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Singapore Annual Bunker Sales Drop to Four-Year Low
Singapore Annual Bunker Sales Drop to Four-Year Low
Low-sulfur sales climbed to 70% of total demand last month.
13 Jan 2020
Bimco Appoints New Secretary General
Bimco Appoints New Secretary General
Loosley joins Bimco from professional body the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology.
13 Jan 2020
Dutch Short-Sea Operator Orders Four LNG-Fuelled Ships
Dutch Short-Sea Operator Orders Four LNG-Fuelled Ships
The first of the vessels will be delivered in the autumn of 2021.
13 Jan 2020
China Uncovers Two Cases of IMO 2020 Non-Compliance: Standard Club
China Uncovers Two Cases of IMO 2020 Non-Compliance: Standard Club
It remains unclear whether China's MSA will seek to impose fines for the infractions.
13 Jan 2020
NIMR Launches Physical Supply at Port of Duqm
NIMR Launches Physical Supply at Port of Duqm
The company will initially be supplying marine gasoil, very low sulfur fuel oil and marine lubricants.
13 Jan 2020
Lack of Bunker Barges Pushing Up VLSFO Prices
Lack of Bunker Barges Pushing Up VLSFO Prices
But China will come to the rescue, says FIS' Chris Hudson.
13 Jan 2020
Rising Inventories, Not Iran, Cause First Weekly Crude Loss of 2020
Rising Inventories, Not Iran, Cause First Weekly Crude Loss of 2020
But some analysts still worry that Iraq's oil production could be harmed.
10 Jan 2020
Panama Set to Record Over 5 Million MT in Annual Bunker Sales
Panama Set to Record Over 5 Million MT in Annual Bunker Sales
After a significantly improved performance during the Sep-Nov 2019 period compared to 2018.
10 Jan 2020
VLSFO Sediment Problems Dramatically Overstated
VLSFO Sediment Problems Dramatically Overstated
"All final blend certifications performed by AmSpec are meeting the ISO 8217:2017 Specification," AmSpec's Shannon Boudreaux tells Ship & Bunker.
10 Jan 2020
IMO Effect Leaves Heavy Sweet Crude Trading Near $100/bl: Bloomberg
IMO Effect Leaves Heavy Sweet Crude Trading Near $100/bl: Bloomberg
A cargo of Pyrenees crude traded at a $31/bl premium to Dated Brent this week, according to Bloomberg.
10 Jan 2020
Fujairah Bunker Market Sees Muted Reaction to US-Iran Tensions
Fujairah Bunker Market Sees Muted Reaction to US-Iran Tensions
Some business may be driven away to Colombo and Singapore, according to one supplier.
10 Jan 2020
VLSFO Imports Give Panama Price Advantage Over Ecuador: Argus Media
VLSFO Imports Give Panama Price Advantage Over Ecuador: Argus Media
The higher costs of imports from the US Gulf and Caribbean may make Ecuador's VLSFO prices less competitive.
10 Jan 2020
IMO 2020 Pays Dividends for Euronav Shareholders
IMO 2020 Pays Dividends for Euronav Shareholders
The company intends to pay back 80% of profits to shareholders from the first quarter of 2020.
10 Jan 2020
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 1
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2020 Week 1
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 2 – January 8, 2020.
10 Jan 2020
Jack Jordan Joins Ship & Bunker
Jack Jordan Joins Ship & Bunker
As Managing Editor based in London.
10 Jan 2020
Clarksons Research Sees 12% of Global Tonnage Equipped with Scrubbers
Clarksons Research Sees 12% of Global Tonnage Equipped with Scrubbers
The forecast is set to rise to 19% by the end of 2020.
9 Jan 2020
Lubrizol Claims Marine Diesel Lubricants Not Suitable for VLSFO
Lubrizol Claims Marine Diesel Lubricants Not Suitable for VLSFO
The additive manufacturer claims "more advanced solutions" are needed to avoid deposit formation when using VLSFO.
9 Jan 2020
Alphaliner Reports VLSFO Non-Availability Delays in Singapore
Alphaliner Reports VLSFO Non-Availability Delays in Singapore
The shipping intelligence service reported Pacific International Lines' vessels may have been particularly affected.
9 Jan 2020
Carnival Corporation to Launch Two New LNG-Fuelled Ships in 2020
Carnival Corporation to Launch Two New LNG-Fuelled Ships in 2020
Carnival plans to launch the first cruise ship powered by LNG in North America.
9 Jan 2020
Hapag-Lloyd Reports "Sporadic Strikes" Continue at French Ports
Hapag-Lloyd Reports "Sporadic Strikes" Continue at French Ports
Strikes at Fos and Le Havre are causing terminal and vessel congestion, the company said.
9 Jan 2020