IMO 2020
- Maritime
The sinking price of ship fuel: Near prewar levels after summer plunge
The cost of marine fuels is down sharply from the wartime peak, except for ‘clean’ LNG, which is getting even more expensive.
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Ships that ‘scrub’ emissions earn twice as much as those that don’t
Exhaust gas scrubbers are allowing tankers, bulkers and container ships to keep burning dirtier — and much cheaper — marine fuel.
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Ship fuel enters uncharted territory as prices hit new wartime peak
It took longer than expected, but the IMO 2020 investment pitch — save on ship fuel by installing scrubbers — is paying off big time.
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Ship fuel price highest since 2013, ‘scrubber spread’ widens
Price of low-sulfur fuel is rising faster than high-sulfur fuel. Ships with scrubbers stand to gain.
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Yet another worry: Price of ship fuel is now highest since 2014
Cost of fuel consumed by container ships, bulkers and tankers is effectively at a seven-year high.
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What $70+ oil means to container, tanker and dry bulk shipping
Rising fuel costs are yet another woe for containerized cargo shippers, while widening spreads should benefit ships with scrubbers.
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California cracking down on illegal vessel fuel starting in May
California will boost testing procedures to enforce distillate fuel regulations.
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Ship fuel prices jump, spread widens. ‘Scrubber’ revival nigh?
Higher fuel prices are bad news for box shippers. Higher fuel spreads are good news for owners with scrubber-fitted fleets.
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Hapag-Lloyd, ONE order ultra large container ships
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE have ordered 12 ultra large container ships, all of which will be able to carry more than 23,500 TEUs.
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SSI releases guidelines for sustainable shipping
In an interview with FreightWaves, SSI Executive Director Andrew Stephens talks about zero-emission shipping fuel and sustainability challenges.
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