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Malaysian Bunker Market Heats Up
Malaysian Bunker Market Heats Up
The Malaysian bunker market is likely to benefit from growing demand in Southeast Asia this year as Singapore becomes more congested.
12 Jan 2021
Aon Launches Bunker Price Hedging Product
Aon Launches Bunker Price Hedging Product
New product comes into play when prices move beyond a set limit.
12 Jan 2021
Orim Energy Hires Former Trefoil COO as Head of Bunkering
Orim Energy Hires Former Trefoil COO as Head of Bunkering
Orim is seeking to expand its business in Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean.
12 Jan 2021
Shippers Wary of BAF's Return
Shippers Wary of BAF's Return
Widening differential between high and low sulfur fuel oil could see boxship operators invoke bunker adjustment factor.
12 Jan 2021
Four Gas-Powered Giant Boxships to Join CMA CGM Fleet in First Half of 2021
Four Gas-Powered Giant Boxships to Join CMA CGM Fleet in First Half of 2021
The ships will be among the largest vessels in the world, and will add significantly to global LNG bunker demand as they enter service.
12 Jan 2021
Scrubber Repair Industry Expands Further
Scrubber Repair Industry Expands Further
Last year several warnings emerged that some scrubber models were suffering from damage to their overboard discharge pipes from the steady flow of corrosive material passing through them.
12 Jan 2021
Titan LNG Wins Licence for Western Scheldt Bunker Operations
Titan LNG Wins Licence for Western Scheldt Bunker Operations
The company sees the Western Scheldt as a strategic area for LNG bunkering.
12 Jan 2021
Saudi Cuts Minimize Crude Losses As Virus Infection Concerns Intensify
Saudi Cuts Minimize Crude Losses As Virus Infection Concerns Intensify
Meanwhile, analysts think oil stocks will decline this year despite demand concerns.
11 Jan 2021
Zhoushan Annual Bunker Sales at Main Anchorages Jump 37%
Zhoushan Annual Bunker Sales at Main Anchorages Jump 37%
The port's total annual bunker sales for 2020 rise 15% y-o-y.
11 Jan 2021
LNG Bunkering Supporters Prominent Among IBIA Board Candidates
LNG Bunkering Supporters Prominent Among IBIA Board Candidates
The candidates are standing for three board positions.
11 Jan 2021
Hedging Company Global Risk Management Hires Pension Fund Executive as CFO
Hedging Company Global Risk Management Hires Pension Fund Executive as CFO
Jacob Nørgaard will take up the role as of May 1.
11 Jan 2021
Almost Half of South Africa's Refining Capacity May Stay Offline For a Year
Almost Half of South Africa's Refining Capacity May Stay Offline For a Year
The Engen refinery near Durban and the Astron Energy plant at Cape Town are expected to remain offline until at least 2022.
11 Jan 2021
Iceland: Fishing Boat in Oil Spill Threat
Iceland: Fishing Boat in Oil Spill Threat
Vessel goes down off eastern Icelandic coast with 10,000 litres of fuel oil on board.
11 Jan 2021
Caribbean Refinery Given More Time to Restart
Caribbean Refinery Given More Time to Restart
St Croix plant could be fully operational later this month.
11 Jan 2021
Giant Boxship Speeds Jumped in December: VesselsValue
Giant Boxship Speeds Jumped in December: VesselsValue
Seasonal shopping activity helped boost container ship speeds at the end of the year.
11 Jan 2021
Turkey Hikes Marine Pollution Fines
Turkey Hikes Marine Pollution Fines
The Turkish authorities have raised the fines by 9.11%.
11 Jan 2021
General Cargo Ship Arrested in Singapore
General Cargo Ship Arrested in Singapore
General cargo ship held in southeast Asian port.
11 Jan 2021
Oil Posts Weekly Gain On Saudi Output Commitment, As Analysts Debate Demand Recovery
Oil Posts Weekly Gain On Saudi Output Commitment, As Analysts Debate Demand Recovery
Meanwhile, Citigroup boosts its price forecasts for 2021.
8 Jan 2021
UAE Announces Reopening of Sea Borders With Qatar
UAE Announces Reopening of Sea Borders With Qatar
The change will come into effect as of the start of Saturday.
8 Jan 2021
INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect CEO Bullish on Acquisitions and Competition From Smaller Traders
INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect CEO Bullish on Acquisitions and Competition From Smaller Traders
Søren Høll sets out his views on the state of the bunker industry, KPI OceanConnect's attitude to acquisitions and smaller competitors 'trying their luck' in a tough market.
8 Jan 2021