Fuels & Lubes News


Bomin Launches Physical Operation in Mauritius

Jul 11, 2016

Physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil the Bomin Group is launching a physical operation in Port Louis, Mauritius, effective from July 12, 2016. Bomin (Mauritius) Ltd. will utilize the 2008-build, double-hulled bunker barge MT Hakkasan to provide customers with products…

Dan-Bunkering Employs Bausager as Bunker Trader

Jul 11, 2016

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has announced that as of May 16, 2016, Claire-Celine Ancher Bausager was employed as Bunker Trader at the office in Copenhagen. Claire-Celine has been working with sales and marketing since 2009, and has joined the…

Standard Bunker Contract Review Begins

Jul 10, 2016

Three of the world’s largest bunker suppliers, including World Fuel Supplies and Dan Bunkering, have joined a team of industry experts to review BIMCO’s standard bunker contract – BIMCO Terms 2015.  Shipowners will be represented by Denmark-based J Lauritzen and Norden…

Fuel Variants For LR1 Product Tankers

Jul 10, 2016

In a comprehensive study, DNV GL in cooperation with MAN DT examined a set of scenarios for various versions of an LR1 product carrier to determine the most economically feasible fuel type to plan for.  Considering the current volatile market situation…

IBIA investigates: Brexit and Sulphur Regulations – what now?

Jul 08, 2016

The prospect of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union – nicknamed ‘Brexit’ – has raised a number of questions regarding the status, now and in the future, of sulphur regulations in the UK. In response to some of the questions raised…

Big Win for Maersk Fluid Technology’s BOB System

Jul 08, 2016

In the second half of 2015, Maersk Fluid Technology introduced a new version of its cylinder oil ‘Blending-On-Board’ (BOB) system, targeting medium-sized 2-stroke propulsion engines with a cylinder bore between 420 and 680 mm.Now the first…

KPI Bridge Oil Promotes Manassakis to Managing Director

Jul 01, 2016

KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global trader and broker in marine fuels, marine lubricants and risk management products, has announced  the promotion of Michalis Manassakis to Managing Director of KPI Bridge Oil Greece as of July 1, 2016.Manassakis…

Milton to Replace Retiring Kelly, President, ExxonMobil

Jul 01, 2016

Alan Kelly, president of ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company, has announced his intention to retire effective Aug. 1, 2016, after more than 34 years of service.It is anticipated that the board of directors of Exxon…

Dan Bunkering Promotes Senior Bunker Trader

Jun 29, 2016

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has announced that Senior Bunker Trader Jesper Glistrup was promoted to Senior Bunker Trader & Team Leader in the head office in Middelfart, Denmark, as per 1 June 2016. Glistrup  commenced his career as Bunker Trader…

Breakthrough Fuel Names Cullen Director of Applied Knowledge

Jun 27, 2016

Breakthrough Fuel, a global supply chain management and transportation energy advisory firm, has promoted Daniel Cullen to Director of Applied Knowledge. In his new role, Cullen will oversee the Applied Knowledge team responsible for generating…

UAE Top Court: Physical Bunkers Suppliers Have No Right to Recourse against Owners/Charterers

Jun 27, 2016

The OW saga - UAE Federal Supreme Court decides that physical suppliers of bunkers have no right to recourse against Owners/Charterers.In the first decision on the issue from the most senior court in the country, the UAE Federal Supreme…

Conrad Shipyard Forms LNG Business Unit

Jun 24, 2016

Conrad Shipyard has formed a new business unit focused on LNG projects. Conrad, builder of North America’s first LNG bunker barge scheduled for 2017 delivery, said it continues to actively pursue other LNG opportunities, including developing designs for additional transport barges…

IBIA Surveys Members on Sulphur Cap Transition

Jun 22, 2016

Ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision on the timing of the global 0.5 percent sulphur cap for marine fuels, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is advising its members on the potential impact of the shift…

Dan-Bunkering Employs Glarding as Bunker Trader

Jun 17, 2016

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has announced that as of May 1, 2016, Simon Glarding was employed as Bunker Trader with the office in Copenhagen. Glarding  has a Bachelor’s degree in International Business Communication from Copenhagen Business School…

NYK Joins Study for LNG Bunkering in Yokohama

Jun 15, 2016

NYK is participating in a study launched by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to explore the feasibility of LNG bunkering in Yokohama. This study is examining the technological and infrastructural…

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