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KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Enston

Jun 17, 2014

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has promoted James Enston to Managing Director at its London Office. James Enston has been with KPI Bridge Oil for almost 10 years and has a background as Sales Manager with Exxon Mobil…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Enston

Jun 17, 2014

KPI Bridge Oil promoted James Enston to Managing Director at its London Office. Enston has been with KPI Bridge Oil for almost 10 years and has a background as Sales Manager with Exxon Mobil, Editor with Platts and in operations within shipbroking…

LR Addresses Fuel Changes when Entering and Exiting ECAs

Jun 17, 2014

From January 1, 2015, the maximum sulphur content of fuel oil used within the MARPOL Annex VI Emission Control Areas (ECAs) will be 0.10%, unless using an approved alternative means for controlling sulphur emissions. In most cases, the fuel used will be low-sulphur distillate oil (LSDO)…

Russian Gas Discounts Undermine Italy's Quest For New Routes

Jun 12, 2014

Cheap Russian gas undermines alternative supply projects Azeri plan to bring gas to Italy may collapse-analyst Plans to expand pipeline links with Algeria, East Med stalled U.S. LNG imports unprofitable at current low prices As…

VLCC Charterers Favored in STS Transfer Judgement

Jun 12, 2014

Specialist shipping law firm Clyde & Co says that a Court of Appeal decision whether owners had acted unreasonably in withholding their consent for the use of two nominated VLCCs in a Ship to Ship (STS) transfer of crude oil from another VLCC…

Beltov Joins DNV Petroleum Services

Jun 05, 2014

DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) has appointed Tejs Beltov as the new Chief Operating Officer for Europe. Beltov, who joined the company on May 1, 2014, replaces Bill Stamatopoulos who has taken on a new challenge as Group Commercial Director…

Glander Appoints New Trader to Dubai Office

Jun 04, 2014

Glander International Bunkering, a global bunkering and lubricant trading and brokering company, announced that Laura Toplar has joined its Dubai team.Taking on the role of a new Bunker and Lubricant Trader, the appointment comes as Glander…

Denmark Sets Plan to Deter ECA Marine Fuel Cheats

Jun 03, 2014

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) considers it important that no shipowner should gain a competitive advantage by cheating on bunker fuel content when new stricter requirements for ship exhaust gas sulphur emissions take effect in the ECA on 1…

DMCC Employs Administrative Assistant

Jun 02, 2014

Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC is pleased to announce that Sam Mathew joined the company in the position of Administrative Assistant as per April 1, 2014.“Dan-Bunkering’s office in Dubai has expanded rapidly since it was first established…

Glander Bunkering Hires New Senior Trader

May 28, 2014

Glander International Bunkering announced that they have hired Brian Turnbull as a Senior Bunker & Lubricant Trader. Brian will begin working with Glander International Bunkering in their Dubai office.Brian comes to Glander International…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints New Bunker Trader

May 27, 2014

Effective from 1st May, A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. has employed Ali Hoodaji as Bunker Trader at the Company’s head office in Middelfart.Ali who was born in Iran grew up on Southern Fünen in Denmark and speaks Danish, English and Iranian/Farsi fluently…

Credit Demand Leads to Consolidation among Bunker Companies

May 27, 2014

Suppliers without liquidity will lose out to financially robust organizations offering better terms. Dynamic Oil Trading has highlighted liquidity and credit as the single biggest challenge in the shipping industry when it comes to fuel supply…

OW Bunker Reorganizes in Asia

May 23, 2014

OW Bunker announced it is organizing its Asia business into three regional centers of operation: Greater China, East Asia and Korea/Japan. The move is part of the company’s strategy to deliver further growth in Asia and to provide more support to customers in key local markets within the region…

Carnival Corp. to Invest $400m in Scrubber Technology

May 22, 2014

Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald announced that Carnival will significantly extend its installation of exhaust gas cleaning technology, investing $400m in the coming three years to install the technology on 70 ships across its brand, a significant jump from the 32 announced last year…

Glander International Bunkering Hires Langthjem

May 21, 2014

Glander International Bunkering is pleased to announce that they have hired Morten Langthjem as their new Sales Manager. Morten will begin working in Glander International Bunkering’s Dubai office. Morten has previously worked as a Trading…

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