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Singapore Launches World's First National Standard for Bunker Mass Flow Metering
World's busiest bunker port announces Technical Reference around mass flow metering in a bid to enhance standards around bunker transfer measurement.
17 Feb 2016
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, Venezuela Agree to Oil Output Freeze
But analysts say the initiative will have little or no effect.
17 Feb 2016
Crude Futures End the Day Down After a Volatile Day
Bunkers were mixed today in the primary ports as suppliers tried to move in tandem with oil prices.
16 Feb 2016
Tests Suggest Panama Canal Lock Leaks Fixed
The Panama Canal Authority reports leaking sill has been repaired by GUPC
16 Feb 2016
Bunker Saving Tech Firm Marorka Appoints New CEO
Board of directors announces Juergen Kudritzki will take reigns at digital fleet management firm.
16 Feb 2016
OW Bunker: UK Court Grants Leave to Appeal in Res Cogitans Test Case
The date for the hearing has not yet been announced.
16 Feb 2016
New Middlefart-Based Trader for Dan-Bunkering
Nikolaj Roushmann will work out of head office in Denmark.
16 Feb 2016
Iran Loads First Europe-Bound Crude Shipments
Iran was reported to have three initial Europe-bound crude shipments planned, collectively totaling 4 million barrels.
16 Feb 2016
A "Growing Consensus" Within OPEC Over Reducing Oil Glut
Nigeria's oil minister believes discussions to find solutions will intensify as the June date for OPEC's next meeting approaches.
16 Feb 2016
First North American LNG Bunkering Terminal Opens
The first bunkering operation at the facility is said to have included the transfer of 43,000 gallons of LNG to the M/V Harvey Energy.
16 Feb 2016
Saudi, Russia, Venezuela Meeting in Qatar Prompts Price Rally
But analysts continue to question the efficacy of any plans to cut output.
16 Feb 2016
Singapore Monthly Bunker Sales Over 4 Million mt for Second Consecutive Month
There were 3,640 calls for bunkers during the month, the second highest ever.
16 Feb 2016
Rosneft, Pietro Barbaro to Jointly Enter Global Oil Shipping Markets
Rosneft says a deal would "significantly boost the efficiency of our logistics division."
15 Feb 2016
Bunker-Saving Coatings Manufacturer Jotun Group Enjoys 57% Jump in Operating Profit
The Jotun Group announced growth in sales and volume in all segments and regions in 2015.
15 Feb 2016
OPEC Willingness to Talk Cuts Either "Poppycock" or Evidence That "Hell Froze Over"
Analysts warn that the current oil price rebound is based on false hope.
15 Feb 2016
January Sees Huge Spike in Dry Bulk Scrapping
53 dry bulk vessels were scrapped in the first month of 2016, accounting for 70% of all vessels scrapped in January, and a 20% increase from December.
15 Feb 2016
2020 Global Sulfur Cap: IBIA Warns of Extreme Price Differentials, Low Compliance Levels
The IBIA says supply of marine fuel with a less than 0.5% sulfur content will likely be insufficient if the global sulfur cap is implemented on bunkers in 2020.
15 Feb 2016
Safe Bulkers: Losses Wider than Expected Despite Low Bunker Price Fuelled 32% Reduction in Voyage Costs
But investors seem undeterred, with the company's share price rising some 30% last week.
15 Feb 2016
US Shale Oil Production to Double in 20 years: BP
The British energy giant credits technological innovation for the rise.
15 Feb 2016
Viswa Lab: ISO8217:2010 Favours Bunker Suppliers
The company says Clause 5 and Annex B protect fuel suppliers from penalty in the event of engine failure due to poor or contaminated bunker fuel quality.
15 Feb 2016