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Bunkers International Starts ULSFO Supply in Cartagena
The new IFO 30 (RMA 30) fuel is produced in the groups' new 8000 bbl a day refinery in Cartagena, Colombia.
5 Feb 2015
Two More New Hires for Glander International Bunkering in Dubai
"We have over 20 different nationalities who speak over 30 languages," says Managing Director and CEO Christoffer Berg Lassen.
5 Feb 2015
VLCC Rates Falling as Floating Storage Demand Wanes
"Floating storage is turning out to be a big disappointment for owners," says a VLCC broker in New Delhi.
5 Feb 2015
UAE Fuel Oil Market "Economics Just Don't Work" Without Iranian Oil
If you deal in the UAE bunkers market "you have to touch Iranian fuel oil because otherwise the economics just don't work," says trader.
5 Feb 2015
Bureau Veritas Hires New Global Technical Manager for Marine Fuel Services Team
Charlotte Røjgaard will initially be based in Singapore and will move to Copenhagen in mid-2015
5 Feb 2015
U.S. Senators Pushing for Change in LNG Taxation to Compete with Diesel
The bill proposes taxing LNG on energy output rather than per gallon, especially as LNG creates less power per gallon than diesel.
5 Feb 2015
9th Person Charged in Glenn Defense Corruption Case
"With the arrest of Paul Simpkins...we have uncovered yet another tentacle of this pervasive bribery scheme," says U.S. Attorney.
5 Feb 2015
Alfa Laval Sees "Steady Growth" for Scrubber Demand
The company is working on launching an inline version of the scrubber system later this year.
5 Feb 2015
Silverstream Air Lubrication System Shows 4.3% Bunker Savings, Gets LR Approval
"Following this successful trial, we are confident that we can enhance the already significant savings," says Silverstream CEO.
5 Feb 2015
Bunker Pirates: Singapore, Malaysia, Neighbours to Begin Joint Security Patrols
The Malaysian Navy is said to have already earmarked a vessel for operations which could be launched in March.
5 Feb 2015
4 Day Crude Run Ends With 8% Drop
U.S. inventory levels are at an 80 year record high and most likely growing.
4 Feb 2015
Danish OW Bunker Trustees: Another Month Before First Real Picture of Creditor Claims
Three quarters of claims are being dealt with outside Denmark meaning group trustees are finding it hard to get an overall picture.
4 Feb 2015
Directors Arrested in the Netherlands Over Hazardous Waste in Fuel Oil
The Dutch Public Prosecutor alleges that the contaminated fuel was sold for use on ships as well as in heating and combustion plants.
4 Feb 2015
Box Shippers Shelve Bunker-Saving Retrofits as Low Bunker Prices Increase Payback Times
Rickmers say payback periods have increased from nine months to two years as a result of depressed bunker prices, says CEO at Singapore conference.
4 Feb 2015
20,000 TEU Box Ship Order Bagged by Japan's Imbari
11 newbuild container carriers will be the largest ever built in Japan, with deliveries expected from early 2018.
4 Feb 2015
BC Ferries Agrees LNG Supply Deal with FortisBC
FortisBC will supply 300,000 gigaJoules per year for the next 10 years to power BC Ferries' new intermeditate class of dual-fuel ferries.
4 Feb 2015
Glander International Bunkering Hires New Bunker Trader in Dubai
Luis Cañizales, a specialist in South American markets, joins GIB's Dubai team.
4 Feb 2015
Dan-Bunkering Appoints General Manager for Beijing
Zhang Chao is the third member of Dan-Bunkering's Beijing office as he becomes General Manager.
4 Feb 2015
Industry Insight: Where Did OW Bunker's Staff Resurface?
Industry Insight: Where Did OW Bunker's Staff Resurface?
Following the collapse of OW Bunker, a flurry of hiring activity has dominated the global bunkering scene in the last 10 weeks.
4 Feb 2015
Four Days, Four Increases in Oil Prices
We recommend to clear your desk of any pending bunker requirements as prices seem more likely to increase than decrease right now.
3 Feb 2015