US Bunker Supplier Acquires The Marine Lubricants Arm Of MMP

Veteran US bunker supplier John W Stone Oil Distributor has acquired the marine lubricants arm of Martin Midstream Partners (MMP), reports Ship&Bunker.

Sold Assets 

The sold assets, Mega Lubricants, cover “the business of blending manufacturing and delivering various marine application lubricants, sub-sea specialty fluids, and proprietary developed commercial and industrial products” according to a statement issued by MMP over the deal.

The deal

John W Stone’s general manager John Stone, said the...

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[FAQ] How To Address VLSFO Issues Onboard Vessels

The use and supply of VLSFO consisting of various different blends of light distillate and heavier residual fuels, that are different to traditional fuels could lead to fuel quality and specification disputes. Standard Club has put forward an article to address such issues onboard vessels.

Let us take a look at it.

What causes VLSFO disputes?

An inevitable by-product of IMO 2020 has been the shift in the type and nature of marine fuels required by the market to meet the regulations.

A wide variety...

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Black Sea Bunker Supplier 2020 Ready

A new physical bunker supplier has entered the Black Sea market, and Millennial Energy says it sees the upcoming IMO2020 sulfur cap as an opportunity to bring more than just compliant fuel to the region, reports Ship & Bunker.

Rising demand for VLSFO

Our motivation was to create a new standard in the Black Sea OPL region, which has suffered from inconsistent product availability in the past, with integrity and reliability as guiding principles, a spokesperson for the company told Ship & Bunker.

H...

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