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Parker Kittiwake Produces Portable Fuel Testing Unit

For accurate indication of sulphur content through small fuel sample analysis "in less than three minutes".

16 Apr 2018

IBIA Gets Fuel Oil Carriage Ban Crystal Clear for Bunker Barges

Taking high sulfur fuel oil out to ships with scrubber technology.

16 Apr 2018

MEPC 72: IMO GHG Deal Spells End of the Oil-Based Bunker Industry From the 2030's, Says Expert

"If you are building a ship or planning to build a ship in the 2020s, it will likely need to be able to switch to non-fossil fuels later in its life," says Dr Tristan Smith, UCL Energy Institute.

16 Apr 2018

MEPC 72: Shipping Industry Agrees to Cut GHGs At Least 50% by 2050

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim says the deal represents a "strong middle ground".

13 Apr 2018

Analysts Differ on Long Term Effect of Geopolitical Tension on Crude Prices, With Some Predicting $100/bbl

However, the IEA questions if elevated prices can be sustained.

13 Apr 2018

Oil Hits Another 3-Year High as Trump Announces Air Strikes Against Syria

Meanwhile, the IEA says "mission accomplished" for OPEC oil deal.

13 Apr 2018

Singapore: Monthly Bunker Sales Edge Down

March sales drop by 4%.

13 Apr 2018

Bahamas Eyes LNG Bunkering Opportunity

To cater to growth in cruise calls at island.

13 Apr 2018

Sempra Energy Plans Refined Products Marine Terminal in Mexico

To be up-and-running by second half of 2020.

13 Apr 2018

OPEC Still Pushing for Oil Deal Extension in 2019 Even as Prices Rise and Glut Clears

Daniel Dicker, founder of The Energy Word, says the motivation is simply money.

12 Apr 2018

Get Set for $7-$12/bbl Further Crude Gains Due to Trump: Analyst

Meanwhile, the potential impact on prices of an extended OPEC deal is relatively ignored.

12 Apr 2018

China Seen Taking Bunker Market Share from Neighbours as Part of Wider Post 2020 Market Shake-Up

Understanding what ships call at a particular port, and what they will buy, is key to understanding post 2020 bunker markets, says 20|20 Marine Energy's Adrian Tolson.

12 Apr 2018

MEPC 72: Only 2 Nations Stand in the Way of Deal to Slash Shipping GHGs At Least 50% by 2050

But if further compromises have to be made, Marshall Islands says it could still walk away "if it doesn't add up."

12 Apr 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 15

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 5 – April 11, 2018.

12 Apr 2018

New Faces Join IBIA's Board

Adrian Pask of BP Marine, Nicolas Vukelja of Terramar elected to IBIA board.

12 Apr 2018

IMO2020: Shipping's Bunker Fuel Bill to Rise by a Quarter

Analyst Wood Mackenzie runs the numbers.

12 Apr 2018

Platts: Single Standard for 0.5% Fuel Unlikely Before 2020

Fuel compatibility and stability are seen as a concern.

12 Apr 2018

New Bunker Trader Hire at Malik Supply

Assad El-Zarie will be based at the company's office in Fredericia, Denmark.

12 Apr 2018

Monjasa Hails Financial Turnaround Following "Robust Performance" for 2017

Bunker supplier shakes off last year's loss with a net profit of $7 million for 2017.

12 Apr 2018

The Future of Bunker Fuel: More Expensive, More Complicated, More Problems, More Options

"The time to decide is here, and there is no easy choice," says Michael T. McNamara, Managing Director, Americas, VPS.

12 Apr 2018