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NSI Expands with New Dubai Operation

Appoints Michael Donaldson-Badger as Managing Director of the NSI Dubai office.

28 Aug 2018

Bad Bunkers: As Many as 200 Vessels Now Affected

Data from fuel testing companies backs the now common estimate given to Ship & Bunker by a number of leading industry sources.

27 Aug 2018

OPEC Boosts Oil Output Amid US Hitting Infrastructure Hurdles

Americans are producing more crude than pipelines can handle.

27 Aug 2018

More Crude Gains as Iran Claims to Control The Persian Gulf

But the gains don't mitigate the possibility of a continued decrease in bullish sentiment.

27 Aug 2018

Istanbul Continues Record Bunker Sales Streak

"High quality, reliable bunkering, and committed suppliers help grow Istanbul every year," says Energy Petrol's Muhtaroglu.

27 Aug 2018

Singapore: Arrests After Alleged Illegal MGO Sale

Arrests took place Sunday in the waters off northern Tuas.

27 Aug 2018

Barriers to Switching to New Bunker Fuels are Falling Down: Wärtsilä

There is a "wind of change blowing throughout the global marine industry," says Wärtsilä's Timo Koponen.

27 Aug 2018

Bulk Carrier Towed to New York After LOP Incident

Cause of GDF Suez North Sea's loss of propulsion is under investigation.

27 Aug 2018

New Service Offers "Sneak Peak" of Potential IMO 2020 Bunker Fuel Savings

It allows the chartering department to have a clear insight of the likely fuel performance before chartering-in a vessel, says Propulsion Dynamics' Daniel Kane.

27 Aug 2018

World First Ethane Bunker Conversion Complete

Navigator Aurora previous burned LNG.

27 Aug 2018

Crude Up as Worries Shift Yet Again From Waning Demand to a Tightening Market

Chinese demand resumption is partly responsible for U.S. crude's 1.3 percent gain.

24 Aug 2018

INSIGHT: Organising the Switch to Low Sulphur Fuel

A series of important steps need to be taken before bunkering a low-sulphur fuel, writes John LaRese, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil.

24 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: Shell to Trial a Variety of 0.50%S Bunker Grades

"We built on our experience of developing the 0.1%S in 2015 to blend and analyse our 0.5%S fuel," Shell tells Ship & Bunker.

24 Aug 2018

Residual Bunker Demand Could Recover to Today's Levels in 15 Years: Meech

For refining, not making further significant investment in residue destruction as a result of changing bunker demand patterns may well be right in the longer term.

24 Aug 2018

Crude Flat as China Tariffs Targets US Oil Products

Overnight, fears have again switched from a tight market to one of waning demand.

23 Aug 2018

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2018 Week 34

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 16 – August 22, 2018.

23 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: Shell Offering Trials of 0.50% Sulfur Bunkers in Rotterdam, Singapore and New Orleans

"We're giving customers an opportunity to test the new fuel to become more familiar with how the fuel performs in their vessels," says Shell's Melissa Williams.

23 Aug 2018

Shipowners Should Unite Over Good Fuel Quality, not Just Bad Bunkers: Muhtaroglu

"Most bunker buyers are price driven and quality unfortunately is secondary for them," the Energy Petrol CEO tells Ship & Bunker.

23 Aug 2018

IMO 2020: Analysts Lift HSFO Demand Projections After Uptick in Scrubber Interest

FGE believes 2020 HSFO demand could rise above 800,000 bpd.

23 Aug 2018

Oil Jumps as U.S. Continues to Talk Tough on Iran Exports

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia reportedly calls off Aramco IPO

22 Aug 2018