Insights from the bunker market
Alternative fuels, prices, regulations and how the industry works, from our archive of articles.
COPEMER is aiming to be carbon neutral by the end of 2022, with the help of Kelp!
In our fourth blog of the series, we will share with you some of the things we are currently working on here at Copemer in our quest to beco…
Big pressure to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions within shipping! Can Kelp help?
In our 4-part blog series about kelp, we have spoken a bit about the benefits of kelp and we also explored how some companies and countries …
Benefits of growing kelp, in addition to significant CO2 reduction
This is the second blog in our 4-part series all about Kelp. In our last blog, we introduced the product of kelp as a cost-efficient way to …
Kelp can help reduce CO2!
The increased use of fossil fuels has led to huge amounts of CO2 (a greenhouse gas responsible for global warming) being released into the a…
Next generation wind turbine to power 100,000 households in one go!
Offshore wind farms are being built around the north sea area. Many nordic countries are shifting to new energy source, the wind. However th…
Developments with methanol as bunker fuel
Some recent developments... • Recently Stena Line started to operate one of its ferries using blue methanol for the first time. The blue met…
First steps towards ammonia bunker fuel
Trafigura, a commodity trading company, has recently signed an agreement with ammonia producer Yara International to work together on the de…
Which events affect bunker prices?
In March 2020, bunker prices fell to as low as 20$, and then last week prices sky rocketed to over 70$! But why? In this blog, we will look …
Battery Powered Offshore Supply Vessels
Offshore Supply Vessels often help port services to transport certain services to specific and often near-port destinations, for example, to…
Scrubber's wash water ends up closer to the shore than we first thought!
Scrubber – is a self-purifying system able to burn HSFO (sulfur max 3.5%) and reduce the sulfur content to max 0.5%. They are mainly used by…
The debate about how clean LNG bunkers actually are...
LNG is so far the cleanest fuel on the market, eliminating sulfur emission by 99%, fine particle emission by 99%, and nitrogen oxide emissio…
The growth of LNG bunker fuel supplies
Everyone is focusing on using cleaner fuel, and the biggest one on the market right now is LNG fuel. Over the last year in Rotterdam, where …
New roles focused on decarbonisation and reducing CO2 emissions are in high demand!
Recently, many suppliers, traders and ship owners have been hiring specialists on decarbonisation and Co2 offset. In fact, almost every comp…
Can Hydrogen be used as a Marine Fuel?
The key sources for this week's blog are two articles by 'Ship & Bunker', in which both the UK and Norwegian governments respectively ar…
Battery powered bulk carrier
The latest trend for the next generation of bulk carriers is a "hybrid engine".Just like hybrid cars, they aim to achieve zero CO2…
VLSFO SPECIFICATION
This article is a summary of the original article published by IBIA There are many misconceptions about the new VLSFO (Very low sulfur fuel …
Carbon Capture, and Liquefied CO2 Transportation
Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has decided to invest in Norway's Larvik Shipping, which operates liquefied carbon dioxide (CO…
Netherlands - Refuelling ships with Hydrogen using a Floating Solar Island
Netherlands is ahead of every green fuel development, and this time they advanced even further by introducing a solar island, powering to p…
Will ammonia bunker be the future for marine fuel?
Ammonia saved us a century ago when the severe food crisis was combated by the development and use of ammonia as a fertiliser. But now, the …
Abbreviations and Terms
This is a quick reference table to check the meaning of key terms. We will update it with useful abbreviations and terms used in all of our …
Live Bunkering Stream and the future of surveyors
When you organise bunkering, it goes without saying that you want to make sure you eliminate, or at the very least minimise, issues during t…
Tips on how to become a better negotiator
The role of a broker is an interesting one in which we can experience both being a buyer and a seller. The objective of a buyer is to buy bu…
What is Synthetic Natural Gas?
What is Synthetic natural gas (Syngas)? Also known as Substitute natural gas, SYNGAS is a fuel gas - very low carbon - lower sulfur compared…
First IBIA Annual Dinner Online
I remember last year when we were in London end of February 2020. Many parties got cancelled, and there were a lot of people who couldn't ma…
What is bunker? What are the different types of bunkers?
Bunker is liquid fuel that is burned to generate heat and then used to power a ship's engine. The reason why it is called "bunker"…
What is the bunkering procedure?
To send an inquiry to suppliers to find out a price, we will need the following information. 1- Buyer's account 2- Which port 3- Dates 4- Pr…
The new era towards greener energy
In October 2020, the European Parliament announced its vision to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The EU strategy sets out its aims for n…
What is the difference between Crude Oil WTI and Brent Oil ?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.comThere are 2 main index prices to calculate bunkers. One is called Crude oil and other other one is Brent oil. …
What are the different types of vessels?
Today I will talk about the different types of vessels we supply, and some factors to consider when we supply. Bulk Carrier Bulk carriers ca…
Scrubber and the aftermath
Prior to 2020, everyone talked about the scrubber – a self-purifying system able to burn, reduce and eliminate sulfur in HSFO (sulfur max 3.…
Specifications and Certificate of Quality (CoQ)
There is often common confusion between the quality of bunkers and products being ‘within spec’. In this blog, we share our knowledge and ex…
Let’s talk about low emission transport
We all talk about vessels running on wind power and wave energy, and solar panels supplying electricity. There have been some major developm…
Bio-fuel : Current price and development
What is Bio-fuel?Biofuel, or Biodiesel is currently available for purchase at the port of ARA, mainly in small quantities and by truck. Bio-…
Will the market go up? Or down?
“Will the market go up or down?”Many customers ask the same question.My answer is:“I don’t know, but my guess is as good as yours”If I knew …
All you need to know about LNG fuel
Since the announcement of IMO to limit the sulfur content of marine fuels in 2020, all shipowners’ and bunker buyers’ attention is shifting …
Oil Price after the U.S Election is skyrocketing
In early November, Joe Biden was announced as the new president following the U.S Presidential Election, then the following Monday (9 Novemb…
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