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Two U.S. Court Cases Could Shake Up Bunker Supplier Financing, Credit Decisions

"If you are a bank you will be questioning and controlling the credit decisions suppliers make much more than in the past," Tolson tells Ship & Bunker.

22 Apr 2016

Round Two of Freeze Talks Set for May.....or Possibly June, Location Undetermined

Iraq claims it wants a freeze for "a short period" to improve prices.

22 Apr 2016

Iran: Don't Blame Us for Market Destabilization

The Islamic Republic's oil minister says his country will "make efforts" to bring back normality.

22 Apr 2016

Bunker Saving First for Tier III Compliant Ferry

GE says urea based systems can add 5 to 8 percent to fuel expenses.

22 Apr 2016

MPA: Singapore Bunker Industry has Proven to be Resilient in the Face of a Challenging 2015

After recording record volumes last year, the world's biggest bunkering port is looking forward "to an even better performance for 2016."

22 Apr 2016

MPA: MGO Mass Flow Metering in Singapore "as Early as 2017"

Mass flow metering for MFO bunkering becomes mandatory in Singapore from January 1, 2017.

22 Apr 2016

Industry Insight: The New Breed of Bunker Players Will be Agile

The bunker industry has changed. It's a tough place to compete in, let alone grow profitably.

22 Apr 2016

Crude Down as Dollar firms

We anticipate more volatility in both directions until the members and non members of OPEC officially reach an agreement, or an agreement not to agree.

21 Apr 2016

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2016 Week 15

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue.com's demolition sales from April 4 – April 20, 2016.

21 Apr 2016

IMO's Highlights Sustainable Development Goals at SMW 2016

The IMO's 2030 Agenda on SDG's were highlighted as part of the first Maritime Administrators' Forum in Singapore on Tuesday at SMW 2016.

21 Apr 2016

Green Groups Criticise Lack of Shipping Emissions Progress at MEPC69

T&E says the lack of progress is due to "a handful of BRICS and the maverick and increasingly isolated Cook Islands."

21 Apr 2016

Hapag-Lloyd in Merger Talks with UASC

Such a merger would create the world's fifth-largest container shipping group, according to Alphaliner data.

21 Apr 2016

DNV GL CEO: Methanol Bunkers "Promising" Solution for ECA Operation

The comments came as part of an announcement that Waterfront Shipping Company has taken delivery of the hybrid vessel Lindanger.

21 Apr 2016

Canadian Department of National Defence Fined $100,000 Over Bunker Spill

The HMCS St. John's is reported to have spilled between 8,000 to 10,000 litres of fuel into the Halifax Harbour during preparation for a bunkering operation.

21 Apr 2016

3 Vessels Suffer "Severe Fuel Problems" After Bunkering in Fujairah: Report

It was, however, indicated that the bunkers in question were within ISO8217 specification.

21 Apr 2016

Bunker Traders Welcome China ECA Regs Clarification

Traders say the clarifications make the new ECA regulations easier to follow.

21 Apr 2016

Most Now Think the Global Sulfur Cap in 2020 is More Likely Than Ever - But There Are Bigger Questions to be Asked: Meech

"I think the question marine has to ask itself is, how will it manage its price risks in this new market environment?" Robin Meech tells Ship & Bunker.

21 Apr 2016

Crude Futures Continue to Rise

A smaller than anticipated build in US crude inventories sent the energy complex higher during the days trading.

20 Apr 2016

Dockworkers Launch 48 Hour Strike at Patrick's Brisbane Terminal

Workers at East Swanson Dock Terminal expected launch another 42 hour strike on April 21.

20 Apr 2016

Arkas Hails Completion of Turkey's Biggest MGO Stem

Arkas Bunkering says it used its biggest bunkering barge, M/T Çeşme, to deliver 2,130 tonnes of gas oil to the drill ship Noble Globetrotter II.

20 Apr 2016