Bunkering

Capes’ contained rise and perplexed figures rule the day… plus the 2020 saga

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained four points and now stands at 1,574; Geopolitics in total mess and the Environment another issue to be appropriately tackled… John Faaclas’ daily recap:

The Capes’ BCI was up 51 points and now stands at 2,199… Are the capes sustainable or just volatile, or another bubble? We shall see…

Just one point plus for the Panamaxes’ BPI now at 1,679 points; caution…

The Supras too on one point; the BSI managed to clinch  this one very special point and now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/172713/

Glander International Bunkering Opens New Office in Spain

Hernan B. Ortiz

Glander International Bunkering, a leading marine fuel and lubricant trading firm, has now opened in Valencia, Spain.

The Valencia office will be the company’s seventh office globally and third service point in Europe, serving clients in the Mediterranean and Spanish-speaking regions.

As the new Managing Director of the Spain office, Hernan B. Ortiz has officially moved to Valencia from Dubai to assume this new important role. With more than 28 years of industry experience and 9...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/glander-international-bunkering-opens-new-office-in-spain/

Suppliers need to fundamentally change business models to survive – says 20|20 – marine energy

Andrian Tolson

Fuel suppliers need to transform their business models in line with future marine energy requirements, the convergence of shipping’s Sulphur and GHG emissions challenges, and advancements in technology

NEW YORK – 2nd October 2018: Physical fuel suppliers need to fundamentally transform the traditional models of supply in order to survive, said Adrian Tolson, Senior Partner from 20|20 Marine Energy, a leading maritime consultancy.

Speaking ahead of SIBCON 2018, the industry’s largest...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/suppliers-need-to-fundamentally-change-business-models-to-survive-says-2020-marine-energy/

HFW helps BIMCO draft first 2020 Bunker Clause

Paul Dean, Head of Offshore, HFW

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW has helped shipping association BIMCO draft its first clause relating to the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 sulphur emission rules.

The new clause, focused on compliance, has been fast-tracked and may be published as soon as the end of October.

BIMCO will produce several clauses dealing with specific issues relating to IMO 2020, which sets a new limit for the amount of sulphur in fuel oil of 0.5% for ships operating...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/hfw-helps-bimco-draft-first-2020-bunker-clause/

IAPH Working Group finalises industry standard LNG Bunker Operations Audit tool for global deployment

Port Authorities finalise a standard audit tool for worldwide use after consulting key industry players. Operators applying for licenses to operate LNG bunkering facilities in multiple locations will be able to benefit from this new IAPH tool.

Antwerp, September 27th, 2018

Meeting in Bremerhaven at the end of July, the IAPH Working Group on LNG fuelled vessels made significant progress in developing a comprehensive IAPH audit tool for LNG Bunker Operations (IAT-LNG). The first version will now...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/iaph-working-group-finalises-industry-standard-lng-bunker-operations-audit-tool-for-global-deployment/

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