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World Fuel Services: Marine Delivers Strongest Quarter in Nearly 5 Years
World Fuel Services: Marine Delivers Strongest Quarter in Nearly 5 Years
Bunker sales volume down 9% to 5.5 million mt.
31 Oct 2019
Industry Feels Better Prepared for Bunker Price Rise: Survey
Industry Feels Better Prepared for Bunker Price Rise: Survey
Fuel price increases not considered a top 10 issue in terms of industry impact.
31 Oct 2019
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 43
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2019 Week 43
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 24 – October 31, 2019.
31 Oct 2019
100 Containerships Offline for Scrubber Retrofits
100 Containerships Offline for Scrubber Retrofits
86 vessels are at yards for scrubber retrofits and at least 14 are awaiting slots, according to the latest data from Alphaliner.
31 Oct 2019
Integr8: Predicting Compatibility of VLSFO Fuels
Integr8: Predicting Compatibility of VLSFO Fuels
Mixing fuels onboard is often considered bad practice, however it is generally unavoidable.
31 Oct 2019
Hyundai Oilbank Patents its VLSFO Production Process
Hyundai Oilbank Patents its VLSFO Production Process
Claims world first use of tech to remove asphaltenes.
30 Oct 2019
Hurtigruten Joins Growing List of Biofuel Trialists
Hurtigruten Joins Growing List of Biofuel Trialists
Aboard MS Polarlys.
30 Oct 2019
Indonesia Goes Big on Shore Power
Indonesia Goes Big on Shore Power
State-owned port operator wants shore power at all its terminals by the end of 2020.
30 Oct 2019
IMO2020: Cepsa Officially Starts VLSFO Supply
IMO2020: Cepsa Officially Starts VLSFO Supply
And two new lubricants to complement 0.50%S fuels.
30 Oct 2019
Euronav Starts Switch to VLSFO
Euronav Starts Switch to VLSFO
Some vessels cleaned, IMO2020 grade fuel being supplied from Oceania.
30 Oct 2019
IMO2020: VLSFO Supply Starts in Australia
IMO2020: VLSFO Supply Starts in Australia
Viva Energy Australia has producing IMO2020 bunkers at its Geelong Refinery, south west of Melbourne.
30 Oct 2019
Faith in U.S./China Breakthrough Mitigates Crude Losses; Inventory Drops Predicted
Faith in U.S./China Breakthrough Mitigates Crude Losses; Inventory Drops Predicted
One analyst even forecasts a possible supply shortage.
29 Oct 2019
Maersk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Back LEO as Future Low-Carbon Marine Fuel
Maersk, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Back LEO as Future Low-Carbon Marine Fuel
Other LEO Coalition members include Copenhagen University, BMW Group, and Levi Strauss & Co.
29 Oct 2019
South Korea to Ditch Traditional Bunker Fuel in 140 Ship Replacement Programme
South Korea to Ditch Traditional Bunker Fuel in 140 Ship Replacement Programme
Will use LNG and hybrid power.
29 Oct 2019
UK Chamber of Shipping Wants More Hybrid Ferries
UK Chamber of Shipping Wants More Hybrid Ferries
Bob Sanguinetti, Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping
29 Oct 2019
Bunker Industry Says it Needs $4 Billion Extra Credit for IMO2020. Will it be Enough?
Bunker Industry Says it Needs $4 Billion Extra Credit for IMO2020. Will it be Enough?
The increase in post 2020 credit and counterparty risk will apply not only to buyers, but perhaps even more so to suppliers.
29 Oct 2019
Crude Drops Moderately But Bearish Sentiment Seen as Retreating
Crude Drops Moderately But Bearish Sentiment Seen as Retreating
Meanwhile, hope is building for a successful end to the U.S./China trade dispute.
28 Oct 2019
Russia Seeking to Delay IMO2020 Until 2024: Reports
Russia Seeking to Delay IMO2020 Until 2024: Reports
To prevent a higher financial pressure on the nation's shipowners.
28 Oct 2019
Sea Trade Holdings Joins Trident Alliance
Sea Trade Holdings Joins Trident Alliance
The group now has 52 members.
28 Oct 2019
"Very Few" Charterers Want Ships Without Scrubbers: DHT
"Very Few" Charterers Want Ships Without Scrubbers: DHT
Most recent activity has been for ECO ships with scrubbers, the owner says.
28 Oct 2019