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Island Oil records USD 29.0 million net profit in FY 2023, second-best year in 30-year history

Total comprehensive income for FY 2023 was USD 32.5 million, down 25% from USD 43.2 million in FY 2022, showed financial figures.

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Island Oil and Island Petroleum receive ISCC EU certification for bio bunker fuels

Editor’s note: Manifold Times on Tuesday (16 July) released a report detailing financial figures of Island Oil Holdings calculated under guidelines from international ESG reporting standards that also assesses the cost of non-financial items such as emissions, social contributions, etc.

The report has been updated on Friday (19 July) with figures based on the entity’s actual financial results calculated using standard accounting practices.

Cyprus-based Island Oil (Holdings) Limited, which principal activities include marine fuel trading and physical bunkering operations, recorded its second-best year in its 30-year history for the financial year ended 31 December 2023.

The group posted net profit of USD 29.0 million in FY 2023, a 29% decrease over net profit of USD 41.0 million in FY 2022.

Total comprehensive income for FY 2023 was USD 32.5 million, down 25% from USD 43.2 million in FY 2022.

Revenue was USD 1.40 billion in FY 2023, 23% lower from revenue of USD 1.82 billion in FY 2022.

“The Group’s development to date, financial results and position as presented in the consolidated financial statements, are considered satisfactory,” stated Chrysostomos S. Papavassiliou, Chief Executive Officer/Chairman of the Board of Directors.

“The bunkering industry has become very competitive, and the Group has developed its pricing policy accordingly in an effort to further penetrate the market.”

Papavassiliou acknowledged an imperative for sustainable practices in the industry and noted the Group is poised to implement an ESG and decarbonisation strategy.

“This ambitious initiative aligns with our dedication to environmental stewardship and underscores our role in contributing to a low-carbon future. We are also committed to environmental responsibility in our operations, aiming to enhance our energy efficiency and decrease our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions,” he shared.

“The Group recognises the maritime industry’s ongoing transition to alternative fuels, driven by international and EU regulations, including the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Proactively responding to this shift, the Group has obtained in 2023 the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU) as recognised biofuel traders, enabling the Group to engage in the trading of marine biofuels.”

In 2023, two subsidiary companies of the Group obtained the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU), as recognised Traders of biofuels. In particular, Island Oil Limited, the Group’s marine fuels trading arm, has attained certification as Trader of biofuels.

Additionally, Island Petroleum Limited, which offers physical supply of marine fuels, has achieved the same certification, as Trader with Storage of biofuels.

The Group is also involved in two projects funded by its Research and Innovation Fund including a pilot initiative on using biomethane as a drop-in marine biofuel.

“This pilot initiative aims to demonstrate an up to 80% reduction in lifecycle GHG emissions using BioMethane as a marine biofuel. Leveraging innovative technologies, the team has established a virtual gas grid with a mobile biogas Upgrading, Storage, and Refueling Unit (USRU),” the company said in the report.

“Successful evaluation would lead to scaling up the model, integrating local biogas production, BioMethane upgrading, and utilisation in PetroNav Ship Management’s fleet,” it said. PetroNav Ship Management is one of the Group’s subsidiaries.

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Published: 23 July 2024

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Bunker Fuel

Singapore confirms bunker spill from damaged shore fuel hose at Brani Regional Base

Authorities said about 23 metric tonnes had leaked from a damaged shore fuel hose used to refuel patrol craft at Selat Sengkir and no oil slicks observed.

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Singapore authorities on Thursday (6 February) confirmed that a diesel oil leak was discovered at the Police Coast Guard (PCG) Brani Regional Base on 5 February, at around 11.40am (Singapore Time). 

The leak was eventually isolated at about 3.40pm. 

“About 23 metric tonnes had leaked from a damaged shore fuel hose used to refuel patrol craft at Selat Sengkir,” said Singapore Police Force, Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and National Environment Agency (NEA) in a joint statement. 

PCG and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have deployed patrol craft and spill response resources to clean up small patches of light oil sheens observed in our southern waters. 

Contractors have also been activated to support the operation. There are no oil slicks observed. 

Navigational traffic in the area is not affected. There is no impact to operations in the Port of Singapore.

 

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Published: 7 February, 2025

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LNG bunkering at Port of Barcelona increases by 60.5% on year in 2024

Port said 229,750 cubic metre of LNG were supplied at the port in 2024, achieving an increase of 60.5% compared to 2023 and a total of 491 LNG bunkering operations were carried out at the port.

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LNG bunkering at Port of Barcelona increases by 60.5% on year in 2024

The Port of Barcelona on Wednesday (5 February) said 229,750 cubic metre (m³) of LNG were supplied at the port in 2024, achieving an increase of 60.5% compared to 2023.

The Port said the achievement placed Barcelona as the leading port in the state - with 40% of the total m³ of LNG supplied - and one of the first in Europe in LNG bunkering. 

In 2024, a total of 491 LNG bunkering operations were carried out for ships, of which 402 were via tankers trucks, with 45,427 m³ supplied, and 89 were ship-to-ship (STS) transfers from barges, with 184,324 m³ delivered. 

Of the 8,398 ship calls at the Port of Barcelona during 2024, 822 calls were from ships using LNG, about 10% of the total calls at the port.  

The ships that have received LNG bunker fuel in Barcelona have been mainly cruises and ferries, reaching close to 23% and 19% of the calls of both types of ships and contributing to a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of 20% for cruises and 18% for ferries. 

The top cruise companies have incorporated LNG-powered ships into their fleets, a good number of which operate regularly in Barcelona. During 2024, a total of 1,664,712 cruise passengers (45.5%) passed through Barcelona on board an LNG-powered cruise ship.

The increase in bunker supply of 60.5% has been possible due to several factors: 

  • the presence of the LNG supply barge based in the Haugesund port Knutsen, from the company Knutsen-Scale Gas,
  • the commitment of the shipping company Baleària to LNG, provided by several tanker trucks at the same time,
  • and the incorporation of new types of ships that use LNG in the port, notably car carriers. The Lake Herman ship, from Japanese shipping company MOL, was the first vehicle carrier to carry out LNG bunkering at the Port of Barcelona, ​​followed by four more ships of the same service, to which two new ships have been added at the beginning of 2025. 

During 2024, the fast ferry Margarita Salas, powered by dual LNG engines, was also added. Operated by Baleària, this ship began operating last June, connecting Barcelona with Mallorca and Menorca at high speed. This new connection reinforces the commitment to integrating LNG into passenger transport and significantly reduces the emissions generated on this route.

The Port of Barcelona said it will continue to facilitate the introduction of LNG with measures such as administrative simplification to facilitate the authorisation of LNG bunkering operations; and the availability of generic risk analyses to be able to expand these operations to other types of ships. 

During 2025, new risk analyses will be carried out to allow the supply of LNG to container ships, for which the port has already received interest from supply operators.

 

Photo credit: Port of Barcelona
Published: 7 February, 2025

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Clear plan developed for Stockholm-Turku green shipping corridor

After a year of cooperation, Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm said they have now laid a solid foundation for the green corridor project and developed a clear plan for a common way forward.

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Clear plan developed for Stockholm-Turku green shipping corridor

Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm on Thursday (6 February) said they have now laid a solid foundation for a green shipping corridor project and developed a clear plan for a common way forward.

This comes after working together for a year on the project which aims to establish a green, fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku. 

On the anniversary on 6 February, the parties and a large number of invited stakeholders gathered for an open seminar in Turku, Finland. Results, experiences, challenges and opportunities were discussed based on the common goal of establishing a green maritime corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035.

Magdalena Bosson, CEO Ports of Stockholm, said: “We are very pleased with the cooperation and the work done during the first year.”

“We have been investing in onshore power supply infrastructure for ships for many years and Viking Line is one of the pioneers. Now we are further sharpening our goals together with the other parties to establish a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku.”

Jan Hanses, CEO Viking Line, said: “We are proud to be part of this important co-operation project for a cleaner Baltic Sea. Our most significant investment so far is to offer all our passengers and freight customers biofuel for transport between Stockholm and Turku, reducing emissions for their journeys by 90%.”

“In addition, a possible battery installation and Elogrids, which reduces energy consumption, are important elements of our work in the coming years.”

Elogrids is a grid system installed on the ship's hull to reduce resistance and improve fuel efficiency. It optimises water flow and reduces turbulence, resulting in lower energy consumption.

Erik Söderholm, CEO Port of Turku, said: “A green shipping corridor gives us the opportunity to promote sustainable development and reduce the environmental impact of shipping.”

“During the past year, we have started more detailed planning of measures related to the green shipping corridor, such as updating our carbon footprint calculation and preparing for the development of charging stations for heavy traffic.”

During the first year, the parties have identified and prioritised the most important goals and measures to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in shipping. 

A clear project plan with activities has been developed, including:

Viking Line

  • Pre-study of battery installation on Viking Grace and Viking Glory
  • Installing Elogrids on the vessels
  • Increase sales of biogas supplements for transport between Stockholm and Turku

Port of Turku

  • Study and pilot project for onshore power supply at the quay
  • Zero emissions from Viking Line vessels at berth
  • Guidelines and incentives for port operators for zero emissions
  • In collaboration with external actors, develop concepts that link the green shipping corridor with sustainable transport from and to the port on land
  • Opportunity for shipping companies to bunker sustainable fuels

Ports of Stockholm

  • Zero emissions from Viking Line vessels at the quayside
  • In collaboration with external actors, develop concepts that link the green shipping corridor with sustainable transport from and to the port on land
  • Opportunity for shipping companies to bunker fossil-free fuels

 

Photo credit: Ports of Stockholm
Published: 7 February, 2025

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