Bunkering volumes at the Port of Algeciras closed at 1.2 million metric tonnes (mt) for the first half (H1) of 2018, representing a decrease of 18.2% from fuel delivered in H1 2017, according to Port of Algeciras data cited by local media Empresa Exterior.
Overall, the port recorded 53.8 million mt of traffic during H1 2018, a growth of 9.6% when compared to the similar period in the previous year.
Liquid bulk cargoes at 15.7 million mt (+ 16.8%) and general merchandise cargoes at 35.1 million mt (+ 9.8%) were the main contributors to the rise in traffic in H1 2018.
The port recorded 2.3 million TEUs (+ 8.4%) of container throughput at the Juan Carlos I Pier and Isla Verde Exterior terminals in H1 2018.
Published: 18 July, 2018
Orders two 8,500 dwt bunker tankers from Dayang Offshore Equipment, with option for additional two.
Firm promoted Morten Langthjem from Managing Director in Dubai to Chief Commercial Officer of the group; Langthjem will be working on business strategy, innovation and development.
Since the EU ETS has been agreed, vessel owners and charterers that may trade within the EU should ensure they are prepared to comply with its requirements in 2024.
Subject matter experts confirmed Maersk Tanker’s methodology to be in line with international standards.
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“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
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