Ben Wrinkley of global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus Media on Wednesday (26 February) issued a report highlighting exceptions in coronavirus-related restrictions that Kuwait has placed on foreign vessels:
The coronavirus-related restrictions that Kuwait has implemented at its ports do not cover oil traffic.
The country’s communications ministry said “oil sector ships” were exempt from an earlier edict that it would not receive foreign vessels arriving from or departing to China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Thailand and Iraq until further notice.
China, South Korea and Japan are the three biggest buyers of Kuwait’s crude. Sources at KPC confirmed that all oil exports are continuing uninterrupted.
The restrictions were imposed as the Middle East moves to prevent the spread of coronavirus. An outbreak in Iran, the deadliest outside China, has led to flight suspensions across the region.
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Published: 27 February, 2020
Facility will be re-branded as Prax Terminals Belgium, with Harvest Energy Marine managing all bunkering and commercial operations at the terminal.
The Malaysian shipping and ports council also considering use of MFM on board bunker tankers, training of bunker surveyors, and more, shares Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Johor State Maritime Director, First Admiral Nurul Hizam bin Zakaria, said the tanker was spotted at a position 8.3 eastern nautical miles off Tanjung Siang, Johor.
Meeting is scheduled on Monday-Friday (22-26 November) at 11:00 up to 14:00 GMT daily; meeting will be opened by IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
E+H MFM equipped bunker tanker recalibrated by Metcore International and will start ops from 21 March.
Vitol Bunkers will offer ship and fleet owners worldwide access to high quality marine fuels, blended to meet required specifications, says statement.
Webinar will offer delegates insights on the prevention of operational issues when using VLSFOs, along with an update on biofuels and bunker fuel quality trends for 2021 and its forecast for the current year.
Heating VLSFOs to prevent cold flow issues causes issues related to distillate ageing, and there is a gentle balance to be maintained when handling the product.
Research into n-paraffin distribution of VLSFOs has shown that they not only differ from MGO, but significantly differ from each other as well, states bulletin.
Bunker Holding and Dan-Bunkering have decided not to appeal the city court ruling in the case where the companies were on trial for breaching EU sanctions against Syria, states USTC.
Poll shows market participants think Singapore’s future as a bunkering hub in the near term will be impacted most by growth in alternative bunker fuels and intensifying competition from other ports in Asia.
‘We will now take the necessary time to consider and evaluate the verdict and the premises of the verdict thoroughly before making any decision of whether to appeal to a higher court,’ informs company.
