An ageing fleet of ships and historically low levels of newbuild activity threaten IMO's goal of cutting
CO2 emissions, according to new research
The latest analysis of CO2 emissions based on vessel tracking data (AIS), vessel specification data and the vessel order book by Swedish big-data firm Marine Benchmark shows that CO2 emissions will continue to rise.
The various challenges faced by ship operators as they switched to VLSFO have spurred additives manufacturers to develop specific products to combat fuel management issues and excessive engine wear
The slump in fuel demand hasn’t been kind to Australia’s refiners, and there’s now a real danger of no local fuel production at all in the future, John Rickards writes
It’s not just weakened trade causing trouble for Panama’s bunker suppliers. Competition from outside the region offers a fresh threat – and an opportunity for others, John Rickards writes
Maintaining and Measuring the Bunkering Edge with Mass Flowmeters
Darrick Pang, Managing Director at mass flow meter specialist Metcore, explains why the Singapore bunkering industry continues to trust in the use of this technology
The change to VLSFO may have gone well, but the Caribbean’s fuel suppliers now have to contend with a lack of cruise clients and reduced trade, John Rickards reports
With the pandemic deeply entrenched in the continent and the full economic impact still biting, South America’s main fuel producers aren’t getting ahead of themselves, John Rickards reports
Softening trade and a chaotic US pandemic response have hurt North American economics, and even fierce fuel sales competition in Houston doesn’t stop the overall picture looking pretty gloomy right now, according to John Rickards
Few serious problems with using VLSFO have been reported following the 2020 fuel switch deadline but an early lesson is that correct temperature management is crucial
This year has not turned out as expected. During the second half of March, as the gravity of the coronavirus became clear and the WHO declared it a pandemic, most countries imposed strict limitations on the movement of people.
Players in the western Mediterranean are happily rolling with the 2020 changes, but the latest Barcelona Convention meeting looks likely to throw a curveball, as John Rickards reports
As Anil Balan of lubricity testing and additive treatment company SeaTec explains, lubricity is one of the most common concerns while using low sulphur distillates
Comprehensive IMO guidelines and regulatory amendments for consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit have been finalised. Industry guidance is also ready. IBIA’s Unni Einemo highlights areas of key interest to the bunker industry
Edmund Hughes is at the heart of the IMO’s work to reduce air emissions from shipping. He spoke with IBIA’s Unni Einemo about the road to 2020 and beyond
It is encouraging to see that Africa’s Maritime Industry is making positive steps to ensure the region is aligned with international standards by 2020 says IBIA’s Regional Manager, Tahra Sergeant
IMO guidelines for 2020 will be finalised at MEPC 74, after which it is up to industry and relevant authorities to follow the advice, says IBIA’s Unni Einemo
Keld R. Demant is Chief Executive Officer of Bunker Holding A/S, one of the world’s largest bunkering companies. Unni Einemo finds out where he sees the company and industry going
IBIA’s purpose is to continually support the bunker industry by working closely with all stakeholders, and ensuring good quality information through events and training, says Sofia Konstantopoulou, IBIA’s Global head of Marketing & Events
Speculation that there may be a delay in implementing the 0.50% sulphur limit has once again been rebuffed, but safety concerns persist. Unni Einemo reports on outcomes from MEPC 73 and MSC 100
Classification societies and software houses are lining up to offer solutions to the headache of complying with two different fuel use reporting systems
Regional manager Tahra Sergeant also notes developments in South Africa’s bunker sectorIBIA Asia has expanded its training activities beyond Singapore in recent months.
Eugenia Benavides is one of the few women in the bunker business to have served as an IBIA board member. She speaks to Unni Einemo about her industry experiences and thoughts on what the future holds
An epidemic of ships experiencing fuel-related problems with seemingly on-spec fuels this year, starting in the US Gulf, has led to feverish speculation about the root causes with many predicting that this is a precursor for worse to come in 2020.
Eugenia Benavides is one of the few women in the bunker business to have served as an IBIA board member. She speaks to Unni Einemo about her industry experiences and thoughts on what the future holds
It may be easy to adopt an ‘it can’t happen to me’ approach to the dangers posed by hackers and malware but when some of the industry’s biggest players take hits it is time to sit up and pay attention
Preparation for an LNG-heavy future continues apace across northern Europe as infrastructure, bunkering capacity and financial support builds across the region. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing into a possible bunker cartel, John Rickards reports
After a three-year flat spell, last year was a bumper one for the Mauritian maritime economy, boosting hopes that the country can become a genuine hub for shipping in the Indian Ocean, reports John Rickards
The environment has dominated the recent Australian bunker agenda, with different interests trying to offer both the carrot and the stick to ships operating in Australian waters, John Rickards reports
Additive producers have come up with new products to reduce soot in economisers, stop low temperature wax formation in distillates and boost the performance of residual fuels
The Port of Tenerife
offers shipping a sustainable future
Airam Díaz Pastor, Commercial Director of the Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, outlines the range of services the port offers today and explains his vision for the future
Ever increasing pressure to address climate change will likely see a growing role for liquid fuels made from renewable sources. Unni Einemo looks at the sustainability of the alternatives