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Rotterdam: Lube Sales Rise, Annual Bunker Sales Dip Under 10 Million MT

Lubricant sales for 2017 rose 3.5% year on year to 99,677 m3.

16 Feb 2018

Greek Shipowners: Slow Steaming Mooted as Way Forward on Shipping Emissions

Athens event covered regulation and the drift of shipping's central focus drifting eastwards.

16 Feb 2018

Japan: Bonded Bunker Sales Dip Slightly in December

No imports recorded since June.

16 Feb 2018

A Review of Veritas Petroleum Services Bunker Alerts-2017

Global Marine Fuel Quality, continues to be a concern for the world's fleet.

16 Feb 2018

Scrubber Installs Demand Unique Solutions, Says Foreship

"Fitting large equipment to existing vessels is always challenging," said Olli Somerkallio, Head of Machinery Department at Foreship.

16 Feb 2018

Russia, Saudis Consider LNG Project While Deepwater Drilling Set to Surge in 2018

Many of the deepwater endeavours are set to turn a profit even with $40 oil.

15 Feb 2018

Sentiment Bests Fundamentals Again as Crude Firms On Reassurance that OPEC Won't End Cutbacks

Traders overlook more troubling remarks that reliable inventory data is challenging to obtain.

15 Feb 2018

Arkas Bunkering Reports Jump in 2017 Bunker Sales

2017 volumes reported to be up 37% year on year.

15 Feb 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 7

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from February 8 – February 14, 2018.

15 Feb 2018

VPS Clarification of Fuel Delivery Verification Service

This is a follow-up to the recent article regarding Mass Flow Meter (MFM) Fuel Delivery issued on 6th February 2018.

15 Feb 2018

Julian Macqueen Joins Ship & Bunker

Based in London, UK, Macqueen has 20 years' experience covering the maritime and energy industries.

15 Feb 2018

Crude Prices Jump 2%

Bunker prices were firmer in the primary ports.

14 Feb 2018

Maersk Confirms It Will Not Use Scrubbers for IMO2020 Compliance

We will instead opt for replacing the cheaper bunker oil with fuels with a lower sulphur content, the company says.

14 Feb 2018

IEA Says U.S. Growth May Spoil OPEC's Achievement of Market Rebalance - But Investors Wary of U.S. Sustainability

Meanwhile, Russia says it's protective of the market recovery - even though it can ramp up production after the OPEC cutbacks expire.

14 Feb 2018

Hydrex Warns on Pipe Work Corrosion from Scrubber Washwater

"Corroded scrubber pipework and discharge outlets is a serious problem, and we're seeing more and more of it," says Dave Bleyenberg, Hydrex Production Executive.

14 Feb 2018

Order Placed for 4 More Methanol Bunker-Powered Vessels

"Investing in the next generation of fuels is one way we'll continue to meet regulations while maintaining the efficiency of our operations," says Ryuichi Osonoe, Director and Managing Executive Officer, IINO.

14 Feb 2018

Maersk Says Human Error to Blame for 2 Instances of Noncompliance with ECA Sulfur Regs

Incidents happened onboard vessels calling at Long Beach and Antwerp.

14 Feb 2018

Greens Seek Progress from IMO on Heavy Fuel Oil Arctic Ban

Clean Arctic Alliance welcomes sulfur cap but wants to see heavy fuel oil pushed out of Arctic waters.

14 Feb 2018

OPEC Lifts Oil Demand Forecast but Analysts Worry There's a Price Crash Coming

However, JP Morgan still believes crude could climb as high as $75 this year.

14 Feb 2018

Kawasaki to Build Azimuth Thrusters for China's CIEC

E-series units promise fuel savings over conventional series.

14 Feb 2018