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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 29
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 29
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 18 – July 24, 2019.
25 Jul 2019
Crude Prices Drop as Traders Ignore Huge Inventory Draw
Crude Prices Drop as Traders Ignore Huge Inventory Draw
But OPEC may save the day yet by changing the way it gauges oversupply.
24 Jul 2019
WFS Ups Credit Facility Amid Rising Investor Confidence
WFS Ups Credit Facility Amid Rising Investor Confidence
Credit facility up to $1.8 billion, share price up 85% since December.
24 Jul 2019
New Group to Shed Light on Bunker Industry Diversity
New Group to Shed Light on Bunker Industry Diversity
Founder members of DSG include bunker supplier Peninsula Petroleum and shipowner Ardmore Shipping.
24 Jul 2019
Look out for the Credit gap, Says Tolson
Look out for the Credit gap, Says Tolson
"New suppliers" will not extend credit to all comers.
24 Jul 2019
Second Downed Drone Boosts Crude Prices, But Analysts Disagree On Market Conditions
Second Downed Drone Boosts Crude Prices, But Analysts Disagree On Market Conditions
They can't decide if a tightening or a surplus is in the cards.
23 Jul 2019
Scrubber Debate Healthy, but Persistent Criticisms "Just Plain Wrong"
Scrubber Debate Healthy, but Persistent Criticisms "Just Plain Wrong"
Pacific Green offers counters to common arguments against the tech.
23 Jul 2019
Crude Traders Now Fear Supply Tightening Despite "Benign" Market Forecast
Crude Traders Now Fear Supply Tightening Despite "Benign" Market Forecast
Meanwhile, money managers scramble to buy petroleum futures.
22 Jul 2019
ExxonMobil IMO 2020 Talking Points 04: WinGD, Winterthur [VIDEO]
ExxonMobil IMO 2020 Talking Points 04: WinGD, Winterthur [VIDEO]
ExxonMobil discusses the marine industry's readiness for IMO 2020 with WinGD over a game of shuffleboard.
22 Jul 2019
Global Miner Embraces LNG Shipping
Global Miner Embraces LNG Shipping
For part of its transport needs.
22 Jul 2019
Singapore Bunker Business Benefitting from Middle East Tanker Trouble
Singapore Bunker Business Benefitting from Middle East Tanker Trouble
At the expense of Fujairah.
22 Jul 2019
IMO2020: INTERCARGO Voices Discontent Over 0.50%S Supply
IMO2020: INTERCARGO Voices Discontent Over 0.50%S Supply
Says compliant fuels have so far been made available only in a limited number of ports and under unfavourable terms for voluntary early testing.
22 Jul 2019
Economic Worries - Not Iran - Cause Steepest Weekly Loss For Crude Since May
Economic Worries - Not Iran - Cause Steepest Weekly Loss For Crude Since May
Experts say even outright war with Iran would only produce a temporary spike.
19 Jul 2019
IMO2020: Prepare for More Fuel Related Claims & Disputes, says Standard Club
IMO2020: Prepare for More Fuel Related Claims & Disputes, says Standard Club
If the charterparty is not clear, disputes could arise.
19 Jul 2019
Soaring U.S./Iran Tensions No Match for Crude Oversupply Worries as Prices Plummet Again
Soaring U.S./Iran Tensions No Match for Crude Oversupply Worries as Prices Plummet Again
Experts think demand fears will continue to trump geopolitics this summer.
18 Jul 2019
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 28
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 28
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 11 – July 17, 2019.
18 Jul 2019
More Losses For Crude as Higher Than Expected Gasoline Stocks Reported
More Losses For Crude as Higher Than Expected Gasoline Stocks Reported
But the Iran stance could cause a modest uptick soon.
17 Jul 2019
Alfa Laval Sees 5,000+ Vessels Getting Scrubber Retrofits
Alfa Laval Sees 5,000+ Vessels Getting Scrubber Retrofits
Firm Q2 order intake falls significantly, but in line with expectation.
17 Jul 2019
Potential Easing of U.S./Iran Tension Causes Crude to Plummet
Potential Easing of U.S./Iran Tension Causes Crude to Plummet
Meanwhile, analysts predict another drop in U.S. crude stockpiles.
16 Jul 2019
IMO2020 BAF Checker Launched
IMO2020 BAF Checker Launched
To add some transparency to the upcoming hike in fright costs.
16 Jul 2019