will also track serious incidents, detentions or non-compliance related to the new sulfur rules.
21 Nov 2019
Ship & Bunker Appoints Senior Bunker Price Analyst
Ship & Bunker Appoints Senior Bunker Price Analyst
Ramchandani previously worked for several years at Bunkerworld.
20 Nov 2019
Hyundai 23,000+ teu Box Ship to Feature Compact Scrubber
Hyundai 23,000+ teu Box Ship to Feature Compact Scrubber
Continuing the trend of the technology featuring on the world's biggest ships.
19 Nov 2019
"Pessimistic" Beijing Causes Crude Prices To Drop Again
"Pessimistic" Beijing Causes Crude Prices To Drop Again
Meanwhile, hedge funds are scooping up new long positions.
18 Nov 2019
HKSE Seeks Assurances on Integrity of Brightoil Management
HKSE Seeks Assurances on Integrity of Brightoil Management
Has added the request as an additional condition for the resumption in trading of the firms shares.
18 Nov 2019
Bunker Suppliers Unlikely to be Paid Following TS Chartering Collapse
Bunker Suppliers Unlikely to be Paid Following TS Chartering Collapse
Firm has debts of $23.5 million, assets of $1,150.
18 Nov 2019
MSC Appoints Maersk's Soren Toft as CEO
MSC Appoints Maersk's Soren Toft as CEO
As digitalisation and IMO environmental goals mean carriers and their customers face tests and opportunities, its says.
18 Nov 2019
Shell Makes $1b from Fuel Oil Trading as Players Cash in on IMO2020
Shell Makes $1b from Fuel Oil Trading as Players Cash in on IMO2020
There has been significant market volatility ahead of IMO2020.
18 Nov 2019
Impending China Deal, Larger Than Expected Crude Demand Growth Cause Oil Prices to Jump 2%
Impending China Deal, Larger Than Expected Crude Demand Growth Cause Oil Prices to Jump 2%
News of stock builds failed to dent trading optimism.
15 Nov 2019
IMO Edges Closer to Reducing Ship Speeds
IMO Edges Closer to Reducing Ship Speeds
This week's working group meeting ends favouring a goal-based approach to CO2 reductions.
15 Nov 2019