Fuels & Lubes News


Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Available in Stockholm Ports

Mar 29, 2013

Ports of Stockholm claims first in the world to provide infrastructure for liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel for large passenger ferries.A successful collaboration involving AGA, Viking Line, Ports of Stockholm and the appropriate government…

China Imports More Oil Than U.S. for First Time Ever

Mar 27, 2013

China reached this milestone in December 2012, as its net petroleum imports surpassed those of the U.S. In a recent press release NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that weak reported oil demand in the U.S. reduced the commercial stock draw…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Group Credit Manager

Mar 25, 2013

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Mr. Andrew Burton as Group Credit Manager.  Andrew will be based at KPI Bridge Oil’s Headquarter in London.Andrew…

Deliberately Drifting: Tankship Saves Fuel

Mar 24, 2013

The tankship 'Nord Integrity' took advantage of favourable winds & current to drift some 280 miles on passage to the loading port in order to save fuel.The 48,026 dwt tankship saved US$17,000 by shutting down the main engines and drifting…

UK Shipping Needs Time to Prepare for 2015 Emission Limits

Mar 18, 2013

The UK Chamber of Shipping says shipping needs more time to prepare for the 2015 0.1% sulphur limit introduction in the ECA'sThe 2015 0.1% sulphur limit applies within the North Sea and English Channel and the Baltic Sea Emission Control Areas…

Ron Person Joins Klüber

Mar 15, 2013

Klϋber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, announced that Ron Person has joined its North American operations as director of business development for oil and gas.In his new role, Person will be responsible for…

New Marine Purchase Manager at Dan-Bunkering

Mar 15, 2013

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has appointed Jefferson Chan, 34, as Marine Purchase Manager as of 1 March 2012.Jefferson is in possession of thorough knowledge within the practical side of bunkering, and furthermore he has six years of experience from working for a physical supplier…

IBIA CEO Quits to Join Saudi Seaport

Mar 06, 2013

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chief Cliff Brand resigns to become Marine Director, King Abdullah Economic City Seaport.International Bunker Industry Association has announced that it is searching for a new chief executive…

Krill Systems Completes NOAA Contract

Mar 04, 2013

Krill Systems Inc. have installed their Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS) in 6 NOAA Fisheries survey vessels.Installations on NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson and NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler represent…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Singapore Office Trader

Mar 03, 2013

KPI Bridge Oil has appointed Mr. Araki Takanobu as Senior Bunker Trader at its Singapore office.Araki Takanobu has more than 13 years experience in various bunker- and cargo trading roles and has previously been working in Japan, Korea and Singapore…

LNG Bunkering Found Feasible in Australian Ports

Feb 28, 2013

A DNV-led Joint Industry Project (JIP) concludes attractive payback periods on the required investment are likely.Attractive payback periods from the additional investments required for LNG fuelled shipping, along with no significant legal…

Gulf of Thailand Oil Smugglers Caught

Feb 22, 2013

Police in Prachuap Khiri Khan arrest 4 crew of a fishing boat modified to carry 100,000 ltrs of untaxed diesel oil.The men confessed that the oil was provided by the vessel's owner, who ordered them to sell it while at sea, which they had…

Denmark's Dan-Bunkering Appoint New Trader

Feb 21, 2013

Lindy Ghercke Wegener Friis has been appointed a trader in the company's head office.Lindy has previously been working in the sales department.  He has now been appointed a member of the trading department in the company’s head office in Middelfart…

International Bunkering Welcomes Two New Traders

Feb 18, 2013

The Dubai office team welcomes Andreas Johansen, and the Singapore office Maureen Leong.Both Andreas and Maureen will work as bunker and lubricant traders for International Bunkering.One year after the launch of International Bunkering's office in Singapore trading results have been favourable…

Superyacht Operators' Fuel Tax Dodges Stymied

Feb 15, 2013

European Union tax revenue authorities are on the alert for any infringement of complicated bunker fuel tax regulations.Honeypot Diesel Turn the key of one of the big ones and 10 minutes later you will have spent hundreds of Euros - and that is without even moving from the spot…

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