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Port of Duqm, Shell Oman to Develop Fuel Bunkering Facilities

Dec 17, 2018

Shell Oman Marketing Company SAOG signed an agreement with Port of Duqm Company SAOC (PDC) to develop fuel bunkering facilities and services.The downstream oil marketing company in the Sultanate said in a press release that agreement was signed by Dr…

Petronas Wants Malaysia to be Regional LNG Bunkering Hub

Dec 14, 2018

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas plans to introduce liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations at the country from the second half of 2019.“As a major player in the LNG business, PETRONAS is well-positioned to support the strategic…

Diesel-Loaded Tankers Stranded off Asia as Demand Wanes

Dec 07, 2018

Several tankers carrying diesel fuel are floating off Taiwan and Southeast Asian waters as a steep fall in oil prices kept buyers at bay, trade and shipping sources said on Friday, helping push rates to their highest since January 2016.With tanker rates also boosted by strong Chinese oil exports…

Fitch Ratings: Demand Risks Weigh on Global Shipping Sector Outlook

Dec 04, 2018

The global shipping sector outlook remains negative reflecting the demand-side risks of protectionism and slower economic growth, Fitch Ratings says. Higher fuel costs and sulphur regulation will also put pressure on shippers.Partly offsetting…

WinGD Elected Joins LNG Marine Fuel Institute

Nov 30, 2018

Switzerland-based low-speed gas and diesel marine engines marine manufacturer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has become a member of the LNG Marine Fuel Institute.WinGD, the company involved in the design and development of the two-stroke X-DF LNG engines…

Bomin Sells Belgium Bunker Ops

Nov 21, 2018

Bomin Group, a supplier of marine fuels, has agreed to sell its Belgium operations to certain individuals of the Somers family, controlling the tanker shipping company Somtrans.Bomin announced in September 2018 that it was exiting the bunker market in Antwerp…

Argus Adds New Marine Fuel Price Assessments

Nov 13, 2018

Oil price reporting agency Argus has launched five new price assessments for low-sulphur marine fuels, ahead of new global rules capping the amount of sulphur in marine fuels, also known as bunkers.International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations…

Saras Invests in New Bunkering Terminal

Nov 07, 2018

Italian refiner Saras is constructing a ship-refueling terminal at its Sardinia plant and will market a new, cleaner marine fuel ahead of a major regulatory change in 2020, its chief executive told Reuters.From January 2020, the International…

Big Oil Set to Cash in on IMO 2020 Rules

Nov 02, 2018

The world's biggest oil traders are gearing up to cash in on big disruptions that could hit the shipping fuel market in just over a year due to new U.N.-mandated environmental rules.International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations will cut the limit for sulphur in marine fuels globally from 3…

Seanergy Maritime to Install Scrubbers on its Capesize Fleet

Oct 31, 2018

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that it has entered into commercial agreements for the installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) on five of its capesize bulk carriers before the January 1, 2020 implementation date of the IMO sulfur emission cap regulations…

The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap: ABS Aid for Greek Shippers

Oct 30, 2018

Leading Greek shipping industry stakeholders joined ABS, a global provider of classification and technical advisory services to the marine and offshore industries, for a workshop on drafting 2020 sulfur limit Ship Implementation Plans (SIP)…

New Maritime Fuel Rules: Industry Frets About Cost, Strategy, Supply

Oct 26, 2018

There are studies and reports from classification societies, scientific organizations and governmental agencies assuring maritime industries that carbon-heavy fuel is peaking and will be replaced by 2050, if not by 2035, with zero carbon power alternatives…

ESL, Nauticor Sign Long-term LNG Supply Contract

Oct 25, 2018

The Finnish shipping company ESL Shipping and Hamburg based Nauticor GmbH & Co. KG have signed a long-term contract for the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the port of Oxelösund. The contract contains the provision of the environmental…

Sinopec to Supply Low Sulphur Bunker Fuel Starting 2019

Oct 18, 2018

China's Sinopec will start supply lower sulphur bunker fuel meeting IMO 2020 standard in 2019, Liu Zurong, General Manager of Sinopec Fuel Oil Company said on Thursday.All of Sinopec's supplies will meet IMO 2020 standard by Jan. 1, 2020, Liu said at an oil conference in Zhoushan…

Ship Owners Are Scrambling to Install Scrubbers

Oct 16, 2018

Ship owners accelerated installations of engine emissions cleaning systems this year ahead of stringent new rules in 2020 which sharply reduce the amount of sulphur ships can emit from the 3.5 percent in current bunker fuel to 0.5 percent, according to a report…

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