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IMO 2020 ANALYSIS: Do the Sky High Predictions for Post 2020 HSFO Demand, Scrubber Uptake Add Up?

Some say as much as 50% of the current HSFO demand could be retained in 2020. Ship & Bunker investigates what's possible.

27 Sep 2018

BIMCO to Develop Several IMO 2020-Focused Clauses

A "compliance clause" could be fast-tracked for October, while a "scrubber clause" will come in 2019.

26 Sep 2018

IMO 2020: Use of Scrubbers will Not Last More than 10 Years, Says INTERTANKO

The industry still needs that silver bullet solution to comply with the 2020 sulfur cap, says Dragos Rauta.

26 Sep 2018

Wednesday Crude Prices Soft but More Voices Join Talk of $100/bbl Oil

One analyst pointed out that sentiment will govern prices in the near term.

26 Sep 2018

OPEC+ Continues to Insist Iran Sanctions Won't Disrupt Market

Nigeria joins the chorus of OPEC members trying to convince media that not all is gloom and doom.

26 Sep 2018

Liberia Calls for Early Collection of Data on IMO2020 compliant fuels

As part of 'experience building' prior to introduction of new rule.

26 Sep 2018

No Delay to IMO2020 Says IMO, Again

IMO official says categorically there will be no delay.

26 Sep 2018

Singapore: Vopak Investing for a Multi-fuel Future

Bunkering ops, tank storage to be upgraded.

26 Sep 2018

Bomin: Office Closures Not an Easy Decision but Commercially Responsible

Will now operate from Houston and Hamburg, and "we believe that we can thrive in both of them," Managing Director Jan Christensen tells Ship & Bunker.

26 Sep 2018

BP Joins Analysts Worrying About Iran Impact, but Goldman Dismisses Talk of $100/bbl Oil

The bank maintains that OPEC and its allies are capable of offsetting Iranian shortfalls.

26 Sep 2018

More Crude Gains as Trump Continues OPEC Attacks

But one industry expert thinks high prices are necessary to stimulate investment.

26 Sep 2018

Gas-fuelled Bulkers' Maiden Voyage Crosses North Sea Route

Ships form part of EU-aided Bothnia Bulk project.

25 Sep 2018

Singapore Commodity Trader Lands Marine Fuel Supply Deal With Chinese Player

Zenrock Group hopes to expand into more markets on back of deal.

25 Sep 2018

WFS Adds to UK-based Bunker Fleet

To give 'greater control of the supply chain'.

25 Sep 2018

Argus: New Price Assessment Asked for by Industry

For IMO2020-compliant price for forward physical and derivative contracts.

25 Sep 2018

ExxonMobil: CCM Service Upgrades Bring Time Savings, Lab Accuracy to Onboard Scrape Down Oil Analysis

"The machine also measures sulfur, which is very convenient given the upcoming IMO 2020 global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel," ExxonMobil tells Ship & Bunker.

25 Sep 2018

OPEC Members Insist Market Supply is Healthy, Take Jabs at Trump

Russia and Algeria say they're ready to boost output if needed.

24 Sep 2018

Brent Breaks $81/bbl as OPEC Says No to Output Hike

Trafigura sees prices hitting $100 next year, Russia says the high oil prices benefit no one.

24 Sep 2018

Georgia Kounalakis Joins Bunker One as Supplier Takes Aim at Offshore Gulf Physical Supply Market

Kounalakis to head new unit Bunker One (Gulf of Mexico), joined by the also newly employed Theodoris Motsenigos.

24 Sep 2018

CMA CGM Favours 0.50% Bunkers for IMO 2020 Compliance

But the carrier will also order "several" scrubbers for its ships.

24 Sep 2018