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Oil Prices Rally But Market Fundamentals Remain Unchanged
Oil prices jumped 3 percent on Tuesday but oversupply concerns were expected to continue to weigh on oil prices in the near term.
28 Jan 2015
Danish Port Gets EU Funding to Build Pilot LNG Bunkering Facility
The Port of Hirtshals will first build a 500 cubic metre facility.
28 Jan 2015
Oil Storage Demand Rises at Fujairah As Port Expands Capacity
Government figures predict storage capacity at the port to almost double by 2017.
28 Jan 2015
OPEC Predicts Oil Prices Have Hit Bottom
OPEC Secretary-General Abdulla al-Badri also urged countries to continue investing in future oil production.
28 Jan 2015
NYMEX Volumes Down as Snowmagedon Fails to Materialise
The dollar weakened today which drove Brent and WTI oil prices up.
27 Jan 2015
BP Confirms it Will Cease Marine Fuel Oil Retail Sales Activities in the Americas
The energy major says the move will allow it to focus on improving services in other global marine fuel oil hubs in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
27 Jan 2015
BIMCO Publishes Explanatory Notes for Standard Bunker Contract, BIMCO Terms 2015
The notes are intended to help potential users get a clearer idea of the thinking behind the terms.
27 Jan 2015
Singapore Ship Arrest Activity Slides 50% in 2 Years
In 2014 there were 60 ships arrested and 67 Warrants of Arrest filed, the lowest in at least three years.
27 Jan 2015
COSCO Group Slashes $400M from its 2014 Bunker Bill
"After adding more ships [to Europe] and reducing the vessel speed, we have greatly cut down on the use of fuel," says Ma.
27 Jan 2015
KR: Ships Are Switching Fuels Too Early, Wasting More Expensive ECA Fuel
Korean Register has launched a Fuel Changeover Calculator to deal with the problem, which it says can also help to prove compliance.
27 Jan 2015
Maersk Line: East-West Trades Will Remain Challenging as Overcapacity Continues to Drive Down Freight Rates
"It is likely there will be significant capacity deployed on the East-West trade due to its continued importance," says Maersk Line Manager.
27 Jan 2015
Singapore Bunker Demand Widens East-West Fuel Oil Swap Spread
The spread is at its widest point since the figures began being tracked in October 2014.
27 Jan 2015
Geos Group Expands Physical Supply Operations in the UK
MGO is now available ex-pipe from Great Yarmouth, England, from a 1,000 tonne storage facility.
27 Jan 2015
COSCO Posts Profits After Three Straight Years of Losses
The company reported a profit of $823 million in 2014.
27 Jan 2015
Hempel Launches New Epoxy Coatings for Marine Application
The new coatings for cargo tanks and ship surfaces are quicker to apply and more flexible than others on the market, says Hempel.
27 Jan 2015
Former KPI Bridge Oil Managing Director Joins Bunker Holding
Henrik Hansen has been hired to implement company internal training and development programs.
27 Jan 2015
Weather Warning Sees Traders at the NYMEX Head Home Early
If you have ships coming into New York, Philadelphia or Boston, check with your local agent in advance on berthing prospects.
26 Jan 2015
Bunkering, Port Disruptions Expected US East Coast Ports Prepare for Impending Snowstorms
"They won't operate barges in blizzard conditions - no visibility, high winds - it's way too dangerous," says trader.
26 Jan 2015
OPEC: Oil Price Will Not Go to $20 or $25
"I think the price will stay at where we are now," says OPEC chief.
26 Jan 2015
T&E: IMO Definition on Arctic Black Carbon Welcome But Long Overdue
"Now the IMO can focus on evaluating which measurement technologies and control measures can be deployed," says NGO, Transport & Environment.
26 Jan 2015