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Union, Shell in Prolonged Refinery Labor Talks

Feb 11, 2015

Royal Dutch Shell Plc and the United Steelworkers union (USW) negotiated for hours on Tuesday over a new labor contract for U.S. refinery workers, the company said on day 10 of the biggest refinery walkout since 1980.They have been unable to agree since this year's talks started on Jan…

Marine Fuel Quality Improving -IBIA

Feb 10, 2015

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) noted an improvement in bunker quality from across the marine fuels supply chain thanks in part to a campaign launched by the association.Addressing an audience of more than 1,000 marine fuel buyers…

International Ship Masters’ Association Convention Concludes

Feb 10, 2015

'Deep Blue Is the New Green” was the theme of the International Ship Masters’ Association 125th annual convention held at Duluth, Minn., February 5-8. The convention included business meetings as well as speakers from industry and government…

Glander International Bunkering Adds Trader in Dubai

Feb 10, 2015

Glander International Bunkering has hired Carina Baekkegaard as senior bunker and lubricant trader at the company’s Dubai office.  Baekkegaard joins Glander International Bunkering with technical and physical supply knowledge from several years of experience in the bunkering industry…

First LNG Bunkering of OSV in North America

Feb 06, 2015

Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC reported that its dual fuel offshore support vessel (OSV) M/V Harvey Energy has today bunkered LNG as a marine fuel. The news makes Harvey Gulf the first North American owner/operator of a dual fuel OSV to bunker LNG as a marine fuel…

Glander International Bunkering Recruits Johansen

Feb 05, 2015

Glander International Bunkering has employed Victoria Nektheden Johansen as Bunker and Lubricant Trader for the Dubai office. Victoria Nektheden Johansen has been in the bunker industry for over seven years and has great experience in physical supply and trading…

Global Sulphur Cap Expected in 2020 –ICS

Feb 05, 2015

The shipping and bunker refining industries should work to the possibility that the global 0.5% sulphur in fuel cap, required by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), is more likely to be implemented worldwide from 2020, rather than 2025…

Glander International Bunkering Continues Dubai Office Hiring

Feb 04, 2015

Glander International Bunkering continued a series of hires in its Dubai office today, announcing the hiring of Kristian Korsgaard Pedersen as the office's Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader and Team Leader. On Monday, the company announced the…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints General Manager

Feb 03, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shanghai Rep. Office announces that Zhang Chao has been employed as General Manager of the company’s subsidiary office in Beijing as of January 1, 2015.Chao, who comes from a similar position within the business…

GIB Appoints New Trader, Cañizales

Feb 03, 2015

Glander International Bunkering (GIB) has appointed Luis Cañizales as bunker and lubricant trader for their Dubai office. Cañizales comes to Glander International Bunkering with studies and experience in the maritime industry. Cañizales is a graduate of the Premier Maritime institution…

INTERTANKO Welcomes EMSA Sulphur Inspection Guidance

Feb 03, 2015

INTERTANKO issued a press statement today stating its approval for the recently completed European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Sulphur Inspection Guidance supporting the implementation of Council Directive 1999/32/EC. EMSA’s guidance aims…

Shell 'Optimistic' on U.S. Refinery Contract Talks

Jan 30, 2015

Lead industry negotiator Royal Dutch Shell Plc said on Thursday it was 'optimistic' a new three-year agreement could be reached with a union representing hourly workers at 63 U.S. refineries that account for two-thirds of U.S. refining capacity…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Petersen

Jan 29, 2015

Dan-Bunkering S.A.M. announced that Mathias Runge Petersen has been employed as bunker trader, joining the company's Monaco team.Petersen has been in the oil industry for many years, Dan-Bunkering said, adding that he has extensive knowledge…

Bunker Holding Hires Hughes in Group Operations

Jan 29, 2015

As of January 1, 2015, Bunker Holding, the parent company of a worldwide group of bunker companies, has employed Kristian Kent Hughes as Manager – Operations & Projects.He will work closely with and report to Søren Høll, Group COO of Bunker Holding…

Norway's Oil Sector Repeating Mistakes of last Downturn?

Jan 29, 2015

Some 10 pct of oil workers laid off; Energy sector at risk of cutting too much.Norway's offshore energy sector may be repeating the mistakes of the last big oil slump, removing too much capacity too soon and leaving the industry unprepared for any eventual rebound…

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