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IMO2020 Fuel Availability Concerns Fading

"From everything we're hearing availability is there," says ICS' Esben Poulsson.

3 Jan 2020

Iran Downplays VLSFO Shortage Concerns

NIOPDC says IRISL's fuel needs will be met.

3 Jan 2020

India Expands VLSFO Production

HPCL produced its first batch of max 0.50% sulfur VLSFO in early December.

3 Jan 2020

First 2020 Crude Trading Day Marked by Conflicting Geopolitical Sentiment

Meanwhile, analysts once again forecast the demise of U.S. shale.

2 Jan 2020

Repsol Sold 1 Million MT of VLSFO in Singapore During 2019

Ahead of the new "IMO2020" global 0.50% sulfur cap.

2 Jan 2020

Singapore: New Bunker Tanker for Fratelli

Supplier has concluded the acquisition of the 8.000 DWT Emma Cosulich.

2 Jan 2020

VLSFO Production, Supply Commences in Peru

Repsol will also add another new supply location soon.

2 Jan 2020

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Weeks 51 & 52

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from December 19, 2019 – January 1, 2020.

2 Jan 2020

IMO2020 Rule Comes Into Force, Global Sulfur Cap for Marine Fuel Falls to 0.50%

A historic moment with a reach going well beyond the bunker and marine industries as the impact of the new rules is felt across the globe.

1 Jan 2020

Analysts Differ on Crude Outlook for 2020 as Benchmarks Log 35 Percent Gains

However, the current Iraq skirmish is dismissed as irrelevant to crude.

31 Dec 2019

LQM Names New London Team

Industry veteran Neil Lamerton among a quartet of faces at LQM's new London office.

31 Dec 2019

Oil Achieves Biggest Yearly Rise Since 2016 - But Analysts Gloomy About 2020 Prospects

Experts insist a "tsunami of oil" will create myriad problems.

30 Dec 2019

Bunker Jobs: Marine Sales Manager, Lubricants, Singapore

Preferred are candidates already based in Singapore and with proven experience from lubricants sales to the marine industry.

30 Dec 2019

UK PM "Very Interested" in Shore Power

Despite the government's earlier lack of support for the technology in Southampton.

30 Dec 2019

IMO2020: BIMCO Warns Over Blending Remaining HSFO Onboard Instead of Debunkering

Problems can arise as the BDN is the legal proof of the bunker's sulfur content.

30 Dec 2019

Iran Says Shipping Fleet Will Struggle to be IMO2020 Compliant

The country's VLSFO inventories are low.

30 Dec 2019

Crude Gains For Fourth Consecutive Week While Russia Contemplates End of OPEC Cutbacks

Meanwhile, stocks draws a much higher than originally forecast.

27 Dec 2019

Strategy Review

NSI's Paul Hardy looks back on the market predictions he made in he run up to 2020.

27 Dec 2019

Wall Street Gains Boost Crude Prices As Approval Over Trade Deal Continues

However, one analyst is worried that the deal could derail.

26 Dec 2019

Christmas Cheer Positively Affects Crude; But Headwinds Remain

However, volatility is less than half compared to last year.

24 Dec 2019