Market participants noticed export volumes to China have decreased since March, possibly due to increased domestic LSFO bunker fuel production, it said.
Activity in the first four months of 2020 totalled 385,000 contracts, up 9% on year, with March performing particularly well at over 120,000 contracts.
Panellists covered several marine fuel related topics including bunker fuel quality testing, COVID-2019, and long term storage of VLSFOs experienced during the first 100-day period.
‘Woodside Energy is finalising plans for an LNG bunkering operation in the Pilbara to capture the environmental and economic benefits of using LNG,’ says its VP.
The acquisition of Linde AG’s LNG and biogas business and Nauticor’s marine bunkering strengthens capacity to offer gas solutions for transport in the Nordics, it says.
Issues arising out of floating storage cannot be looked at in isolation; Consideration should also be given to bills of lading, sales contracts and insurance provisions,...
The guide introduces issues that may arise when seeking to comply with the Sulphur Cap and Carriage Ban, and likely areas of dispute in bunker fuel...
Total bunker sales at Panama Canal was 448,093 mt in March compared to sales of 449,815 mt on year; VLSFO 0.5% sales dominated at 295,797 mt.
Sales of MDO saw a sharp 193% increase from Q1 2019 and LNG bunker sales reported a steady 190% rise on year, says port authority update.
Company is analysing how this service can be optimised by consolidating the collection of multiple samples in one go, reducing overall carbon footprint.
