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Ship & Bunker, SeaCred to Jointly Develop New Bunker Intelligence Products
Ship & Bunker, SeaCred to Jointly Develop New Bunker Intelligence Products
As part of the agreement, SeaCred's marine credit reports will be made available via the Ship & Bunker website.
23 Sep 2019
Saudi Production Further Recovers as Crude Posts Substantial Weekly Gains
Saudi Production Further Recovers as Crude Posts Substantial Weekly Gains
The Saudis and U.S. also move to counter further Iranian interference.
20 Sep 2019
HSFO Prices in Key Bunker Ports Bounce from 2-Year Low to 5-Year High
HSFO Prices in Key Bunker Ports Bounce from 2-Year Low to 5-Year High
In the space of just 1 month.
20 Sep 2019
Major Shipping Groups Air Fresh Concerns Over IMO2020 Enforcement
Major Shipping Groups Air Fresh Concerns Over IMO2020 Enforcement
WSC says reports some nations may willful not enforce are "disturbing".
19 Sep 2019
New Supplier to Offer IMO2020 VLSFO in Iraq
New Supplier to Offer IMO2020 VLSFO in Iraq
Sea Crown Marine Services has an exclusive licence to supply bunkers in the country.
19 Sep 2019
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 37
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 37
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 12 – September 18, 2019.
19 Sep 2019
Tensions Rise, Crude Falls, and Analysts Divided on Impact of the Saudi Refinery Bombings
Tensions Rise, Crude Falls, and Analysts Divided on Impact of the Saudi Refinery Bombings
But most experts agree that fundamentals remain soft.
18 Sep 2019
ISO Publishes Long Awaited IMO2020 Publicly Available Specification for Marine Fuel
ISO Publishes Long Awaited IMO2020 Publicly Available Specification for Marine Fuel
Describing how the current ISO8217 specs apply to 0.50%S bunkers.
18 Sep 2019
Qatar, Shell Partner on LNG Bunkering
Qatar, Shell Partner on LNG Bunkering
Will see investment in LNG marine fuelling, bunkering vessels, and other infrastructure.
18 Sep 2019
IMO2020: BIMCO Warns on High Cost of Using FONARs
IMO2020: BIMCO Warns on High Cost of Using FONARs
"My advise to shipowners is don't plan on using it," says Christian Bækmark Schiolborg.
18 Sep 2019
Maersk Pricing IMO2020 Grade Bunkers at $50 Discount to MGO for its BAFs
Maersk Pricing IMO2020 Grade Bunkers at $50 Discount to MGO for its BAFs
Will also introduce new Environmental Fuel Fee.
17 Sep 2019
South Korea Refiner Inks VLSFO Supply Deals
South Korea Refiner Inks VLSFO Supply Deals
To commence from Q4 this year.
17 Sep 2019
Uptake of Scrubbers Will Continue: IHSMarkit
Uptake of Scrubbers Will Continue: IHSMarkit
And HSFO demand will slowly come back, but never reach pre-2020 levels.
17 Sep 2019
Saudi Attacks Cause Biggest Oil Price Boost in Over 30 Years
Saudi Attacks Cause Biggest Oil Price Boost in Over 30 Years
The refinery bombings may prove to be a windfall for U.S. shale producers.
16 Sep 2019
IMO2020 Grade Fuel Supply Still a Major Concern for Shipping Associations
IMO2020 Grade Fuel Supply Still a Major Concern for Shipping Associations
BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, and INTERTANKO call on bunker suppliers to double their efforts to ensure a smooth transition.
16 Sep 2019
Sulfur Regs Lobby Adds More Members
Sulfur Regs Lobby Adds More Members
Trident Alliance now counts 51 owners in it ranks.
16 Sep 2019
Bunker Buyers Face Turbulent Week as Brent Jumps 20% on Saudi Attacks
Bunker Buyers Face Turbulent Week as Brent Jumps 20% on Saudi Attacks
IFO380 in Singapore ended last week at a 4.6% premium to Brent.
16 Sep 2019
Bunker Fuel Patents "Broad Enough to Cause Problems"
Bunker Fuel Patents "Broad Enough to Cause Problems"
But any enforcement would likely be restricted to within the US.
16 Sep 2019
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 36
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 36
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 5 – September 11, 2019.
13 Sep 2019
Noncommittal OPEC And Doubt About U.S./China Thaw Cause More Oil Price Declines
Noncommittal OPEC And Doubt About U.S./China Thaw Cause More Oil Price Declines
Analysts concede the market is now in a holding pattern.
12 Sep 2019