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Singapore: Talk of COVID, MFMs Being End to Bunker Surveying Dismissed as Short Sighted

"Surveyors are there to protect all of your interests," says Christopher Bieda, BQS Operations and Training at Lloyd's Register.

26 Jan 2021

Oil Ekes Out Gains Under Covid Cloud And Biden Optimism

Meanwhile, OPEC contributes to the perception of tightening supply.

25 Jan 2021

One Dead, 15 Kidnapped After Container Ship Pirate Attack in Gulf of Guinea

The attack may bring greater attention to the worsening security situation in the Gulf of Guinea.

25 Jan 2021

Finland-Led Research to Focus on Combining Technologies

In quest for energy efficent ship design.

25 Jan 2021

UK's MCA Detains Four Ships in December

Oil filtration and holed fuel tanks among defects found.

25 Jan 2021

Silverstream Wins Second Carnival Corp Order for Fuel-Saving Air Lubrication System

The systems have shown consistent bunker savings of around 5%.

25 Jan 2021

Norsepower Sees Fuel Savings as High as 25% for Rotor Sail Installed on Sea-Cargo Ship

In good wind conditions the ship may be able to operate at normal speeds using just the sails.

25 Jan 2021

Global Firms Plan Green Hydrogen Hub in Hamburg

Large-scale facility to produce hydrogen from wind and solar power.

25 Jan 2021

Indonesia Seizes Two VLCCs Over Alleged Illegal Fuel Transfer

The ships will now be escorted to Batam for further investigation.

25 Jan 2021

Bunker Supplier Peninsula Petroleum Expands in Europe With New Skaw Operation

CEO John Bassadone expects his company to expand further this year.

25 Jan 2021

FOBAS Alert: Low Flash Point Distillate Marine Fuels in Falmouth

Although the tested results range from 58 to 59 °C, however as they are below the minimum limit set out in SOLAS, these fuels are classed as off specification.

25 Jan 2021

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report: 2021 Week 3

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 14 – January 20 2021.

22 Jan 2021

Oil Dips on China Covid Woes, But Goldman Still Bullish On Market Prospects

Meanwhile, Keystone cancellation won't harm oil imports from Canada, say experts.

22 Jan 2021

One Stem Took Up 25% of Rotterdam's Fourth-Quarter LNG Bunker Volumes

The stem was 8.2% of total demand for the whole of 2020.

22 Jan 2021

Further Delays to Cruise-Industry Restart

The cruise industry is responsible for about 4% of global bunker demand.

22 Jan 2021

Arq Fuel to Make Bunkers from Mining Waste in Louisiana

London-based Arq will invest up to $40 million to build the facility in St Rose.

22 Jan 2021

Shanghai Exchange Completes First Overseas Physical VLSFO Delivery

The delivery was made on January 19-21 in Singapore.

22 Jan 2021

Media Coverage of Alternative Bunkers Jumped in 2020

The decarbonisation agenda was probably second only to the COVID-19 pandemic in topics of conversation for the shipping and bunker industries in 2020.

22 Jan 2021

Oil Mixed On Unexpected Inventory Rise, As Impact Of Biden Presidency Is Considered

Meanwhile, India is hoping for more Iranian, Venezuelan oil imports.

21 Jan 2021

Shipping Executive: We Can't Order New Tonnage While Carbon Rules Are So Uncertain

While all shipowners by now will have the IMO's objective of halving GHG emissions by 2050 firmly in mind, no concrete guidance has yet been given on the timetable for carbon-emitting ships to be phased out.

21 Jan 2021