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Lubricants Flexibility is the Answer to IMO 2020 Uncertainty: Chevron

We want to make sure everyone is covered whichever way they choose to go on IMO 2020, the firm tells Ship & Bunker.

24 Sep 2018

Friday's Crude Gains Capped by Report OPEC May Hike Output After All

But the minuscule hike cited suggests it may be just a ploy to appease Trump.

21 Sep 2018

Mcilroy Set to Exit Aegean

The bunker supplier's President had had a diminishing role following Mercuria's involvement, Polydakis's COO appointment.

21 Sep 2018

"K" Line Considering All Options for IMO 2020 Compliance

We cannot limit ourselves to one particular measure, the shipowner says.

21 Sep 2018

IBIA Event to Examine the Role of Mass Flow Meters in the Post IMO 2020 Bunker Market

Free for members, the October event will take place in London at the UK Chamber of Shipping.

21 Sep 2018

Bomin to Close More "Hubs" with Exit from Singapore and Antwerp Markets

After closure of Dubai operation in June, going forwards Bomin will now operate from only two offices: Houston and Hamburg.

21 Sep 2018

LQM Looking to Expand Technical Knowhow, Grow Global Footprint

IMO 2020, recent fuel contamination means bunker buying is becoming much more technical, LQM CEO, Morten Eggert Troen, tells Ship & Bunker

21 Sep 2018

OPEC+ Set to Revise Output Quotas as Russian Production Hits Post-Soviet High

Meanwhile, India will use rupees to buy oil from "powerless" Iran.

20 Sep 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 38

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 13 – September 19, 2018.

20 Sep 2018

Naval Architect Joins Ammonia Energy Association

To contribute to ammonia's development as alternative fuel type.

20 Sep 2018

Crude Up Once Again on Perception that Oil Market is Tightening

Meanwhile, OPEC set the stage for more gains by expressing worry over Iran.

19 Sep 2018

Bunker Industry Takes a Step Forward With Blockchain to Tackle Malpractice

Supplier lays claim to what it says is the world's first bunker delivery using the technology that also does away with the need for paper BDNs.

19 Sep 2018

Shippers Rail Against Sulfur Surcharge

Shipper trade association calls charge 'unjustified'.

19 Sep 2018

Maersk Ship Makes Arctic Voyage

As 'one-off trial'.

19 Sep 2018

IMO Takes Another Step Forward for Credibility of Methanol Bunkers

Methanol is compliant with 2020 and provides a pathway to achieving carbon emission targets, says the Methanol Institute.

19 Sep 2018

Saudis Can Live With $80+ Oil, But Russia Sees Post-Sanction Price of $50

Tuesday also saw continued speculation that OPEC can't pump enough to compensate for Iran and Venezuela.

18 Sep 2018

Crude Up as OPEC Indicates No Output Hikes, Long Term Cooperation Deals

Plus, Saudi Arabia has signaled that it can live with higher crude prices for the time being.

18 Sep 2018

Report: Gulf States to get Refined Products Export Boost

On back on sulfur cap changes to bunker fuel.

18 Sep 2018

OPEC, Russia Oil Deal to Stay in Place - With Perhaps Input From the U.S.

Russia says it's ready to talk with the U.S. on how to maintain global oil market balance.

17 Sep 2018

IBIA Appeals for Support of Bunker Industry Code of Ethics

It's an important step towards our aim of promoting the adoption of a common set of ethical values across the industry, the association says.

17 Sep 2018