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BIMCO Moves Forward on IMO2020 Bunker Clauses

States charterers must use suppliers and bunker barge operators who comply with MARPOL; pay for removal of non-compliant fuel.

13 Nov 2018

Pilot Scheme for Inter-island sea Transport

Pacific Island communities rely on sea transport for economic development, says project's funder.

13 Nov 2018

Singapore: Monthly Bunker Sales up Year-on-Year

380 cst sales hold steady while 500 cst sales increase.

13 Nov 2018

Bad Bunkers: Gone For Now, but Not Forgotten

No new cases of the summer's related "bad bunker" incidents seen since August.

12 Nov 2018

Oil Cut Talk Not Enough to Stop Crude Price Slide

Trump and Russia think the prospective cuts are a bad idea for the market.

12 Nov 2018

OPEC Makes Media Case for Lower Production, but Venezuela Intent on Upping Output Anyway

Meanwhile, Malaysia's president said it doesn't matter what OPEC does.

12 Nov 2018

Key LNG Bunker "Well-to-Wake" GHG Study Expected in H1 2019

As part of the ongoing debate over LNG's environmental credentials, particularly its GHG performance.

12 Nov 2018

Algorithm Bunker Buying Tool Promises Optimal Results

New product from Danish tech player BunkerMetric seeks to aid purchasing decisions.

12 Nov 2018

IMO 2020: Demand for Refinery Feedstock VGO to Rise

Vacuum gasoil likely candidate to be used in blending to 0.5% bunker fuel, according to Platts.

12 Nov 2018

Goldman Warns of an Oil Shortage in the 2020s as Crude Falls Again Due to Record Output

More focus is now being placed on OPEC in the hopes it will reduce output to avoid a glut.

9 Nov 2018

IMO2020: New TORM JV "has Potential to Be a Large-scale International Scrubber Manufacturer"

Tanker owner goes big on scrubbing for 2020, eyes units for half its fleet.

9 Nov 2018

Straits Inter Logistics Moves to Take Stake in HK Bunker Trader

Has been exploring opportunities with Banle Energy Int Ltd since January.

9 Nov 2018

Mercuria Moves to Buy Aegean as Bunker Supplier's Operations Return to "Business as Usual"

With the DIP approved in full, "vendor payments are processing today in normal course and the company is operating business as usual," a source tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Nov 2018

Project to Lower Cost, Weight of LNG Bunker Tanks Gets €1m Grant Funding

The companies want to make LNG bunkers feasible for a broader range of marine vessels.

9 Nov 2018

IBIA Closes Conference on Ethical Note

Well attended final session shows interest in topic.

9 Nov 2018

New Report Details Alleged Bunker Industry Role in "Car Wash" Corruption and Money Laundering Scandal

The players involved in Global Witness' report have denied any wrongdoing.

8 Nov 2018

Russia Mulls Crude Cutbacks as Saudi Considers an Industry Without OPEC

Some experts think Russia would benefit by playing ball with those advocating cutbacks.

8 Nov 2018

Crude Falls into Bear Market as Analysts Now Forecast $40/bbl Oil

The Iran sanctions apparently aren't as threatening in the face of massive global production.

8 Nov 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 45

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 1 – November 7, 2018.

8 Nov 2018

Box Carriers Face a "World of Hurt" Recovering IMO2020 Bunker Costs

Many of the world's biggest box carriers are taking a predominantly fuel-based approach to IMO 2020 compliance.

8 Nov 2018