Analysis: Singapore’s MFM mandate helping to clear dark clouds over bunkers

Singapore’s move to make mass flow meters mandatory for fuel-oil deliveries, starting this year, is not only...

Ardmore sees 0.5pc bunkers as feasible 2020 option

Shipowners have taken several strategic approaches to comply with the planned International Maritime Organization...

Piraeus bunkers into seasonal trend of tight barges, high demand: sources

The summer season at Piraeus, Greece, has kicked off with tight barge availability and robust buying appetite, which will remain the case until the Autumn, sources said Thursday.

Fewer bunkers in Rotterdam in 2016

In 2016 the sale of bunker oil – fuel for shipping – in the Rotterdam bunker port diminished from 10.6 million m3 to 10.1 million m3.

Singapore bunkers may face Russian challenge in 2017 after stellar growth

After posting two consecutive years of record bunker sales, Singapore, the world’s top bunkering port, might see a moderation in growth rate in 2017 amid expectations that sales from Russia could rebound following the near-completion of its refinery moder

Minerva Bunkers launches bunker supply in offshore West Africa

Minerva Bunkers, wholly-owned by Mercuria Energy Trading, has launched a physical bunker fuel supply operation in West Africa. ...

Bunkers International Corp files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Florida-headquartered Bunkers International Corp has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which it blamed on primary lender ceasing to support the company. ...