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Cleanup efforts being scaled back as operations moving to 'managed recovery'.

Fuel oil and steady demand keeping numbers down despite crude's reversal.

Outage for over a month but Petrobras making provisions for production cut.

Owners of the ship that leaked bunker fuel oil into Howe Sound, Vancouver claim terminal was 'improperly designed'.

Falling differential for distillate during July as incentive scheme continuing.

Video footage reveals how the Coast Guard and pilot of the tanker repeatedly called for the tugboat's pilot to respond, to no avail.

Bunker operations continue as normal and refineries operate at reduced rates as storm loses steam.

Buyers hold off in anticipation of lower prices as crude continues to fall.

Bunker operators on alert, Shell Oil begins evacuations as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches.

Matson to increase fuel surcharge for August, fuel prices continue to impact on business.

Salvage of the fuel barge this weekend could result in further oil leaks and river closures.

Agency facing lawsuit from five states if it fails to act on emission reduction regulations.

Disabled barge starts to leak, spilling more fuel oil into the river.

Prices now rising after monthly low seeing few enquiries.

ACL sees revenue beat expectations, but fuel prices impact on the Q2 bottom line.

Booms set up to contain the diesel from a sunken barge in Florida.

Port buildings evacuated as tremor is felt from Los Angeles to San Diego.

San Pedro Bay Ports give shipping lines the option to use MDO, following feedback about issues with MGO.

US Coast Guard to fully open the river to shipping traffic, bunker operations resume.

Says it opens the door for scrubbing technology in future US emission control areas.

No room for alternative emission reduction methods that would be allowed under international regulations.

Boom placed around tanker as 'precautionary measure'.

Coast Guard allowing some movement as clean up extends to 100-mile stretch.

Horizon Lines says further sharp increases in bunker prices will 'pressure' financial performance.

New regulations will require all vessels visiting California ports to switch fuels.

Ferry Commissioner allowing earlier price rise to tackle increased fuel costs.

Mississippi River oil spill reaches over 80 miles, bunker operations suspended.

Bunker operators and shipowners warned to act in accordance with rules, or face being fined.

Fleet Management indicted for falsifying documents.

New legislation will require all ships to have tug escort.

Barge and tanker collide, bunker operations suspended.

Houston and Mexico in path of Hurricane Dolly, bunker operations continue as normal.

Fuel initiatives, hedging soften the blow of fuel-price increases for Royal Caribbean.

Cruise company continues to look at ways to cut costs.

Buyers predicting prices could fall further.

Bunker supplier starting operations at Vopak-owned terminal.

US ports see a drop in container traffic due to economic slow-down and fuel prices.

Prices falling in line with other markets but buyers betting on lower prices later.

Shipping companies recognised for helping clean up the air in California.

Worker disruption not affecting bunker markets in Brazil, but more strikes planned.

The US Navy looks at alternative ways to reduce fuel consumption.

Newbuildings wanted include three bunker tankers, eight product carriers, and four suezmaxes.

New system could help in achieving faster oil spill response times.

Supplier advising new charges for inner and outer harbour deliveries.

Port authorities say changes to the MARPOL Annex VI are 'imperative' to the future of shipping.