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OPEC Forecasts Falling HFO Prices and More Scrubber Orders

In its latest annual report on the world's oil market outlook, OPEC has lowered its prediction for non-compliance with the IMO 2020 fuel sulfur content regulation.

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Becomes Solely Capesize Owner

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp, announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with unaffiliated third parties for the purchase of a modern secondhand Capesize vessel

Wärtsilä redesigns organisation to enhance customer value

The technology group Wärtsilä has decided to reorganise into two business areas, Wärtsilä Marine Business and Wärtsilä Energy Business, covering both new sales and services for the respective markets.

Shell Takes FID on LNG Canada

Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, has taken a FID on LNG Canada, a major LNG project in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada, in which Shell has a 40 percent working interest. 

Tanker Market: VLCCs’ Enquiries Rising

The Golden Week holiday prompted an uptick in enquiry with rates firming four points to WS 59/59.5 for 270,000mt from the Middle East Gulf to both China and Singapore

S. Korea Becomes the Largest Importer of U.S. LNG

South Korea has emerged as a major importer of U.S. energy resources amid the Donald Trump administration’s strong push for resource exports such as LNG.

US fines Petrobras $853m for corrupt payments

Petrobras agreed with US and Brazilian authorities to pay $853.2 million in penalties to resolve the US government’s investigation into violations of the FCPA in connection with Petrobras

Bimco fast tracks 2020 sulphur cap bunker clause

Bimco is fast-tracking its first 2020 bunker clause that could be published as early as the end of October.

Guyana Puts Oil Auctions on Hold

Guyana has put planned oil auctions on hold as the impoverished South American country works to establish a Department of Energy to oversee the energy boom, Minister of State Joseph Harmon said on Monday.

An LNG cargo’s journey is just beginning when it reaches port

Considering the expected growth in US LNG exports over the next several years, it is natural to focus on the developers, construction contractors, regulators and contract pricing mechanisms that enable the resources to flow.

IMO 2020 to cause one-off oil demand surge before market adjusts: OPEC

Tighter global shipping pollution regulations from 2020 will lead to a temporary surge in oil demand while denting the oil revenues of producers of heavy or high sulfur crudes

Why China buying up ports is worrying Europe

There is rising concern about whether China will use its commercial acquisitions of overseas ports for military purposes

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