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IMO 2020: Oil Markets can Deal With 0.5% Sulfur Change

Analyst points to rising global demand for middle distillates and flexible refining sector as paving way for smoother-than-expected transition.

21 Nov 2018

Aegean Chapter 11 is Not Another OW Bunker, Supplier Stresses

"Mechanically there's no way for a repeat of the problems with OW because Aegean is a physical supplier," Aegean director Tyler Baron tells Ship & Bunker.

21 Nov 2018

Bunker Holding Group Appoints New CFO

Michael Krabbe to start his new role from January 2019.

21 Nov 2018

IMO2020: Vartdal Sees Slower Vessel Speeds as Bunker Prices Rise

But in some cases speeds may rise.

20 Nov 2018

Crude Drops 7% as Oil Markets Face "Unprecedented" Uncertainty

The losses may spur on production cuts, say analysts.

20 Nov 2018

Golden Ocean Buys More Scrubbers, Expects Per-Vessel Bunker Savings of $5,700 per Day

Dry bulk shipper now has 20 firm orders and options for 5 more.

20 Nov 2018

Multiple Parties Show Interest, but Mercuria Seen In Pole Position to Buy Bunker Supplier Aegean

"We've signed NDAs with a number of groups that may participate in the auction," Aegean director Tyler Baron tells Ship & Bunker.

20 Nov 2018

Eagle Bulk Expands Scrubber Retrofits to 34 Vessels

All for installation by January 1, 2020.

20 Nov 2018

Aegean: Payments to Suppliers and Vendors Will Continue to be Made

Bunker supplier gets liquidity boost after approval of first day motions in what it expects will be a "relatively short" Chapter 11 restructuring.

20 Nov 2018

IEA Bucks Analytical Fears, Warns of Market Tightening as Monday Crude Prices Climb

Other experts suspect the downward price trend is bottoming out.

19 Nov 2018

VPS Positive on IMO 2020 0.50%S Fuels from Initial Tests

Have good qualities including low cat fines and a good energy content.

19 Nov 2018

Ultrabulk To Study Wind Propulsion

The launch of the Commercial Demonstrator could be as soon as 2021.

19 Nov 2018

IMO2020: Scrubber's Financial Advantage Will Last a Matter of Months, says Lunde

Veteran ship financier thinks "scrubbers are a cheat" and that low sulphur fuel and slow speeding will win the day.

19 Nov 2018

Teekay Tankers Open to Scrubbers - if They're Not Paying for Them

Despite a number of concerns over the technology.

19 Nov 2018

Saudis Look to Boost Crude Prices After Being "Duped" Into Lowering Them by Trump

But some analysts think Brent will remain at $60-$70 for some time to come.

16 Nov 2018

Sixth Weekly Loss for Crude Accompanied by Signals of Deepening Bear Market

But one lone analyst wouldn't be surprised if Brent rebounded to $80 this year.

16 Nov 2018

Fresh Concern Over Post-2020 HSFO Bunker Quality

Outside of the major trading and bunkering hubs.

16 Nov 2018

ClearLynx Lite Launchd

Aimed at all who are planning for IMO 2020.

16 Nov 2018

IMO2020: Should We Believe the Analysts?

I believe the future market will be driven by analytics, writes Paul Hardy.

16 Nov 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 46

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 8 – November 14, 2018.

15 Nov 2018