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IMO 2020: Russian Refineries Stand to Lose

Analysts say industry unprepared for sulfur rule change.

29 Oct 2018

Open-loop Scrubbers "Environmental Dodge"

Concern growing in EU over use of open-loop systems, says analyst.

29 Oct 2018

IMO 2020 Will Benefit World Fuel Services: Kasbar

It's going to be definitely a different type of market, he says.

29 Oct 2018

Odfjell Considering LNG Bunkers

As part of upcoming newbuilding projects.

26 Oct 2018

LNG Bunkers No Better for Climate Than Conventional Marine Fuels, New Report Concludes

LNG bunkers emit between -12% and +9% GHGs vs MGO; decarbonising transport with renewable gas is a pipedream, says T&E's Jori Sihvonen.

26 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: Fuel Oil Carriage Ban Approved

The move is widely seen as critical to enabling the effective enforcement of the upcoming IMO 2020 global sulfur cap for marine fuel.

26 Oct 2018

Iraq Upping Oil Capacity Amid More Signs Iran Sanctions Are Working

China has ordered two state-owned giants to halt business with the Islamic republic.

26 Oct 2018

Crude Falls For 3rd Week, Citigroup Joins Those Seeing Higher Prices Ahead

Some analysts are frustrated that traders aren't focused on the impact of the upcoming Iranian sanctions.

26 Oct 2018

World Fuel Services: Marine Segment Hits Highest Level of Profitability in Nearly 3 Years

"I would say we've more optimism in marine today than we did six months ago," says Chairman and CEO Michael J. Kasbar.

26 Oct 2018

Duo to Form Pool for Scrubber-Equipped VLCCs

"We will be working with other scrubber fitted VLCC operators to expand this pool," says Guy Merison, managing director of Hartree Maritime Partners.

26 Oct 2018

Bernhard Schulte Takes Delivery of World's Largest Capacity LNG Bunkering Vessel

The 7,500 cbm capacity KAIROS.

26 Oct 2018

IMO 2020 Rule Prompts Road Fuels Player to Move into Bunker Business

Varun Chhabria to lead the expansion.

26 Oct 2018

Baltic Exchange Partners with Infospectrum on Counterparty Intelligence

Move is part of its drive to add value to Baltic membership.

26 Oct 2018

FBI Accuses Singapore Bunker Player of Money Laundering

Director denies any wrongdoing after being placed on the FBI's wanted list.

26 Oct 2018

Russia Signals Continued Cooperation with OPEC on Oil Prices

Meanwhile, Rosneft boss states that nobody wants a price spike.

25 Oct 2018

Crude Firms as OPEC Shifts Concern to a Potential Global Oversupply

However, Thursday's trading was said to be driven once again entirely by sentiment.

25 Oct 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 43

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 18 – October 24, 2018.

25 Oct 2018

IMO 2020: Gibson Sees Scrubber Sceptics Coming Under Pressure

To buy into the tech, or risk finding themselves at a severe disadvantage in the post-2020 market.

25 Oct 2018

Low Sulfur / High Sulphur Bunker Price Differential Expected to be Substantial for Some Time: Norden

This means that vessels equipped with a scrubber are expected to have a significant competitive advantage as of 2020, the shipowner says.

25 Oct 2018

Boxship Owner Goes for Scrubbers

Costamare to fit units on five Post Panamax vessels.

25 Oct 2018