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The discussion forum for the Bunker industry.

Technical Discussion

Latest: 22 May 2012    Start New Subject
Paris JamesonHigh Carbon Residue in MGO DMA
May 22Where could high carbon residue be coming from in...
Horacio Ledesmacomparison of fuel consumption between ships
May 16Why comparing consumption in two ships? The...
Daniel Kanecomparison of fuel consumption between ships
May 10Hello Raj Something that was left out of your...

General Discussion

Latest: 22 May 2012    Start New Subject
Helena AChanging tide in shipping's attitude
May 22Process is the key to setting practical emissions...
Mike SnowFuel additive performance claims verified by LR
May 22PRI-RS heavy fuel oil treatment was verified by...
Anne-Marie WClimate change is still a very relevant topic
May 18My suspicion is that the Ad Hoc Working Group...

Emissions

Latest: 18 May 2012    Start New Subject
Caroline ClarkeWill the EEDI change the face of shipping by 2020?
May 18Salutations, EEDI underway, and we do appreciate...
Heinz OttoFuel Oil Sulfur specification
May 3Hi, JP de Lugt, you´ve got an email from me...
Jan P D LFuel Oil Sulfur specification
May 2Dear Mr. Otto, I have tried to open your link to...

Ship Technology

Latest: 15 May 2012    Start New Subject
Caroline ClarkeTesting of scrubber systems 'takes time'
May 15Salutations Heinz, With more companies fast coming...
Heinz OttoTesting of scrubber systems 'takes time'
May 12Hi Caroline, Dannie and Johanna, (Ship) owner hurt...
Caroline ClarkeTesting of scrubber systems 'takes time'
May 11Salutations, That initiatives are pilot - and one...

Credit

Latest: 2 Mar 2012    Start New Subject
Marimuthu SDo you expect counter party risk to become more...
Mar 3We do agree upon fully with comments of beleagured...
John PhillipsDo you expect counter party risk to become more...
Feb 8There has never been a more critical time for...
German PolskiyBunker bill unpaid... Desperate supplier - how to...
Dec 18I have looked through the old discussions on the...

Hedging

Latest: 24 Nov 2011    Start New Subject
ben frenchfutures increase Q3 14
Nov 24can someone explain why there is a sudden Q3 14...
Fredrik H IBunker Adjustment Factor
Sep 30Hi, I'm about to start writing my master thesis...
Oleg GirkoFutures clearing account for Nigerian companies
Jul 26Hi there, My company provides access to futures...
Prasaad GadkariD2 FOB Rotterdam 400k
May 22Dear Ahmed I need D2. Pl mail me on...
Prasaad GadkariWe are new to the trade, please help...
May 22Dear Sir, My name is Prasaad Gadkari and I am...
chau huynhD6 VIRGIN
May 21Dear Gents, Here is the D6 Offer CI, DIP and...

Press Releases

Latest: 9 Mar 2012    Start New Subject
Anthony Jacobborrow bg/sblc for your financial project
Mar 9We are a financial service company affiliated with...
Aslam1989 M A Aoil investment
Dec 121. 7...
Press ReleaseRTE makes SMART Sense for oil viscosity
Jul 21As the number of ships having to switch between...

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Industry Opinion
Apr 17
Local shipping group set to modify ships to use a hybrid of LNG and gasoil.
Apr 12
It is interesting to monitor the perspectives of different players as we wrestle with the fuels/switchover/abatement options spectrum of possibilities.
Mar 19
What if an energy efficiency intervention outperforms expectations, or what if fuel prices go higher than expected?
Mar 1
Singapore has shown the world that it is as committed to global environmental issues as its peers such as Hong Kong.
Feb 20
Overview of 2011 test helps determine which quality concerns may be hindering the supply of ISO 8217:2010 of compliant fuels.
Feb 11
The reluctance of the refiners to crack the waste they generate has meant that the better quality fuels are both difficult to obtain and excessively expensive.
Feb 9
Resistance to developing IMO guidelines for fuel oil sampling procedures may not be doing the industry any favours.
Jan 25
Should the IMO consider a phased approach between the current 3.50% and 0.50% global sulphur limit?
Jan 20
2011 saw a sharp increase in the number of claims of 'cappuccino' bunkers - but what really constitutes entrained air in bunkers?

Letters to the Editor