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Korean Register Publishes Technical Information on Ammonia as a Bunker Fuel
Korean Register Publishes Technical Information on Ammonia as a Bunker Fuel
Ammonia requires 4.2 times as much tank space as marine gasoil, according to the Korean Register's data.
29 Jan 2020
LNG Industry Groups Reviewing Anti-Gas Study 'In Depth'
LNG Industry Groups Reviewing Anti-Gas Study 'In Depth'
The new study claims LNG has a worse greenhouse gas impact than marine gasoil.
29 Jan 2020
ClassNK Sees Growing Role for Wind Propulsion in Marine Energy
ClassNK Sees Growing Role for Wind Propulsion in Marine Energy
The classification society has joined industry group the International Windship Association.
29 Jan 2020
Fujairah Fuel Oil Stocks Lose 11%: S&P Global Platts
Fujairah Fuel Oil Stocks Lose 11%: S&P Global Platts
Heavy distillate and residue stocks lost 11% to 10.45 million barrels in the week to Monday.
29 Jan 2020
Scrubber Retrofits Set to Increase in Extended Lunar New Year: Alphaliner
Scrubber Retrofits Set to Increase in Extended Lunar New Year: Alphaliner
The number of container ships left idle for scrubber retrofits stood at 84 on 20 January.
29 Jan 2020
Wall Street Causes Modest Boost in Oil Prices - But Coronavirus Fears Still Rampant
Wall Street Causes Modest Boost in Oil Prices - But Coronavirus Fears Still Rampant
Some experts warn that concerns of economic impact are overblown.
28 Jan 2020
Commodities Trader Trafigura Announces New Bunkering Arm
Commodities Trader Trafigura Announces New Bunkering Arm
TFG Marine PTE Ltd is the name of the new bunkering joint venture between Trafigura, Frontline and Golden Ocean.
28 Jan 2020
Bunker Holding Executive Promoted to COO of Parent Unit USTC
Bunker Holding Executive Promoted to COO of Parent Unit USTC
Nina Østergaard Borris joined USTC as COO on 1 January.
28 Jan 2020
VLSFO Shortage in Russian Far East
VLSFO Shortage in Russian Far East
Rail congestion caused by coal deliveries may be exacerbating the problem.
28 Jan 2020
Opec May Increase Production Cuts After Coronavirus Slump: Platts
Opec May Increase Production Cuts After Coronavirus Slump: Platts
Opec members are watching the market closely, a source told Platts.
28 Jan 2020
Scorpio Bulkers Sees Scrubber Retrofit Off-Hire Time Reach 40 Days
Scorpio Bulkers Sees Scrubber Retrofit Off-Hire Time Reach 40 Days
Delays are adding 15 days to off-hire time, according to Scorpio.
28 Jan 2020
Straits Inter Logistics to Take Over Malaysia's Labuan Liberty Terminal
Straits Inter Logistics to Take Over Malaysia's Labuan Liberty Terminal
The contract is set to last for six years from 1 April.
28 Jan 2020
'Frankenstein Fuels': The Bunker Industry's Intensifying War of Words Over Emissions
'Frankenstein Fuels': The Bunker Industry's Intensifying War of Words Over Emissions
An environmental body labelling VLSFO blends 'Frankenstein fuels' is the latest evidence of fights over marine fuels getting more emotive.
28 Jan 2020
Rising Coronavirus Death Toll Causes Three Month Low Crude Prices
Rising Coronavirus Death Toll Causes Three Month Low Crude Prices
Analyst warns to expect erratic trading behaviour in the near future.
27 Jan 2020
Converting an Open-Loop Scrubber to a Hybrid is 'Simple': Yara Marine
Converting an Open-Loop Scrubber to a Hybrid is 'Simple': Yara Marine
The conversions could be done without the need for dry-docking.
27 Jan 2020
Mediterranean Delivered VLSFO Premium Over Cargoes Reaches $90/MT: Platts
Mediterranean Delivered VLSFO Premium Over Cargoes Reaches $90/MT: Platts
The Gibraltar delivered VLSFO premium over CIF Med cargoes has averaged $90.38/mt so far this month, according to Platts.
27 Jan 2020
Fujairah VLSFO Prices Drop Below Singapore for First Time Since October
Fujairah VLSFO Prices Drop Below Singapore for First Time Since October
Fujairah VLSFO was last assesed below Singapore on 3 October.
27 Jan 2020
Dan-Bunkering Adds Four Traders to Dubai Office
Dan-Bunkering Adds Four Traders to Dubai Office
The expansion makes Dan-Bunkering's Dubai office its largest by number of traders.
27 Jan 2020
VIEWPOINT: New Ship Fuel Rule Could have Negative Health and Climate Impacts
VIEWPOINT: New Ship Fuel Rule Could have Negative Health and Climate Impacts
Fuel test results submitted to the IMO indicate the new blended IMO2020 fuels could overnight send ship-source black carbon emissions soaring.
27 Jan 2020
Coronavirus Causes More Losses For Crude, While Libyan Shutdowns Described As "A Bullet In The Head"
Coronavirus Causes More Losses For Crude, While Libyan Shutdowns Described As "A Bullet In The Head"
Still, one analyst thinks traders have overreacted to the virus.
24 Jan 2020