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Tue 13 Mar 2018, 12:27 GMT

Oil dropped slightly yesterday, but continues to trade in tight range


By A/S Global Risk Management.


Michael Poulson, Global Risk Management.
Image credit: Global Risk Management
Tonight, the weekly oil stocks data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) will be followed closely for hints of U.S. oil inventory growth/decrease ahead of another inventory report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Wednesday.

The EIA yesterday in its monthly productivity report said that it expects U.S. crude oil production to continue the increase next month, climbing by 131,000 barrels per day for the 7 largest oil plays.

In Libya, a strike at an oil port that exports crude from the huge El Sharara oil field delays loading. Allegedly, negotiations for a solution are ongoing. The strike comes after two large oil fields went offline earlier this month due to pipeline disruptions. Oil production in the country remains fragile.

Turning to economic data, today sees U.S. inflation numbers, the commencement of EU Finance Ministers meeting and overnight, Chinese Industrial Production data and Japan Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes.


Titan Optimus alongside Peony Leader vessel. Titan Clean Fuels completes first FuelEU Maritime pooling exercise with DNV verification  

Pool included several hundred vessels, with LNG and biomethane helping balance compliance deficits.

AiP handover ceremony for ammonia-fuelled Panamax bulk carrier. ClassNK grants world-first approval for ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier with Type B fuel tanks  

Japanese classification society issues AiP for Panamax design with tanks installed on exposed deck.

Philippos Ioulianou, EmissionLink. EmissionLink warns UK ETS preparations at risk amid Strait of Hormuz focus  

Maritime emissions compliance provider says regulatory deadline cannot be delayed despite geopolitical disruptions.

FortisBC Tanker truck. FortisBC completes 10,000th LNG bunkering operation for marine vessels  

Canadian utility reaches refuelling milestone as West Coast LNG marine fuel demand grows.

AiP handover ceremony for two next-generation 80m tanker designs. Bureau Veritas approves dual-fuel tanker designs for Australian coastal operations  

SeaTech Solutions receives approval in principle for 80 m vessels designed to carry methanol and biofuels.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Sumitomo Corporation and NYK Line logo. Japanese shipping firms secure government funding for Singapore ammonia bunkering trial  

Sumitomo, K Line and NYK to demonstrate ship-to-ship ammonia fuel supply operations.

Kota Ocean vessel. PIL and PSA launch Singapore’s first joint land-sea green shipping service  

DNV-verified service allows shippers to reduce Scope 3 emissions through lower-carbon fuel allocation.

Mercedes Pinto vessel. Baleària begins sea trials of dual-fuel catamaran Mercedes Pinto in Gijón  

Third LNG-powered fast ferry expected for delivery in May, destined for Canary Islands routes.

Nave Amaryllis vessel. Navios Partners takes delivery of dual-fuel-ready Aframax tanker  

Nave Amaryllis is equipped with LNG and methanol readiness alongside shore power capability.

IBIA logo. IBIA backs IMO as global shipping regulator ahead of MEPC 84  

Marine fuel industry body supports joint shipping statement emphasising multi-stakeholder approach to decarbonisation.


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