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Aegean President Jonathan McIlroy to Leave Bunker Supplier November 15

COO Kostas Polydakis to assume McIilroy's remaining duties.

27 Sep 2018

IMO 2020 ANALYSIS: Do the Sky High Predictions for Post 2020 HSFO Demand, Scrubber Uptake Add Up?

Some say as much as 50% of the current HSFO demand could be retained in 2020. Ship & Bunker investigates what's possible.

27 Sep 2018

BIMCO to Develop Several IMO 2020-Focused Clauses

A "compliance clause" could be fast-tracked for October, while a "scrubber clause" will come in 2019.

26 Sep 2018

IMO 2020: Use of Scrubbers will Not Last More than 10 Years, Says INTERTANKO

The industry still needs that silver bullet solution to comply with the 2020 sulfur cap, says Dragos Rauta.

26 Sep 2018

Wednesday Crude Prices Soft but More Voices Join Talk of $100/bbl Oil

One analyst pointed out that sentiment will govern prices in the near term.

26 Sep 2018

Liberia Calls for Early Collection of Data on IMO2020 compliant fuels

As part of 'experience building' prior to introduction of new rule.

26 Sep 2018

No Delay to IMO2020 Says IMO, Again

IMO official says categorically there will be no delay.

26 Sep 2018

Bomin: Office Closures Not an Easy Decision but Commercially Responsible

Will now operate from Houston and Hamburg, and "we believe that we can thrive in both of them," Managing Director Jan Christensen tells Ship & Bunker.

26 Sep 2018

More Crude Gains as Trump Continues OPEC Attacks

But one industry expert thinks high prices are necessary to stimulate investment.

26 Sep 2018

ExxonMobil: CCM Service Upgrades Bring Time Savings, Lab Accuracy to Onboard Scrape Down Oil Analysis

"The machine also measures sulfur, which is very convenient given the upcoming IMO 2020 global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel," ExxonMobil tells Ship & Bunker.

25 Sep 2018

OPEC Members Insist Market Supply is Healthy, Take Jabs at Trump

Russia and Algeria say they're ready to boost output if needed.

24 Sep 2018

Brent Breaks $81/bbl as OPEC Says No to Output Hike

Trafigura sees prices hitting $100 next year, Russia says the high oil prices benefit no one.

24 Sep 2018

CMA CGM Favours 0.50% Bunkers for IMO 2020 Compliance

But the carrier will also order "several" scrubbers for its ships.

24 Sep 2018

MSC, CMA CGM Join Maersk with "Inevitable" IMO 2020 Bunker Surcharges

CMA CGM's surcharge is being implemented from January 1, 2019 "in order to help customers plan for the impact of the post-2020 fuel regime."

24 Sep 2018

Wärtsilä Upgrades Scrubber Test Facilities

Facilities are central to the development of its Exhaust Gas Cleaning offering.

24 Sep 2018

Shipping Confidence Slips

We live in difficult times, says Moore Stephens.

24 Sep 2018

Shippers Hit Out at Maersk's Scrubber Snub, BAF to Recover "Presumed" IMO 2020 Costs

"Customers will be looking at the options and voting with their wallets," says Global Shippers Forum.

24 Sep 2018

Argus to Price IMO 2020 Bunkers

Ahead of global sulfur rule change.

24 Sep 2018

IMO2020: OPEC Charts Sulfur Change Upside and Downside

Annual oil forecast predicts short-lived rise in oil demand.

24 Sep 2018

Island Oil Boosts Singapore Presence

With addition to team.

24 Sep 2018