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27 Jan 2023
Singapore: “Victor 1” auctioned for SGD 15.4 million in admiralty action
Creditors having a claim against the ship or proceeds of the sale thereof on which they intend to proceed to judgment should approach court within 90 days.
27 Jan 2023
Liquidators to hold AGMs for Xin Kang Shipping and An Guang Shipping
Creditors to receive an update on the liquidation of the firms, and to receive an account of the liquidators’ acts and dealings between January 2022 to 2023.
Bunker fuel sales volume at Rotterdam port up 6% on year to 10.8 million in 2022
For the first time, some sea-going vessels bunkered methanol and from the summer of 2023 sea-going vessels will arrive on a regular basis to bunker this fuel.
27 Jan 2023MPC Container Ships and INERATEC enter synthetic drop-in marine diesel oil agreement
Early collaboration between e-fuel providers and offtakers across industries an important factor for scaling up production volumes and driving decarbonisation.
27 Jan 2023Monjasa launches app to provide clients with real-time data flows of its global tanker fleet
Software is easily accessible in App Store and will continuously be updated with additional features to further enable end-to-end transparency in every port.
27 Jan 2023Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (26 January, 2023)
‘Despite freight rates being substantially lower than December, for bunker markets, week-on-week, we are seeing an increase in prices across all grades and locations that we cover,’ states analyst.
27 Jan 2023ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Prompt supply remains tight in Houston; availability is normal off Trinidad; VLSFO supply improves in Santos.
27 Jan 2023Featured News
Methanol Institute: ‘Turning point’ for methanol as bunker fuel reached with A.P. Moller – Maersk leading change
‘Economics of the shipping market will be the key driver enabling methanol to be adopted at a higher pace going forth over next couple years as market begins to return to more normal rates,’ states COO.
Singapore: High Court grants former Integr8 Fuels Korean desk staff expedited ‘back to work’ status
Integr8 Fuel injunction varied by Singapore Court to allow former employees to start work at Hartree Group in December 2022 following failure to produce evidence on biofuels development plans.
Eurofins: UCOME, POME, UCO as feedstocks for bio bunker fuel present ‘unique’ challenges for shipping sector
Variability of sources can affect the stability and performance of biofuel bunkers produced from these feedstocks, in turn leading to difficulties in meeting regulations and industry standards, shares Bryan Quek.
Exclusive: Estimated marine fuel sales figures of Singapore top 10 bunker suppliers by volume in 2022
Top three positive movers in 2022 were Bunker House Petroleum Pte Ltd (+7), Eastpoint International Marketing Pte Ltd (+5), and Eng Hua Company (Pte) Ltd (+6); newcomer Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) gets 19th spot.
“Yangtze Harmony” bunker claims pile up with Peninsula Petroleum seeking repayment of USD 206,000 debt
Livestock carrier also involved in earlier bunker claim with Glander International Bunkering due to remaining unpaid fuel bill of approximately USD 116,000, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
CNC Petroleum provides alternative bunker fuel to coastal and marine market with MGO B20
A blend of standard MGO and biodiesel, MGO B20 is distributed at the company’s floating kiosk CNC 5 which is located off the buoy of West Coast Pier; PS Energy has been stamped with globally recognised ISCC.
Expert's Opinion

Mysterious engine damages Post IMO 2020 caused by VLSFO?
Poor combustion affects between 4-20% of the worldwide fleet and stems ultimately from the source of bunker fuel, shares the Marine Regional Sales Manager Asia Pacific of Innospec.

Traditional bunker price reporting is transitioning to a new era
Bunker price assessments are keeping up with shipping’s change to a low carbon future, informs the Deputy Editor, Marine Fuels at Argus Media.

After Hin Leong, Is Singapore Still A Premier Commodity Trading Hub?
Murmurings of recent commodity trading incidents suggest an impact on Singapore’s ability to attract commodity traders. The MD of Helmsman LLC examines if this is true.

Marine fuel quality: Where do we go from here?
The issue of contaminated marine fuel within the bunkering sector will likely to continue past 2020, forecasts the Group Managing Director of Veritas Petroleum Services.

SNP broker tells: Why the premium for bunker tankers?
Ever wonder why bunkering vessels are 20 to 30% more expensive than their conventional oil tanker cousins? The Managing Director of Sovereign Shipping Global explains.

Maritime consultancy: Global interest in MFMs picking up
Adoption of MFM systems have caught the attention of bunker players in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Fujairah, Gibraltar and Greece, says Metcore’s Managing Director.

Marine fuel additives: A drop-in solution for IMO 2020 fuels
Infineum additives can positively influence TSP and TSA to improve stability and compatibility of treated fuel, shares its Marine Fuel Additive Business Development Manager.

Positive influence: Additives potential ‘lifesavers’ for off-spec VLSFOs
TSP, cat fines, and water content are parameters which marine fuel additives can positively influence to save an otherwise off-spec product, shares the Technical Manager (APAC) of Aderco.

De-bunkering specialist: Choosing the right pump for the job
Relying on vessel pumps to extract contaminated marine fuel from bunker tanks, though convenient, might be a bad choice, explains the Director of Pro Liquid.

Singapore bunker contamination different from earlier Houston cases
‘Irreversible damage’ inflicted to vessel engine components due to hydrochloric acid exposure, explains the General Manager of Eurofins Singapore.