IMO MEPC meeting in June 2021 has granted IMCA authority collect bunker fuel consumption data from certain IMCA members’ offshore vessels.
Industry association has studied the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package and highlights a number of potential consequences and concerns.
Total bunker sales at Panama was 358,827 metric tonnes (mt) in June, compared to sales of 302,330 mt during the similar period in 2020, show PMA...
Demand for spot bunker fuel in Singapore strengthened this week over Opec+ group's indecision about output levels that lowered crude prices overnight.
Slowdown in port efficiency due to stricter Covid-19 quarantine requirements and safety checks has weighed in on bunker fuel demand at local ports since May.
A handful of marine fuel treatment manufacturers have recently claimed their products can help improve vessel efficiencies; but all is not as it seems.
Bunker fuel availability has improved in Chinese river ports, while longer lead times are recommended for VLSFO stems in Singapore this week.
BIMCO’s Deputy Secretary General argues what is missing are market-based measures for evening out operating expenses between old and new ships.
A fuel with flashpoint below 60°C is not only outside the ISO 8217 specification; it is also a breach of SOLAS regulations and hence is regarded...
China’s bonded bunker fuel sales dropped by about 0.15 million (mln) mt to 1.55 mln mt in May due to lower demand for the product, JLC...
