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"Fog" Surrounds Performance of low Sulfur Fuels

Price reporting agency Argus Media says that low sulfur fuel trial results are not widely known.

5 Feb 2019

EIA: US can Expect Moderate Growth in LNG Bunkering

Lack of infrastructure will hinder take up of alternative fuel.

5 Feb 2019

Dorian LPG Confident on its Scrubber Strategy, Indifferent on Open-Loop Bans

"I'm not sure it's in our interest to convince everybody to put scrubbers in," says CEO alongside orders for 3 more units.

5 Feb 2019

"Nightmare" Crude Market Posts Losses Due to Decline in U.S. Goods Demand

But Venezuela's woes mollified traders somewhat.

4 Feb 2019

Recovering Full IMO 2020 Costs Seen as Tough

Some see IMO 2020 as a cover for freight-rate increases, while tanker operators may have an easier job ahead of them than box carriers.

4 Feb 2019

Panama's Annual Bunker Sales Performance Saved by Bumper December Volume

After 6 months of declining sales, 2018 annual total just 2% lower than 2017.

4 Feb 2019

Fratelli Now Expecting Most to Comply with IMO 2020 Rule

Previously expected widespread non-compliance.

4 Feb 2019

NOTICE: IBIA Moves London, UK Office

Phone number has also changed.

4 Feb 2019

Outspoken Scrubber Sceptic Paddy Rodgers to Step Down as CEO of Euronav

After 18 years with the tanker owner.

4 Feb 2019

Gothenburg to Get its First Fully-Electric Ferry

Volvo Penta to convert the vessel Älvsnabben 4.

4 Feb 2019

Hedging Tool Takes Aim at Sulfur Cap Uncertainty

Enerjen Capital to issue notes to fund "hedge basket" ahead of IMO2020 deadline.

4 Feb 2019

ExxonMobil Completes Augusta Refinery Sale

Local bunker supplier looking to develop long term relationship with new owner.

4 Feb 2019

Med ECA Studies Prompt Call for Littoral State Action

"Littoral states now have to co-operate towards the implementation of a Mediterranean ECA ," says NABU's Beate Klünder.

4 Feb 2019

U.S. Job Growth Drives More Gains for Crude

But the analytical community is divided over what will happen next.

1 Feb 2019

More LNG-Fuelled Vessel Designs Unveiled

Is further evidence that yards are ready to build LNG-fulled tonnage for customers interested in adopting the emerging alternative fuel.

1 Feb 2019

New EU Study Backs Creation of Mediterranean ECA

Move would be cost effective and deliver fast benefits to human health, study finds.

1 Feb 2019

Brightoil Issues Profit Warning, Says Debts Are Around USD $1.9 Billion

Reduced bunker volumes and depressed freight rates behind an expected $57.6 million loss for the six months ended December 31, 2018.

1 Feb 2019

Alfa Laval Reflects on Industry's Shifting Attitude on Scrubbers

"Ten years ago, there were many who didn't think SOx scrubbers were feasible," says Sales Director Erik Haveman.

1 Feb 2019

IBIA INSIGHT: Facts and Fears in the Open Loop Scrubber Debate

Recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmental impact.

1 Feb 2019

Oil Market Roundup - Thursday Week 5

Despite declines, crude on Thursday posts its best January ever.

31 Jan 2019