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IMO 2020: New Rules Will Cause a "Second Round" of Slow Steaming, says APL
IMO 2020: New Rules Will Cause a "Second Round" of Slow Steaming, says APL
New rules will cost the Shipping industry $60 billion per year.
3 Oct 2018
IMO 2020: ExxonMobil 0.50%S Bunkers to have Global Cross Compatibility
IMO 2020: ExxonMobil 0.50%S Bunkers to have Global Cross Compatibility
ExxonMobil releases further details of its IMO 2020 range of fuels, including supply locations, telling Ship & Bunker it is "responding to the needs of our customers."
3 Oct 2018
Crude Eases as Iran Once Again Blames Trump For High Prices
Crude Eases as Iran Once Again Blames Trump For High Prices
Tuesday also saw yet more predictions of $100 oil.
2 Oct 2018
Russia, Saudis, and Iraq Tipped to Benefit from Iran as Oil Output Hits Post-Soviet High
Russia, Saudis, and Iraq Tipped to Benefit from Iran as Oil Output Hits Post-Soviet High
However, hedge fund managers are convinced the market will tighten anyway.
2 Oct 2018
Report: Oil Trader Trafigura Merges Bunkering Operation
Report: Oil Trader Trafigura Merges Bunkering Operation
Ahead of IMO2020.
2 Oct 2018
Dan-Bunkering Hires Staff to US Office
Dan-Bunkering Hires Staff to US Office
Additions bring US operation to 13 in total.
2 Oct 2018
Bunker Suppliers Need to Fundamentally Change Business Models to Survive: Tolson
Bunker Suppliers Need to Fundamentally Change Business Models to Survive: Tolson
Physical suppliers' traditional model is a negative downward spiral that will lead to insolvency, he says.
2 Oct 2018
Iran Vows to Keep Pumping as OPEC Ups September Output
Iran Vows to Keep Pumping as OPEC Ups September Output
However, Iran's exports have already dropped to 2 1/2 year lows.
1 Oct 2018
Crude Jumps as Saudis Deemed Powerless to Stop $100/bbl Oil
Crude Jumps as Saudis Deemed Powerless to Stop $100/bbl Oil
But one lone analyst pointed out that whenever prices jump, extra supply tends to appear.
1 Oct 2018
LiqTech to Offer Onboard Scrubber Wastewater Treatment Solution from January 2019
LiqTech to Offer Onboard Scrubber Wastewater Treatment Solution from January 2019
The solution will treat the water from the scrubber tower into a process tank where it is reused again into the scrubber tower.
1 Oct 2018
PRESS RELEASE: ClearLynx to Launch New Lite Version
PRESS RELEASE: ClearLynx to Launch New Lite Version
ClearLynx Lite comes in two variants.
1 Oct 2018
Bunker Supply Chain is Under Enormous Pressure: Bomin
Bunker Supply Chain is Under Enormous Pressure: Bomin
The reality is that this is impacting all players within the market, and companies will have to respond, Jan Christensen, Managing Director, tells Ship & Bunker.
1 Oct 2018
IMO 2020: Should We Care About the Scorpio Scrubber Announcement?
IMO 2020: Should We Care About the Scorpio Scrubber Announcement?
With so many similar announcements in recent weeks, here are five things of note.
1 Oct 2018
Brent Hits 4-Year High as Fears of Market Tightening Go Into Overdrive
Brent Hits 4-Year High as Fears of Market Tightening Go Into Overdrive
Misleading media headlines may be contributing to price gains based on sentiment.
28 Sep 2018
IMO 2020: Scorpio Goes Big on Scrubbers, Wants to Fit Units on Substantial Majority of Both Fleets
IMO 2020: Scorpio Goes Big on Scrubbers, Wants to Fit Units on Substantial Majority of Both Fleets
Retrofits expected to be made by the end of the first half of 2020.
28 Sep 2018
Another Player Eyes "Economic Advantage" by Using Scrubbers
Another Player Eyes "Economic Advantage" by Using Scrubbers
International Seaways to install units on 7 VLCCs, option for 3 more.
28 Sep 2018
Total Joins Experts Who Think Iran Sanctions Will Push Oil to $100/bbl
Total Joins Experts Who Think Iran Sanctions Will Push Oil to $100/bbl
But Saudi Arabia is more worried about the U.S. causing oversupply.
27 Sep 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 39
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 39
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 20 – September 26, 2018.
27 Sep 2018
Industry Big Hitters Form IMO 2020-Focused Scrubber Advocacy Group
Industry Big Hitters Form IMO 2020-Focused Scrubber Advocacy Group
Carnival, Oldendorff, Cargill, and Trafigura among the names seeking to educate on the environmental performance and benefits of open- and closed-loop scrubbers.
27 Sep 2018
Cockett Group Announces Several New Global Appointments
Cockett Group Announces Several New Global Appointments
Includes new Branch Managers, a Regional Credit Manager for USA and Western Europe, and multiple additions to the supplier's trading teams.
27 Sep 2018