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New KC LNG Product Doubles LNG Bunkering Speed
New KC LNG Product Doubles LNG Bunkering Speed
The company says it hopes that its new product will help to make the adaptation of LNG bunkers feasible for more companies.
17 May 2018
MAN Diesel & Turbo  Joins SEA\LNG
MAN Diesel & Turbo Joins SEA\LNG
The manufacturer has provided engines to a number of notable alternatively-fuelled vessels.
17 May 2018
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 20
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 20
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from May 10 – May 16, 2018.
17 May 2018
Brightoil Unveils Latest Version of its Online Bunker Platform
Brightoil Unveils Latest Version of its Online Bunker Platform
Brightoil Online V4.0 is now open to all buyers and sellers in the marine fuel market.
17 May 2018
IMO 2020 Sulfur Regs Will Push Crude Prices to $90/bbl in 2020: Morgan Stanley
IMO 2020 Sulfur Regs Will Push Crude Prices to $90/bbl in 2020: Morgan Stanley
"We foresee a scramble for middle distillates," says analysts at Morgan Stanley.
16 May 2018
OPEC Members Downplay Crude Rally as IEA Reduces Demand Forecast and Ups Supply Prediction
OPEC Members Downplay Crude Rally as IEA Reduces Demand Forecast and Ups Supply Prediction
Meanwhile, newly-moderate Iran says $60-$65 oil is a reasonable price.
16 May 2018
Crude Heading for $85 by July, Says IHS Markit's Yergin
Crude Heading for $85 by July, Says IHS Markit's Yergin
The IEA also joins the swelling ranks of experts forecasting higher prices.
16 May 2018
Options Evaluator From Lloyds Register Can Help With 2020 Decision Process
Options Evaluator From Lloyds Register Can Help With 2020 Decision Process
Tool can be downloaded from LR website.
16 May 2018
IMO 2020: Another Owner Opts for Scrubber Retrofits
IMO 2020: Another Owner Opts for Scrubber Retrofits
Order is for 14 Vessels plus an option for five more.
16 May 2018
UK University to Study Feasibility of Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel
UK University to Study Feasibility of Hydrogen as a Marine Fuel
Overall, it is not currently clear what the most viable zero-emissions fuel is from a technical and commercial perspective, the University says.
16 May 2018
Rising Bunker Prices Could be Good News for Traders
Rising Bunker Prices Could be Good News for Traders
Bunker prices are up some 20% in less then 10 weeks.
15 May 2018
Shipping's GHG Deal Means Major Investment with No Guarantee of Short Term Results: ABS
Shipping's GHG Deal Means Major Investment with No Guarantee of Short Term Results: ABS
But the industry is unlikely to adopt any new GHG reduction technologies until they are fully proven.
15 May 2018
IMO2020 Bunker Desulfurization Technology "In Play" But Shipping's "Cautious Approach" Slows Progress
IMO2020 Bunker Desulfurization Technology "In Play" But Shipping's "Cautious Approach" Slows Progress
Many shipowners, operators and fuel suppliers are still adopting a wait and see approach to IMO 2020, Genoil COO tells Ship & Bunker.
15 May 2018
Bunker Jobs: Head of Bunkers (Singapore, Copenhagen or Houston)
Bunker Jobs: Head of Bunkers (Singapore, Copenhagen or Houston)
BW Tankers is building an internal bunker department.
15 May 2018
OPEC to Focus on Oil inventory While Others Debate Iran Sanctions Impact
OPEC to Focus on Oil inventory While Others Debate Iran Sanctions Impact
OPEC dismissed the Iran situation, while Italy's ENI says it will mean bad news for investors.
14 May 2018
No Acceptable Way for Bunker Terms to Protect Against "OW Bunker" Double Payment Problem: Clyde & Co
No Acceptable Way for Bunker Terms to Protect Against "OW Bunker" Double Payment Problem: Clyde & Co
Conclusion comes after an extensive review of BIMCO's standard bunker contract.
14 May 2018
How Ready Are You for IMO 2020?
How Ready Are You for IMO 2020?
NSI have prepared an IMO2020 compliant fuel 20 point checklist.
14 May 2018
Citigroup, BMO Joins the Oil Bulls Amid Further Talk of $100 Crude
Citigroup, BMO Joins the Oil Bulls Amid Further Talk of $100 Crude
However, they doubt prices will reach the triple digits anytime soon.
11 May 2018
Crude Pundits Gloomy in Wake of Friday's Soft Market Performance and Possible Woes Ahead
Crude Pundits Gloomy in Wake of Friday's Soft Market Performance and Possible Woes Ahead
Capping everything is a consultant who says U.S. shale's days are numbered.
11 May 2018
APL Annual Bunker Consumption Falls 5%
APL Annual Bunker Consumption Falls 5%
The carrier has employed various fleet performance improvements.
11 May 2018