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Image of a bunker delivery being performed by Peninsula's Hercules 8000 tanker vessel. Peninsula extends UAE coverage into Abu Dhabi and Jebel Ali  

Supplier to provide 'full range of products' after securing bunker licences.
A screenshot taken from Peninsula's homepage on October 4, 2024. Peninsula to receive first of four tankers in Q2 2025  

Methanol-ready vessels form part of bunker supplier's fleet renewal programme.
Stephen Robinson, pictured on his appointment as Head of Bunker Strategy and Procurement at Tankers International. Stephen Robinson heads up bunker desk at Tankers International  

Former Bomin and Cockett MD appointed Head of Bunker Strategy and Procurement.
Chart showing percentage of off-spec and on-spec samples by fuel type, according to VPS. Is your vessel fully protected from the dangers of poor-quality fuel? | Steve Bee, VPS  

Commercial Director highlights issues linked to purchasing fuel and testing quality against old marine fuel standards.
Ships at the Tecon container terminal at the Port of Suape, Brazil. GDE Marine targets Suape LSMGO by year-end  

Expansion plan revealed following '100% incident-free' first month of VLSFO deliveries.
Hercules Tanker Management and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard sign bunker vessel agreement Peninsula CEO seals deal to build LNG bunker vessel  

Agreement signed through shipping company Hercules Tanker Management.
Illustration of Kotug tugboat and the logos of Auramarine and Sanmar Shipyards. Auramarine supply system chosen for landmark methanol-fuelled tugs  

Vessels to enter into service in mid-2025.
A Maersk vessel, pictured from above. Rise in bunker costs hurts Maersk profit  

Shipper blames reroutings via Cape of Good Hope and fuel price increase.
Claus Bulch Klausen, CEO of Dan-Bunkering. Dan-Bunkering posts profit rise in 2023-24  

EBT climbs to $46.8m, whilst revenue dips from previous year's all-time high.
Chart showing percentage of fuel samples by ISO 8217 version, according to VPS. ISO 8217:2024 'a major step forward' | Steve Bee, VPS  

Revision of international marine fuel standard has addressed a number of the requirements associated with newer fuels, says Group Commercial Director.
Carsten Ladekjær, CEO of Glander International Bunkering. EBT down 45.8% for Glander International Bunkering  

CFO lauds 'resilience' as firm highlights decarbonization achievements over past year.
Anders Grønborg, CEO of KPI OceanConnect. KPI OceanConnect posts 59% drop in pre-tax profit  

Diminished earnings and revenue as sales volume rises by 1m tonnes.
Verde Marine Homepage Delta Energy's ARA team shifts to newly launched Verde Marine  

Physical supplier offering delivery of marine gasoil in the ARA region.
Bunker delivery at anchorage. Bunker Holding launches carbon insetting capability  

Supplier aims to help buyers overcome the relative higher cost of alternative fuels via cost sharing.
Wärtsilä vessel design. Wärtsilä to supply Scale Gas LNG bunker vessel's cargo handling system  

New 12,500-cubic-metre supply tanker to be built by CIMC SOE.
The chemical tanker Aalborg at the Port of Barcelona. Peninsula launches B100 bunker vessel in Barcelona  

Chemical tanker Aalborg capable of supplying up to 100% bio component.
Peninsula office. Peninsula confirms maiden B30 deal in Zeebrugge  

NYK carrier refuelled with biofuel comprising 30% UCOME.
Risk chart outlining likelihood of bad bunkers Mitigating the risks of bad bunkers  

Article by Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director; Dr Malcolm Cooper, VPS CEO; and Stanley George, VPS Group Science & Technical Manager.
Air Liquide and Vopak sign ammonia MoU. Air Liquide and Vopak to collaborate on ammonia project in Singapore  

MoU to develop infrastructure for ammonia import, cracking and hydrogen distribution in Asian city-state.
Wärtsilä NH3 Ammonia label. Wärtsilä launches Ammonia Fuel Supply System  

System available for liquid and gaseous fuel, gas and non-gas carriers, and newbuilds and retrofits.

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