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S&B ANALYSIS: Tracking the Coronavirus Pandemic's Impact on Bunker Demand

Ship & Bunker estimates demand could currently be down by as much as 8% worldwide.

19 Mar 2020

Traders Flee Risky Assets, Cause 18 Year Price Lows For Crude

Meanwhile, U.S. producers scramble to weather the storm.

18 Mar 2020

Delayed Scrubber Install May be Factor in MSC's HSFO Carriage Ban Violation

MSC Joanna is one of the many vessels that have had EGCS installation dates pushed back.

18 Mar 2020

Petrobras Says Bunker Operations Continue at Brazilian Ports Despite Coronavirus Containment Measures

Stevedores at Port of Santos say they will stop activities for 14 days amid COVID-19 pandemic.

18 Mar 2020

Glencore Charters Giant Euronav Tanker for Six Months as Floating Crude Storage

Glencore booked the ULCC Europe for six months at $37,000 per day.

18 Mar 2020

IMO Postpones More Meetings on Covid-19 Advance

Meetings pushed back until the end of May.

18 Mar 2020

Shipping Groups to Hold Conference Calls to Discuss Pandemic Impact

The ICS intends to arrange the first in a series of conference calls with other shipping bodies on Thursday.

18 Mar 2020

Unpredictable Bunker Market Leaves Traders at a Loss

Asked for a single word to describe the market, players called it "uncertain" and "challenging".

18 Mar 2020

Fujairah Fuel Oil Stocks Gain 7% on Week

Heavy distillate and residue stocks climbed to 13.166 million barrels in the week to Monday.

18 Mar 2020

Virus Outbreak Sees Scrubber Yard Delays Extending Beyond 3 Months

As of March 17, some 17 container ships had been waiting at yards to have the emissions-cleaning equipment fitted for more than three months.

18 Mar 2020

VPS: Marine Fuel Quality Update

So far VPS have issued 15 Bunker Alerts in 2020, compared with only 3 Bunker Alerts over the same period of time in 2019.

18 Mar 2020

"Toxic" Market Causes More Crude Losses As Analysts Predict Oil In The Teens

Meanwhile, U.S. shale producers slash budgets to combat market conditions.

17 Mar 2020

Posidonia Postponed

International shipping event will now take place in October.

17 Mar 2020

Ship Arrest in Singapore

Vessel detained in southeast Asian port on Monday.

17 Mar 2020

Socar Marine Targets Turkish Domestic Marine Fuel Sales

Company to start operating in domestic fuels market.

17 Mar 2020

Scrubber Payback Time to Lengthen Further as HSFO Discount Reaches New Lows

The HSFO-VLSFO spread at Rotterdam narrowed by $37.50/mt to just $62/mt on Monday, according to Ship & Bunker pricing.

17 Mar 2020

Vancouver Joins Forces With Tomakomai on LNG Bunkering

The two authorities will work together to develop the provision of marine fuel at their ports.

17 Mar 2020

GP Global Targets Sales of 240,000 MT/Year in New Jebel Ali Operation

The company is aiming for sales of 15,000-20,000 mt/month at the new operation.

17 Mar 2020

First IMO 2020 Carriage Ban Violation Reported in UAE Waters

The IMO's carriage ban for non-compliant fuels came into effect at the start of March.

17 Mar 2020

Fear Of Coronavirus Overtakes Its Growth Rate as Oil Prices Tumble to $20s

Investors now controlled by fear, not reason, says FXTM.

16 Mar 2020