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fuels</p><p> </p><p><strong>Charterparties and Alternative Fuels</strong></p><p>Linda Jacques of Lester Aldridge looks at the legal issues that can arise in the use of alternative fuels and charterparties</p><p><br /><strong>Regulatory Compliance</strong><br />Hussein Al-Khalisy of Argus Media considers whether the need for compliance with both IMO and EU regulations will drive a significant shift in bunker demand towards alternative fuels</p><p>Alexandra Veroude and Emma Zomer of STX Commodities look at how shipping companies can navigate maritime regulatory changes to develop a robust decarbonisation plan</p><p>Dionysis Diamantopoulos of Baseblue explains the key differences between Fuel EU Maritime and the EU ETS, the penalties for non-compliance, and practical steps companies can take to ensure they remain compliant</p><p><br /><strong>Wind Propulsion</strong><br />Gavin Allwright of the IWSA asks if FuelEU Maritime is developing in a favourable direction for wind 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Petersen from Ballard Power Systems reports on how fuel cells can offer a greener course for cruise ships and onshore operations</p><p><br /><strong>Regulation Compliance</strong><br />Ilmari Lastikka and Johannes Lehken share STX’s perspectives on the EU’s maritime policies</p><p><br />Alessio Sbraga, Johanna Ohlman and Violet O’Gorman of HFW look at how FuelEU Maritime will impact the shipping industry</p><p><br /><strong>Green Shipping Corridors</strong><br />Arup’s Mark Button and Leah Sheppard believe that green corridors need collaboration</p><p><br /><strong>Singapore’s Zero-emissions Strategy</strong><br />Katharine Palmer of the Climate Champions Team looks at how Singapore is charting the course to a zero-emissions future</p><p><br /><strong>Market Focus: Greece</strong><br />Ian Taylor takes a snapshot view of the Greek bunker market</p><p><br /><strong>Carbon Pricing</strong><br />Goran Dominioni of Dublin City University discusses whether an IMO carbon pricing mechanism could be challenged under WTO rules</p><p><br /><strong>Decarbonisation</strong><br />Houlder’s Jonathan Strachan highlights the barriers to adoption of efficiency technologies<br />The IMO CARES project will set the stage for acceleration of decarbonisation in Africa and the Caribbean, writes Project Analyst Petra Ghassemi Ahari</p><p><br /><strong>ISU Survey</strong><br />Reviewing the findings of the International Salvage Union’s 2023 members’ survey, its Secretary General, James Herbert, outlines the role of the salvor in safeguarding the marine environment</p><p><br /><strong>Biofuels</strong><br />Joshua Townley of Innospec explains that the source of FAME used in biofuel blends can have a significant impact on marine fuel performance</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 21 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2024","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v21n3_JunJul24cover.jpg"};magz[103] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />EPA CLEAN PORT PROGRAM<br />CARBON INSETTING<br />SAFETY MANAGEMENT<br />E-FUELS</p>","desc2":"<p><strong>Methanol</strong><br />As orders for methanol-fuelled shipping scale up, Sergio Spinosa tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes <br />why X-Press Feeders has chosen to be an early adopter of this new marine fuel<br /><br />Jan-Olaf Probst of DNV looks at the costs and opportunities associated with using methanol <br />as a fuel for containerships<br /><br /><strong>Biofuels</strong><br />Steve Simms explains why bunker traders and suppliers must plan now to make the most of biofuels opportunities and avoid liability<br /><br />Lesley Bankes-Hughes catches up with Dr Prapisala Thepsithar for a progress report on the GCMD’s ongoing series of biofuel trials<br /><br /><strong>Carbon Insetting</strong><br />Jeroen van Heiningen of 123Carbon tells Ian Taylor that carbon insetting is gathering momentum in the maritime industry<br /><br /><strong>E-Methane</strong><br />Dual-fuel vessel owners should look to liquefied e-methane as a drop-in bunker fuel to make the most out of emission compliance, argue Jonathan Gaylor of Integr8 Fuels and Maximilian Matheis of TURN2X<br /><br /><strong>Safety Challenges with Alternative Fuels</strong><br />Dr Paul Davies of Lloyd’s Register looks at the safety challenges posed by the adoption of alternative marine fuels<br /><br /><strong>Wind Propulsion</strong><br />Gavin Allwright of the International Windship Association senses a change in direction for shipping’s take-up of wind propulsion<br /><br /><strong>ESG</strong><br />Academic teams at the universities of Plymouth and Athens discuss the emerging need for an ESG performance indicator which focusses on shipping<br /><br /><strong>Change Management</strong><br />Kasper Søgaard and Sandra Fisher-Martins of MakingSense explain how the power of collaboration can be used to drive forward shipping’s energy transition<br /><strong><br />EPA Clean Ports Program</strong><br />High Ambition Climate Collective’s Allyson Browne urges US ports to seize the opportunities presented by the EPA Clean Ports Program for bold climate action, equity and sustainability<br /><br /><strong>Decarbonisation</strong><br />Geunha Kim of Solutions for Our Climate argues that the maritime industry should look beyond LNG in paving the way for green shipping in Asia<br /><br /><strong>Biofouling</strong><br />Philip Chaabane of I-Tech looks at the not-so-secret agents reducing excess fuel use from below the waterline<br /><br /><strong>Sustainable Shipping</strong><br />Steven Jones of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative argues that young people will lead the charge on the energy transition and the maritime industry must involve them in the decision-making</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 21 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2024","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v21n2_AprMay24-Cover.jpg"};magz[102] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />SHIP.ENERGY SURVEY 2024<br />EBDNs<br />ELECTROFUELS</p>","desc2":"<p><strong>Middle East Bunkering Convention</strong><br />Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports from the Middle East Bunkering Convention</p><p><br /><strong>The ship.energy survey 2024</strong><br />Introducing the key themes of this year’s survey and our contributors</p><p>The impact of MEPC 80 and COP28 on maritime decarbonisation</p><p>Shipping’s pathway to using alternative fuels</p><p>Energy efficiency and emissions reduction solutions</p><p>Zero emissions propulsion technologies and energy sources</p><p>The European Union’s Emissions Trading System and FuelEU Maritime</p><p>Trends in the quality, availability and pricing of marine fuel</p><p>Mass flow meters, bunker licensing and digitalisation</p><p>Wiil geopolitics support, or impede, shipping’s energy transition?</p><p><br /><strong>Interview: Frederik Moser, Glander International Bunkering</strong><br />Frederik Moser explains how Glander is looking to support shipping’s green transition</p><p><br /><strong>eBDNs</strong><br />Kenneth Juhls of ZeroNorth tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how digitalisation is revolutionising the bunker delivery documentation process</p><p><br /><strong>Oil Markets</strong><br />Mark Esposito of S&P Global Commodity Insights looks at how the Red Sea facilitated record volumes of Russian-refined product sailing east in 2023</p><p><br /><strong>Decarbonisation</strong><br />Simon Bullock of the Tyndall Centre identifies shipping’s climate priorities for 2024</p><p>Pacific Environment’s Abigail Goh spotlights Singapore’s efforts on maritime decarbonisation</p><p><br /><strong>FuelEU Maritime</strong><br />Baseblue’s Dionysis Diamantopoulos points out that, while the EU ETS is the immediate challenge, the industry also needs to prepare for FuelEU Maritime which is looming on the horizon</p><p><br /><strong>CII</strong><br />Nick Walker, Valentina Keys and Hamish Ungless of WFW consider the ambiguities of CII</p><p><br /><strong>Bunker Management</strong><br />Christian Plum of StormGeo explains how new regulations like the EU ETS emphasise the growing importance of bunker management</p><p><br /><strong>Electrofuels</strong><br />Dr. Charlie McKinlay of Lloyd’s Register and Dana G. Rodriguez of Environmental Defense Fund <br />assess the impact of Sustainable First Mover Initiatives</p><p><br /><strong>Ammonia Bunkering</strong><br />As the interest in using ammonia as a marine fuel continues to grow, René Sejer Laursen of ABS reports that work is underway to develop safe bunkering procedures</p><p><br /><strong>Biofuels</strong><br />Drew Marine’s Albert Leyson tracks the development of biofuels in the marine sector, and looks <br />at how biocides can help to inhibit the growth of microorganisms in fuel</p><p><br /><strong>Methanol Bunkering</strong><br />The Methanol Institute’s Gregory Dolan gives an update on methanol bunkering</p><p><br /><strong>Fuel Conditioners</strong><br />Ben Richardson of SulNOx explains how fuel conditioners can maximise combustion efficiency</p><p><br /><strong>Telematics</strong><br />ORBCOMM’s Christian Allred looks at how IoT can support decarbonisation</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 21 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2024/2024","year2":"2024","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v21n1_FebMar24_-_COVER.jpg"};magz[101] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><strong>BIOFUELS BREAKTHROUGH?</strong></p><p>TRACTION IN THE MARINE MARKET</p><p> </p><p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />AMMONIA BUNKERING<br />METHANE EMISSIONS<br />BUNKER BROKING<br />TRAINING</p>","desc2":"<p style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong><span style=color: #ff9900;>IBIA Convention</span><br /></strong></span><span style=color: #000000;>Timothy Cosulich, Chairman of the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and CEO and Board Member of the Fratelli Cosulich Group, spoke with Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, Petrospot’s CEO and Founder, at the IBIA Annual Convention in Dubai in November</span></p><p><strong><span style=color: #ff9900;>Sustainability</span></strong><br />Shipping’s long-term sustainability hinges on collaboration and innovation on issues far beyond decarbonisation: this, writes Samira Nadkarni, was the key takeaway from a panel discussion which Yara Marine and Wikborg Rein hosted as part of London International Shipping Week</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Biofuels</strong></span><br />Paola Rodriguez-Masiu and Thomas Hoogsteden of STX Group look at how biofuels are gaining traction in the marine market</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Ammonia Bunkering</strong></span><br />Sofia Fürstenberg Stott believes that sustainable ammonia can play a central role in the shipping industry’s zero-carbon future and become the number one marine fuel by 2050.<br /><br />Nicholas Woo considers if an ammonia-fuelled vessel could be the great green hope or a potential Mary Celeste.<br /><br /><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Decarbonisation</strong></span><br />Jan Hoffmann of UNCTAD takes a long-term view of how the maritime energy transition – if done correctly – could not only reduce emissions but also support vulnerable economies and lead to a more cost-effective and efficient shipping industry<br /><br />With financiers and shipowners onboard, broadening support for Blue Visby shows that collaboration on decarbonisation is not only possible, but can make business sense, writes Pekka Pakkanen of NAPA, one of the project’s coordinators</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Methane Abatement</strong></span><br />The MAMII initiative reports that it is gathering momentum as more LNG heavyweights sign up to join its mission to tackle methane slip</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Fuel Cells</strong></span><br />Johan Burgren of PowerCell Group explains how fuel cell technology can help to decarbonise the RoPax market</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Training</strong></span><br />Recent developments in fuel technology and regulations may throw up new and potentially unexpected challenges that training is evolving to address, says Dr Patrick Routledge of Ocean Technologies Group</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Crew Walfare</strong></span><br />With the business case for seafarer health and wellbeing long established, Seafarers Hospital Society’s CEO Sandra Welch suggests implementing a toolkit of key performance indicators to help organisations document results for varied stakeholders more easily</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Bunker Broking</strong></span><br />Karl Shrowder of NSI explains how a bunker broker can act as an independent force between shipowners and suppliers and help its customers prepare for the new marine fuels mix</p><p><strong><span style=color: #ff9900;>Artificial Intelligence</span></strong><br />Jesse Brink of ioCurrents looks at how artificial intelligence and machine learning can be used to optimise fuel consumption</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>Salvage</strong></span><br />As the Indian government’s SagarMala project spearheads a rapid expansion in port and trade development, strategic investments may enhance resilience and offer substantial future cost savings, writes Kajal Festen-Purohit of Marine Masters</p><p><span style=color: #ff9900;><strong>CO2 Shipping</strong></span><br />The opportunities and risks of CO2 shipping should be of interest to a wider group of ship owners with the dawn of more widespread onboard carbon capture, says Houlder’s Sean McLaughlin</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2023/2024","year2":"2024","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n6_Dec23-Jan24_800px.png"};magz[100] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><strong>LONDON INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING WEEK</strong></p><p>EYEING UP SHIPPING’S FUTURE ENERGY MIX</p><p> </p><p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDORS<br />ALTERNATIVE FUELS<br />MASS FLOW METERS<br />CARBON CAPTURE</p>","desc2":"","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2023","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n5_OctNov23_800px.jpg"};magz[99] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><span style=color: #000000;><strong>BREAKTHROUGH AT IMO?</strong></span></p><p>MEPC ADOPTS REVISED GHG STRATEGY</p><p> </p><p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />BIOFUELS<br />CARBON INSETTING<br />MARINE SALVAGE<br />VESSEL AUTOMATION</p>","desc2":"<h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: Alexandra Ebbinghaus<br /></span></h5><p>Shipping’s pathway to net zero is complex and is pushing the boundaries of innovation. In conversation with Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Shell’s Alexandra Ebbinghaus considers if the industry is keeping on track for change</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2023","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n4_AugSept23_800px.png"};magz[98] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p><span style=color: #000000;><strong>MARITIME POWERHOUSE</strong></span></p><p>BULIDING THE SHIPS OF THE FUTURE</p><p> </p><p><strong>INSIDE:</strong><br />SHIP FINANCE<br />AMMONIA BUNKERING<br />MARINE LUBRICANTS<br />WORKFORCE<br />SUSTAINABILITY</p>","desc2":"<h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Learning the ropes</span></h5><p>Shipping is set to be included in the EU’s Emissions Trading System from 2024. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, carbon emissions trading experts who spoke at the recent ship.energy summit in Madrid were in no doubt that the industry will soon be finding itself in uncharted waters, unless it does some serious preparatory work</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>On the money</span></h5><p>Ship owners need to recognise that the focus of the financial sector is moving rapidly towards environmentally based funding criteria, and this is not just a passing phase, says Sean McLaughlin, Strategy Consultant at Houlder</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>The loan arrangers</span></h5><p>The inaugural Madeira Maritime Week highlighted Madeira and Portugal’s pivotal roles in European shipping. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports from Funchal on some lively discussions about financing shipping’s decarbonisation and the prospects for a reenergised European finance industry</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Building the future</span></h5><p>Ben Murray talks to Ian Taylor about Harland & Wolff’s plans to play a major role in helping to build the sustainable shipping fleet of the future</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>The end of globalisation?</span></h5><p>As the West’s relationship with China becomes increasingly fractured, Xeneta’s Peter Sand considers the potential demise of globalisation, the rise of ‘nearshoring’, and what this might mean for the shipping industry</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Joining the dots</span></h5><p>Jesper Nielsen gives Ian Taylor an update on Monjasa’s interest in ammonia bunkering</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>A real contender? </span></h5><p>Shipowners are facing crucial decisions surrounding their alternative fuel of choice to meet global decarbonisation targets. However, with hydrogen looking less viable as a long-term option, technical and scientific consultancy firm Brookes Bell suggests ammonia may be positioned to fill the gap</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Onboard with biofuels</span></h5><p>Alfa Laval’s Franciska Kjellström considers some of the potential issues which can arise in the onboard treatment of marine biofuels</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Step change</span></h5><p>Serge Dal Farra, Global Marketing Manager at Lubmarine, explains the key steps of effective engine lubrication, including marine engine oil selection, monitoring strategies, the role of data and the human element</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Optimal pairing</span></h5><p>Marine engines are critical to shipping’s decarbonisation journey, but they are also vulnerable because the optimal pairing of fuel and lubricant is a complex decision in today’s landscape, writes Dr Cassandra Higham of Castrol</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Cell growth</span></h5><p>Power Cell Group’s Johan Burgren looks at how the building blocks for multi-megawatt fuel cell systems are stacking up</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Can we predict the wind?</span></h5><p>Dr James Mason reviews his recent publication on weather routing for wind-assisted ships, developed with his colleagues at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and considers how ship routing assessments can bring valuable certainty to the wind-assist market</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Putting people first</span></h5><p>Heidi Heseltine of the Diversity Study Group makes the case for putting people at the heart of the clean fuels transition</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Green seafarers</span></h5><p> Action to empower seafarers with green skills is gaining momentum in regions that will be critical for delivering the modern crew and clean fuels that shipping needs, writes Namrata Nadkarni</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Full accountability</span></h5><p>Dana Rodriguez and Danielle Carey of Environmental Defense Fund Europe maintain that the increased demand for clean maritime shipping is leading industry stakeholders to call for a holistic, fact-based approach to climate and sustainability</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Dark matter</span></h5><p>Ioannis Generalis throws some light on the shadowy world of dark shipping</p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2023","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n3_JunJul23-800px.jpg"};magz[97] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>GREEN SHIPPING CORRIDORS<br /></strong>OPENING THE DOOR TO ZERO-EMISSION FUELS AND TECHNOLOGIES</p><p> </p><p>SCRUBBERS<br />BUNKER CLAIMS<br />BIOFUELS<br />EU REGUALTIONS</p>","desc2":"<h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Bio-LNG</span></h5><p>Steve Esau of SEA-LNG considers the implications of the FuelEU Maritime regulation for bio-LNG and the LNG pathway to decarbonisation more broadly</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Biofuels</span></h5><p>The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation is leading a number of biofuels trials which are stress-testing the integrity of their respective supply chains. Dr Prapisala Thepsithar of the GCMD and Laura Ong of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels discuss their experiences and takeaways from this ‘real-time, real world’ initiative with Lesley Bankes-Hughes</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Green Corridors</span></h5><p>Deep and broad collaboration is essential to the development of sustainable maritime networks, writes Panos Koutsourakis of ABS</p><p>Gavin Allwright of the International Windship Association calls for an ‘energy-centric’ approach to green shipping corridors</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Wind Propulsion</span></h5><p>Stephane Lesage of Airseas believes that wind propulsion can help to dramatically reduce the maritime sector’s carbon emissions</p><p>Alberto Llopis Pascual of bound4blue looks at how shipping’s decarbonisation journey is taking it back to its origins, with suction sails</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Alternative Fuels</span></h5><p>Namrata Nadkarni explains how the new Port Readiness Level tool will bridge the gaps between maritime stakeholders looking to manage decarbonisation strategies</p><p>Minglee Hoe of the IMO reports on the work undertaken by the Low Carbon GIA in mapping the regulatory status of alternative fuels</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</span></h5><p>Victor Martinez of Baringa considers the impact that some recent key meetings – including the Our Ocean Conference in Panama – could have on shipping’s decarbonisation progress</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>CII </span></h5><p>VLCC owners are being forced to tackle a difficult trade-off between CII grades and commercial performance, but Matthew Smith of Tankers International explains how pooling can help overcome these challenges</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Scrubbers</span></h5><p>Kashif Javaid of Wärtsilä shares his insights on the current scrubber retrofit landscape and its position in shipping’s decarbonisation trajectory</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Hull Coatings</span></h5><p>Masato Morimoto of Nippon Paint Marine considers how marine hull coatings can provide improved operational performance, greater fuel efficiency and reduced emissions</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>ESG</span></h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine assesses the continuing impact of three distinct events from 2020</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>EU Regulations</span></h5><p>The European Council and Parliament have at last hammered out the text for FuelEU Maritime. As Steve Simms of Simms Showers explains, its provisions will have a significant impact on marine fuel suppliers, not least in relation to the burden of responsibility when it comes to paying penalties</p><h5><span style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Claims </span></h5><p>Hamed Fathi of International Marine and Energy looks at some of the pitfalls to avoid in bunker claims handling</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2023","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n2_AprMay23-800px.jpg"};magz[96] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BUNKERSPOT SURVEY 2023<br /></strong>A WORLD OF CHANGE?</p><p> </p><p>MIDDLE EAST BUNKERING<br />RISK MANAGEMENT<br />FUEL SMUGGLING<br />MARKET FOCUS: PERU</p>","desc2":"<h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>MEBC 2023</span></h5><p>The eighth edition of the Middle East Bunkering Convention in Dubai offered an excellent forum for industry discussion but, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, the unremitting conflict in Ukraine, a bleak global economic outlook, high energy prices and the huge challenges associated with decarbonisation made for some sombre forecasts on the near-term outlook for shipping. Lesley Bankes-Hughes highlights some of the key bunkering takeways from the MEBC</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>The Bunkerspot Survey 2023</h5><p>With so much going on in 2022, and 2023 is likely to be just as eventful, we are presenting the <br />findings of the latest Bunkerspot annual survey in a series of separate, but interconnected, articles. We begin our Bunkerspot 2023 Survey with a look at the impact of the war in Ukraine. Our panel of experts next focus on the maritime world’s energy transition. The Hi5 spread, scrubbers, off-spec fuels and biorefineries all make an appearance in this section of the Survey, which focuses on fuel quality, pricing and availability issues. We conclude with a review of some of the tools and initiatives that, depending on your point of view, either help regulate, control and protect players in the bunker industry – or add extra levels of complexity</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Russia Sanctions</h5><p>Erik Hoffmann and Nithin Chandran of ENGINE ask if there will be a European bunker supply crunch after Russian imports dry up?</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Quality</h5><p>2022 was yet another ‘interesting’ year for fuel quality, with notable contamination issues in the Singapore and ARA bunker markets, the impact of the Ukraine situation on the fuel supply chain, and an increase in the use of biofuels. Steve Bee of VPS offers a useful snapshot of fuel trends and statistics. Naeem Javaid and Murray Kirkwood of FOBAS consider the causes and location of major off-spec bunker fuel incidents in 2022</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>The Maersk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is driving R&D in shipping’s energy transition. Here, Matt Dunlop of V.Group – one of the Center’s strategic partners – tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the Copenhagen-based hub is championing innovation. Taking a step-by-step approach to adopting new fuels is the best way to help de-risk the decarbonisation transition, says Wärtsilä’s Mikael Wideskog</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Cells</h5><p>Chris Chatterton of The Methanol Institute argues that methanol, as the most efficient carrier of hydrogen, is the preferred fuel source for a solution seen as critical to reducing emissions</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fleet Renewal</h5><p>Hannes von Knorring of DNV tells Ian Taylor about a new feasibility study focused on green-fuelled newbuilds for the Baltic and North Sea fleets</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Credit Insurance</h5><p>Graham Watts of Bunker Insure surveys the marine credit insurance market and finds that good coverage is still available for bunker companies, but through a far more limited number of providers</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Counterparty Risk Assessment</h5><p>Michalis Manassakis of KPI OceanConnect discusses the marine fuels market’s changing dynamics and the importance of building trust and transparency with counterparties as shipping navigates the energy transition</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Risk Management</h5><p>What can a 30-year-old report on derivatives teach the bunker industry about managing risks? Quite a lot, suggests energy market risk professional, Kevin O’Reilly </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Terms and Conditions</h5><p>Hamed Fathi considers how we deal with modern day risks in the bunker industry</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Smuggling</h5><p>Thomas Timlen of Risk Intelligence finds that fuel smuggling remains a problem in Southeast Asia</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Peru</h5><p>Ian Taylor finds that Peru’s bunker market could be on the cusp of a major upgrade</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 20 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2023","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v20n1_FebMar23-800px.jpg"};magz[95] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>DATA IS KING<br />BUILDING THE CASE FOR MASS FLOW METERS</p><p><br />MARINE LUBRICANTS<br />DEBT RECOVERY<br />BIO-LNG<br />ELECTRIC PROPULSION</p><p> </p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview<br />Hub Watch<br />Industry Insights</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Mass Flow Meters</span></h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on a lively discussion about mass flow meters at this year’s ARACON event in Rotterdam.<br /><br />Darrick Pang of Metcore International believes that mass flow meters’ accuracy and transparency are the drivers behind their growing usage in ports around the world.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: ExxonMobil</span></h5><p>ExxonMobil’s Eddie Fish explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the company is setting its course to reduce GHG emissions for its own operations and to help its customers.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Sanctions</span></h5><p>Emma Fox of Wood Mackenzie considers how the sanctions being imposed on Russian oil as a result of the war in Ukraine will impact the oil industry and bunker fuels.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: PMG Holding</span></h5><p>Michael Malamen of PMG Holding assesses the impact of the war in Ukraine on both the Black Sea and global bunker industries.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>CII Compliance</span></h5><p>Intertek Lintec looks at the preparations required ahead of the enforcement of the IMO’s GHG emissions measures and advises on how shipowners can turn the challenge into an opportunity.<br />Eric Christofferson of Veson Nautical argues that the shipping industry will need agility and flexibility to navigate its way through the uncertainties of upcoming environmental regulations.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Lubricants</span></h5><p>Marcus Schaerer of Shell Marine tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the development of the Shell  Alexia XC 40 lubricant for use with low sulphur bunker fuel exemplifies a new collaborative approach in the formulation and testing of marine lubricants.<br /><br />Dr Cassandra Higham of Castrol examines how environmental compliance and the global focus  on sustainability is driving an evolution in marine lubricants.<br /><br />Matthew Bentley of Lubrizol explains why high-performance lubricants are likely to be key to widespread use of biofuels in marine applications.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Biofuels</span></h5><p>Carlos Giner, Bunker Director at Cepsa, highlights the importance of marine biofuels for the energy transition.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Bio-LNG</span></h5><p>Bio-LNG is one of the cheapest and most readily scalable sustainable alternative marine fuels, says Steve Esau of SEA-LNG, and it could play a major role in shipping’s decarbonisation.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Electric Propulsion</span></h5><p>Artemis Technologies’ David Tyler tells Ian Taylor why the company’s Artemis eFoiler system could be a game-changer for electric propulsion in the maritime sector.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Hybrid Power Technology </span></h5><p>Gareth Burton of ABS emphasises that safety issues in relation to hybrid power must be understood and addressed.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation </span></h5><p>Claudio Abbate, Chair of the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping, reports on how the Alliance is looking to build on its work over the past five years.<br /><br />Natacha Stamatiou of Environment Defense Fund Europe looks at the role that investors can play in decarbonising global shipping.<br /><br />Pacific Environment’s Allyson Browne recaps on how the ‘Implementation COP’ fared on shipping’s decarbonisation.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Green Shipping Corridors </span></h5><p>Chris Bell and Nick Ash of Arup look at how adoption of green shipping corridors can bring benefits beyond reduced carbon emissions.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Voluntary Carbon Market </span></h5><p>Infospectrum’s Clare-Marie Dobing finds that a greater understanding of entities buying and selling carbon credits can enable bunker suppliers to effectively evaluate their approach.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Credit </span></h5><p>Hamed Fathi of IME looks at the issues that need to be considered when assessing credit</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><span style=color: #ff9900;>Debt Recovery </span></h5><p>Anthony Mollet of the Marine Fuels Alliance and Anthony Desbrousses of Marine Recoveries talk to Bunkerspot about debt recovery in the bunker industry.</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2022/2023","year2":"2023","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n6_Dec22Jan23-800.jpg"};magz[94] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>RUSSIAN SANCTIONS:</strong><br />THE BUNKERING PERSPECTIVE</p><p><br />Inside:<br />EU REGULATIONS<br />GREEN CORRIDORS<br />CII COMPLIANCE<br />METHANOL </p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview<br />Hub Watch<br />Industry Insights</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Sanctions</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers takes a close look at how national regulations interpret the ‘transformation’ of Russian marine fuel into a non-sanctioned product<br />Ioannis Generalis of Y. Georgiades & Associates LLC considers how the sanctions imposed by the European Union and others on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine have affected bunkering</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Interview :Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation </h5><p>In conversation with Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Professor Lynn Loo of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation outlines the aims and initiatives of this testbed for innovation</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Commercial Issues</h5><p>Hamed Fathi of IME argues that bunker traders play a vital, and often unsung, role in supporting the maritime industry</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>FuelEU Maritime Regulation</h5><p>Transport & Environment’s Faïg Abbasov believes that the FuelEU Maritime Regulation could lead to a ‘hydrogen revolution’ in shipping – if it is properly calibrated</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Emissions Monitoring</h5><p>Emerson’s Naveen Hegde explains how a reporting solution based on Coriolis mass flow meters supports compliance with the new EEXI and CII regulations</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>CII Compliance</h5><p>Dylan Keil of Bearing examines how AI can help ship owners achieve environmental compliance</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>Bill Wakeling of KPI OceanConnect weighs up the role of alternative fuels and carbon offsets in shipping’s green transition</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Methanol</h5><p>Proman’s Anita Gajadhar and Erik Hånell of Stena Bulk discuss their pioneering partnership on shipping’s decarbonisation with Lesley Bankes-Hughes</p><p>Robert Schluter of e1 Marine makes the case for using the combination of methanol-to-hydrogen technology and fuel cells to unlock shipping’s decarbonisation potential</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Emulsion Fuels</h5><p>Quadrise Fuel’s CEO Jason Miles explains how the company’s fuel solutions can facilitate the energy transition</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Biofuels</h5><p>Julien Boulland of Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore assesses both the short and long-term potential of biofuels</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Regulatory Issues</h5><p>Alessio Sbraga and Johanna Ohlman of HFW look at recent developments and emerging issues in the regulation of the maritime sector’s GHG emissions</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hydrogen Supply</h5><p>The challenges of developing the hydrogen supply chain are numerous but critical to the availability of low and zero carbon fuels, writes Georgios Plevrakis of ABS Green Shipping Corridors Taylor Goelz and Jesse Fahnestock look at green shipping corridors</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market-based measures</h5><p>Ana Laranjeira of Opportunity Green argues for an ambitious approach to pricing international shipping emissions</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Additives</h5><p>Drew Marine’s Albert Leyson believes that the great transition to alternative low/zero-carbon fuels has begun – and advises on how to smooth the process</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Digitalisation</h5><p>Antonis Malaxianakis of Harbor Lab explains how digitalisation can bring transparency – and cost-savings – to the business of disbursement accounting</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Networking</h5><p>Conference Diary</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2022/2022","year2":"2022","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n5_OctNov22-800.jpg"};magz[93] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BUNKERING ITALIAN STYLE</strong></p><p> </p><p>BUNKER INSURANCE<br />DIGITALISATION<br />LNG FOCUS: EGYPT<br />METHANOL BUNKERING</p>","desc2":"<h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Italy</h5><p>Ian Taylor gives a snapshot view of the Italian bunker market</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Significant fuel contamination issues have been identified in the Singapore and ARA markets in 2022. Steve Bee of VPS takes a close look at the causes – and effects – of these off-spec fuels</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Procurement</h5><div>Daniel Rose, CEO of Shipergy, considers the outlook for marine fuel purchasing in conversation with Lesley Bankes-Hughes</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><div>Erik Hoffmann of ENGINE looks at the catalysts for zero-carbon shipping</div><div> </div><div>The shipping industry is under immense pressure to reduce its carbon emissions, creating an ever-growing need for solutions which can help shipowners reach and exceed the IMO’s decarbonisation targets, says Stefan Nysjö of Wärtsilä Marine Power</div><div> </div><div>Panos Spiliotis of Environmental Defense Fund Europe considers how FuelEU Maritime can pave the way for green fuels and renewable energy in shipping</div><div> </div><div>Michael Schaap explains why Titan is working with other suppliers to enable new fuels to become part of a sustainable, circular solution for shipping</div><div> </div><div>Bryan Wood-Thomas of the World Shipping Council believes green shipping corridors will play a critical – and pivotal – role in the sector’s decarbonisation</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>ESG</h5><div>Infospectrum’s Clare-Marie Dobing explores how the maritime and bunkering sectors are responding to the drivers of ESG compliance, disclosure and commercial opportunities</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Methanol Bunkering</h5><div>Shipowners seeking options for decarbonisation can look to methanol as a powerful solution for the short and long term, writes Chris Chatterton of the Methanol Institute</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG Bunkering in Egypt</h5><div>Stig Hagen of Kanfer Shipping tells Ian Taylor about the company’s plans to work with EGAS and Leth to transform Egypt into an LNG bunkering hub</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hybrid Power Solutions</h5><p>New integration and energy management capabilities are rewriting the rules for powering merchant vessels, writes Stefan Goranov of WinGD</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Port Digitalisation</h5><p>David Yeo of Innovez One explains why ports must first embrace digitalisation if they are to reach their sustainability goals</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Gas Supply Systems</h5><div>Michael Scott outlines Babcock LGE’s development in the Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS) market</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Insurance</h5><p>With the largely blended VLSFOs now accounting for the majority of bunker deliveries – and with a raft of new fuels also on the horizon to comply with coming environmental legislation – Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers how marine fuel physical suppliers and traders can best insure themselves against quality claims</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Vessel Performance</h5><p>ZeroNorth has launched its new Vessel Selection service which, as Chief Product and AI Officer Pelle Sommansson explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes, provides a new level of decision support for charterers</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Coastal Shipping Emissions</h5><p>Zhihang Meng and Xiaoli Mao share some of the key findings from the ICCT’s recent study on pathways for decarbonising China’s coastal shipping with Ian Taylor</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Health & Safety</h5><p>Holger Pfriem of Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection reviews the evolving picture for marine fire risks</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2022","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n4_AugSept22-h800px.png"};magz[92] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BOATS FROM A SMALL ISLAND</strong></p><p>SANDBOXING GLOBAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN THE SHETLANDS</p><p> </p><p>LNG BUNKERING<br />MARINE LUBRICANTS<br />MARKET FOCUS: POLAND<br />VOYAGE OPTIMISATION</p>","desc2":"<h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Emissions Trading Schemes</h5><p>Shipping is expected to join the EU’s Emissions Trading System from 2024. While the draft ETS proposal makes its way through the EU’s legislative process, Kevin O’Reilly suggests that shipping could start improving its green credentials now, by buying Voluntary Carbon Credits</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>The impact of shipping’s decarbonisation will be as challenging for island economies as it is for the large global bunker hubs. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports from the ship.energy summit 2022, where Graeme MacLean of Ricardo gave an update on a collaborative project which focuses on vessel future fuel demand and the local energy infrastructure in Scotland’s Shetland Islands</p><div>At the ship.energy summit 2022, Eva Pérez of Fundación Valenciaport explained how innovation and collaboration are the touchstones for the Spanish port’s journey to zero. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on progress so far</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Maritime Week Americas 2022</h5><div>Maritime Week Americas returned to Panama in May – a little later than planned – and in his keynote speech Bunker One’s Peter Zachariassen took stock of the past, present and future</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Poland</h5><p>Poland’s main port Gdansk saw record-breaking cargo throughput in 2021 but uncertainty now hangs over the country</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Biofuels</h5><p>The EU’s proposed ‘Fit for 55’ measures have generated new debate on the role of biofuels in shipping’s energy transition. Lesley Bankes-Hughes speaks to Gaetan Perret of Cargill to gauge the regulatory outlook – and demand signals – for marine biofuels</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems</h5><p>Wärtsilä’s Kashif Javaid looks at how innovations in exhaust gas abatement technology can help shipping reach its sustainability goals</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG</h5><div>A recent roundtable discussion hosted by industry association SEA-LNG considered some of the messaging that surrounds shipping’s future fuels and their pathways to zero emissions</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Voyage Optimisation Technology</h5><p>Amid rising bunker prices, NAPA’s Pekka Pakkanen explains how voyage optimisation technology can help generate fuel efficiency gains</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Electrification</h5><p>Erno Tenhunen of Danfoss’ Editron Division says that the Ellen E-ferry has set the bar for marine electrification</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Lubricants</h5><div>Chevron Marine Lubricants explains how its 40 BN oil has helped meet the challenges posed by IMO 2020</div><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Egypt</h5><p>With new players set to enter the market and new ‘green fuels’ in the pipeline, Ian Taylor asks if Egyptian bunkering could be due a renaissance</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Portugal Shipping Week</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes offers a snapshot of the discussions and conversations that took place at the marine energy transition session during Portugal Shipping Week 2022’s flagship conference</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Sanctions and Compliance</h5><p>Anthony Mollet of the Marine Fuels Alliance finds that the situation in Ukraine has emphasised the importance of sanctions and compliance</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Wind Propulsion</h5><p>TOWT’s Yaël Soubeyran believes that wind technologies are set fair to make a major contribution to shipping’s decarbonisation journey</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Tanger Med</h5><p>The Port of Tanger Med is poised for more growth in both its cargo throughput and bunkering</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2022","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n3_JunJul22-800pxH.png"};magz[91] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>CLEARING THE AIR</strong></p><p>SHIPPING'S ROLE IN EMISSIONS TRADING</p><p> </p><p>UKRAINE CONFLICT<br />MARKET FOCUS: SOUTH AFRICA<br />HYBRID PROPULSION<br />AMMONIA BUNKERING</p>","desc2":"<h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Ukraine</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers the initial impact of the Ukraine crisis on the energy landscape and canvasses the views of bunker industry stakeholders on a market in flux</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>MEBC: Legal Issues</h5><p>At the Middle East Bunkering Convention in March, Natalie Jensen of Ince and James Kennedy of Preston Turnbull reviewed recent bunker dispute trends and decisions</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>EU ETS</h5><p>As shipping is set to be included in the EU’s ETS, Kevin O’Reilly considers where the onus might fall in terms of the industry’s responsibility for carbon offset reporting</p><p>Steve Simms reflects on what the EU ETS might mean for bunker suppliers</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Mediterranean SECA</h5><p>Ioannis Generalis of Y. Georgiades & Associates LLC looks at the designation of the Mediterranean as a SOx ECA</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Southern Africa</h5><p>Ian Taylor gives a snapshot view of the southern African bunker market</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Tiago Braz of Høglund Marine Solutions says that the technology required to decarbonise shipping already exists – but shipowners must keep their options open</p><p>Bunkerspot asks Aoife O’Leary, the Founder and CEO of Opportunity Green, what impact the Ukrainian crisis is likely to have on the energy transition</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Climate Action</h5><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova explains why a newly-published report from Environmental Defense Fund is warning that the next supply chain crisis could be fuelled by climate change</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Panama’s plans for Hydrogen</h5><p>Victor Andres Martinez of Ricardo Energy & Environment reviews Panama’s hydrogen ambitions</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG Price Analysis</h5><p>Anton Shamray of Integr8 Fuels looks at how high LNG prices have contributed to increased demand for conventional bunker fuel and are making scrubbers attractive again</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG Bunkering</h5><p>Rystad Energy’s Kaushal Ramesh and Lu Ming Pang look at the case for LNG as a marine fuel and warn that demanding perfection can be the enemy of progress</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Ammonia Bunkering</h5><p>Christian Berg of Yara Clean Ammonia talks to Ian Taylor about ammonia bunkering</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hybrid Propulsion</h5><p>Singapore bunker supplier Victory Pte Ltd is converting its bunker fleet to hybrid electric propulsion. Lesley Bankes-Hughes caught up with VPL’s Ong Zhenzhi for a project update</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Additives</h5><p>Drew Marine’s Albert Leyson explains how fuel injector performance can be optimised</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Lubricants</h5><p>Lubmarine’s Service Products Manager, Olivier Suming, reveals how technology is revolutionising the way in which the company supports ship operators and owners</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: Hambantota International Port Group</h5><p>Hambantota International Port Group updates Ian Taylor on its plans to make a Sri Lankan bunkering and energy hub </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;><br />Cold Ironing</h5><p>Mark Simmonds from the British Ports Association looks at cold ironing options</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2022","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n2_AprMay22-800px.jpg"};magz[90] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS?</strong></p><p>SURVEYING THE KEY BUNKER TRENDS</p><p> </p><p>ETHICS AND TRANSPARENCY<br />TRAINING FOR NEW FUELS<br />INTERVIEW: HARTREE MARINE<br />MARKET FOCUS: NORWAY</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>The Bunkerspot Survey 2022</h5><p>2021 was another challenging year for the shipping and bunkering industries – and everyone else – with the battle to contain the coronavirus and also respond to the call for decarbonisation. So once again we invited industry players and associations, NGOs, commentators and technical experts to answer the key questions and give their views on the current state of the industry</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: Hartree Marine</h5><p>Hartree has played the long game in making its move into the bunker market. As Ethan Ram of Hartree Marine tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes, the company is more than ready to seize opportunities in its trading business and in physical supply</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Norway</h5><p>Ian Taylor looks at how Norway’s bunkering sector could offer a glimpse of the future – with no IFOs, a growing interest in biofuels and government support for zero-emission initiatives</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LPG</h5><p>The landscape for marine fuel is becoming more complicated as the IMO’s 2030 and 2050 emissions targets draw closer. Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Roberto Comelli and Viktor Friberg of Alfa Laval about the role of LPG in shipping’s energy transition</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Commercial Issues</h5><p>Decarbonisation and digitisation are key drivers for increased transparency in the marine fuels sector. Daniel Rose of The Signal Group considers the implications of greater commercial ‘openness’ for the industry</p><p>Many stakeholders are focused on bringing more transparency into the way the bunker industry goes about its business. As Anthony Mollet of the Marine Fuels Alliance explains, taking a forensic look at commercial processes, standards and employee accountability can enable companies – large and small – to improve their performance</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Broking</h5><p>The era of the large independent bunker broker may have come to end but, as Irene Notias of Prime’s Bunkersplus tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes, there are many opportunities for small and mid-size brokers to evolve and add value to bunker transactions as shipping adapts to new energy sources</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Legal Issues</h5><p>Camilla Søgaard Hudson of Bech-Bruun gives a run-down on the acquittal of a large shipping company following a charge of non-compliance with the EU Sulphur Directive</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Credit Management</h5><p>John Phillips of Awyr Las spells out the challenges facing shipping and bunker companies as they contend with heightened levels of compliance, due diligence, and credit default management pressures</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Kasper Søgaard of the Global Maritime Forum argues that, in order to reduce its fair share of GHG emissions, shipping will also have to pay its fair share</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation & Training</h5><p>While work is underway on the development of new, low carbon marine fuels and their supply infrastructure, bunker industry expert Nigel Draffin warns that training in the understanding and handling of these fuels – onboard and landside – should not be a subject that is left behind in the race to 2050</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Additives</h5><p>Amy Challinor and Rob Ashton of Infineum explain how in recent tests the latest combustion improver technology has outperformed conventional ferrocene-based additive technology in high and low sulphur marine fuels</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 19 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2022","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v19n1_Feb22-Mar22-800px.jpg"};magz[89] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>THE JOURNEY TO DECARBONISATION<br />CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN TALK AND ACTION</p><p><br />COP26 FEEDBACK<br />ECUADOR MARKET FOCUS<br />BUNKER PURCHASING<br />METHANE SLIP</p><p> </p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview<br />Hub Watch<br />Industry Insights</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>The map for the maritime sector’s transition to a lower carbon future must be inclusive of the entire fleet and various technologies, writes Dr Thomas Koniordos of Yara Marine Technologies.</p><p>WinGD looks at the steps that must be taken to support shipping’s decarbonisation voyage.</p><p>Aoife O’Leary of Opportunity Green explains why COP26 has changed everything – and shipping must now put the commitments into action.</p><p>Dawny’all Heydari of Pacific Environment calls on the shipping industry to adopt emission-reduction technologies – and speed up the transition away from fossil fuels.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hydrogen</h5><p>As the EU finalises its rules on the sustainable production of green hydrogen and e-fuels. Geert Decock of Transport & Environment considers hydrogen’s decarbonisation credentials.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Alternative Marine Fuels</h5><p>The EU’s Fit for 55 agenda can be an opportunity for progress on shipping emissions and the catalyst for greater availability of alternative marine fuels – but the EU must support the industry during the transition, writes Matthias Ólafsson of The Methanol Institute.</p><p>Kjeld Aabo of MAN Energy Solutions reports that, as the decarbonisation of the marine fleet gathers pace, the company is to develop a new methanol engine.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Methane Slip</h5><p>There is concern about the impact of methane slip on the climate but, as Marc Sima of FUELSAVE explains, solutions such as advanced combustion conditioning can tackle the problem.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Steve Bee of VPS reviews fuel quality trends in 2021 – and considers the characteristics of the future fuel contenders that will enable shipping to hit 2050 GHG reduction goals.</p><p>There is growing pressure for the bunker industry to introduce greater transparency into the way it conducts its business – and visibility on fuel quality is the cornerstone of this. Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how FuelTrust is delivering granular data.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Energy Storage Systems</h5><p>Leen Schipper of Shift Clean Energy is on a mission to decarbonise the inland shipping sector through electrification.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Ecuador</h5><p>Ian Taylor gives an overview of developments in Ecuador’s oil and bunker sectors.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Legal Issues</h5><p>Marine fuel disputes often centre on recouping the cost of unpaid bunker bills but, as James Kennedy and Freya Sydney-Smith of Preston Turnbull discuss, bunker suppliers can also face challenges in recovering the costs and interest associated with obtaining payment.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Purchasing</h5><p>Bunker procurement has become increasingly sophisticated for buyers and sellers alike. Alok Sharma of Inatech talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the decision-making processes in bunker purchasing today and in the future.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hull Maintenance</h5><p>Svitzer has set up Hull Performance Services to bring a fresh approach to hull management. Henrik Sanglen, CEO of HPS, talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about his mission to bring standardisation and cutting-edge data management and analysis to this sector.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Autonomous Shipping</h5><p>Ioannis Generalis of Y. Georgiades & Associates looks at what the development of autonomous shipping could mean for the bunker industry.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Carbon Intensity</h5><p>Drew Marine’s Albert Leyson looks at measures shipowners can take to improve their vessels’ energy efficiency and comply with the EEXI and CII requirements.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>The Just Transaction</h5><p>The ICS explains how the Just Transition Maritime Task Force will aim to help shipping decarbonise in a way that will also bring benefits to seafarers and developing nations.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Maritime Week Gibraltar</h5><p>Bunkerspot’s Rhys Berry reports on a memorable – and much anticipated – return to the Rock</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2021/2022","year2":"2022","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n6_Dec21-Jan22-800px.png"};magz[88] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>COVERING ALL THE ANGLES</strong><br />ARA MARKETS FOCUS ON REGULATION</p><p><br />MARKET FOCUS: GERMANY<br />MASS FLOW METERS<br />BUNKER CLAIMS<br />EMISSIONS TRADING</p><p> </p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview<br />Industry Insights</p><p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>ARACON 2021</h5><p>After a two-year hiatus, in late September the ARACON bunker conference returned to the ARA region – this time opting for Antwerp as its location. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, delegates and speakers wasted no time in picking up face-to-face conversations about the ‘health’ of ARA and global bunker markets</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Licensing</h5><p>Bunker licensing remains a hot topic for the industry and, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, at ARACON 2021 Ron van Gelder brought delegates up to speed on the bunker licensing scheme introduced at the Port of Rotterdam earlier this year</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Transparency in Bunkering Forum</h5><p>The Transparency in Bunkering Forum, held as part of London International Shipping Week, shed a little light on the operational and commercial practices and processes in the bunker industry where there is still room for improvement. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on the key talking points at the Forum</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Germany</h5><p>Germany’s economy appears to have rebounded successfully from the vicissitudes of last year’s COVID lockdowns but political changes are in the air which could have long-term implications for industry, the transport sector – and bunkering. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Focus: Canary Islands</h5><p>Given their close links to the tourist and cruise ship industries, the Canary Islands have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – but their ports and maritime communities are now looking to make up for lost time with the relaxation of travel restrictions and the return of the big ships</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG Bunkering</h5><p>Matthew Fisher, Eagle LNG’s Manager of Business Development, tells Rhys Berry that the US is well-placed for a spur in LNG bunkering infrastructure</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market-based Measures</h5><p>Ioannis Generalis of Y. Georgiades & Associates considers the pro and cons of using carbon levies and emissions trading schemes to incentivise decarbonisation</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Ship Arrest</h5><p>In bunker disputes there can be a plethora of claimants but, as Steve Simms of Simms Showers reminds, at the centre of every claim and transaction is the ship which receives the fuel</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Security</h5><p>Dirk Siebels and Guy Wilson-Roberts of Risk Intelligence look at how the threat of piracy is evolving</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Air Lubrication</h5><p>Silverstream Technologies has recently secured a raft of orders for its fuel-saving air lubrication system and, as its CEO and Founder Noah Silberschmidt tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes, the company is on course for further expansion – in terms of a growing order book and a wider geographical footprint</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>Emerson’s Daniel Kemp considers the benefits of combining the Certified Bunkering Measurement System with a digital ADP platform</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Testing</h5><p>Tracy Wardell draws upon Intertek Lintec’s extensive data to examine the trends in IMO 2020-compliant fuels</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Additives</h5><p>Harry J Rowan explains how PANOLIN HLP SYNTH can safeguard deck equipment – and why the mixing of Environmentally Acceptable Hydraulic Fluids is not recommended by any OEM</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Robin Meech argues that carbon trading has a key role to play in the decarbonisation of shipping</p><p>Teemu Manderbacka of NAPA Shipping Solutions argues that we only have a few years in which to decarbonise, so the shipping industry must start using the time effectively</p><p>Maite Klarup of e1 Marine considers whether methanol could be the ‘missing link’ in shipping’s evolution to a low emissions future</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2021/2021","year2":"2021","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n5_OctNov21-800px.png"};magz[87] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION?</strong><br />ARE BUNKER COMPANIES RUSHING TO INTEGRATE?</p><p><br />UK MARKET FOCUS<br />LEGAL DISPUTES<br />FUEL SAMPLING<br />EMISSIONS TRADING</p><p> </p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview<br />Hub Watch<br />Industry Insights</p><h5><br />Industry Consolidation</h5><p>One of the current buzzwords of the bunker business is ‘consolidation’. But, asks Adrian Tolson of BLUE Insight, are we really seeing a rush by some industry players to aggregate demand or is the true picture of the sector a much more fragmented one?</p><h5>Interview: Christoffer Berg Lassen</h5><p>Christoffer Berg Lassen, COO of Bunker Holding, talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the group’s approach to the marine fuels sector of today – and of tomorrow</p><h5>Environmental Regulations</h5><p>The IMO’s EEXI and CII measures were approved at MEPC 76. While reactions to these decisions from within the shipping community have been varied, there are a number of retrofit solutions already available that can facilitate compliance. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports</p><h5>New Fuel Notations</h5><p>The emergence of alternative fuels for shipping comes with the all-important challenge of developing classification rules and notations that will ensure their safe use across the industry. As Olivier Cartier, VP Technical at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, explains, this process requires close collaboration between class societies and the industry</p><h5>Bunker Disputes</h5><p>Edward Liu and Zoe Zhang of Hill Dickinson offer a perspective on bunker disputes arising from time charters</p><h5>Market Focus: UK</h5><p>The UK bunker market appears to be weathering the disruptions of COVID-19 and Brexit as it squares up to the deccarbonisation challenge. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5>Market Focus: Malta</h5><p>Malta may be small, but its strategic location makes it an important part of the Mediterranean bunker market. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5>Fuel Quality: VLSFO</h5><p>The VLSFOs included in an Innospec study all exhibited some onboard instability. Joshua Townley discusses the issues associated with these fuels and the impact on vessel operations</p><h5>Fuel Sampling</h5><p>The subject of the MARPOL bunker sample continues to stoke discussion in the industry. Here, Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas VeriFuel argues that vessel operators should discontinue the practice of taking their own ‘MARPOL’ samples</p><h5>Fuel Additives</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at how post-IMO 2020 operating conditions are demonstrating the importance of maintaining adequate fuel lubricity to protect ships’ fuel injection equipment</p><h5>Electrofuels</h5><p>Ricardo’s Victor Andres Martinez believes that producing zero carbon electrofuels in South Africa can both benefit the local economy and support the drive for maritime decarbonisation</p><h5>LNG Bunkering</h5><p>Ioannis Generalis of Harris Kyriakides surveys the ongoing debate over the use, and regulation, of LNG as a marine fuel</p><p>Oddmund Føre argues that the good intentions of the ‘IMO 2023’ carbon intensity regulations pose a green paradox for LNG carriers</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Chester Lewis of E4tech looks at the pathways open to shipping to meet its 2050 targets</p><p>Diane Gilpin of Smart Green Shipping argues that shipowners are growing increasingly receptive to using technologies like wind propulsion</p><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova of Environmental Defense Fund believes that MEPC 76 showed a lack of ambition on short-term measures, but the discussion on mid-term measures suggested there might be a brighter future ahead</p><p>A new report from Shipping Strategy surveys national decarbonisation policies</p><h5>Blockchain</h5><p>Julian Clark of Ince explains how blockchain technology has the potential to make a transformative impact on shipping, particularly in terms of regulation and compliance</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2021","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n4_AugSept21-800px.jpg"};magz[86] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BETTING ON SHORE POWER</strong><br />THE DRIVERS AND CHALLENGES FOR COLD IRONING</p><p> </p><p>NEW ZEALAND MARKET FOCUS<br />RISK MANAGEMENT<br />TRADE FINANCE<br />FUEL BLENDING</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview <br />Industry Insights</p><h5><br />Market Focus</h5><p>Portugal’s bunker market appears to have weathered the COVID-19 crisis and is now looking to capitalise on the coming generation of LNG-fuelled ships.</p><p>Ian Taylor looks at bunkering in New Zealand and considers how the conversion of the Marsden Point refinery into an import terminal could affect the market.</p><h5>Shore Power</h5><p>In this shore power focus, Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to shipping stakeholders to provide a snapshot of the current drivers for the adoption of the technology in Europe – as well as the challenges to uptake.</p><p>Marcus Martelin and Luca Imperiali of ABB talk to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the ‘state of play’ for shore power provision in European ports.</p><p>Cleantech company Cavotec sees port electrification – including shore power – as a growth sector. Lesley Bankes-Hughes asks Cavotec’s Lorène Grandidier if all the pieces of the puzzle are now in place for the provision of shore power to gain momentum at European ports.</p><h5>Credit</h5><p>John Phillips of Awyr Las says now is the time for companies to undertake a review of credit processes that will serve them well in the return to a more financially supported market.</p><p>The credit landscape for the marine fuel sector has altered in the past year – and more changes will be on the way. Søren Høll, CEO of KPI OceanConnect, sets out the key questions that companies should always ask of their counterparties.</p><h5>Risk Management</h5><p>Jonathan Kornafel explains to Chris Thorpe how HedgePoint aims to fill the technology gap in fuel hedging.</p><p>Managing energy price risks makes economic sense, especially when the most significant risks are to the environment. Global Risk Management explains how creating a sustainable future in shipping is central to its newly-launched business strategy.</p><h5>Trade Finance</h5><p>Digital trade finance specialist MODIFI explains how innovative funding sources can help small and medium-size bunker traders grow their business by accelerating payments between buyers and sellers.</p><h5>Bunker Insurance</h5><p>Paratus Maritime CEO and founder Gus Majed explains how bunker and freight price insurance policies offer an alternative to traditional hedging tools – and takes a look at how the fuel sector might evolve as shipping switches out of oil to new energy.</p><h5>Maritime M&A</h5><p>Cutting edge technological innovation is enabling shipping to deliver on its decarbonisation targets and, as Daniel Saunders and Mark Tooke of WFW explain, shipowners are also beginning to join the ranks of the ‘tech investors’.</p><h5>Energy Transition</h5><p>As momentum grows on shipping’s decarbonisation, traditional bunker players are having to consider how they will adapt to a new energy – and commercial – environment. Nicholas Browne of GAC Bunker Fuels explains how the company is responding to the sustainability imperative.</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Eastern Pacific Shipping is building its decarbonisation strategy through strong asset management, the use of technology and, as its CEO Cyril Ducau explains, a holistic alternative marine fuels programme.</p><p>Ricardo’s Olivia Carpenter-Lomax and Nick Ash argue that shipping could be the unsung hero of climate action.</p><h5>Fuel Blending</h5><p>Innospec’s Dr Joseph Stark discusses the importance of understanding – and solving – issues with VLSFO throughout the fuel production and distribution system.</p><h5>Cyber Security</h5><p>Mark Sutcliffe, Managing Director of CSO Alliance, looks at the benefits that would follow from an improvement in cyber incident reporting – and the culture change required to achieve them.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2021","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n3_JunJul21-800px.png"};magz[85] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>CREDIT CONTROL</strong><br />MANAGING RISK IN UNCERTAIN TIMES</p><p> </p><p>MARINE LUBRICANTS<br />AMMONIA BUNKERING <br />CYBER SECURITY<br />DELIVERING DIVERSITY</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><p>Shipping Markets Review and Outlook <br />Market Overview <br />Hub Watch<br />Industry Insights</p><h5><br />Bunker Credit</h5><p>Panos Panousis of Infospectrum takes stock of the credit landscape after the double shock of the pandemic and the collapse of Hin Leong.</p><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers offers a useful checklist for bunker suppliers when tasked with making sound credit decisions.</p><p>The buying and selling of marine fuel can be a complicated process. A session at the recent Shipping Finance 2021 online conference turned the spotlight on the bunker deal and considered the relationship between the industry and its financiers. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reports.</p><h5><br />LNG Bunkering: Gibraltar & Algeciras</h5><p>The Strait of Gibraltar is seen as an important piece in the global marine LNG puzzle. Rhys Berry speaks to some of the region’s principal stakeholders about the potential for an imminent uptick in demand.</p><h5>Port of Tanger Med</h5><p>The Port of Tanger Med opened for business in 2007 with an ambitious plan for growth. In spite of the swingeing impact of the pandemic on global trade and travel, container throughput at the Moroccan hub continues to climb and there are positive indicators for bunker supply.</p><h5>Energy Transition</h5><p>Ahmed El-Hoshy, CEO of OCI, tells Bunkerspot about the company’s interest in the development of ammonia and methanol as marine fuels.</p><p>Panos Koutsourakis explains why ABS believes ammonia is a fuel with significant potential for marine applications.</p><p>Martin Carolan explains why Global Energy Ventures believes its C-H2 ship – which in its final form will both transport and run on hydrogen – could transform the international trade in hydrogen.</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>The oil majors are reinventing themselves as renewable energy majors – a move labelled by some as greenwashing rather than altruistic. Adrian Tolson of BLUE Insight considers Big Oil’s direction of travel.</p><p>Fenna van de Merwe of DNV argues that the decarbonisation and digitalisation transformations set to sweep through shipping demand a sharper focus on new safety risks that come packaged up with the benefits.</p><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova from Environmental Defense Fund Europe argues that the IMRB proposal currently before the IMO lacks ambition.</p><h5>Lubricants</h5><p>Roman Miroshnichenko, Managing Director, Gazpromneft Marine Lubricants, explains how the company has adapted to the recent challenges of IMO 2020 and the pandemic and is positioning itself for new markets, fuels and technologies.</p><p>As environmentally acceptable lubricants replace mineral oil-based products, Phil Cumberlidge of PANOLIN International considers their performance, characteristics and operational lifespan – as well as their impact on the environment.</p><h5>Fuel Additives</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at the evolution of the test methods for determining fuels’ sedimentation and reserve stability, and explains how the use of stabiliser-type additives can positively affect reserve stability test results.</p><h5>Cyber Security</h5><p>Ioannis Generalis of Harris Kyriakides finds that cyber security has become an increasingly important issue for the shipping and bunkering communities.</p><h5>Human Resources</h5><p>IMO Technical Officer Helen Buni looks at how baseline data on the number of women in the maritime and oceans fields from the IMO and WISTA International survey will allow the industry to benchmark progress in the future.</p><h5>Hybridisation</h5><p>Chris Bell of Houlder considers the business case for retrofitting energy storage solutions in offshore support vessels.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2021","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n2_AprMay21-800px.png"};magz[83] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>TAKING DECARBONISATION BY THE HORNS</strong><br />SURVEYING BUNKERING OPTIONS <br />IN THE YEAR OF THE OX</p><p> </p><p>BUNKER CLAIMS<br />MARINE LUBRICANTS<br />PERFORMANCE OPTIMISATION<br />BUNKERING WITH AMMONIA</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>The Bunkerspot New Year Survey 2021</h5><p>2020 was a year that many would prefer to forget – but Bunkerspot nevertheless invited a selection of industry players and commentators to reflect on some of the key lessons of the past 12 months and consider what 2021 may have in store for bunkering</p><h5>Interview: Peter Zachariassen</h5><p>2020 certainly generated some unexpected challenges for the global bunker market. Bunker One CEO Peter Zachariassen tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the company has responded to a market in turmoil and is now limbering up to make the most of new opportunities</p><h5>Freight Markets Outlook</h5><p>Mark Williams takes a look at the prospects for freight markets in 2021</p><h5>Shipping Outlook</h5><p>BIMCO’s Peter Sand believes that, after a turbulent year, a slow and unsteady recovery awaits tanker shipping</p><h5>Dry Bulk Market Outlook</h5><p>Drewry’s Rahul Sharan looks at the year in prospect for dry bulk vessels</p><p>The <em>Middle East Bunkering Convention</em> 2021 brought together a panel of experts to highlight and explain fuel quality trends – and this year, of course, VLSFOs took centre stage</p><h5>Ammonia as a Marine Fuel</h5><p>Kaj Portin and Matthias Jansson of Wärtsilä Marine Power argue that accelerating research into engine, fuel storage and emission abatement technologies will enable shipowners to invest in ammonia-fuelled vessels with confidence</p><h5>Marine Engines and Emissions</h5><p>Kjeld Aabo of MAN Energy Solutions looks at the impact that IMO sulphur, CO2 and GHG regulations have had on the design of two-stroke engines</p><h5>Wind Propulsion</h5><p>Gavin Allwright of the International Windship Association argues that the shipping industry should embrace the opportunities offered by the rapid developments in wind propulsion technology</p><h5>Decarbonisation: Market-based Measures</h5><p>Increasing the efficiency of vessels will take shipping some way along the path of decarbonisation but other approaches will also be required in the long haul to 2050. Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers the role of market-based measures in speeding up shipping’s ‘journey to zero’</p><h5>Legal Issues</h5><p>Julian Clark and Reema Shour of Ince look at some key legal aspects of bunker claims for 2020 and beyond</p><p>Ioannis Generalis of Harris Kyriakides explores the interaction between marine fuel and international regulations on sulphur and greenhouse gas emissions</p><h5>Lubricants</h5><p>The shift to cleaner marine fuels will also usher in a new era of engine performance challenges, says Lubrizol’s Ian Bown</p><h5>Performance Optimisation</h5><p>Mikael Laurin explains to Ian Taylor how Lean Marine’s automated systems can help ship operators reduce fuel costs and increase their vessels’ operational efficiency</p><h5>Market Review</h5><p>ClearLynx uses its transactional data to give an overview of bunker market trends in 2020</p><h5>Hong Kong Outlook</h5><p>Hill Dickinson’s Edward Liu considers how Hong Kong’s shipping industry has coped with the COVID-19 pandemic and political uncertainties</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 18 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2021","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v18n1_FebMar21-800.png"};magz[82] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BANKING ON CHANGE</strong><br />FINANCING SHIPPING’S ENERGY TRANSITION</p><p> </p><p>FUEL QUALITY TRENDS<br />MARINE BIOFUELS<br />LNG BUNKERING<br />PANAMA UPDATE</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>MWA: Bunker Buyers’ Perspective</h5><p>The Maritime Week Americas Bunker Buyers Discussion panelists offer some telling perspectives on the challenges of 2020, and the opportunities that lie ahead</p><h5>Shipping Finance</h5><p>Shipping’s energy transition will certainly come with a very high price tag. Sebastian Blum and Sebastian Fenk of KfW IPEX-Bank talk to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about financing the decarbonisation journey</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>2020 is the year that nobody expected. Here, Steve Bee of VPS considers how the year has played out in terms of the introduction of VLSFOs</p><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas VeriFuel considers what the market has learned about VLSFO characteristics in an unprecedented year for the bunker industry</p><h5>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>Christos Chryssakis of DNV GL shares his perspective on the development of alternative marine fuels with Bunkerspot’s Ian Taylor</p><h5>Biofuels</h5><p>The shipping sector is now tasked with meeting the IMO’s 2030 and 2050 GHG targets. Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers how biofuels may fit into the bigger picture of the industry’s energy transition</p><h5>LNG Bunkering</h5><p>The idea of LNG as a bridging fuel should not deter shipowners from making the right choices today, writes SGMF’s Mark Bell</p><h5>Inteview: Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet</h5><p>Total’s Vice President of Marine Fuels and TMFGS MD Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes why he believes LNG will have longevity as a fuel</p><h5>Market Focus: Mexico</h5><p>Leonor Mondragón López of Navalmex Combustibles believes that the Mexican bunker market is poised for growth</p><h5>Market Focus: Panama</h5><p>Although COVID-19 has taken its toll on Panama’s bunker volumes in 2020, the market appears to have rallied. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5>Risk Management</h5><p>Chris Thorpe looks at how the market turmoil this year has presented opportunities for players who are prepared to use their storage options strategically</p><h5>Dry Bulk Market Outlook</h5><p>Players in the dry bulk market have been sailing through tough times this year, but Drewry’s Rahul Sharan believes they are heading towards a better tomorrow</p><h5>Human Resources</h5><p>Rhys Berry speaks with Jenna Coles and Jasmine White of recruitment firm Advanced Resource Managers (ARM) about the barriers for women seeking a position in the bunker industry</p><h5>Legal Issues: Scrubbers</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers takes a close look at the small print about scrubber use in maritime regulations and contracts</p><h5>Operational Efficiency</h5><p>BIMCO’s Deputy Secretary General Lars Robert Pedersen considers what the new MARPOL Annex VI amendments on ships’ operational efficiency will mean for the industry</p><h5>Q&A: Decarbonisation</h5><p>Kevin O’Reilly of Global Risk Management and Daniel Rose of LQM discuss how shipping can best navigate a challenging course towards decarbonisation</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova from Environmental Defense Fund Europe marks her report card for IMO’s climate meetings and argues there is still considerable room for improvement</p><p>Marcus Eichstädt shares his experience of the political progress being made in Germany and considers the pros and cons for different propulsion options and emission reduction technologies</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2020/2021","year2":"2021","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n6_Dec20-Jan21-800px.jpg"};magz[81] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>VIRTUAL REALITY</strong><br />GLOBAL BUNKERING SUMMIT UNITES INDUSTRY</p><p> </p><p>CARBON CAPTURE <br />LNG BUNKERING<br />BIOFOULING <br />BAF INDEXING</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Global Bunkering Summit</h5><p>Fuel buyers and suppliers addressed the profound market impact of coronavirus during the Global Bunkering Summit – as well as some of the more longstanding and deep-rooted industry challenges. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports</p><h5>Interview: Carsten Ladekjær</h5><p>Carsten Ladekjær of Glander International Bunkering talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the pressures the industry is under and how it can address the challenges that lie ahead</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>A new technical paper from Innospec offers a close analysis of the operational impacts of blending distillate streams into very low sulphur fuel oils</p><h5>Fuel Measurement</h5><p>In this Q&A with Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Emerson’s Mark Spee says the uptake of mass flow meters is accelerating as the industry requires more fuel supply chain transparency and ship and barge operators learn more about the benefits the technology can deliver</p><h5>Carbon Capture</h5><p>Paul Willson of PMW Technology and Jonathan Strachan of Houlder tell Lesley Bankes-Hughes why carbon capture is a real and viable contender in the race to cut shipping’s emissions</p><h5>BAF Indexing</h5><p>Drewry and the European Shippers Council introduced their BAF indexing system last year. Ian Taylor asks Drewry’s Philip Damas how the system has progressed</p><h5>Scrubbers</h5><p>Bryan Comer of the ICCT explains why he believes the IMO should ban scrubbers</p><h5>Automation Technology</h5><p>Børge Nogva of Høglund Marine Solutions explains why shipping needs to come together to establish the standards that can help realise the benefits of automation at scale</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Rhys Berry talks to Jan Schubert of LIQUIND Marine about the LNG bunkering market in Germany and how the emergence of new bunker vessels might just be a positive development for truck-to-ship operators in the sector</p><p>The Fure Ven tanker recently became the first foreign-flagged vessel to be bunkered with LNG in the US. Rhys Berry talks with GAC Group’s Nicholas Browne and John Lindquist to discuss their company’s role in the milestone fuelling</p><h5>Navigating LNG COUs</h5><p>Suumit Madhu of West P&I offers a guide to how shipowners can reduce risk when dealing with LNG COU agreements</p><h5>Biofuels</h5><p>Biofouling is a pernicious – and expensive – problem for shipping. Dr Markus Hoffmann of I-Tech AB looks at how barnacle fouling is impacting the global shipping fleet</p><h5>Just in Time Arrival</h5><p>MingLee Hoe from the International Maritime Organization’s GreenVoyage2050 believes that the concept of Just in Time Arrival offers benefits for all sides of the maritime industry</p><h5>Market Focus Reports</h5><p>While COVID-19 may be dampening shipping activity at the moment, developments at Vassilikos could offer new opportunities for bunkering in Cyprus. Ian Taylor reports</p><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at Australia’s marine fuel sector</p><p>Chile has seen a sharp drop in bunker volumes this year as a result of the pandemic, but the country may have an important role to play in the hydrogen economy, with knock-on benefits for bunkering. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5>Spotlight on Hong Kong</h5><p>Edward Liu of Hill Dickinson considers the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Hong Kong’s shipping and bunkering industries as a result of COVID-19 and US sanctions</p><h5>Wind Propulsion</h5><p>Tuomas Riski of Norsepower looks at the role wind propulsion can play in the low carbon fuel transition</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2020","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n5_OctNov20-800.jpg"};magz[80] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>CLIMATE CHANGE</strong><br />ADAPTING TO NEW INDUSTRY CHALLENGES</p><p> </p><p>FUEL MANAGEMENT<br />BUNKER CLAIMS<br />MARKET FOCUS: CANADA<br />ELECTROFUELS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Fuel Quality: ARA Market</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a look at ARA fuel quality trends across the year so far</p><h5>Market Focus: Canada</h5><p>The COVID-19 pandemic and new developments in LNG have made for an interesting Canadian bunker market in 2020. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5>IMO 2020: Bunker Claims</h5><p>IMO 2020 has again highlighted the ‘grey areas’ in the sulphur parameters of MARPOL and commercial bunker samples and also in fuel sampling locations. Alessio Sbraga and Jean Koh of HFW look at these issues from a bunker claims perspective</p><h5>Legal Issues: Future Contracts</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers how bunker sales terms should be revised or written anew in the years ahead in light of the energy transition</p><h5>Price Risk Management</h5><p>Black swan events, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, can derail the most prudent of hedging strategies but, as Kevin O’Reilly of Global Risk Management explains, there are hedging options available to reduce exposure to such ‘one-off’ market volatility</p><h5>Oil and Bunker Market Outlook</h5><p>BIMCO’s Peter Sand looks at how oil and bunker demand have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic</p><h5>Dry Bulk Market Outlook</h5><p>Drewry’s Rahul Sharan assesses how the dry bulk market is faring amid the continuing disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis</p><h5>Fuel Measurement</h5><p>Naveen Hegde of Emerson explains that its Micro Motion mass flow meter design ensures that bunker tanker and vessel operators do not have to recalibrate and reverify their onboard fuel measurement systems when switching between high and low viscosity marine fuels</p><h5>Fuel Cells</h5><p>Clean-tech innovator and professional ocean racer Phil Sharp tells Ian Taylor how OceansLab is using the world of competitive sailing as a proving ground for new technologies</p><h5>Electrofuels</h5><p>Nick Ash of Ricardo argues that a shift to zero-carbon shipping fuels will bring significant benefits to ports and their local economies</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova of Environmental Defense Fund Europe considers what shipping can learn from aviation in the drive towards using alternative fuels</p><p>Carbon trading is the lowest cost option to reduce vessels’ carbon emissions, but Robin Meech finds the sums required will massively outstrip shipping’s spend on IMO 2020</p><h5>Industry Overview</h5><p>Industry expert Nigel Draffin takes the ‘long view’ of bunkering</p><h5>Bunker Quality Claims</h5><p>The introduction of VLSFOs into the marine fuel pool has again brought the issue of fuel quality management systems to the fore, and Chris Fisher finds there is room for improvement</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Bunker alerts issued by fuel testing companies have reflected the changes in fuel composition driven by the requirements of environmental legislation – but, as Steve Bee of VPS explains, the type of quality issues seen in bunker fuel has also remained remarkably constant</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2020","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n4_AugSept20-800px.png"};magz[79] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>2020 REVISION</strong><br />CONFOUNDING EXPECTATIONS</p><p> </p><p>BUNKER ONE INTERVIEW<br />SHORE POWER<br />CEUTA PORT PROFILE<br />METHANOL AS MARINE FUEL</p><p> </p><p><strong>Read the digital magazine <a href=https://www.bunkerspot.com/images/mags/flipbook/bs_v17n3_JunJul20>click here</a></strong></p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Interview: Peter Zachariassen</h5><p>Bunker One’s Peter Zachariassen tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes that the company is continuing to look for growth opportunities – and new initiatives are also on the horizon</p><h5>Shore Power</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at the barriers to the uptake of shore power and also canvasses the opinion of some European ports who have already ‘switched on’ to the concept</p><p>Knut Marquart and Uwe Krebs at Siemens Smart Infrastructure give some insights into the ‘problem-solving’ required to enable ships to hook up to power at berth</p><h5>IMO 2020</h5><p>Steve Bee of VPS looks at the story so far in terms of the characteristics and behaviour of the new breed of VLSFOs</p><p>Shannon Boudreaux of AmSpec suggests that industry groups should look at the introduction of new testing methodologies and product specifications for IMO 2020 fuels</p><p>Carel van Lynden of Ten Holter Noordam considers what may happen when owners and operators don’t abide by the IMO 2020 rules</p><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Ioannis Efstratiou of the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry about the IMO 2020 transition so far</p><h5>Port Profile: Ceuta</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on how the Port of Ceuta is taking steps to optimise and grow its marine fuel operations</p><h5>Market Focus: Baltic States</h5><p>Bunkering in the Baltic States has adapted to meet the requirements for low sulphur fuels and is shaping up to be a proving ground for the development of LNG as a marine fuel</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Trelleborg’s Vincent Lagarrigue explains how the company’s innovative LNG transfer system enables marine LNG ‘supply’ to meet customer ‘demand’</p><h5>Methanol</h5><p>Numerous initiatives are supporting the use of methanol in the transition to a low carbon shipping industry – and the fuel is ready to go today, says Methanol Institute’s COO, Chris Chatterton</p><h5>Oil Market Analysis</h5><p>Rystad Energy’s Artyom Tchen looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the outlook for oil prices and demand</p><h5>Drone Technology</h5><p>GAC Group’s Lars Bergström and F-drones’ Nicolas Ang explain how they are working together to develop drones that can support the maritime and offshore industries</p><h5>Marine Energy Transition</h5><p>Chris Ong tells Bunkerspot how Keppel Offshore & Marine is looking to nurture innovative solutions that will help boost shipping’s efficiency and reduce its carbon footprint</p><h5>Carbon Capture</h5><p>Headline reports about shipping’s energy transition tend to focus on new fuels and propulsion technologies, but as energy engineering specialist Houlder explains, carbon capture may also be a viable solution to the vessel emissions challenge</p><h5>Marine Fuel Demand</h5><p>Patrick Kulsen and René Loozen of Insights Global consider the impact of COVID-19 and IMO 2020 on bunker fuel consumption and ARA tank storage demand</p><h5>Fuel System Management</h5><p>The IMO 2020 transition has presented an operational challenge for ship owners and operators in terms of onboard fuel changeovers. Bunkerspot spoke to Auramarine’s Lauri Helkkula to find out more about the potential issues arising from fuel-switching</p><h5>Credit Issues</h5><p>The coronavirus pandemic has deflected the anticipated IMO 2020 credit squeeze for shipping and the bunker sector. However, as Panos Panousis of Infospectrum writes, such market upheavals must surely come at a future cost?</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2020","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n3_junjul20-800.jpg"};magz[78] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>FUELLING THE FLEET</strong><br />KEEPING THE US NAVY ON THE MOVE</p><p> </p><p>LNG AND METHANE SLIP <br />IMO 2020: FUEL UPDATE <br />FOCUS ON ST PETERSBURG <br />CORONAVIRUS GUIDANCE</p><p> </p><p><strong>Read the digital magazine <a href=/images/mags/flipbook/bs_v17n2_AprilMay20>click here</a></strong></p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>US Defense Logistics Agency</h5><p>Ian Taylor finds out how US Defense Logistics Agency meets the US military’s fuel and energy needs.</p><h5>Talking Point: Industry Coalitions</h5><p>As shipping continues to address its environmental responsibilities, industry coalitions are taking shape to advocate specific fuel and energy sources or engage in a wider drive towards decarbonisation. Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers some of the questions we should be asking of these groups.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Fuel Update</h5><p>Based on initial data and work with shipowners, Muhammad Usman of Lloyd’s Register’s FOBAS has examined the availablity of VLSFOs and their impact on vessel operations so far.</p><h5>LNG Interview: Xavier Pfeuty</h5><p>Ambitious global vessel emission reduction targets are driving research into new marine fuels. LNG is one of the first alternative bunker fuels to be supplied at scale and Xavier Pfeuty of TMFGS explains how it will play a key role in the future marine energy mix.</p><h5>LNG and Methane Slip</h5><p>Kjeld Aabo of MAN Energy Solutions offers an engine manufacturer’s perspective on the debate over LNG bunkering and methane slip.</p><p>Christos Chryssakis of DNV GL considers how LNG can contribute to reducing GHG emissions and offers a classification society’s perspective on the methane slip issue.</p><h5>European Green Deal</h5><p>Faig Abbasov of NGO Transport & Environment considers what the European Green Deal means for a sustainable international shipping industry.</p><h5>Emissions Accounting</h5><p>Marie Cabbia Hubatova of Environmental Defense Fund Europe argues that an assessment of shipping’s emissions must be based on full lifecycle accounting.</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Neste’s Sveta Ukkonen calls on the maritime sector to start acting on climate change sooner rather than later.</p><h5>Coronavirus Guidance</h5><p>Natalie Shaw of the International Chamber of Shipping looks at how the maritime community has been adapting to meet the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic.</p><h5>Legal Issues: COVID-19</h5><p>The coronavirus outbreak is making it increasingly difficult for companies to fulfil their contractual obligations. As such, Alison Weal and James Turner of Winston & Strawn London consider the use, scope and application of force majeure clauses in shipping.</p><h5>Cyber Security</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the cyber security challenges facing the bunker sector.</p><h5>Hybrid Technology</h5><p>Grant Brown of Sterling PBES is calling for a more holistic and transparent approach to battery system evaluation, which includes a firm focus on safety factors as well as life-cycle and ‘add-on’ costs.</p><h5>Fuel Measurement</h5><p>Ingo Knudsen of Endress + Hauser tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes how real-time marine fuel monitoring technology can provide key data to help shipping companies achieve a competitive edge in today’s tough commercial environment.</p><h5>Bunker Credit Insurance</h5><p>Graham Watts of Bunker Insure gives an overview of the evolution of the marine credit market and offers some reasons for the recent tightening in available buyer capacity.</p><h5>Market Focus: St Petersburg</h5><p>Ian Taylor looks at how the St Petersburg bunker market is adapting to the challenges of IMO 2020.</p><h5>E-procurement</h5><p>Digitalisation of marine fuel and lubricants procurement didn’t catch on a decade ago, but Bulugo’s Grant Norton explains why now is the right time.</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2020","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n2_AprMay20-800.jpg"};magz[77] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"295.00","price2":"1,550.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>FIRST IMPRESSIONS</strong><br />MEETING IMO 2020’S CHALLENGES</p><p> </p><p>BAFS<br />2020 OUTLOOK<br />GHG R&D<br />THE LNG DEBATE<br />SANCTIONS COMPLIANCE</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Bunkerspot New Year Survey</h5><p>The first of January 2020 marked a new year, a new decade and a new era for the global bunker industry as the 0.50% global sulphur cap came into force. Unsurprisingly, IMO 2020 dominated the Bunkerspot New Year, New Outlook Survey but – as Ian Taylor reports – our respondents were also keeping a weather eye on geopolitical events and planning ahead for shipping’s 2050 decarbonisation goals.</p><h5>MEBC Report</h5><p>The Middle East Bunkering Convention in early February provided some of the first industry feedback on the IMO 2020 transition – from a global and regional perspective. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports from Dubai on the event’s key talking points.</p><h5>Bunker Adjustment Factors</h5><p>Some carriers have already announced new BAFs to cushion the sharp hike in bunker costs caused by IMO 2020 – a move which has not been well-received by shippers. Lesley Bankes-Hughes revisits the contentious subject of fuel surcharges.</p><h5>IMO 2020 - Fuel Testing Analysis</h5><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen gives an initial impression of how the introduction of the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap has affected the quality of the fuel samples being tested by Bureau Veritas VeriFuel.</p><h5>IMO 2020 - P&I Perspective</h5><p>Tiejha Smyth and Alvin Forster of North P&I Club reflect on how the industry has coped so far with the switchover to IMO 2020 compliant fuels.</p><h5>IMO 2020 - Fuel Sampling</h5><p>As the new VLSFOs enter the marine fuel pool, Beth Bradley of Hill Dickinson considers the conundrum of bunker fuel sampling requirements and different interpretations of 0.50% sulphur content.</p><h5>IMO 2020 - Fuel Stabilisers</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at some of the issues that have come to the fore with the introduction of IMO 2020 compliant fuels.</p><h5>IMO 2020 - Credit</h5><p>As predicted, 2020 began with a bunker market disrupted by severe price volatility. Dynamar analyst Hasan Ozturk takes a look at the impact of IMO 2020 on credit exposure.</p><h5>Decarbonisation</h5><p>Simon Bennett from the International Chamber of Shipping outlines a collaborative proposal from the shipping industry which aims to accelerate the research and development of zero-carbon technologies.</p><h5>LNG - Spotlight on Gasum</h5><p>Gasum has taken a lead in developing an LNG supply infrastructure in the Nordic region. Now, as Jacob Granqvist explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes, the company is looking to take its position in the LNG bunker market to the next level.</p><h5>LNG - T&Cs</h5><p>As more LNG-fuelled vessels enter the global fleet, bunker traders and brokers must understand how marine LNG is bought, sold and delivered. Steve Simms of Simms Showers offers some useful guidelines for LNG sales terms and conditions.</p><h5>LNG - Climate Impact Debate</h5><p>As the debate over LNG’s role as a ‘transition fuel’ continues, Bunkerspot’s editorial team spoke to Bryan Comer about the response to his co-authored ICCT report which indicated that using LNG could actually worsen shipping’s climate impact compared to MGO.</p><h5>Dry Bulk Market Outlook</h5><p>The dry bulk market has had a shaky start to the year, thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, but Drewry’s Rahul Sharan expects to see a surge from the second quarter.</p><h5>Sanctions Compliance</h5><p>Windward’s Ron Crean looks at how players in the bunker industry can reduce the risk of being caught up in sanctions violations.</p><h5>Talking Point: Bribery Risk in Ports</h5><p>Ton Van Den Bosch draws attention to the ever-present problem of bribery and corruption in port and terminal development projects. He suggests that companies working in these sectors should develop global strategies to counter these risks.</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 17 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2020","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v17n1_FebMar20-800.jpg"};magz[76] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>STARTER’S ORDERS</strong></p><p>IMO 2020 COMES INTO FORCE</p><p> </p><p>LNG BUNKERING <br />WIND PROPULSION <br />FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY <br />GTL FUELS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>IMO 2020</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports back from the ARACON bunker conference, where fuel buyers offered some enlightening first-hand perspectives on the countdown to IMO 2020.</p><p>Adrian Tolson of BLUE Insight looks at the impact IMO 2020 will have on the US supply market.</p><p>Ian Taylor asks if the world’s biggest bunker port, Singapore, is ready to meet the biggest challenge now facing the bunker industry: the switchover to IMO 2020-compliant fuels.</p><p>Lavin Energy’s Chrystel Bassett-Simmonds says that South Africa is embracing IMO 202O with new bunkering and marine services.</p><p>Alessio Sbraga of HFW looks at how the IMO 2020-driven transition to new marine fuels could open up the possibility for more disputes.</p><p>Daniel Rose, recently appointed CEO of LQM Petroleum Services, and Jordan Felber, MD of LQM USA, tell Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the supplier-fuel buyer relationship is panning out ahead of IMO 2020 and how, as a hybrid broker, LQM is facilitating the fuel transition.</p><p>Steve Bee of VPS advises that the industry must be prepared to recognise and deal with the many different characteristics of the VLSFOs now coming onto the market.</p><p>Tracy Wardell of Intertek ShipCare considers what impact the IMO 2020 regulations will have on the quality of marine fuels.</p><p>Paola Rodriguez-Masiu of Rystad Energy looks at how the refining sector will respond to shipping’s changing fuel needs in the face of IMO 2020.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Commercial Issues</h5><p>IMO 2020 is ringing some seismic changes in the bunker sector and, as Kasper Nielsen ofKPI Bridge Oil explains, traders will have to adapt quickly to survive and prosper in the new fuel supply marketplace.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Company Overview: Monjasa</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes asks Monjasa’s COO, Svend Stenberg Mølholt, what the ‘new normal’ is going to be for the global bunker industry after IMO 2020.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>OW Bunker – Five Years On</h5><p>The collapse of OW Bunker knocked the bunker industry sideways. Five years on from the event, Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers the longer-term impact of the loss of one of the industry’s largest and most respected players.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Management</h5><p>With IMO 2020 likely to increase the range of blended fuels on the bunker market, Albert Leyson of Drew Marine offers some timely advice on dealing with the problems of fuel instability and incompatibility.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG Bunkering</h5><p><span style=background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem;>Avenir LNG’s Business Development Manager, Zackarie Fortin-Brazeau, tells Ian Taylor how LNG bunkering fits into the company’s strategy for developing the small-scale LNG market.</span></p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Future Fuel</h5><p>As shipping navigates a path to CO<sub>2</sub> and GHG reductions, this is a difficult time to make choices on fuels. UCL Energy Institute’s Tristan Smith looks at the options available and considers what can be done today to meet future targets.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology</h5><p>Joe Pratt, CEO & CTO of Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine, talks to Rhys Berry about the potential of hydrogen fuel cell technology in the shipping industry.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Gas-to-liquid Fuels</h5><p>Katrina McDonnell of Certas Energy considers how cleaner burning alternative liquid fuels can help to support the maritime industry’s transition to a low-emission future.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Wind Propulsion</h5><p>Gavin Allwright of the International Windship Association considers how wind propulsion can help shipping to meet the decarbonisation challenge.</p><p>French naval architect VPLP has designed a dual-fuelled Ro-Ro vessel fitted with four Oceanwings which will reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by an average of 30%.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Using Crude as a Marine Fuel</h5><p>Ian Taylor considers whether the seductively simple of idea of using raw crude oil as a marine fuel could work in practice.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Slow Steaming vs Power Limits</h5><p>Sarah Zitouni of Lean Marine offers a solution to the dilemma of whether to use speed or power limits as a way to help reduce ships’ emissions.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Decarbonisation</h5><p><span style=background-color: inherit; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem;>Shipping now has a unique opportunity to become a leader in clean technology but, asks Marie Cabbia Hubatova of Environmental Defense Fund Europe, will it live up to expectations? </span></p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2019/2020","year2":"2020","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n6_Dec19-Jan20-800.jpg"};magz[75] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>STRANGE BREW</strong></p><p>IMO 2020: EXOTIC BLENDS AND FONARS</p><p> </p><p>SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY<br />ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS <br />SLOW STEAMING <br />FUTURE FUELS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>GHG Emission Targets</h5><p>The UK is one of the first major economies to legislate for net zero emissions, with a 2050 target. Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how the UK government is expecting shipping to follow its roadmap for a cleaner and greener environment.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Oil Non-availability Report</h5><p>With the prohibition on using non-IMO 2020 compliant fuels coming into force on 1 January 2020, Steve Simms of Simms Showers takes a forensic look at FONARS.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>BunkerTrace</h5><p>Technology innovators Forecast Technology Ltd and BLOC have pooled their cutting-edge solutions and expertise to deliver BunkerTrace. Designed to ‘track and trace’ the marine fuels supply chain, the technology provides much-needed transparency and traceability every step of the way in the bunker delivery process – and, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, this is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of realising BunkerTrace’s full potential.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Shipping Finance</h5><p>The launch of the Poseidon Principles is a clear sign that some banks are taking positive action to address the environmental footprint of their shipping finance portfolios. However, as Alison Weal, partner at Winston & Strawn, points out, if more capital providers do not sign up to the Principles shipowners with high carbon-intensity tonnage could source their capital elsewhere.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Company Profile: BunkerTrust</h5><p>BunkerTrust is working to bring greater transparency into refuelling operations through its platform which allows stakeholders to rate the bunker delivery performance. As company CEO Daniel Kampmann tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes, improving fuel supply chain visibility can be a commercial and operational win-win.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>IMO 2020</h5><p>The prospect of new fuel blends entering the bunker pool as a result of the upcoming IMO 2020 regulations has sparked a heady mixture of expectancy and concern among shipowners. Steve Bee of VPS argues that preparation and careful fuel management will be crucial in coping with the transition.</p><p>With IMO 2020 likely to push up the cost of bunker fuel, BIMCO’s Peter Sand asks how the shipping industry can pass on the fuel bill to customers.</p><p>Ian Taylor asks whether Africa’s ports and its vital offshore bunkering sector are ready for the shift towards low sulphur marine fuel.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Future Fuel</h5><p>As shipping navigates a path to CO<sub>2</sub> and GHG reductions, this is a difficult time to make choices on fuels. UCL Energy Institute’s Tristan Smith looks at the options available and considers what can be done today to meet future targets.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Biofuels</h5><p>Sustainability and environmental responsibility have been the guiding principles of the shipping company Meriaura since it first started business more than 30 years ago – and now the company is helping its customers demonstrate their green commitment with biofuel-powered ships.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Slow Steaming</h5><p>Faig Abbasov of Transport & Environment argues that slow steaming is a ‘no regrets’ option for helping to reduce the shipping industry’s emissions.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Propulsion Systems</h5><p>With close to three decades and over 15 million running hours, the Azipod propulsion system has become an industry standard as ships push into remote areas and face more pressure on fuel efficiency than ever before, writes ABB’s Antti Ruohonen.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Energy Storage</h5><p>Sean Puchalski of Corvus Energy tracks the key turning points and innovations that have contributed to the growing interest in batteries for marine electrification.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Maritime Training</h5><p>LNG is increasingly being seen as a viable fuel option for shipping companies that want to reduce their emissions but, as GTT’s Ray Gillett reports, ships’ crews need to be trained on how to manage the new fuel.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Security</h5><p>As West Africa becomes the hotspot for maritime security concerns, Gray Page’s Nick Jameson warns that piracy will continue as long as ships leave themselves vulnerable to attack.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Scrubbers</h5><p>Reliable, consistent monitoring solutions can play a vital role in assessing the efficacy of exhaust gas cleaning systems, argues Emma Johnson of Chelsea Technologies. </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2019","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n5_OctNov19-800px.png"};magz[74] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>OVER THE TOP</strong></p><p>OPENING UP THE ARCTIC SEA ROUTES</p><p> </p><p>POSEIDON PRINCIPLES<br />COUNTRY FOCUS: VENEZUELA<br />INLAND WATERWAYS<br />BUNKER PROCUREMENT</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Green Finance</h5><p>The recent publication of the ‘Poseidon Principles’ has highlighted how banks and major investors are now keenly aware that their shipping portfolios must align with current – and future – environmental regulations and public expectations. As Ian Taylor finds out, the Principles are part of a trend for more environmental responsibility that is sweeping across the transport sector.</p><h5>Nor-Shipping ExxonMobil & Bunkerspot IMO 2020 roundtable</h5><p>At this year’s Nor-Shipping, ExxonMobil and Bunkerspot brought key industry stakeholders together for a closed roundtable on shipping’s readiness for IMO 2020. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, the forum offered some useful perspectives on the impact of this transformative regulation.</p><h5>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>If the shipping industry is to meet its commitment on greenhouse gas reductions, it will have to embrace new zero CO2 fuels and propulsion technologies. Simon Bennett of the International Chamber of Shipping offers a form guide to the main contenders.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Spotlight on Venezuela</h5><p>Venezuela and its oil industry have been beset with problems in 2019, including political turmoil, US sanctions, power outages and a shortage of diluents. Paola Rodriguez-Masiu of Rystad <br />Energy takes stock of Venezuela’s misfortunes – and offers some hope for the future</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Maritime Security</h5><p>As the political tensions in the Persian Gulf have escalated in recent months, Risk Intelligence’s Dirk Siebels warns that the shipping industry is facing an increasingly complex situation that cannot be solved with simple solutions</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Northern Sea Route</h5><p>The retreating ice in the Arctic is a cause for global concern, but it is also opening up the region’s sea routes. Ian Taylor finds that the expansion in Arctic shipping activity presents both opportunities and challenges</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Inland Waterways</h5><p>Rhys Berry speaks to industry stakeholders in north-west Europe to find out about the advantages of using waterway networks and the potential emergence of more environmentally friendly marine fuels in the sector</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>SECAS</h5><p>Edward Yang Liu of Hill Dickinson considers the legal implications of the domestic emission control areas in Hong Kong and Chinese waters</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Arbitration</h5><p>Jean Koh and Kirsten Wright of HFW offer a guide to the main issues to consider when arbitrating bunker contamination disputes</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>LNG</h5><p>The conference at the inaugural Maritime Week Gibraltar provided plenty of food for thought on many pressing maritime issues. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on a wide-ranging and pragmatic discussion on the state of play for LNG-fuelled shipping</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>IMO 2020</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a look at on-line fuel procurement platforms. Can these ‘technology disruptors’ offer solutions to the challenges in striking deals in a post-IMO 2020 marketplace?</p><p>Harry Theochari and Utsav Mathur of Norton Rose Fulbright argue that the engagement between bunker suppliers and buyers will be of paramount importance in managing IMO 2020 compliance 74<br />Ahead of 1 January 2020, it is essential that all players who are due to be impacted by the global sulphur limit understand the immediate needs of their circle of counterparties and the availability of compliant products. Panos Panousis of Infospectrum reports</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>IBIA Cape Town Conference</h5><p>The IBIA Cape Town Conference offered up a snapshot of how Africa’s bunkering industry is looking to realise its potential and prepare for IMO 2020</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Lubricants</h5><p>Castrol’s Cassandra Higham shares her views on refocusing the 2020 operational debate and the challenges the industry is already facing in relation to safe and reliable engine operation</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Exhaust Gas Cleaning Technology</h5><p>Scott Poulter of Pacific Green Technologies explains why he believes a scrubber offers the best option for IMO 2020 fuel emissions compliance</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Ship Agencies</h5><p>Neil Godfrey of GAC considers the future of ship agency in a changing world</p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2019","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n4_AugSept19-800px.png"};magz[73] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>SCHOOL OF ROCK</strong></p><p>GIBRALTAR’S MARITIME MASTERCLASS</p><p> </p><p>FUEL QUALITY: MYTH BUSTING<br />US GULF COAST OIL EXPORTS<br />SLOW STEAMING<br />Company focus: BC Ferries</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Spotlight on Gibraltar</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at how Gibraltar is rising to the challenges of IMO 2020, environmental regulations and the competitive Mediterranean market</p><h5>US Gulf Coast Oil Exports</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes finds the race is on to move growing crude volumes out of US Gulf ports to export markets hungry for light – and low sulphur – US shale oil</p><h5>Credit Reporting Services</h5><p>While S&P Global Platts has called time on Ocean Intelligence, the remaining players in the credit reporting sector believe there will be even more demand for their services. Ian Taylor reports</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Slow Steaming</h5><p>When France submitted a proposal on speed restrictions ahead of MEPC 74, it reignited the debate over the use of slow steaming to cut ships’ fuel consumption and curb emissions.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: OceanConnect Marine</h5><p>Kumar Balian of OceanConnect Marine talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about 2020 pressure points and the role that traders will play in managing such a seismic change for the industry</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Sanctions Compliance</h5><p>Bunker firms must now proactively screen the operations of every vessel they do business with to avoid unwittingly violating wider US sanctions on Iran, writes Windward CEO, Ami Daniel</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Bunker Supplier Licensing</h5><p>Carel van Lynden of Ten Holter Noordam gives an overview of some of the bunker licensing schemes currently in place and considers the prospects for a global scheme</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Market Dynamics</h5><p>Disruption seems to be the defining characteristic of the bunker industry at the moment – and Adrian Tolson warns that it’s only just begun</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>South Asia Spotlight: Sri Lanka</h5><p>Ian Taylor asks if the Sri Lankan bunker market is poised for growth</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Port Focus: Hamburg</h5><p>Hamburg has gained a reputation as a reliable though perhaps less-competitive bunker market. Rhys Berry speaks to local players about the port’s potential ahead of IMO 2020</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>New Fuels: Ammonia</h5><p>Tim Scarbrough of Ricardo Energy & Environment makes the case for ammonia’s zero carbon credentials</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Marine Energy Systems: Hybrids and Fuel Cells</h5><p>Anders Valland of SINTEF Ocean tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes that hybrid propulsion and hydrogen fuel cells have considerable potential but they also bring some challenges</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Fuel Blending</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine considers how the industry can prepare for IMO 2020 fuel blends</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>IMO 2020</h5><p>Neil Roberts of Lloyd’s Market Association reviews some of the key insurance and operational issues that are likely to emerge as a result of IMO 2020 implementation.</p><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas VeriFuel says some of the concerns over IMO 2020 fuel quality issues may prove to be somewhat wide of the mark.</p><p>Nicholas Woo and Lisa Wortley from Birketts’ Shipping and International Trade Team consider how IMO 2020 could affect contractual relationships between shipowners and charterers.</p><p>Drewry’s lead research analyst Rahul Sharan expects that high demolitions in dry bulk will push average supply growth below 2% over the next five years.</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Sustainability</h5><p>Global brands are increasingly focused on sustainability and part of this involves taking a proactive role in the dialogue over shipping’s decarbonisation targets. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Tanker Market Outlook</h5><p>Peter Sand, Chief Shipping Analyst with BIMCO, warns that while the IMO 2020 sulphur cap is hugely important, we shouldn’t lose sight of the other challenges facing the shipping industry</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Interview: BC Ferries</h5><p>BC Ferries’ Mark Collins tells Ian Taylor about LNG bunkering and electric propulsion</p><h5 style=color: #ff9900;>Smart Marine Cities</h5><p>Ulla Tapaninen and Ari Seppänen from the City of Helsinki and Wärtsilä’s Vesa Marttinen report on Helsinski’s push for a zero-emissions maritime future</p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2019","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n3_JunJul19-800px.png"};magz[72] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>CLEAN BREAK</strong><br />TAKING ON THE MARINE ENERGY CHALLENGE</p><p> </p><p>FUEL TRACEABILITY<br />INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS<br />MARKET PROFILE: EGYPT<br />MULTI-FUEL STRATEGIES</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>IMO 2020: ExxonMobil</h5><p>The oil majors are leading the way in rolling out the delivery timelines for their new 0.50% sulphur fuels. However, as Luca Volta of ExxonMobil explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes, distillates will also be a key component in the IMO 2020 fuel mix</p><h5>North P&I Club Interview: Sanctions</h5><p>As Mark Church and Mike Salthouse of North P&I tell Lesley Bankes-Hughes, gaining clarity on what may constitute a sanction’s breach is an onerous and complex task for shipowners and other maritime stakeholders</p><h5>Port Development Overview</h5><p>China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the move by liners and terminal operators to position themselves as integrated logistics providers are key factors driving port development strategies. Ton van den Bosch of Addleshaw Goddard LLP looks at the trends to watch in hubs and emerging global ports</p><h5>Report: Marine Energy Transition Forum 2019</h5><p>Bunkerspot reports on a successful inaugural marine energy forum at the Port of Antwerp</p><h5>Waste Heat Recovery</h5><p>Over 50% of the energy in bunker fuel can be lost as waste heat. CleanTech company Orcan Energy has developed onboard waste heat recovery technology which can harness this power</p><h5>Market Overview: Egypt</h5><p>Egypt once boasted a significant and flourishing bunker market. After the overthrow of the Mubarak presidency in 2011, it experienced a sharp reversal in fortunes but there are indications that the country is taking steps to recover its position as a bunker hub</p><h5>CMO 2020 Market Focus: Asia Pacific</h5><p>Could Chinese ports soon be about to eat into some of Singapore’s bunker volumes? Rhys Berry speaks to regional players about current and potential market dynamics</p><h5>Legal Issues – Fuel Blending</h5><p>Under maritime law, vessel owners and operators have limited opportunity to lodge quality or damages claims against suppliers and traders. However, Steve Simms of Simms Showers explains that US state law may, in some cases, offer the possibility of recourse</p><h5>Fuel Traceability</h5><p>Two companies, BLOC and Forecast Technology Ltd, have identified clear synergies between their respective blockchain and fuel ‘tagging’ technologies and are working together to bring much-needed visibility to the bunker supply network</p><h5>Fuel Measurement</h5><p>Naveen Hegde of Emerson Automation Solutions explains how the installation of mass flow meters in fuel lines can achieve a high level of accuracy in monitoring and recording onboard fuel-related activities</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Shannon Boudreaux of AmSpec talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about compatibility and stability in relation to 0.50% sulphur fuels, the efficacy of standard test methods and the wider question of transparency and traceability in the bunker supply chain</p><h5>IMO 2020: Onboard Fuel Management</h5><p>Kostas Fakiolas of Auramarine says that shipowners should review fuel supply systems to ensure that they are set up to protect the operational integrity of vessels after the 2020 watershed</p><h5>IMO 2020: Shipmanagement</h5><p>John Kerr of shipmanager V.Group runs through the key points on a vessel’s 2020 checklist</p><h5>Event Focus: CMA Shipping Conference</h5><p>As Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reports, CMA 2019 presented an excellent platform for bunker industry experts to review the ‘dos’, ‘don’ts’ and ‘maybes’ associated with IMO 2020</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2019","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n2_AprMay19-800px.png"};magz[71] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>FOLLOW THE MONEY</strong><br />TRADE FLOWS, GEOPOLITICS – AND THE ‘BIGGER PICTURE’ FOR SHIPPING</p><p> </p><p>HEDGING STRATEGIES <br />HYBRID VESSELS<br />CREDIT LINES <br />FUEL ANALYSIS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Bunkerspot Survey: Trade & Shipping Outlook</h5><p>We all know that IMO 2020 will be the Big Issue for bunkering over the coming year; but what is the industry’s take on the wider macroeconomic and political trends whose impact could perhaps be both deeper and longer-lasting than the sulphur cap?</p><h5>Hedging Strategies</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a look at Enerjen’s IMO 2020 green fuel note, which allows shipowners to hedge against an anticipated steep spike in diesel prices</p><h5>Credit Management</h5><p>There is little doubt that compliance with IMO 2020 is going to add to an already onerous cost burden for marine fuel buyers and suppliers. Paul Millar of Bomin offers some pragmatic and sensible advice on the subject of credit lines.</p><h5>Environmental Funding</h5><p>Sustainability targets and environmental regulations are driving in the maritime sector, but ‘first mover’ projects usually come at a cost. Roman Poersch of Wilhelm Borchert looks at how governmental and public funding can support such initiatives.</p><h5>Company Profile: Bunker One</h5><p>Following the launch of Bunker One in early 2018, Lesley Bankes-Hughes asks Global Director Peter Zachariassen to review its first year of operation as a physical supplier and to explain how the company is positioning itself for the future.</p><h5>Company Insight: Aegean Marine</h5><p>In 2018, Aegean Marine was brought to the edge of a financial abyss. In this interview with Lesley Bankes-Hughes, Tyler Baron and Sal Drago revisit last year’s tumultuous events and look forward to a stronger future as part of the Mercuria group.</p><h5>Company Profile: Greenergy</h5><p>With long experience of supplying diesel to the road sector in the UK, Greenergy believes the time is now right to build a position in the marine fuel supply chain.</p><h5>Hybrid/Electric Propulsion</h5><p>DNV GL offers some expert insights on the operational and environmental benefits – as well as limitations – of battery power for the shipping sector.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Eagle LNG President, Sean Lalani, about the demand for LNG-fuelled tonnage and the growth potential for small-scale LNG infrastructure.</p><p>LNG ‘frontrunner’ GTT reviews the development of its membrane technology and discusses the benefits of LNG transfer and onboard storage at low pressure.</p><h5>GHG Emissions</h5><p>Mike Newman of Parhelion Underwriting Inc. looks at the current emissions reduction options in play and explains how insurance can be used to mitigate the risks associated with environmental cap and trade strategies.</p><h5>Insurance</h5><p>Against a background of a changing and increasingly complex marine fuels landscape, Rhys Berry speaks to marine insurers about some of the key issues which could emerge up to and beyond the IMO 2020 deadline.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Tank Cleaning</h5><p>As many shipowners prepare for a switch from high viscosity, high sulphur bunkers to ‘new’ very low sulphur fuels in 2020, Albert Leyson of Drew Marine draws attention to the importance of thorough bunker tank preparation.</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>The impact of the fuel contamination cases in Houston and other global ports last year continues to be felt within the shipping industry. However, as Michael Green of Intertek ShipCare explains, sample results across 2018 also indicate a notable rise in the incidence of off-spec fuels.</p><h5>Legal Issues - Fuel Quality</h5><p>Last year’s fuel contamination problems focussed attention on the options available to owners and charterers for legal redress. Johannes Grove Nielsen and Camilla Søgaard Hudson of Bech-Brunn consider the challenges – and potential solutions.</p><h5>Legal Issues - OW Bunker</h5><p>Carel van Lynden of Ten Holter Noordam reviews two recent OW Bunker related cases in which physical suppliers attempted to recover payment from owners.</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 16 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2019","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v16n1_FebMar19-800px.jpg"};magz[70] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>WHAT LIES BENEATH?</strong><br />THE FUEL QUALITY CONUNDRUM</p><p> </p><p>SHIPPING SANCTIONS<br />ONBOARD FUEL MANAGEMENT<br />SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS: ANTWERP<br />IMO 2020: INDUSTRY VIEWPOINTS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Fuel Quality Focus – Special Report</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to industry experts about current fuel testing procedures, the legal process in pursuing quality claims, and the steps that could be taken to improve traceability in the fuel supply chain.</p><h5>Legal Issues – Bunker Claims</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers offers a close examination of the application of time bars in fuel quality bunker disputes.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Onboard Fuel Management</h5><p>Michael Banning of Innospec highlights the importance of rigorous onboard fuel storage system preparation well in advance of IMO 2020.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Industry Viewpoint</h5><p>Rhys Berry speaks to Ardmore Shipping’s Executive VP and COO, Mark Cameron, about its decision to opt for low sulphur compliant fuel and why it will not be equipping its fleet with exhaust gas cleaning systems.</p><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes travels to Piraeus to learn how one of Greece’s largest and most dynamic ship operators is preparing for 2020.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Wärtsilä’s Kjell Ove Ulstein talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the catalysts required for a faster transition to LNG-fuelled shipping.</p><h5>Future Fuels – Hydrogen</h5><p>Anders Valland of Sintef Ocean says hydrogen looks set to play a part in the future marine fuel mix, but a steep learning curve lies ahead.</p><h5>Sustainability – Port of Antwerp</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Katrien Van Itterbeeck and Dries Van Gheluwe about the Port of Antwerp’s sustainability and environmental targets as well the success of a recent initiative to foster closer engagement with its bunker industry.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Fujairah</h5><p>How will IMO 2020 impact the bunker hub of Fujairah? Rhys Berry speaks to industry players to get their assessments of the local market.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Fuel Storage</h5><p>Marine fuel demand is set to be turned on its head over the next 12 months. Rhys Berry looks at how this shift is likely to affect bunker storage.</p><h5>Legal Issues – Sanctions</h5><p>In the light of the US decision to reimpose secondary sanctions against Iran, Daniel Martin of HFW examines the commercial and legal ramifications of these prohibitions and also examines the scope of the EU’s Blocking Regulation.</p><h5>IMO 2020: Credit and Counterparty Risk</h5><p>Panos Panousis, Managing Director of Infospectrum, assesses 2020 from a credit and risk management perspective.</p><h5>Legal Issues – Sulphur Regulations</h5><p>Various signals suggest the French state intends to adopt a firm repressive policy as far as violation of sulphur cap legislation is concerned, writes Leïla Esnard, partner at Lewis & Co..</p><h5>Legal Issues – Ship Arrest</h5><p>Clive Van Aerde explains the grounds for recent and differing Belgian court determinations on the rights of bunker suppliers to arrest vessels for non-payment of marine fuel invoices.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Engineering and technology group SENER charts the challenges involved in designing the world’s first puller unit for LNG bunkering.</p><h5>Events Overview</h5><p><strong>Maritime Symposium – Chile</strong><br />Petrospot’s inaugural Maritime Symposium took place in Chile in late November. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes explains why Chile was chosen for this extraordinary event.</p><p><strong>IBIA Annual Convention</strong><br />With the bunker sector facing unprecedented challenges, Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes joined the IBIA Annual Convention in Copenhagen to see what the Association is doing to address these issues.</p><h5></h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2018/2019","year2":"2019","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v15n6_Dec18Jan19-800px.png"};magz[69] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY</strong><br />BUILDING TRANSPARENCY INTO THE SUPPLY CHAIN</p><p> </p><p>FUEL PROCUREMENT<br />BLOCKCHAIN<br />SHIPPING OUTLOOK<br />SUSTAINABLE PORTS</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Shipping Overview – Dry Bulk & Tankers</h5><p>The fortunes of the dry bulk and tanker markets have polarised this year and, as Fotios Katsoulas of Affinity Research discusses, the looming threat of trade wars, growing protectionism and the effect of IMO 2020 will all inject further volatility into the demand side.</p><h5>Interview – Glander International Bunkering</h5><p>Carsten Ladekjaer, CEO of Glander International Bunkering, tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes that while bunker sector consolidation is still an ongoing process, the role of the trader will increase in importance after the 2020 watershed.</p><h5>Fuel Procurement</h5><p>Bunker purchasing will become an increasingly complex and cost-critical function from 2020. Alok Sharma of Inatech explains that ship owners who fully integrate their fuel procurement operations within their corporate-level commercial and financial strategies can achieve a clear competitive edge.</p><h5>Portugal Shipping Week</h5><p>Ancient and Modern.</p><h5>SIBCON 2018</h5><p>Singapore is the world’s highest-volume and busiest bunkering hub, despite the occasional hint that other ports may soon begin to offer a little extra competition. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reports back on the hot topics under discussion this year.</p><h5>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>Darrick Pang of Metcore International offers some insights into the impact that mass flow meter technology is having on the global bunker industry.</p><h5>Blockchain</h5><p>Blockchain technology is described as a ‘business disruptor’, bringing increased transparency and traceability into global supply chains. Lesley Bankes-Hughes offers a progress report on the work of a cross-sector initiative to introduce blockchain into marine fuel supply operations.</p><h5>Regulation & Sanctions Compliance</h5><p>Simon Ring of Pole Star explains how new regulatory technologies can play a key role in areas such as vessel screening and tracking sanctions compliance.</p><h5>Cyber-security</h5><p>Digitalisation and cutting-edge technologies are transforming shipping’s commercial and operational processes. However, as Sjaak Schouteren of JLT Speciality highlights, such rapid and sophisticated innovation in the marine supply chain heightens the risk of cyber-attacks.</p><h5>Sustainability Focus</h5><p>Rhys Berry meets the Port of Barcelona’s Jordi Vila to discuss the challenges of driving down port emissions against a backdrop of rising cruise ship traffic.</p><p>Rhys Berry speaks to Daniel Dagenais of the Port of Montreal to learn about some of the ambitious initiatives the port has introduced to improve air quality; and to Guillaume Brossard of Energir about LNG bunkering initiatives in the region.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Jan Schubert of Nauticor tracks the development of the company’s LNG supply infrastructure in northwest Europe – a template which it is hoping to replicate on a wider scale.</p><p>Andrew Stafford of Trelleborg Marine Systems UK discusses the linking of emergency shutdown systems during LNG transfers, including bunkering operations.</p><h5>IMO 2020 – Lubricants</h5><p>The 0.50% global sulphur cap will create challenges over the selection and availability of marine lubricants. Serge Dal Farra outlines Total Lubmarine’s holistic and proactive approach to solving the 2020 conundrum</p><h5>NOx Emissions</h5><p>While compliance with IMO 2020 requires shipowners to decide on fuel and technology choices, it is the task of engine manufacturers to provide solutions to meet NOx emissions regulations. Rhys Berry looks at the pros and cons of SCR and EGR technologies.</p><h5></h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2018","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v15n5_OctNov18-800px.png"};magz[68] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>TURNING UP THE HEAT</strong><br />NO ESCAPE FROM THE 2020 CHALLENGE</p><p> </p><p>BIMCO BUNKER TERMS<br />2020 FUELS<br />BUNKER SURCHARGES<br />FUEL QUALITY</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>IMO 2020</h5><p>Portugal’s Galp is rising to the challenge of 2020 – the development of a proprietary 0.50% sulphur fuel is well underway and the company has also committed to maintain production of HSFO to supply scrubber-equipped vessels.</p><p>Olivier Jouny, Managing Director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions, tells Bunkerspot about the group’s low sulphur fuel strategy for IMO 2020.</p><p>Simon Bennett, Deputy Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, reflects on the scale of the challenge facing shipping as it prepares for 2020.</p><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Martin Tallett of EnSys Energy and David St Amand of Navigistics Consulting for an update on their economic, refining and fuel supply-demand outlook for 2020.</p><h5>BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers finds much to applaud in the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018 but, he cautions, some of the changes have generated further questions.</p><p>In response to Steve Simms’ analysis of the BIMCO Bunker Terms 2018, Anna Wollin, Manager, Contracts and Clauses at BIMCO, argues that the improvements in the new edition were very much the result of careful process and deliberation.</p><h5>Bunker Surcharges</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers a perennial point of contention in the maritime sector – the bunker adjustment factor. How will 2020 impact on this fuel cost recovery mechanism?</p><h5>Charterparties</h5><p>Julian Clark and Chris Primikiris of Hill Dickinson suggest that shipowners and charterers should revisit their charterparties and fuel supply agreements to ensure that they are ‘fit for purpose’ well ahead of the introduction of the 2020 global sulphur cap.</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Industry stakeholders are increasingly voicing concerns over potential fuel quality problems associated with the use of new 0.50% sulphur bunker fuels after 2020, but, as Charlotte Røjgaard of BV VeriFuel points out, many of the challenges they may bring should be manageable through onboard best practice.</p><p>The recent spate of vessel operational issues in the US Gulf region has focused attention on the growing problem of marine fuel contamination. As Muhammad Usman of FOBAS explains, pinpointing the chemical culprit responsible is only the start of a much longer process.</p><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine points to a likely shortfall in 2020 compliant distillate fuel availability. Is it time to look at on-road diesel as a solution – and revisit the difficult issue of fuel flashpoint?</p><h5>Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems</h5><p>Has the tide turned for the scrubber industry? Lesley Bankes-Hughes reviews recent market developments and talks to René Diks of Alfa Laval about the company’s outlook for scrubbers.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Portugal has its sights set on becoming an LNG bunkering hub. Rhys Berry examines the LNG bunkering landscape in the region and its prospects for growth.</p><h5>Alternative Fuels: Ethane</h5><p>Rhys Berry assesses the case for ethane as a bunker fuel.</p><h5>Commercial Issues</h5><p>The challenge facing shipping and the bunker industry is to find a happy medium between the drive for greater transparency and the need for it to be delivered in a managed, structured fashion that demonstrates the benefits and addresses concerns, writes William Hogg, senior analyst at Infospectrum.</p><h5>Credit Issues</h5><p>Adrian Jones of Markel International says that discussions over potential credit line extensions must be based on full disclosure of a company’s current financial position and knowledge of its counterparties.</p><h5>Maritime Week Africa</h5><p>Delegates at Petrospot’s Maritime Week Africa conference were brought up to speed about the country’s ambitious plans to develop its oil, gas, port – and marine fuel – sectors</p><h5></h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2018","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v15n4-800px.png"};magz[67] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION</strong><br />ADAPTING TO RADICAL CHANGE</p><p> </p><p>SHIPPING FINANCE<br />FUEL TAGGING<br />CREDIT MANAGEMENT<br />LNG CUSTODY TRANSFER</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Credit Management</h5><p>As Nikolaos Deonas of Infospectrum discusses, in today’s business environment of paper thin margins and falling bunker volumes, the credit manager has a challenging, evolving – and pivotal – role.</p><h5>Shipping Finance</h5><p>Paul Taylor and Alexandre Amedjian of Societe Generale and Karianne Tieleman of ABN AMRO talked to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the banks’ participation in the EIB’s Green Shipping Guarantee programme – and also provided their own perspectives on how banks can, and <br />should, support shipping’s green agenda.</p><h5>Fuel Measurement</h5><p>As more LNG-fuelled vessels enter the global fleet, Emerson’s Mark Spee and Naveen Hegde explain how Coriolis flow meter technology is being used to address the challenges of fuel measurement in the LNG custody transfer process.</p><h5>2020 Global Sulphur Cap</h5><p>Luca Volta, Marine Fuels Venture Manager, ExxonMobil, talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes aboutthe company’s recently-announced plans to roll-out its new 0.50% sulphur fuels in key supply locations.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Alexander Prokopakis has a bold plan to set up an independent global marine LNG physical supply operation – which includes the construction of seven oceangoing bunker vessels – by 2022.</p><h5>New Fuels</h5><p>A Norwegian company has developed a process that can transform plastic waste into low carbon diesel. Kjetil Bøhn of Quantafuel explains the science behind it.</p><h5>Fuel Tagging</h5><p>Stuart Hall of Forecast Technology explains that the development of a synthetic DNA-based tracing technology, which applies a unique ‘fingerprint’ to fluids, offers fast, accurate and cost-effective identification of fuel and oil samples.</p><h5>Fuel Hedging</h5><p>Mike Corley of Mercatus Energy Advisors suggests that option spreads and three-way collars could be used to mitigate exposure to distillate prices ahead of the 2020 global sulphur cap.</p><h5>Fuel Monitoring</h5><p>The FUELTRAX fuel management solution is on the move. The newly-launched Mobile Measurement Unit (MMU) is an integrated mass flow meter in a system designed for monitoring and remotely reporting any custody transfer performed at any location.</p><h5>Regional Overview: West Africa</h5><p>West Africa is a complex bunker market. Offshore supply has developed as a result of onshore infrastructure and bureaucracy challenges. However, as Rhys Berry discusses, the region is now making headway in tapping into the potential of its marine fuels industry.</p><h5>Piracy - Gulf of Guinea</h5><p>Pirate attacks are on the rise in Nigerian waters. As James Wilkes of Gray Page highlights, shipowners bear a substantive responsibility to do more to improve the security of their vessels and ensure the safety of their seafarers.</p><h5>Bunker Claims</h5><p>Bunker claims and disputes can be costly and time-consuming processes. As Nigel Draffin explains, adopting a sensible, informed and pragmatic approach in handling claims is the best way to achieve equitable resolutions.</p><h5>Portugal Shipping Week</h5><p>Portugal Shipping Week will showcase the country’s role as a global shipping and logistics maritime centre while also highlighting Lisbon’s soaring prominence as a cruise ship destination and vibrant bunkering hub.</p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2018","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v15n3-800px.jpg"};magz[66] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>PANAMA’S SUPERHIGHWAY</strong><br />DRIVING WORLD TRADE</p><p> </p><p>RISK MANAGEMENT<br />LUBRICANTS<br />LEGAL ISSUES<br />FUEL QUALITY & AVAILABILITY</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Market Overview: Panama</h5><p>The Panama Canal expansion project has opened up the waterway to 90% of the global LNG fleet, and the local bunker market is clearly reaping the benefits.</p><h5>Commercial Issues</h5><p>Much of the ‘noise’ in today’s bunker industry centres on the potential ramifications of the 2020 global sulphur cap. However, Michael Green suggests that there are other key issues in the marine fuels sector – good and bad – that should not be overlooked.</p><p>The exit of some well-known names from the bunker industry, the continuing woes of the shipping sector and the game-changing 2020 sulphur regulation have profoundly changed the marine fuels business. Lars Nielsen of BMS United Bunkers takes stock of the impact of these ‘shockwaves’ on bunker trading firms.</p><h5>Risk Management</h5><p>The 2020 global sulphur cap is generating many uncertainties, not least over fuel availability and pricing. As Dennis Lysemose Andersen of Global Risk Management explains, for fuel buyers looking to mitigate their price exposure there are strategies to be employed, but for those looking to hedge the as yet ‘unknown’ 0.5% sulphur fuels, the picture is less clear.</p><h5>Legal Issues: OW Bunker</h5><p>The collapse of OW Bunker in 2014 set in train a raft of court cases around the world. Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson provides a concise and timely update on the (slow) progress of global litigation.</p><h5>Legal Issues</h5><p>Making a decision about how to comply with the 2020 global sulphur cap should be high on every shipowner’s ‘to do’ list. However, as Daniel Martin and Isabel Phillips of HFW point out, close attention should also be paid as to how the upcoming regulation may impact on charter party terms.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>With LNG bunkering on an upward curve, Rhys Berry examines whether the current LNG bunker barge fleet will be able to meet future demand</p><p>The Port of Montréal is an active proponent of the use of marine LNG. Québec-based natural gas distribution company, Énergir, highlights some of the recent LNG initiatives at the port and across the province.</p><h5>Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems</h5><p>The shipping industry’s appetite for scrubbing technology as a route to 2020 compliance has been more lukewarm than initially anticipated. Rhys Berry investigates the reasons for the apparent reticence in adopting emissions abatement solutions.</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Murray Kirkwood of FOBAS takes a look at the cold flow properties of distillate bunkers and highlights the potential for operational issues.</p><h5>Lubricants</h5><p>As shipowners prepare to meet the challenge of the 2020 global sulphur cap, Charles Du Bois of Puma Energy highlights the importance of making informed decisions over the selection of lubricants.</p><p>Chevron explains how engine condition can be improved – and cost savings achieved – by moving from a lower base number to a higher number cylinder lubricant.</p><h5>MEBC Focus</h5><p>The key issues in the bunker industry were extensively discussed at the recent Middle East Bunkering Convention in Dubai. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, participants were eager to debate the increasingly pressing concerns surrounding the introduction of the 2020 global sulphur cap.</p><h5>CMA Focus</h5><p>Getting to grips with 2020 was the focus of the bunker session at the recent CMA Shipping 2018 conference. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, who chaired the session, reviews some of the key talking points.</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2018","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v15n2_AprMay-800.jpg"};magz[65] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BALANCING ACT</strong><br />KEEPING AFLOAT IN A TOUGH BUNKER MARKET</p><p> </p><p>LNG <br />BIOFUELS <br />PORT FOCUS: FUJAIRAH <br />COMPANY PROFILE: BUNKER ONE</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Company Profile: Bunker One</h5><p>With Bunker Holding’s global physical supply businesses now operating under a unified brand, Peter Zachariassen explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the new Bunker One platform will provide a spring board to further build a physical presence world-wide.</p><h5>Commercial Issues</h5><p>By general consensus, 2017 was a year of pain – and very little gain – for suppliers and buyers alike. Adrian Tolson of 20|20 Marine Energy suggests that 2018 will be no less challenging.</p><p>The Bomin Group has undergone a period of strategic restructuring over the past year. Now, Jan Christensen explains how taking a pragmatic approach to market conditions has set the company on course to navigate the industry challenges ahead.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>India is looking to position itself as an LNG bunkering hub. As Rhys Berry reports, preparations for developing an extensive inland waterway LNG infrastructure are well advanced.</p><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes profiles developments at the Port of Zeebrugge, where close cooperation between industry stakeholers has enabled the Belgian port to position itself as a first mover in the transition to marine LNG.</p><p>Vincent Lagarrigue of Trelleborg Oil and Marine suggests that the use of cryogenic floating hoses as part of a universal transfer system may provide a flexible, multi-purpose solution to overcoming the LNG fuel delivery challenge.</p><h5>Biofuels</h5><p>A multi-fuel future lies ahead for the shipping industry. New fuel options are coming to the market and, as Rhys Berry discovers, biofuel companies are more than ready to face the competition.</p><h5>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>Poseidon Med II and Elemed are EU-supported initiatives which are focused on delivering a ‘cleaner’ marine fuel network in the East Mediterranean. Lesley Bankes-Hughes discusses progress on these projects with Anna Apostolopoulou and Panayiotis Mitrou of Lloyd’s Register.</p><h5>Port Profile: Fujairah</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how the world’s second largest bunkering hub is adapting to regional – and global – changes and challenges.</p><h5>Global Port Trends</h5><p>Ince & Co’s Ton van den Bosch explains that the growth of gateway hubs in emerging markets, increasing automation in port operations, and the ripple effect of China’s Belt and Road initiative are all key factors in the global port sector’s ongoing transformation.</p><h5>Bunker Delivery Notes</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers explains that a new BDN scheduled for introduction in 2019 raises a number of issues that suppliers and traders would do well to address – sooner rather than later.</p><h5>Fuel Analysis</h5><p>Acknowledging that analytical rigour is necessary, Albert Leyson of Drew Marine asks whether some testing of bunker fuels may now be more assiduous than is necessary.</p><h5>Global Sulphur Regulations</h5><p>As the 0.5% global sulphur cap approaches, the definition of a ‘compliant’ fuel would seem to be clear cut. However, as Michael Green of Intertek ShipCare discusses, this is a ‘grey area’ as the ‘compliant’ sulphur content of a fuel can have different parameters for suppliers and buyers.</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas looks at the incidence of off-spec marine fuels in 2017 as highlighted in new VeriFuel statistical analysis.</p><h5>Ship Agency Services</h5><p>The ship agency market is becoming more price driven, mainly due to interpretations of a ‘competitive’ agency clause in many charter party agreements. Neil Godfrey of GAC Group, examines the implications for shipowners, charterers and ship agents.</p><h5>Maritime Week Africa</h5><p>This year’s Maritime Week Africa brought together some of the most important players in sub-Saharan Africa to share their insights into this hugely diverse and still-developing collection of bunker markets.</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 15 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2018","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v15n1_FebMar18-800px.jpg"};magz[64] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>ONE DIRECTION</strong><br />WHO WINS IN CHINA’S NEW SILK ROAD STRATEGY?</p><p> </p><p>GULF OF MEXICO<br />FUEL MANAGEMENT<br />BUNKER HEDGING<br />BROKING</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Commercial Issues</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes discusses how the port and maritime sectors are essential elements in China’s determined drive to realise its global and ambitious Belt and Road initiative</p><h5>Regional Profile: Gulf of Mexico</h5><p>New commercial opportunities in the Gulf of Mexico are being eagerly anticipated by Mexico’s bunker suppliers, but, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes explains,the pace of change is proving to be slow</p><h5>Regional Profile: Novorossiysk</h5><p>Novorossiysk is one of the most important ports on the Black Sea, crucial to Russia and Kazakhstan. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes takes a closer look</p><h5>Regional Focus: West Indies</h5><p>Rhys Berry talks to some of the local bunker suppliers to find out more about current business opportunities and challenges</p><h5>Broking</h5><p>Rhys Berry speaks to players from across the industry to discuss the role of the modern day broker and asks whether they can still add value in the bunker buying process?</p><h5>Legal Issues</h5><p>With the collapse of OWBunker, the protections afforded by bunker contracts to all the parties involved have come under close scrutiny. However, as James Kennedy of Clyde & Co explains, the creation of a one-size-fits-all protective clause remains an intractable proposition</p><p>The question of who should receive payment for fuel delivered following OWBunker’s collapse in 2014 continues to be visited – and revisited – in many US courts. Andrei Kharchenko of BBC Chartering offers an overview</p><h5>Fuel Hedging</h5><p>Mike Corley, President of Mercatus Energy Advisors, explains that the adoption of a prudent and proactive bunker hedging strategy can alleviate much of the financial pain caused by unpredictable fuel price swings</p><h5>Cyber Risk</h5><p>Technological innovation is driving the development of shipping at an increasingly fast pace, but such change can also increase the sector’s commercial vulnerabilities. Rory Macfarlane of Ince & Co looks at the realities of the cyber threat</p><h5>Vessel Charging Technology</h5><p>Interest is building in electrically-powered or hybrid vessels. Engineering group Cavotec asks whether vessel charging also offers further potential for a wider use of shore-based power?</p><h5>Marine Lubricants</h5><p><em>Bunkerspot</em> asked Roman Miroshnichenko, Branch Director, Marine Lubricants, Gazpromneft-Lubricants, how the company is responding to new commercial and technical challenges for the lubes sector</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>The LNG bunker market is gradually evolving from being a niche sector to becoming a more mature fuel supply industry with a global reach. GTT is working to deliver marine LNG supply solutions which can keep pace with this transitional phase and also meet likely future demand</p><h5>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>Erik Büthker of PitPoint suggests that shipping needs to be much more proactive in adopting emission mitigation strategies</p><h5>Fuel Management</h5><p>Cutting the bunker fuel spend and lowering emissions are key drivers in today’s shipping market. Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to FUELSAVE, a company that has developed an innovative technology that it believes provides a win-win solution to both these challenges</p><h5>Fuel Monitoring</h5><p>FUELTRAX explains how electronic fuel monitoring systems have a key role to play in targeting fuel loss through criminal activity</p><p>Iain White, Global Marketing Manager, ExxonMobil, suggests that the shipping sector still has much ground-work to do in order to comply with the 0.5% global sulphur cap</p><p> </p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2017/2018","year2":"2018","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n6_Jan-800px.jpg"};magz[63] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>TALL ORDER</strong><br />SINGAPORE RAISES THE BAR FOR THE BUNKER INDUSTRY</p><p> </p><p>Shipping Outlook<br />Arbitration <br />Fuel Quality <br />LPG</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Regional Focus: Singapore</h5><p>Singapore is by far the highest volume bunker supply port in the world and is a hugely important regional refining and oil storage hub. <em>Bunkerspot</em> provides a snapshot of the current state of play in the Asian hub’s bunker market</p><h5>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>Gabian Chew canvasses the views of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, BW Group, China Navigation, Pacific International Lines, Teekay Tankers and the Singapore Shipping Association to discover what makes the use of mass flow meters in bunker deliveries appealing to bunker buyers</p><h5>OW Bunker</h5><p>From the launch of OW Bunker’s ostensibly hugely successful IPO to its spectacular collapse into bankruptcy took but a matter of months, however the legal repercussions look certain to stretch out over many years to come. Lesley Bankes-Hughes explains how institutional investors and retail shareholders are taking steps to recover their losses following OW’s demise</p><p>The bankruptcy of OW Bunker in 2014 and Hanjin Shipping’s market exit last year together provided a salutary – and long overdue – wake-up call for the bunker industry and wider maritime sector. Steve Simms of Simms Showers reviews the subsequent legal and commercial changes and actions that have wrought further upheaval in the shipping world in such a short space of time</p><h5>Arbitration</h5><p>After a period of rapid growth, Fujairah has become one of the top three global bunkering locations, and, as Richard Briggs explains, the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre is now ready to support its position as a major marine fuel supply hub by providing a forum for maritime dispute resolution</p><h5>Shipping Outlook</h5><p>At long last, shipping seems to be allowing itself to ride on a small wave of optimism. But, as Fotios Katsoulas of Affinity Research explains, while there is better news for freight rates and some vessel sectors, uncertainty and caution still remain endemic in the industry</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>The recent christening of Shell’s new LNG bunker barge, Cardissa, at the Rotterdam Cruise Terminal provided a platform for the oil major and other industry stakeholders to discuss their plans and perspectives on the emergence of a new marine fuels landscape. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports back on the topics discussed at the event</p><h5>New Fuels</h5><p>The bunker industry is gradually opening up to fuels which are outside the traditional residual and distillate product categories. Here, Hendrik Brinks of DNV GL offers an overview of the potential benefits and challenges of using LPG as a marine fuel</p><h5>Environment</h5><p>With the number of exhaust gas cleaning system installations expected to rise, Rhys Berry examines the options for closed-loop technology operators who need to dispose of scrubber waste</p><h5>Fuel Issues</h5><p>In recent years, sales of 500 cSt heavy fuel oil have risen sharply. Rhys Berry examines this trend and asks whether the popularity of cheaper, higher viscosity residual grades – used in operation with a scrubber – is set to increase post-2020</p><p>The 2020 global 0.5% sulphur cap will be the catalyst for the introduction of a range of compliant blended fuels. As Aderco Group Technical Director Olivier d’Olne highlights, the different chemical composition of such products may lead to an increase in fuel incompatibility</p><p>In the coming years, vessel traffic along the two main Arctic routes – the Northern Sea Route and the Northwest Passage – could increase dramatically. However, as Albert Leyson of Drew Marine discusses, there is, as yet, scant regulation governing the use of bunker fuel in this region and minimal effort in addressing black carbon emissions</p><p>The bunker sector is braced for change as the industry prepares for a new global low sulphur limit, which comes into effect in early 2020. Francesca Cupellini, Infineum Fuels Market Development Advisor, looks at the potential marine fuel quality issues that could arise and highlights where additives can be used to help overcome them</p><h5>Risk Management</h5><p>Certas Energy’s Head of Risk and Marine, Varun Chhabria, explains the company’s approach to risk-based pricing in today’s complex and cost-sensitive fuel environment</p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2017","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n5_OctNov17-800px.jpg"};magz[62] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p><strong>BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE</strong><br />SQUARING UP TO NEW COMMERCIAL REALITIES</p><p> </p><p>Regional focus: South Africa<br />LNG<br />Hybrid vessels<br />Mass flow meters</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Interview: Keld Demant</h5><p>Bunker Holding CEO Keld Demant talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the group’s strategy for growth in a bunker market that is still engaged in a process of consolidation and transitionBunker Holding CEO Keld Demant talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the group’s strategy for growth in a bunker market that is still engaged in a process of consolidation and transition.</p><h5>Interview: Svend Stenberg Mølholt</h5><p>Monjasa Group COO Svend Stenberg Mølholt talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about quality management, compliance, and what the ‘new normal’ means in practice for shipping and the marine fuels business.</p><h5>Regional Focus: South Africa</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes explains that recent commercial and infrastructure developments could well be the catalyst for change in the country’s marine fuel sector.</p><h5>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>In July, members of Singapore’s bunkering community were alerted by a well-known P&I club’s article on the ‘limitation of mass flow meters’. Gabian Chew talks to experts involved with the Singapore MFM technical committee and other industry segments to gain further clarification.</p><h5>Electric & Hybrid Propulsion</h5><p>The use of large format lithium-ion batteries has been the catalyst for the development of electric and hybrid vessels, as Antti Väyrynen of Leclanché SA explains.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Eagle LNG President Sean Lalani talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the evolution of the Port of Jacksonville LNG intrastructure project and his outlook for the growth of the marine LNG sector.</p><p>Rhys Berry talks to Kirill Liats, General Director of LNG Gorskaya Overseas, to find out why the company is betting on LNG bunkering in the Baltic Sea.</p><h5>Company Profile: Brittany Ferries</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes explains how French operator Brittany Ferries put together its business strategy when selecting fuel and technology options.</p><h5>2020 Compliance</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the protagonists in the upcoming ‘battle’ to ensure compliance with the 0.5% global sulphur regulation – a heroic struggle which has parallels with a certain <em>Game of Thrones</em>.</p><h5>Fuel Management Systems</h5><p>Naveen Hegde of Emerson Automation Solutions explains how the company’s fuel management system can be used to achieve a reliable energy baseline for future fuel savings and can also facilitate effective regulatory compliance.</p><h5>Marine Lubricants</h5><p>Jan Toschka, General Manager of Shell Marine, explains how the group is responding to new challenges in vessel lubrication management.</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake says that paying attention to the motto ‘be prepared’ can help to mitigate many fuel handling problems.</p><h5>Fuel Testing</h5><p>Michael Green of Intertek Shipcare highlights that while unusual chemical compositions detected in some recent fuel samples could be ‘indicators’ of likely fuel trends post-2020, caution should be exercised in the ‘reading’ of these test results.</p><h5>Fuel Management</h5><p>John LaRese, Technical Liaison Manager, ExxonMobil Marine, highlights the importance of proactive onboard fuel management in the context of upcoming emission regulations.</p><h5>Port Focus: Buenos Aires</h5><p>Rhys Berry discovers that the Buenos Aires bunker market could be set to benefit from governmental change and global shipping regulation.</p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2017","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n4_AugSept17-800.jpg"};magz[61] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>TAKING THE PLUNGE<br />IS SHIPPING READY FOR THE 2020 GLOBAL SULPHUR CAP?</p><p> </p><p>Credit risk<br />Fuel quality<br />Training<br />LNG</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>EXXONMOBIL/BUNKERSPOT 2020 DEBATE – NOR-SHIPPING</h5><p>The 2020 global sulphur cap and shipping’s multi-fuel future</p><h5>2020 SULPHUR REGULATIONS</h5><p>How will shipowners choose to comply with the 2020 global sulphur mandate – and how will the refining sector respond?  David St Amand of Navigistics Consulting and Martin Tallett of EnSys Energy broached these ‘uncertainties’ at Maritime Week Americas 2017 in Miami.</p><h5>CREDIT ISSUES</h5><p>Ongoing economic headwinds have compelled some shipping sectors to engage in a process of retrenchment and recalibration. However, Panos Panousis of Infospectrum argues that caution should be exercised in how terms such as ‘consolidation’ and ‘restructuring’ are being applied to the raft of changes underway in the industry.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Industry consultant Nigel Draffin provides a useful and informed gloss on the text of Singapore’s recent landmark Technical Reference (TR) 56 for LNG bunkering.</p><p>Singapore’s TR 56:2017 Technical Reference for LNG bunkering was launched in late April. Gabian Chew canvassed the views of members of the technical committee on the significance of TR 56 for the world’s largest bunkering port.</p><p>The European Union has ambitious plans to create a core network of ports which will provide access to LNG bunkering facilities. Rhys Berry canvassed the views of some of the ports involved.</p><h5>SULPHUR ABATEMENT OPTIONS</h5><p>At MEPC 70, the IMO decided to reduce the maximum sulphur content in exhaust gas from 3.5% to 0.5% from 2020. Dr Elizabeth Lindstad of Sintef Ocean provides an analysis of alternative abatement options and compares their respective cost efficiencies.</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERS</h5><p>The mandatory use of mass flow meters for heavy fuel oil deliveries in the Port of Singapore is aimed at increasing the transparency and efficiency of bunkering operations. Rhys Berry examines the effectiveness of the measure and asks whether more ports could follow suit.</p><h5>VESSEL PERFORMANCE MONITORING</h5><p>Ship performance monitoring is an oft publicised fleet management technique used to optimise engine performance and fuel consumption. However, as industry consultant Nigel Draffin explains, the core principles of this process can be traced back over many decades and are just as relevant in today’s shipping industry.</p><h5>FUEL TREATMENT</h5><p>Michael Banning from Innospec’s Marine Fuel Specialties division charts the development of its fuel additives, and outlines the properties of its new, independently tested, heavy fuel oil treatment, Octamar Complete.</p><h5>FUEL TESTING</h5><p>With reference to the recently published revised edition of the ISO 8217 marine fuel specification, Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at cloud point and cold filter plugging point testing requirements to determine the cold flow characteristics of distillate fuel.</p><h5>UNMANNED SHIPPING</h5><p>The pace of development in autonomous and remote-controlled shipping is intensifying, but much work remains to be done to create a robust and comprehensive regulatory framework to accommodate this cutting edge technology. Jonathan Goulding of Holman Fenwick Willan considers how autonomous systems may – or may not – fall within the scope of existing maritime conventions.</p><h5>TRAINING & EDUCATION</h5><p>BunkerExperience is a unique hands-on training course that takes students out of the classroom and introduces them to the practical side of bunkering. Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes examines the popularity and longevity of the course that originated 12 years ago in the Netherlands and has now been rolled out in Panama and Singapore.</p><h5> </h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jun","mon2":"Jun","year":"2017","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n3_JunJul17-800px.jpg"};magz[60] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>LOCK, STOCK AND BARREL <br />BUSINESS IS ON THE UP AT THE PANAMA CANAL</p><p> </p><p>Marine lubricants <br />Demurrage <br />Low Sulphur Fuels<br />Fuel Testing</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>COUNTRY FOCUS: PANAMA</h5><p>Panama’s bunker market is expanding while many others are stagnant or shrinking. Is the newly-expanded Panama Canal solely responsible for this growth in business or are other factors at play?</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Caroline Huot, Global Head of Lubricants at Cockett Group, reviews recent changes in the marine lubes industry and explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes why the sector is becoming an increasingly pivotal player in the new multi-fuel world.</p><p>Recently appointed Total Lubmarine General Manager, Robert Joore, outlines the international marine lube specialist’s response to a multi-fuel era in shipping.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers explains that a fuel buyer or seller should not delay in gaining some familiarity with often unexpected demurrage costs.</p><p>Mathias Steinø of Hafnia Law explains that the validity of claims to pledged bunker debts can become a hotly contested issue when it comes to court judgments delivered in different jurisdictions.</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Neil Lamerton of Oceanic Energy says there is still a very persuasive case to be made for using a pure broker when buying and selling bunkers.</p><p>As the bunker sector continues to ‘manage’ its inherent risks, in part by shortening the fuel transaction chain, Adrian Tolson of 20|20 Marine Energy discusses the ongoing recalibration among its key players.</p><h5>DESULPHURISATION</h5><p>Neil Camarta of Field Upgrading explains how the company’s DSU desulphurisation process directly produces low sulphur fuel from bottom of the barrel residue or high sulphur fuel oil.</p><h5>REGULATIONS</h5><p>In August, ship operators will have to submit their monitoring plans in relation to the EU’s regulation on the monitoring, reporting and verification of vessel fuel consumption data. As Julien Dufour of Verifavia explains, the task facing owners and accredited verifiers is considerable – but not insurmountable.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENT</h5><p>Simon Bennett of the International Chamber of Shipping says the organisation plans to set out some key carbon reduction objectives during 2017.</p><p>With no clear regulatory plan to address greenhouse gas emissions from shipping on the horizon until at least 2018, James Mitchell, Senior Associate at Carbon War Room, considers what can be done to incentivise low-carbon shipping.</p><h5>SULPHUR REGULATIONS</h5><p>Iain White, Global Marketing Manager, ExxonMobil Marine, took part in a Q&A with Bunkerspot on the potential implications of the 2020 0.5% global sulphur cap.</p><h5>ALTERNATIVE FUELS</h5><p>Roger Göthberg of MAN Cryo discusses how the company is building its core competencies in cryogenic technologies to deliver an extensive and flexible range of LNG and other bunkering solutions.</p><h5>BATTERY-POWERED VESSELS</h5><p>Johan Roos of Interferry acknowledges that electricity may be a ‘niche’ propulsion proposition, but for the ferry sector it is proving to be a viable, reliable and, above all, very clean solution.</p><h5>SCRUBBERS</h5><p>As 2020 draws closer, Rhy Berry speaks to scrubber manufacturers to see if they are now making headway in convincing shipowners of the business case for scrubber technology.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas looks at recent trends in off-spec fuel samples – and also highlights how density readings can have significant cost implications.</p><h5>FUEL MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Operators are increasingly looking for smart solutions to optimise the monitoring and reporting of marine fuel deliveries. And yet, as FUELTRAX explains, they are often in the dark when it comes to understanding what drives reliable and transparent marine fuel management.</p><h5>CONDITION MONITORING</h5><p>Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake discusses the benefits of using condition monitoring tools.</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERS</h5><p>Another major port in Asia is also adopting the use of mass flow meters. Gabian Chew reports.</p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2017","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n2_ApMay17-800.jpg"};magz[59] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>RESPONSE MECHANISM<br />MAKING SENSE OF A NEW WORLD ORDER</p><p> </p><p>Mass Flow Meters<br />Fuel Quality<br />Commercial Issues<br />Emission Regulations</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>INTERVIEWS</h5><p>Players in the marine fuel supply chain are having to adapt in the light of ongoing global regulatory, economic and geopolitical changes. Cem Saral, CEO of Cockett Group, explains to Lesley Bankes-Hughes how the group is responding to this new – and challenging – world order.</p><p>Jan Christensen, Bomin’s global head of operations, explains that recent group decisions have been a pragmatic and necessary response to market conditions.</p><p>As group credit manager with OceanConnect Marine, Can Ertem is well-placed to assess the current ‘fault lines’ in the marine fuels and shipping sectors.</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>As recent global political events have shown, a willingness to believe in ‘post-truths’ can serve to obfuscate the facts. In his postscript to post-truth, Steve Simms of Simms Showers also uncovers some of the common ‘fallacies’ that persist in shipping and the bunker industry.</p><p>The early days of Donald Trump’s presidency have already demonstrated that his ‘management style’ is very different from that of his predecessors. With this in mind, Chris Thorpe considers what might be expected from the new administration’s energy policy.</p><h5>EMISSION REGULATIONS</h5><p>Two years on from the introduction of 0.1% sulphur emission control areas, Rhys Berry looks at the evidence in relation to enforcement measures and non-compliance, and assesses the prospects for compliance with the upcoming global sulphur cap.</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERS</h5><p>Gabian Chew talked to some of the key players in the bunker supply chain at the Port of Singapore to gauge their initial response to the introduction of MFM technology in fuel oil delivery operations.</p><p>The mandatory use of mass flow meters for fuel oil deliveries in Singapore is intended to introduce transparency in bunker operations and eliminate malpractice. In this ‘new’ era of bunker fuel measurement, Capt. Rahul Choudhuri of VPS highlights how the bunker surveyor has a redefined but still essential role.</p><p>Timothy Cosulich of international bunkering firm Fratelli Cosulich provides useful clarification on the ‘explanations’ which are being passed on to shipowners by some suppliers to justify charging higher premiums for mass flow meter bunkering operations.</p><p>A strong case for the use of mass flow meters in bunker fuel deliveries was put forward at the recent Middle East Bunkering Convention. Lesley Bankes-Hughes highlights some of the industry viewpoints expressed at the event.</p><h5>BUNKER SURVEYS</h5><p>Jeroen de la Bella of Petro Inspect Europe BV talks to Rhys Berry about the important – and evolving – role of the bunker surveyor in the fuel delivery process.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>SEA\LNG believes that a collaborative approach to understanding and then tackling the barriers to LNG use is crucial to encouraging investment and continuing to stimulate innovative solutions. Peter Keller, chairman of SEA\LNG and executive vice president of TOTE Maritime, explains why.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Intertek ShipCare statistics indicate a rise in the number of off-spec fuel samples in 2016 and some volatility in fuel quality. As Michael Green explains, the variations are not enough to trigger serious concern, but the outlook for fuel quality may become increasingly unsettled in the run-up to 2020.</p><h5>COUNTRY FOCUS: FINLAND</h5><p>As shipping faces new economic and regulatory headwinds, Finland is focussed on how to keep its maritime sector ahead of the competition and always with a firm focus on environmental sustainability.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 14 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2017","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v14n1-febmar-17-800.jpg"};magz[58] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>STRESS TEST<br />2020: CAN REFINERS MEET THE SULPHUR DEADLINE?</p><p> </p><p>LNG<br />Shipping overview<br />Maritime liens<br />Digital documentation</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>SULPHUR REGULATIONS</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes canvasses opinion on just how ‘disruptive’ the 2020 global sulphur cap will be for oil refiners.</p><p>The IMO’s decision to introduce a 0.50% global sulphur cap has unleashed a plethora of questions, options and uncertainties for shipping. Robin Meech of Marine and Energy Consulting Limited cuts through the industry ‘noise’ and focuses on the key issues to be considered in the run-up to 2020.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Carnival Corporation and Shell about the drivers for growth in the LNG-fuelled cruise sector and the importance of cross-industry collaboration.</p><p>Rhys Berry speaks to some ‘traditional’ bunker suppliers to learn how they are putting together strategies and alliances so they can become part of the new marine LNG network.</p><p>ENGIE gives an overview of the properties and characteristics of LNG, with particular reference to onboard storage conditions and its use as a bunker fuel.</p><h5>INTERVIEW: FURETANK</h5><p>The choice between retrofitting an existing vessel to run on LNG and opting for a newbuild represents a tricky dilemma for shipowners operating within tighter financial margins and increasingly stringent environmental regulations. Rhys Berry speaks to Furetank, a company which has decided to explore both options.</p><h5>SHIPPING REVIEW</h5><p>Fotios Katsoulas of Affinity Shipping reviews the lacklustre fortunes of the container, dry bulk and tanker sectors in 2016 and looks at indicators for shipping’s health in the coming year.</p><h5>INSURANCE</h5><p>The extension of credit underpins the bunker industry’s business model but it is also one of the sector’s weakest links. As another ‘too big to fail’ shipping company goes under, Adrian Jones of Markel says that credit insurance can be a prudent risk management resource.</p><p>Justyn Hardcastle of TokioMarine explains that the maritime industry has its own vulnerabilities to cyberattack and cyber insurance can offer a key line of defence.</p><h5>TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Jeff Mildner of Vortex Development Group explains how the company is working to bring the paperwork and commercial exchanges associated with marine fuel deliveries and safety checklists into the digital world.</p><h5>MARITIME LIENS</h5><p>As the repercussions of the bankruptcies of OW Bunker and now Hanjin Shipping continue to be debated in numerous courts, attention has turned to the efficacy – or otherwise – of the maritime lien. James Kennedy of Clyde & Co takes a closer look at this curious, and complex, legal instrument.</p><h5>REGULATION & COMPLIANCE</h5><p>Enforcement of compliance with the 0.50% global sulphur cap in 2020 will be a tough call. Steve Simms suggests that creating a framework of effective economic disincentives to violating the regulations could be a useful way forward.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>The implementation of the 0.5% global sulphur cap in 2020 is likely to spur the introduction of a range of blended fuels to achieve compliance. Chris Fisher of Brookes Bell explains that these changes will have an impact on fuel quality and charterparty agreements.</p><p>Francesca Cupellini, Fuels Market Development Advisor at Infineum, discusses the challengespresented by the introduction of the global 0.5% sulphur cap.</p><h5>NOX REGULATIONS</h5><p>Compliance with IMO Tier III regulations will require significant reductions in NOx emissions within ECAs. As MAN Diesel & Turbo explains, this cannot be achieved by engine modifications alone.</p><h5>MARKET OVERVIEW: PANAMA</h5><p>Rhys Berry finds out that there are early signs that the volume of some bunker stems is being scaled up at the recently expanded Panama Canal.</p><h5>MARKET OVEVIEW: TOKYO BAY</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes profiles the ports in Japan’s Tokyo Bay region. The country’s largest bunker market, this area is also the location of a major oil refining hub which is on the cusp of a period of major consolidation.</p><h5>INTERVIEW: COMFIN SOFTWARE</h5><p>Gerald Neher, MD of Vienna-based ComFin Software, talks to Gabian Chew about what it takes to be a top trading and risk management solution provider.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v13n6_Dec16_800px.jpg"};magz[57] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>THE SHOCK OF THE NEW</p><p>ADAPTING TO COMMERCIAL, OPERATIONAL AND REGULATORY CHANGES</p><p> </p><p>Fuel Management<br />Bunker Fuel Pricing<br />Recruitment<br />LNG</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Interview:Adrian Tolson</h5><p>A global recession, a shipping crisis, regulatory pressures – and the exit ofOW Bunker – have forced the bunker industry to engage in some searching and uncomfortable self-reection. Adrian Tolson takes the long view and assesses itsmistakes, aswell as its prospects for recovery</p><h5>Legal Issues – OW Bunker</h5><p>An expert panel at the recent ARACON conference in Rotterdam reected on how industry stakeholders are continuing to respond to a post-OW world</p><h5>Regulatory Compliance</h5><p>How compliancewith the 0.5% global sulphur capwill be enforced is a difcult and, as yet, unresolved problem. Lesley Bankes-Hughes sets out some of the issues involved in the debate</p><h5>Recruitment</h5><p>Peter Morgan of Oil Recruitment looks at the qualities required to become a successful trader or broker and assesses the prospects for career progression</p><h5>Price Reporting</h5><p>In today’s bunkermarket, business decisions are informed and driven by a growing number of increasingly sophisticated – and expensive – onlinemarket intelligence and price data sources. However, as Chris Thorpe explains, there is also a place for niche, customisable – and affordable – bunker pricing solutions</p><h5>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>Aremass owmeters and the TR 48 a boon or a bane for the bunker surveying sector in Singapore? The President of the recently formed Association of Bunker Industry (Singapore) and a source involvedwith the development of the technical reference each state their case to <em>Bunkerspot</em></p><h5>Interview: Commodore Bob Sanguinetti</h5><p>Recent political and commercial developments have brought the prospect of LNG bunkering at the Port of Gibraltar one step closer, but the UK’s decision to exit the European Union potentially leaves the Overseas Territory facing new challenges. Rhys Berry caught upwith Commodore Bob Sanguinetti to reect onwhat has been a remarkable year for the port</p><h5>Scrubbers</h5><p>The shipping sector is looking for a clear lead from the IMO at MEPC 70 on the implementation date of the 0.5% global sulphur cap. Once a decision ismade, says Melanie Davidson of DuPont, the exhaust gas cleaning industry is ready to step up its game</p><h5>Fuel Management</h5><p>Dafni Lionaki of Veritas Petroleum Services explains that a thorough knowledge of fuel content and characteristics is a prerequisite of good fuel management</p><h5>Legal Issues: Ghana</h5><p>Ghanaian solicitor and barrister Augustine Kidisil looks at Ghana’s local content regime and its impact on foreign participation in Ghana’s oil and bunkering sectors</p><h5>New ECA Fuels</h5><p>The introduction of the 0.1% sulphur limit in emission control areas spurred the development of new ECA fuels. As Muhammad Usman of Lloyd’s Register explains, a recent FOBAS study has analysed the operational characteristics of thesemarket ‘newcomers’</p><h5>Environment</h5><p>The shipping sector continues to put its house in order in terms of its environmental impact. Rhys Berry looks at some of the port initiativeswhich are contributing towards this drive for<br />a greener footprint</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>The development of a newmulti-product barge is being led by CEPSA. Rhys Berry spoke to its bunker director, Alberto Martinez-Lacaci, to learnmore about the company’s ‘vision’ for LNG</p><p>Martial Claudepierre, Business Development Manager, Bureau Veritas, explains how the exibility provided by its GAS-PREPARED notation, combinedwith advances in ship-to-ship<br />bunkering, are fostering industry adoption of LNG as fuel</p><h5>Alternative Fuels: Hydrogen</h5><p>The use of hydrogen as amainstreammarine fuelmay be someway off, but DNVGL is involved in a number of projectswhich indicate that itmay have a role to play in the future low emissions fuelmix</p><h5>SIBCON 2016</h5><p>SIBCON, the world’s largest bunkering event, delivered its usual high level of insights and opinions on the state of the globalmarine fuels industry.Gabian Chew provides a snapshot of the range of topics discussed</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS13v5-OctNov-800pxi.jpg"};magz[56] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>GOING GLOBAL</p><p>THE BIGGER PICTURE FOR MARINE FUELS</p><p> </p><p>Mass flow meters<br />LNG<br />Yacht refuelling<br />Lubricants</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Mass Flow Meters</h5><p>Using data taken from bunker quantity surveys in Singapore, Michael Green of Intertek Shipcare looks at the demonstrable impact of mass flow meters on fuel deliveries</p><p>Many players are curious about how the advent of MFM technology in Singapore will affect Malaysia’s bunkering industry. Gabian Chew takes a trip across the causeway to find out more</p><p>Darrick Pang of Metcore International explains that using mass flow meter technology onboard a bunkering tanker should not simply be seen as a ‘plug & play’ system</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Although a major LNG exporter, Australia remains behind the curve in exploring the potential of marine LNG. Rhys Berry looks at the reasons for this initial inertia and assesses the future prospects for sector growth</p><p>Shipping’s appetite for LNG as a marine fuel is growing, and Oscar Kallerdahl of Rolls-Royce believes that the rate of uptake is set to speed up</p><p>The Baltic Ports Organization explains how its recent and new initiatives have been instrumental in providing a blueprint for the development of an LNG infrastructure in the Baltic region</p><p>Brett Wolbrink, who heads up Conrad Shipyard’s newly formed LNG business unit, explains why the company believes marine LNG has strong commercial and environmental credentials</p><h5>Yacht Fuelling</h5><p>Lana Piterova of Arte Bunkering offers a comprehensive look at the key yacht refuelling locations in the Caribbean</p><h5>Country Overview - India & Sri Lanka</h5><p>For many years a slumbering giant, India’s bunker market is becoming more proactive – and competitive. In turn, Sri Lanka’s recent ambitions to position itself as a bunkering hub appear to have lost momentum. Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at the current state of play in both countries</p><h5>New Fuels</h5><p>Rhys Berry speaks to Neste’s Jacob Granqvist about new products in the pipeline and the commercial opportunities created by the introduction of ECAs</p><p>Iain White of ExxonMobil tells Rhys Berry that the upcoming 0.5% global sulphur cap could prove the toughest challenge yet – for refiners and buyers alike</p><h5>Fuel Quality</h5><p>Michael Green of Intertek ShipCare and Michael Banning of Innospec review the findings of a follow-up study on the use of distillate fuel grades and lubricity issues</p><h5>Fuel Issues</h5><p>New statistics from the French Ministry of Environment would seem to support earlier US Coast Guard findings over loss of propulsion during fuel changeovers in emission control areas. Ian Crutchley of Innospec looks at the facts and discusses the role of fuel additives in mitigating the risks</p><h5>Lubricants</h5><p>John Smythe of Infineum explains how marine lubricants manufacturers are responding to the challenges presented by an increasingly diverse marine fuel mix</p><h5>Legal Issues</h5><p>The EC is preparing to shift its angle of attack in its ongoing campaign against those who fail to comply with sulphur regulations. Drawing on the narrative of a well-known Russian epic, Steve Simms of Simms Showers looks at the latest strategy for regulatory enforcement</p><h5>Legal Issues: Ghana</h5><p>Ghanaian solicitor and barrister Augustine Kidisil looks at Ghana’s local content regime and its impact on foreign participation in Ghana’s oil and bunkering sectors</p><h5>Interview: Gulf Petrochem</h5><p>Neil Lamerton, Global Head of Bunkering with Gulf Petrochem, talks to Gabian Chew about the company’s recent expansion into the burgeoning Indian and African markets</p><h5>Company Profile: Ascenz Solutions</h5><p>Gabian Chew finds out how Ascenz Solutions has grown from local startup to global contender</p><h5>Event Focus: IBIA</h5><p>Looking forward to the International Bunker Industry Association’s (IBIA) Annual Convention, Peter Hall, CEO of IBIA, talks to Bunkerspot about some of the key issues on the conference agenda</p><h5>Event Focus: SIBCON</h5><p>The Assistant Chief Executive of Operations at the MPA, Captain M Segar, shares with Bunkerspot the key highlights of the forthcoming SIBCON 2016</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/B13v4-AugSept-800px.jpg"};magz[55] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>CLEAN BURN</p><p>GTL JOINS THE MARINE FUEL MIX</p><p> </p><p>OW Bunker - Legal Insight<br />Fuel Quality - Biodiesel<br />Hybrid Vessels<br />MRV Update</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>Interview: Jan Christensen</h5><p>Jan Christensen talks to Gabian Chew about the responsibilities of his newly-created role as Bomin Group’s Global Head of Bunker Operations</p><h5>Interview: George Kounalakis</h5><p>BMS United Bunkers MD, George Kounalakis, explains to Gabian Chew the reasons behind the decision to join forces with International Bunker Services</p><h5>OW Bunker</h5><p>Anders Amstrup Fournais of Hafnia Law explains some of the issues involved in collecting OW Bunker’s outstanding claims against shipowners</p><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers considers the recent judgment of the UK Supreme Court in relation to the Res Cogitans case</p><p>Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson looks at the reasoning behind the Supreme Court’s decision in the long-running Res Cogitans case</p><h5>Ship Finance</h5><p>Stephen Drury and Jasel Chauhan of Holman Fenwick Willan revisit the thorny issue of vessel finance and see some glimmers of optimism on the horizon</p><h5>Fuel Issues</h5><p>Shell has developed a Gas-to-Liquid marine fuel which can be used without costly engine modifications</p><p>Referencing sample statistics, Murray Kirkwood of FOBAS provides a close analysis of the availability, characteristics – and sulphur content – of these recent market entrants</p><p>The introduction of tighter sulphur emissions regulations at the start of 2015 has impacted on fuel choices and quality. Michael Green of Intertek Ship Care looks at the facts</p><p>The use of biodiesel in marine fuel is set to increase, particularly if the proposed revisions to ISO 8217 are implemented. Peter Weide of MarShip UK gives an overview of the benefits and demonstrable challenges associated with the use of this ‘drop-in’ fuel</p><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine considers the ramifications of adding bio-derived products to the marine fuel mix</p><p>Rhys Berry talks to Genoil about its GHU technology which pushes up desulphurisation rates from crude and residual oil</p><p>Skangas explains how recent small-scale LNG infrastructure developments across regional and national markets are providing the impetus for a flexible, widespread and competitive LNG bunker market</p><p>Earlier this year, the European Commission gave its backing to an ambitious initiative aimed at developing an infrastructure in the Iberian Peninsula in support of the use of LNG as a marine fuel. Rhys Berry gives a project overview</p><h5>Environment</h5><p>The IMO finally seized the initiative at MEPC 69 and committed to the development of a global fuel data collection system. The preparations for the EU’s regional scheme for the monitoring, reporting and verification of shipping’s carbon emissions are already well advanced</p><h5>Scrubber Technology</h5><p>Alfa Laval’s recent introduction of a smaller and lighter PureSOx U-design scrubber is the next stage in the company’s strategy of optimising and extending its PureSOx product platform</p><h5>Energy Storage Systems</h5><p>Sean Puchalski discusses the evolution of battery-powered vessels and explains how Corvus Energy is working to scale up the technology for use on larger vessel types</p><h5>Regulations</h5><p>Paul Taylor and Sophie Lee of Hill Dickinson consider some of the questions shipowners and operators should be asking themselves ahead of the introduction of the 0.5% global sulphur cap</p><h5>Hull Coatings</h5><p>Carbon credits are incentivising shipowners to become more accountable for their emissions. Trevor Solomon, Global Product Stewardship Manager at AkzoNobel, reports</p><h5>Innovation</h5><p>Autonomous ships are on the horizon. Rolls-Royce, one of the partners in the innovative AAWA initiative, explains how such a vessel could become a commercial reality</p><h5>Education</h5><p>The Oxford Bunker Course is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous, useful – and enjoyable – introductions to the marine fuel industry. Bunkerspot’s Rhys Berry caught up with some of the students attending the course in May</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_13v3_JunJul_800px.jpg"};magz[54] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>UNLOCKING POTENTIAL</p><p>IS IRAN OPEN FOR BUSINESS?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Metering systems<br />Alternative fuels<br />Bunker pricing<br />Counterparty default</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>MEBC Report: Sanctions</h5><p>The lifting of certain US and EU sanctions against Iran continues to provide food for thought for the bunker industry and its legal advisers. Daniel Martin of Holman Fenwick Willan and Patrick Murphy of Clyde & Co. review a trading landscape that remains complex and challenging.</p><p>What is permissible in doing business with Iran remains a legal quagmire, explains Steve Simms of Simms Showers.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>MEBC Report: The Global Sulphur Cap</h5><p>An IMO-commissioned report on the availability of 0.5% sulphur fuel in 2020 will be delivered in May. Robin Meech and Chris Turner outline the challenges and uncertainties facing the maritime industry in preparing for the global sulphur cap.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Legal Issues</h5><p>The issue of counterparty default has come under close scrutiny following recent high profile bankruptcies in the bunker industry. James Kennedy of Clyde & Co. considers some of <br />measures that suppliers and shipowners can adopt to protect their respective positions.</p><p>M. Hakan Tüfekçi of Yalçın & Toygar & Tüfekçi considers how changes to the vessel arrest regime in the revised Turkish Commercial Code have been interpreted in case law.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Financial Issues</h5><p>Low oil prices can be good news for some businesses but there can be an economic flipside as well, as Chris Thorpe explains.</p><h5>Fuel Availability</h5><p>Adrian Tolson says the marine fuel offering post-2020 promises to be a distinctly ‘patchwork’ proposition.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>LNG</h5><p>An innovative collaborative project based at the Port of Frederikshavn in Denmark is looking to drive the growth of LNG-fuelled shipping. Rhys Berry takes a closer look.</p><p>Becker Marine Systems has developed flexible alternative solutions for the supply of power to cruise and containerships at berth.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>LPG</h5><p>While LPG may not be a frontrunner as yet, Rhys Berry discovers that it has a promising <br />place in the marine fuel ‘race’.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Bunker Metering Systems</h5><p>Stephan Natter of Endress+Hauser took part in a Q&A session about the development and traceability of bunker metering systems, and their prospects for wider adoption by the shipping industry.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Fuel Data Analytics</h5><p>It is more important than ever to know how and when to use fuel quality data to establish a competitive edge in fleet performance management, as Michael McNamara of Veritas Petroleum Services explains.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Fuel Testing</h5><p>The role of the testing agency in the marine fuels sector is increasingly dynamic, complex – and competitive. Andrew Shaw, MD of the rebranded LR GMT, leading with the FOBAS fuel testing service, spoke to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the company’s formative years and the rationale behind its integration with Lloyd’s Register.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Condition Monitoring</h5><p>Marine engines are routinely subjected to a range of extreme operating conditions. As Larry Rumbol of Parker Kittiwake explains, a proactive approach to engine maintenance can reduce machinery shutdown and operational inefficiencies – and cut costs.</p><h5>Technology</h5><p>Sandra Haraldson, Mikael Lind and Richard Watson take a look at an innovative port information sharing platform.</p><h5>Bunker Pricing</h5><p>Carl Garsten of MABUX suggests that using oil futures settlement prices as the basis for physical prices could introduce some clarity into the numbers game.</p><h5>CMA Shipping 2016</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes, moderator of the Connecticut Maritime Association’s bunkering session held during its annual shipping conference in Stamford, brought together a panel of experts to discuss the key technical and operational issues of the moment.</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_13i2_AprMay_800px.jpg"};magz[53] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p> </p><p>MARKET VOLATILITY</p><p>CHANGING DYNAMICS WITHIN THE GLOBAL BUNKER INDUSTRY</p><p> </p><p>Alternative fuels<br />Counterparty<br />Relationships<br />Company profile<br />Lubricants</p>","desc2":"<h5 class=orangeBodyText>Commercial Issues</h5><p>The bankruptcy of OW Bunker has resulted in an ongoing and complicated legal tussle over competing claims for fuel payments. Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to KPI Bridge Oil’s CEO, Carsten Ladekjær, about the key issue of mortgaged invoices in bunker transactions</p><p>The contentious issue of competing claims for payment continues to be vigorously debated as the OW Bunker bankruptcy process makes slow progress. Steve Simms of Simms Showers suggests such arguments could be avoided if parties to a bunker transaction work together</p><p>Fuel procurement is an increasingly complex process, and its challenges are driving changes in the traditional bunker supply business model. Thomas Roller, MD of Bomin Bunker Holding GmbH, explains.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Company Focus: Peninsula Petroleum</h5><p>Peninsula Petroleum has grown be one of the largest and most well-known bunker companies. In this profile of the business, Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes charts the course of its development.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Shipping Outlook</h5><p>Shipping’s recovery continues to stall and the recent wave of ‘new’ investors in the sector may be feeling less bullish about potential returns. James Walters of Gray Page presents a sombre outlook for 2016.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Energy Outlook</h5><p>The lifting of the 40-year ban on US crude oil exports is part of a larger movement, the American Energy Renaissance. Stephen L Caldwell considers the impact of relaxing energy export controls against a background of volatile global economics.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>LNG</h5><p>With oil prices still on the slide, Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers how the initiatives developed under the LNG Masterplan can move forward.</p><p>While low oil prices may have slowed the momentum for a switch to LNG-fuelled shipping, Pace Ralli of Clean Marine Energy, in his overview of the North American market, says the underlying case for gas remains strong and credible.</p><p>The use of marine LNG is gaining traction in specific maritime transportation sectors, such as short sea shipping, but, as Konstantinos Fakiolas explains, Deltamarin is also working on design and feasibility studies for larger ship types.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Technology</h5><p>As Roger Strevens moves on from his position as Chairman of the Trident Alliance, he talks to Rhys Berry about its challenges and achievements in ensuring that the issue of enforcement of sulphur emission regulations remains high on shipping’s agenda.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Biofuels</h5><p>Michael Schaap of GoodFuels Marine looks at the potential for ‘drop-in’ biofuels in the marine fuels market.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Alternative Fuels</h5><p>Rhys Berry spoke to Vertex Energy CEO Ben Cowart about the company’s ambitions to develop the profile of its vacuum gasoil in the marine fuels market Ecoslops sustainably treats oil residues from shipping, transforming them into marine fuels.</p><p>Rhys Berry talked to CEO Vincent Favier about the genesis of this new product offering.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>ECA Compliance</h5><p>UAV technology is increasingly being used for emissions monitoring but, as Rhys Berry discusses, work still remains to be done on the creation of a legal infrastructure.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Fuel Issues</h5><p>The draft version of the sixth edition of ISO 8217 is currently being circulated, and voting on the revised specification will end in early April. Nigel Draffin reviews the key changes in the draft.</p><p>ISO 8217 is a commercial specification to be used when buying fuel but, as Charlotte Røjgaard of Bureau Veritas-VeriFuel highlights, the operational conditions onboard a vessel can challenge the notion of an ‘on-spec’ fuel.</p><h5 class=orangeBodyText>Lubricants</h5><p>With a new blending plant in Singapore now fully on stream, Total Lubmarine has its sights set on the burgeoning Asia-Pacific market.</p><p>Robert Chapman of Intertek outlines how laboratory tests can play a critical role in incident diagnosis and preventative monitoring.</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 13 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2016","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS13i1_FebMar_800px.png"};magz[52] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Liquid Assets: LNG-Fuelled Shipping Steps up the Pace</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>FINANCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>In the context of lower oil prices and rock bottom interest rates, futures markets are currently pricing hedges at a decade low. Chris Thorpe looks at the factors to be considered when contemplating a hedging strategy.</p><h5>CREDIT ISSUES</h5><p>With the floor collapsing under the dry bulk shipping and offshore oil and gas sectors, market conditions are getting tougher. Bunkerspot asked Paul Millar, Head of Global Credit for Bomin, to address some of the major concerns that are keeping him busy.</p><h5>BUNKER QUALITY</h5><p>Rotterdam has suffered in recent years over allegations of poor bunker fuel quality. A European Court of Justice ruling in 2013 over the interpretation of ‘waste fuel’ looked set to change this perception. Rhys Berry reports on the current state of play.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>The Port of Barcelona has big plans for LNG. As the port’s environmental head, Jordi Vila, tells Rhys Berry, the infrastructure is in place and LNG refuelling is on the horizon.</p><p>Andrew Campbell, MD of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement UK, is convinced of the cost and environmental benefits of LNG as a marine fuel. He talks to Felicity Landon about a new gas fuel supply vessel designed in conjunction with Babcock LGE.</p><p>In the current climate for shipping, there are certainly risks but also, potentially, rewards for owners who commit to LNG-fuelled vessels. Jonathan Gaylor of Affinity (Shipping) LLP looks at the retrofit/newbuild dilemma.</p><h5>ONSHORE POWER</h5><p>The environmental benefits of using cold ironing to reduce shipping emissions are demonstrable, but what are the underlying financial costs to ports and shipowners? Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers the business case for switching to onshore power.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>As Roger Strevens moves on from his position as Chairman of the Trident Alliance, he talks to Rhys Berry about its challenges and achievements in ensuring that the issue of enforcement of sulphur emission regulations remains high on shipping’s agenda.</p><h5>ECA REGULATIONS</h5><p>What a difference a year makes. Martin Henry of Carisbrooke Shipping talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the challenges and practicalities of operating a fleet in compliance with 0.1% sulphur ECA regulations.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Using ISO 8217 specifications along with MARPOL VI regulations in sales terms and conditions is not a clear cut issue. As Steve Simms explains, ‘good enough’ fuel will satisfy one but not both of these requirements.</p><p>The claim of OW and ING has been upheld for a third time in the case of the Res Cogitans. Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson looks at the reasoning behind these judgments 62Comparing notes – lawyers debate OW Bunker case complexities at ARACON.</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>Gunnar Kjeldsen of Bureau Veritas calls for increased industry consensus on where samples should be taken during bunker fuel deliveries.</p><p>Cold temperature behaviour in marine distillate fuels has become a serious operational concern since the turn of 2015. Michael Banning of Innospec explores the reasons behind the issue, and reviews different techniques to assess cold flow properties.</p><h5>HYBRID POWER TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>DNV GL looks at the application of a hybrid power solution to an innovative high speed rescue vessel design concept.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: MAURITIUS</h5><p>The Mauritian Port Authority has major plans for its gateway port of Port Louis. Lesley Bankes-Hughes canvassed the views of Frédéric Vazzoler of Total Marine Fuels about the island’s ambitions to become a competitive bunkering hub.</p><h5>CONFERENCES AND TRAINING</h5><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2015/2016","year2":"2016","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS12v6_DecJan_16_800px.jpg"};magz[51] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Competitive Edge: Bunker Players Shape up for the Future</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>INTERVIEW: KELD DEMANT</h5><p>Bunker Holding CEO Keld Demant talks about his future plans for the group and the changing landscape for the global bunker industry.</p><h5>INTERVIEW: ADRIAN TOLSON</h5><p>Adrian Tolson suggests a further shift in the industry’s business model may be on the way.</p><h5>FUEL HEDGING</h5><p>Against a backdrop of continued low oil prices, Michael Corley of Mercatus Energy Advisors provides a clear and timely comparison of the main financial products for bunker fuel – OTC and exchange cleared contracts.</p><h5>CYBER RISKS</h5><p>Rod Johnson suggests maritime cyber risk threat may be closer than shipping cares to admit.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers says careful and informed choices should be made over terms and conditions and the choice of legal jurisdiction.</p><p>Stephen Caldwell looks at the debate over the security implications of gas transportation at seaports and along inland waterways.</p><h5>BUNKER INSURANCE</h5><p>Graham Watts of Bunker Insure assesses the often complex but unavoidable issue of bunkering liability risk.</p><h5>REGULATIONS</h5><p>Andreas Nordseth of the Danish Maritime Authority shares his views about ECA compliance.</p><h5>EMISSION CONTROL AREAS</h5><p>Is shipping playing by the rules and complying with the latest ECA regulations?</p><p>Bethan Bradley and Chris Moxon of Clyde & Co. provide a timely overview of regional emission control regulations and the challenges for compliance.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: WEST AFRICA</h5><p>Recently announced plans for inward investment have highlighted the commercial potential of West African ports, however, much work needs to be done to overcome the problems of vessel congestion, political inertia and uncompetitive bunker prices.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: LEBANON</h5><p>Simon Bejjani, Managing Director of GAC Lebanon, reports that in times of domestic and regional uncertainty, working with businesses that bring local knowledge underpinned by globally integrated services is essential to supporting longer-term economic stability.</p><h5>LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Today’s lubricant manufacturers have to adapt to the demands of regulatory change as well as new revisions to engine manufacturers’ guidelines. Total Lubmarine discusses its approach to meeting these challenges.</p><p>Stefan Claussen of LUKOIL Marine Lubricants discusses how lube manufacturers are adapting to the changing marine fuel mix in the face of tougher environmental regulations.</p><h5>MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT</h5><p>Muhammad Usman of FOBAS considers the impact of fuel measurement technology on the marine fuels industry.</p><h5>VPS INTERVIEW</h5><p>Gerard Rohaan has recently taken up the reins at VPS as CEO.</p><h5>FUEL PROCUREMENT</h5><p>Tammi Ingannamorte of ClearLynx explains how marine fuel exchange platforms are bringing buyers and sellers together in a transparent and secure global business environment.</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>Andreia Jorge and Tim Sterzing of Schülke & Mayr offer some key questions and answers about the problem of microbial fuel contamination.</p><p>Michael Green of Intertek Ship Care explains how the increased use of distillate and hybrid fuels has been reflected in sample submission patterns.</p><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine outlines some onboard measures which can keep microbial growth at bay.</p><p>Wajdi Abdmessih of Seahawk Services calls on vessel operators to remain vigilant about cat fines in the fuel supply chain.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2015","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_12v5_OctNov_800px.jpg"};magz[50] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Paper Trail: Bunker Supply Contractors Under Scrutiny</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>In his close analysis of the BIMCO Terms 2015 Standard Bunker Contract, Steve Simms calls for greater consistency in marine fuels sales terms and conditions throughout the bunker purchasing chain.</p><p>The Rotterdam Court can now order ship arrest and third-party attachments throughout the EU. Haco van der Houven van Oordt and Bart-Jan van het Kaar of AKD outline the implications for bunker suppliers.</p><p>A recent High Court decision to uphold an LMAA arbitration award over bunker supply contracts has created surprise and confusion amongst shipowners caught up in the OW Bunker bankruptcy process. Toby Miller and Paul Taylor of Hill Dickinson take a closer.</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Some vessel sectors are seeing higher freight and charter rates in 2015, but these signs of optimism are being tempered by other macroeconomic factors, such as falling commodity prices, a tumbling Chinese stock market and plummeting scrap prices. James Walters of Gray Page analyses the complex outlook for the shipping industry.</p><h5>EXHAUST GAS CLEANING TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>The recent fall in bunker prices has slowed the uptake of exhaust gas cleaning technology. Lesley Bankes-Hughes gauges the outlook for scrubber manufacturers</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>The Energy Efficiency Design Index provides clear targets for newbuild emissions – and it is for ship designers and builders to come up with individual solutions to hit those targets. Rebecca Byers canvasses industry opinion about the pros and cons of the EEDI.</p><h5>OIL SPILL RESPONSE</h5><p>When an oil or bunker spill occurs, national and international response procedures are set in motion. Rhys Berry looks at how oil recovery operations are administered and co-ordinated.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Earlier this year, Denmark’s first LNG-fuelled ferry went into service. Bunkerspot caught up with Frej Olsen of Kosan Crisplant, the company which delivered the vessel’s turnkey bunkering solution and which is now working on a small-scale liquefaction plant.</p><h5>REGIONAL OVERVIEW: STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR</h5><p>One of the world’s busiest sea lanes, the Strait of Gibraltar is a major bunkering hub. As Rhys Berry discusses, there is close and keen competition among suppliers to capture a share of the business.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: CANARY ISLANDS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes takes a closer look at bunkering operations in the Canary Islands – and discovers that the impact of ECA regulations as well as the Panama Canal expansion may boost business in this region.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: DAVAO</h5><p>Petrotrade began product supply at Davao earlier this year and aims to overturn the location’s reputation for high bunker prices. Rebecca Byers finds out more.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: SUEZ CANAL</h5><p>Will the expansion of the Suez Canal kick start the waterway’s sluggish bunker market? Rebecca Byers takes a closer look.</p><h5>HYBRID VESSELS</h5><p>Battery-powered ships are on track for a bright future. As DNV explains, all-electric and hybrid vessels can achieve significant reductions in fuel costs and emissions, and can also demonstrate improvements in ship responsiveness.</p><h5>ENERGY SECURITY</h5><p>Terrorists, pirates and pariah states are all participants in a buoyant maritime energy black market. Stephen Caldwell discusses some of the talking points at a recent NATO conference on this issue.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2015","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_v12n4_AugSept_800px.jpg"};magz[49] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Survival of the Fittest: Bunkering in a Time of Transition</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>MASS FLOW METER MEASUREMENT</h5><p>Seah Khen Hee charts the decision-making process which has paved the way for Singapore’s adoption of mass flow meters.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>The first European LNG-fuelled containership will enter service in late 2016. Lesley Bankes-Hughes asked two of the project’s participants, Nordic Hamburg and Containerships, to set out the business case for marine LNG.</p><p>Following the launch of the first of its LNG-powered Marlin class vessels, TOTE’s Peter Keller reviews progress so far.</p><p>Houlder is taking a hands-on approach to finding safe and efficient LNG transfer solutions.</p><h5>EMISSION CONTROL AREAS</h5><p>Rhys Berry asks whether initiatives pressing for additional ECAs may be losing momentum?</p><h5>NOX EMISSIONS</h5><p>Rolls-Royce Power Systems considers the case for SCR and gas-fuelled engines as Tier III compliance solutions.</p><h5>EXHAUST GAS CLEANING TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Space is at a premium on many vessels which can present challenges for the installation of scrubbers. René Diks of Alfa Laval outlines the development of the new PureSOx Inline system.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Recent oils spills have once again focused attention on the efficacy of national response measures. Rhys Berry takes a closer look at the high profile issue of pollution prevention.</p><h5>FINANCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Where are oil prices going and how might they end the year? Chris Thorpe explains why markets in 2015 may continue to be volatile before finding long-term support.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Responding to wrongful ship arrest claims can be a costly and time-consuming business, as Steve Simms explains.</p><p>Tom Gorrard-Smith and Sam Sidkin of Clyde & Co review a recent UK Court of Appeal ruling which confirmed that shipowners are not liable for loss of cargo stolen by pirates.</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>The shipping sector may be set for a period of M&A activity. But, as Malcolm Entwistle and Mark Walker of Hill Dickinson explain, the drivers for this will be specific to industry sub-sectors.</p><p>Jan Christensen of Bomin Group calls on suppliers to take a lead in ensuring that regulatory compliance and fuel quality, quantity and availability issues remain high on shipping’s agenda.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: PANAMA</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at how Panama plans to improve its bunker offering, reverse sliding sales volumes and prepare for the completion of the Canal expansion project.</p><h5>VESSEL DESIGN</h5><p>As Rebecca Byers discusses, a number of cutting edge projects are now seeking to prove the safety and the weight-saving properties of composite structures in vessel design.</p><p>Bunkerspot talks to Vittorio Vagliani about QinetiQ’s plans to build its profile in the commercial vessel design sector.</p><h5>TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Ulf Siwe explains how the EU project, MONALISA 2.0, is taking an innovative approach to the exchange of information in the maritime environment.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Intelligent storage and systematic diesel fuel management is more critical than ever. Peter Weide of MarShip UK outlines some preventative house-keeping measures.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2015","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/bs_12v3_JunJul_800px.jpg"};magz[48] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Survival of the Fittest: Bunkering in a Time of Transition</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>The collapse of OW Bunker has shaken the marine fuels sector to its core. As Adrian Tolson argues, the industry must now undertake a rigorous re-evaluation of its traditional business models.</p><h5>REGULATIONS</h5><p>There is a groundswell of opinion that the global 0.5% sulphur cap will come into force by 2020. Simon Bennett of the ICS explains the potential ramifications of this legislation.</p><h5>FINANCE</h5><p>Stephen Drury and Jasel Chauhan of Holman Fenwick Willan chart the ebb and flow of investment within the perennially volatile shipping sector.</p><p>For some private equity firms, investment in shipping has proved to be a steep learning curve. However, as Matthew Atkins explains, PE investors continue to show a resilient approach to risk and reward.</p><p>Chris Thorpe gives an insight into how heavyweight institutional investors and hedge funds are increasingly using sophisticated computer algorithms to execute their trading strategies.</p><p>The collapse of OW Bunker is proving to be a game-changing and salutary lesson for the marine fuels industry. With a nod to another Danish tragedy, Steve Simms looks at sales terms – notably, retention of title.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENT</h5><p>For some industry commentators, the absence of regulation in the draft Polar Code on the use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic waters is a key omission. Rebecca Byers takes a closer look at the ongoing black carbon debate.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: THE BALTIC</h5><p>Rebecca Byers and Rhys Berry give an overview of the bunker markets in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Poland – and also look at the region’s current appetite for marine LNG.</p><h5>AIS TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Combining AIS data with other data sources can create new business intelligence, as DNV GL’s Kay Dausendschön explains.</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>The use of low sulphur fuel oil has precipitated a rise in the incidence of engine and fuel injection equipment wear. Albert Leyson of Drew Marine addresses the persistent problem of cat fines.</p><p>Jeroen de Vos of VPS looks at what recent sample test results have revealed about the new ECA-compliant ‘hybrid’ fuels.</p><p>Steve Bee of Intertek ShipCare offers some key pointers to the properties and performance of ultra low sulphur distillates and hybrid fuels.</p><p>Wajdi Abdmessih of Seahawk Services discusses the growing problem of wax formation as a result of the increased use of ECA-compliant fuels.</p><h5>METHANOL</h5><p>MAN Diesel & Turbo turns the spotlight on its MAN B&W ME-LGI engine, which offers a dual fuel solution for low flashpoint liquid fuels such as methanol.</p><p>As interest grows in the use of methanol as a marine fuel, Kim Tanneberger and Gary Pogson of Lloyd’s Register address the key issues surrounding its containment and handling.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2015","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_12v2_aprmay15_800px.jpg"};magz[47] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>The Ripple Effect: New Regulations Come Into Play</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>FINANCE</h5><p>Why have oil prices fallen so fast and so far? Chris Thorpe suggests that there were early indications that the price of oil was heading for a fall.</p><p>As Michael Corley of Mercatus Energy Advisors explains, the collapse of OW Bunker taught the industry a hard lesson in the use of hedging strategies.</p><h5>OW BUNKER</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at the issues up for discussion as the legal wrangling over the collapse of OW Bunker begins.</p><h5>CREDIT INSURANCE</h5><p>Adrian Jones of Markel International explains how credit insurance can play a key role in developing a robust credit management strategy.</p><h5>REGULATIONS</h5><p>The 0.1% ECA sulphur emission regulation is now in force but there is still little certainty or agreement on compliance and penalty enforcement across the European Union.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers advises suppliers to be forearmed ahead of a potential wave of claims over engine damage and failure as vessels switch to ECA compliant fuel.</p><p>Hakan Tüfekçi of Yalçin & Toygar & Tüfekçi takes a closer look at Turkey’s approach to vessel arrest as detailed in its recently revised Commercial Code.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Alex Vredeveldt of the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research discusses the safety issues and challenges associated with LNG tank design.</p><p>Martial Claudepierre of Bureau Veritas discusses the efforts of the IACS to create unified guidelines for LNG bunkering.</p><p>Through its TEN-T funding programme, the EU is kick-starting the development of an LNG bunkering infrastructure across European ports. Rebecca Byers considers its efforts to date.</p><p>The LNG bunkering sector faces many hurdles before the fuel gains widespread acceptance. Dag Lilletvedt of Fuelgarden LNG looks at how these challenges can be met.</p><p>Rebecca Byers reports on a new European initiative that may shift the focus of LNG bunkering southwards.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: ISTANBUL</h5><p>Istanbul has emerged as a key bunkering hub serving vessels from across the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea region. Mustafa Muhtaroglu at Energy Petrol charts the port’s development.</p><h5>EMULSION FUEL</h5><p>Emulsion fuel has the potential to achieve cost savings and reduce exhaust emissions. Rhys Berry investigates its use in the shipping industry.</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>The level of cat fines permitted in marine fuel under ISO 8217 is at variance with the recommendations of engine manufacturers. Peter Townsend of the JHC examines this issue.</p><p>Internal diesel injection deposits can interfere with the fuel injection process. Peter Weide of MarShip UK examines this growing problem.</p><p>Michael Green of Intertek reviews fuel sampling trends in the run up to the recent ECA sulphur regulation.</p><h5>LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Total Lubmarine assesses the impact to date of low sulphur fuels on marine engines, and explains that more flexible lubricants are now on the horizon.</p><p> </p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 12 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2015","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_12v1_febmar_15_800px.jpg"};magz[46] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>The End Game: The Rise and Fall of OW Bunker</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>OW BUNKER</h5><p>From a successful IPO to bankruptcy – Bunkerspot charts the key events across 2014 in the rise and fall of OW Bunker.</p><p>Some industry observers have said that the loss of OW Bunker will change the marine fuels sector forever. Bunkerspot canvassed the views of some key players in the bunker supply chain.</p><p>Over 600 staff found themselves without a job after the collapse of OW Bunker. Bunkerspot caught up with some of them as the search for new employment begins.</p><p>Steve Simms of Simms Showers takes a measured and incisive look at the lessons to be learned after OW Bunker’s exit from the market.</p><p>The collapse of OW Bunker has been attributed to its hedging or fuel trading strategies, however human error at the highest levels could also be to blame, says Chris Thorpe.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Pace Ralli, co-founder of Clean Marine Energy, considers the advantages and challenges of LNG conversion for North American operators.</p><p>Keith Meyer, chief executive officer of LNG America, provides an update on US LNG bunkering activities.</p><p>Ludovic Laffineur of the RBSA offers the shipowners’ perspective on European initiatives to develop the standards and infrastructure to support LNG bunkering.</p><h5>EMISSIONS ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>The introduction of the European Water Framework Directive has muddied the legislative waters for the proponents of open loop scrubbers. Lesley Bankes-Hughes assesses a difficult regulatory conundrum.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>The Third IMO GHG study has highlighted slow steaming as a popular means of reducing emissions. Sotiris Raptis from Transport & Environment investigates.</p><h5>CYBER CRIME</h5><p>The bunker fuel industry has come to rely on new communication technologies but has not kept track of the risks. So how can firms protect themselves from cyber crime?</p><h5>INSURANCE</h5><p>It has been an eventful year for all the wrong reasons, with consequences for insurers and the insured alike. What steps can operators take to protect themselves against the unexpected?</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Predictions of a recovery in the shipping sector in 2014 have proved to be premature. James Walters of Gray Page looks at why the much anticipated upturn may have stalled.</p><p>Short delivery, the use of ‘magic pipes’ and the ‘cappuccino effect’ are all fraudulent ‘tricks of the trade’. Heidi Pirttijoki of Helsinki Ship Management calls on the shipping industry to wake up to the scale of the problem.</p><h5>REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: RUSSIAN FAR EAST</h5><p>Bunker sales in the Russian Far East have risen sharply in the past year. Argus Media offers a close analysis of market trends.</p><h5>PORT PROFILE: HAMBANTOTA</h5><p>The development of Hambantota as a bunkering port has been a long process. Now open, it offers a viable option for vessels plying the East-West shipping lanes south of Sri Lankat.</p><h5>FUEL TESTING</h5><p>Meeting incoming sulphur regulations, while complying with current specifications on fuel viscosity, is by no means straightforward, as Albert Leyson from Drew Marine explains.</p><p>SetaAnalytics discusses new revisions to the IP 570 Hydrogen Sulphide test method for fuel oils.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2014/2015","year2":"2015","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_11v6_decjan_15.jpg"};magz[45] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>The Final Countdown: Will Shipping Play by the Rules?</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>FINANCE</h5><p>Matthew Atkins looks at the financing options for cash-strapped shipping companies tasked with meeting compliance obligations.</p><p>Mark Clintworth of the European Investment Bank talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about the bank’s focus on clean and sustainable maritime transport projects.</p><h5>CYBER CRIME</h5><p>Marine policies have traditionally excluded cover for cyber-attacks. However, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes explains, changes may be on the way.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Suppliers now have responsibility for supplying MARPOL compliant fuel. Steve Simms of Simms Showers discusses the steps they should take to reduce their exposure to prosecution.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Rebecca Byers discusses the work of the DEECON project in designing exhaust gas cleaning technology.</p><p>Roger Strevens of WWL highlights the activities of the Trident Alliance in ensuring firms play by the rules in ECAs.</p><p>Compliance with vessel emission regulations is an increasingly hot topic. University of Bremen researchers have developed technology which could assist the maritime ‘enforcers’.</p><p>Chris Thorpe takes a fantasy ride aboard Disney’s new cruise liner, but can’t help pondering the tension between environmental restrictions and profit margins.</p><h5>MONITORING TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Melanie Wold examines monitoring and surveillance in the oil and gas industry, and the growing use of drone technology.</p><h5>ARCTIC SHIPPING</h5><p>Rebecca Byers examines the potential of trans-Arctic shipping and the feasibility of further development in light of environmental concerns.</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Bunkerspot profiles ClearLynx, an innovative new platform for global bunker fuel transactions.</p><p>Lars Fischer of Softship explains how software houses are making the link between vessel scheduling and bunker performance.</p><h5>OPERATIONS</h5><p>The mooring process for bunkering can be time-consuming, costly and dangerous. Wouter van Reenen of Mampaey talks to Lesley Bankes-Hughes about an innovative new mooring system.</p><h5>FUEL</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine makes the business case for using a ‘pariah’ fuel grade such as RMA10 LSFO as an ECA-compliant fuel.</p><p>A loss of engine lubricity may be an unintended side effect of ECA requirements. Peter Weide of MarShip UK analyses the problem.</p><p>Wajdi Abdmessih of Seahawk Services takes a measured look at the new 0.10% sulphur fuels coming onto the market.</p><h5>COMPANY PROFILE: VPS</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Veritas Petroleum Services’ CEO, Eirik Andreassen, about the company’s future ambitions and the challenges ahead for the fuel testing sector.</p><h5>PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Staying competitive in the shipping market requires strong and transparent performance management, as Jakob Buus Petersen and Kristian Bendix Nielsen explain.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2014","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_11v5_octnov_14.jpg"};magz[44] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>On Course? The Bunker Sector Gears up for Change</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>HYBRID FUEL</h5><p>ExxonMobil has introduced a new ‘hybrid’ fuel which meets the 0.1% sulphur requirement in ECAs. Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a closer look at this newcomer to the marine fuels sector.</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>The costs of complying with MARPOL’s strict requirements on fuels’ sulphur content can be high. Is it time for ‘tolerance’ to be applied to such a rigid approach, asks Nigel Draffin.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Bunkerspot publishes the findings of a joint study set up to evaluate the extent of FAME contamination in marine distillate fuels.</p><p>As ‘new’ marine fuels enter the market, Michael Green of Intertek says that testing agencies and shipowners are facing a steep learning curve.</p><h5>LUBRICANTS</h5><p>The shipping industry is in constant flux so lubricant suppliers must maintain flexibility in their responses to new challenges, says Serge Dal Farra of Total Lubmarine.</p><h5>LNG BUNKERING</h5><p>Jan Tellkamp discusses DNV GL’s initiatives in assessing the risks associated with small-scale LNG bunkering operations.</p><h5>ENVIRONMENT</h5><p>Christopher Cannon of the Port of Los Angeles gives an overview of the port’s groundbreaking environmental initiatives.</p><h5>FUEL PROCUREMENT</h5><p>Rebecca Byers canvassed the opinions of bunker fuel buyers to find out how the impending 2015 sulphur regulations are impacting their purchasing strategies.</p><h5>CREDIT</h5><p>Rebecca Byers and Sam Lowrey revisit the always lively and sometimes contentious issue of bunker credit.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: OIL STORAGE IN PANAMA</h5><p>Steve Walling of Walvesco Corporation examines Panama’s under-utilised bulk liquid storage capacity but suggests that there may be a positive future.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: PANAMA/ECUADOR</h5><p>Panama and Ecuador have experienced a recent fall in bunker demand – but there are signs this trend can be reversed.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: MEXICO</h5><p>Marc Gawthrop argues that Mexico should take full advantage of its unique geographical position to boost supplies of low sulphur MGO and reinvigorate its bunker market.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: COLOMBIA</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at the impressive growth curve of the Colombian bunker sector – and discusses the recent hiatus in the supply market.</p><h5>PORT FOCUS: GIBRALTAR</h5><p>With a new Captain in post, the Port of Gibraltar is taking steps to maintain its commercial edge in the increasingly competitive Mediterranean bunker market.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2014","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v11i4_AugSept_14_800px.jpg"};magz[43] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Test Case: Fuel Quality Under Scrutiny</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>Distillate fuel operation is a new area for the bunker industry and, as Charlotte Røjgaard of DNVPS highlights, it presents vessel operators with a raft of new challenges.</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Microbial growth can be exacerbated by the presence of FAME in marine fuels. Oliver Rumford-Warr outlines the scale of the problem.</p><h5>FUEL SWITCHING</h5><p>Switching over from residual to distillate fuel oil requires careful preparation of a vessel’s tanks, as Albert Leyson of Drew Marine explains.</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Shell, Chemgas and Spliethoff about the LNG decision-making process.</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>European Court of Justice rulings on the definition of ‘waste’ have provided welcome clarification on this ‘grey’ area, as Johannes Grove Nielsen of Bech Brunn explains.</p><h5>MARITIME CYBER SECURITY</h5><p>CyberKeel has taken a snapshot of cyber security measures for the 20 largest container carriers. The results, as Lars Jensen explains, are not reassuring.</p><h5>SUSTAINABILITY</h5><p>Sustainability is an industry buzzword but, as Stephanie Draper of the SSI explains, it is not just about emissions and environmental performance.</p><h5>MARPOL ANNEX VI</h5><p>In the countdown to 2015, industry players would do well to revisit Marpol Annex VI regulations. As Chris Fisher of Brookes Bell explains, the devil is certainly in the detail.</p><h5>REGULATORY COMPLIANCE</h5><p>Roger Strevens of WWL outlines the aims of the new Trident Alliance</p><h5>CARBON CREDITS</h5><p>A new methodology has been developed which allows shipowners and operators to earn carbon credits through their investment in an ‘eco’ technology. Rebecca Byers finds out more.</p><h5>FINANCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Is the equity capital window open to all? Chris Thorpe and David Hobbs discuss the issues facing marine transportation companies in choosing to go down the public - or private - equity route.</p><h5>CRUDE OIL TRANSPORT</h5><p>Growing opposition to crude-by-rail may presage an increasing shift to tank barge transportation. Melanie Wold summarises the debate.</p><h5>FLOW METERS</h5><p>The mandatory use of flow meters at the Port of Singapore will reduce fraudulent practice. However, as Alan Christoffersen of Insatech points out, this is no time for complacency.</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES</h5><p>Jesper Jervild of Dynamic Oil Trading Dubai looks at the burgeoning bunkering sector in the UAE and the emergence of Dubai as a maritime hub.</p><h5>COUNTRY FOCUS: NIGERIA</h5><p>Africa’s ports have huge commercial potential but security, safety and logistical issues continue to hamper their progress. Rebecca Byers assesses the situation in Nigeria.</p><h5>EDUCATION</h5><p>Nigel Draffin asks how the industry can determine which training courses are worthwhile and which should be avoided – and suggests IBIA might have an answer.</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2014","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v11i3_JunJul_14.jpg"};magz[42] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Cyber Storm: How Secure are Your Bunker Deals?</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>CYBERCRIME</h5><p>Cyber hackers are targeting the bunker industry – and the financial implications can be huge. Steve Simms offers a counter-offensive to this growing threat</p><h5>LNG</h5><p>LNG America is designing a ‘hub and spoke’ architecture for the distribution of LNG to the major US Gulf Coast ports. CEO Keith Meyer explains the company’s vision<br />Innovative solutions invariably require market ‘pioneers’ to prove their viability. Sam Lowrey spoke to Ed de Jong about Deen Shipping’s commitment to LNG<br />Regulations and supply structures governing the use of marine LNG are being implemented. However, as Sam Lowrey discusses, pricing LNG as a fuel is far less clear cut</p><h5>ALTERNATIVE FUELS</h5><p>New research shows that glycerine has clear potential as a niche bunker fuel. Rebecca Byers discovers more</p><h5>ECA REGULATIONS</h5><p>Much work remains to be done on the ‘policing’ of sulphur emissions regulations in Europe after 2015. Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a closer look at the problem</p><h5>ENVIRONMENT</h5><p>Researchers at the Tyndall Centre believe that the shipping sector has yet to wake up to the problem of CO2 emissions. Rebecca Byers finds out more</p><h5>TRADE FOCUS</h5><p>The US Administration is under increasing pressure to lift the ban on US crude oil exports. However, as Melanie Wold explains, this long-standing legislation continues to polarise opinion</p><h5>FINANCE</h5><p>Innovations in exchange platforms have provided the transparency that is required for commodity derivatives to evolve. Chris Thorpe takes a closer look at this dynamic marketplace</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: RUSSIAN FAR EAST</h5><p>The opening up of the North Sea Route will have a major effect on cargo transit schedules. As Rebecca Byers finds out, RFE suppliers are gearing up for new business opportunities</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA</h5><p>Pedro Gomez of OW Bunker Latin America explores the region’s changing bunker market and explains why ECA regulations are bolstering the market for LSFO supply at gateway locations</p><h5>FUEL ISSUES</h5><p>As the Arctic Ocean opens up to increasing maritime trade, Albert Leyson of Drew Marine urges operators to reassess fuel flow parameters for distillate fuel oil</p><h5>FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>An innovative fuel cell technology project for the maritime sector is poised to move to the next level, as Mike Janes of Sandia National Laboratories explains</p><h5>VESSEL MONITORING</h5><p>Peter Mantel of BMT SMART discusses how performance monitoring systems can be effective drivers towards vessel efficiency</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2014","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v11i2_aprmay_14_800px.jpg"};magz[41] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Clean Living: Shipping Steps up to the Green Challenge</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>LNG FOCUS</h5><p>Shell is pioneering a collaborative model in the development of the marine LNG sector. Lesley Bankes-Hughes takes a closer look at this business strategy<br />Is LNG set to revolutionise the global marine fuels sector? Johan Algell considers the facts</p><h5>EGCS TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>The order book for scrubbers is showing sustained growth. Don Gregory of EGCSA looks to the future<br />EGCS technology is now gaining traction in the maritime sector. Sam Lowrey and Rebecca Byers talk to the technology developers and the end users</p><h5>FUEL MEASUREMENT</h5><p>Charles Bogenberger of Emerson Process Management explores how Coriolis measurement technology is meeting the demands of a changing LNG market</p><h5>METHANOL</h5><p>LNG may be creating a stir as a marine fuel, but there are other options. Sam Lowrey takes a closer look at methanol</p><h5>NOX REGULATIONS</h5><p>Sokrates Tolgos of MAN Diesel & Turbo tells Rebecca Byers that the maritime sector should wake up to impending NOx regulations</p><h5>WASTE HEAT RECOVERY</h5><p>Tomas Aminoff of Wärtsilä explains why WHR systems have still some way to go in terms of their economic viability</p><h5>COMPANY VALUATION</h5><p>Refining is experiencing an economic realignment. Chris Thorpe takes a closer look</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>As the maritime industry begins to recover confidence, M&A activity looks set to pick up. David Hobbs and Chris Thorpe outline the key methodologies in a company valuation</p><h5>CABOTAGE</h5><p>Melanie Wold reports on whether changing domestic and global markets could spell the end of current US cabotage laws Insurance<br />Michael Newman of International Energy Insurance Brokers offers a useful checklist of insurance protection options</p><h5>LEGAL RULINGS</h5><p>A landmark decision by the Netherlands Court of Appeal widens the scope of ship arrests and offers new hope for bunker suppliers chasing payments</p><h5>MONITORING TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Dr Steve Dye of Parker Kittiwake explores next gen solutions to monitor engine wear</p><h5>HYDROGEN SULPHIDE</h5><p>Ian Mylrea of Stanhope-Seta, and Chair of the Sulphide G-5 Hydrogen Task Group, reviews testing methods for hydrogen sulphide</p><h5>FUEL QUANTITY</h5><p>All may not be as it appears in bunker transfers. David Springett of SGS explains why</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>The incidence of off-spec fuels rose dramatically in 2013. Michael Green of Intertek considers if this is an anomaly or a sign of things to come</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 11 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2014","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v11i1_febmar_14.jpg"};magz[40] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Climate Change: A Mixed Outlook for Russian Suppliers?</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS</h5><p>Pace Ralli of Clean Marine Energy tackles the key issue of capital outlay for LNG retrofit projects</p><h5>COUNTRY PROFILE: RUSSIA</h5><p>Russia’s bunker industry could be on the cusp of change. Sam Lowrey reports</p><h5>PORT PROFILE: ST PETERSBURG</h5><p>Rebecca Byers looks at St Petersburg’s efforts to build its market position</p><h5>PORT PROFILE: ROTTERDAM</h5><p>The Port of Rotterdam is working to increase transparency within the bunker market – and is taking a lead in LNG initiatives. Bas Hennissen, VP Industry & Bulk Cargo Business, explains</p><h5>FUEL AVAILABILITY</h5><p>Robin Meech looks at the hot topic of distillate availability</p><p>How will the bunker industry achieve compliance on upcoming emissions regulations? Bunkerspot canvassed the opinions of some suppliers and traders</p><h5>ALTERNATIVE FUELS</h5><p>Paul Day of Aquafuel outlines a new initiative which is exploring glycerol’s potential as a fuel</p><h5>REFINING OUTLOOK</h5><p>Refining is experiencing an economic realignment. Chris Thorpe takes a closer look</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Michael Green of Intertek reviews an increase in the incidence of off-spec fuels</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Serge Dal Farra of TOTAL Lubmarine reviews the Vessel General Permit</p><h5>EMISSIONS MONITORING</h5><p>Steve Austwick of Martek Marine argues the case for the mandatory monitoring of methane and CO emissions from dual fuelled LNG carriers</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERING</h5><p>Iain White of ExxonMobil Marine Fuels examines the benefits of metering</p><h5>COMPANY PROFILE: CUROIL</h5><p>Curoil MD Yamil Lasten charts the company’s progress in developing offshore bunkering</p><h5>COMPANY PROFILE: PALLAS SHIPPING</h5><p>Bunkerspot profiles Pallas Shipping – a European bunker supplier with ‘green’ ambitions’</p><h5>INSURANCE ISSUES</h5><p>A supplier’s bunker liabilities can exert a heavy financial toll. Graham Watts of Bunker Insure considers the key risk areas</p><h5>REGULATORY ISSUES</h5><p>Daisy Rayner of HFW flags up the key emission regulation deadlines on the horizon</p><h5>VESSEL TRACKING</h5><p>Electronic geo-zones provide an increasingly accurate picture of vessel movements</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2013/2014","year2":"2014","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i6_Dec13Jan14_800px.jpg"};magz[39] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>That Sinking Feeling: Can Shipping Take the Pressure?</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>CREDIT INSURANCE</h5><p>Adrian Jones of Markel International provides a succinct overview of the credit insurance options available to bunker credit managers</p><h5>SHIPPING FINANCE</h5><p>The shipping finance sector may well have to reinvent itself. Chris Thorpe looks at how traditional investors may have to co-exist with new players in the market</p><h5>RISK MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Belle Shafer, risk management specialist at Dynamic Oil Trading, looks at the questions facing a shipping company when considering how to manage the risk of fluctuating bunker prices</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>David Hammond, author of the recently published ‘100 Series Rules’, explains how this key, ground-breaking regulatory initiative is gaining traction across the maritime sector<br />In the light of recent high profile bankruptcies in the shipping sector, Haco van der Houven van Oordt of AKD outlines the options available to creditors to enforce vessel arrest in the ARA region<br />The introduction of Law 41 in Panama could have significant repercussions for bunker suppliers – as well as for trade agreements. Francisco Carreira-Pitti questions the reasons behind its implementation</p><h5>LNG FOCUS</h5><p>Alina Novikova of Braemar Seascope sought the views of some key maritime players about LNG bunkering. Here, she presents her findings</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Cavotec reports on recent developments in the onshore power sector<br />Rebecca Byers canvasses opinions on the appetite for the use of LNG as a bunker fuel in southern Europe</p><h5>REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT</h5><p>Alberto Fernández & Adrien Souchet of CLH call on ports in the Strait of Gibraltar to realise its full potential as a bunkering hub<br />Environmental, regulatory, trading and price pressures are changing the landscape for US West Coast ports. Rebecca Byers takes a closer look<br />Fujairah has witnessed rapid growth as a storage hub and offshore bunkering centre. Sam Lowrey reports on recent developments</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine flags up some of the quality issues that can occur in the use of distillates</p><h5>TECHNOLOGY ISSUES</h5><p>Carsten Hounsgaard of Insatech outlines the technologies that can be used to counter the persistent problem of short delivery</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2013","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i5_octnov_13.jpg"};magz[38] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Leading From the Front: A creditor's plan of action</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>LNG FOCUS</h5><p>Norway has pioneered the use of LNG as a marine fuel – and Gasnor is at the very forefront of this initiative<br />Andrew Clifton of SIGTTO calls for a measured and informed response to the perceived challenges of using LNG as a marine fuel<br />Logistical and regulatory hurdles remain to be overcome before shipping fully embraces LNG as a marine fuel. Nigel Draffin explains</p><h5>ABATEMENT TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>The shipping industry has been slow to appreciate the benefits of exhaust gas cleaning technology. Robin Meech studies the issues</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Tore Longva of DNV outlines the key issues that will drive next-generation environmental legislation in the shipping sector</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>The increase in North American oil output is putting the energy supply chain under severe pressure. Chris Thorpe discusses the logistical risk factors</p><h5>REGULATORY ISSUES</h5><p>John Denholm, President of BIMCO, explains the organisation's stance on eco initiatives</p><h5>INSOLVENCY ISSUES</h5><p>When owners or charterers file for insolvency, bunker suppliers must act quickly to protect their own interests, says Steve Simms of Simms Showers</p><h5>COMPANY FOCUS: PETROGAL</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes meets António Joaquim Manso, Marine Manager at Galp Energia’s Petrogal</p><h5>PORT FOCUS: PORT LOUIS</h5><p>Port Louis has ambitions to be a bunkering hub. Port Agency Services (Mauritius) outlines the port’s vision for the future</p><h5>PORT FOCUS: ABERDEEN</h5><p>Alison Stodolnic of the Geos Group explains the procedures and challenges in ensuring 24/7 bunkering operations at Aberdeen Harbour</p><h5>FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Hydrogen fuel cell technology may become a real alternative to cold ironing. Mike Janes discusses a pioneering project undertaken by Sandia National Labs</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Michael Green of Intertek examines the rise in the incidence of ‘off-spec’ low sulphur fuels</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2013","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i4_augsep_13.jpg"};magz[37] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Brave New World: Are bunker suppliers the new banks?</p>","desc2":"<p> </p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe assesses the factors that can trigger dramatic oil price swings<br />Bunker suppliers must be proactive in responding to a rapidly evolving US energy market, says Rob Atkinson of KPI Bridge Oil</p><h5>EMISSIONS MONITORING</h5><p>Helena Athoussaki, CEO of Carbon Positive, looks at how measuring ship emissions can be standardised and simplified through a process of monitoring, reporting and verification</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>David Bolduc of Green Marine outlines the programme’s strategies for increasing environmental awareness within the maritime sector</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS</h5><p>Serge Dal Farra of TOTAL Lubmarine looks at how new developments in the bio-lubricant market are helping shipowners to maintain their environmental commitments</p><h5>CREDIT ISSUES</h5><p>John Phillips of Awyr Las stresses the importance of undertaking a regular review of T&Cs<br />Felix Yamasato of Peninsula Petroleum provides some essential guidelines for sound credit management</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS</h5><p>Adrian Tolson of OW Bunker reviews offshore bunkering activity in the Gulf of Mexico</p><h5>TRADE SANCTIONS</h5><p>US trade sanctions against Iran can cause major problems for bunker suppliers</p><h5>TECHNOLOGY UPDATE</h5><p>Communication between ship and shore is changing. Esa Henttinen looks at how new technology can benefit the industry</p><h5>FUEL SUPPLY</h5><p>As SOx deadlines approach, Michael Green of Intertek confronts the question of compliant fuel availability</p><h5>LNG ISSUES</h5><p>Bunkerspot takes a closer look at Seagas, AGA’s new LNG fuelling vessel operating in Stockholm</p><h5>PIRACY TRENDS</h5><p>Philip de Burgh of Gray Page discusses the problem of bunker fuel and oil cargo theft in SE Asian waters</p><h5>EVENT FOCUS</h5><p>The annual Maritime Week Americas provided a valuable forum for the bunker industry to debate key challenges and opportunities</p><h5>RECRUITMENT ISSUES</h5><p>Rory McGuire of Flagship Management looks at the growing need for health, safety, security and environmental professionals in shipping</p><p> </p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2013","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i3_junjul_13.jpg"};magz[36] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>LNG Bunkering: Europe steps up the pace</p>","desc2":"<h5>SPOTLIGHT ON LNG</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how Europe’s ports, companies and politicians are pioneering the uptake of LNG as a bunker fuel<br />Geoff Green outlines Braemar Engineering’s plans to offer an LNG fuelling advisory service to the offshore sector</p><h5>MARKET FORECAST</h5><p>David Wech of JBC Energy looks at what lies in store for the global bunker market</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of CTA Financial LLC looks at the relevance of technical analysis to the oil markets<br />Félix K. Yamasato of Lloyd’s List Intelligence looks at how the current oversupply of tonnage may affect the shipping markets</p><h5>TECHNOLOGY UPDATE</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at how shipowners can cut their bunker bills by tackling the microbial growth in fuel tanks<br />International Paint’s Paul Robbins reflects on the need for shipping to continue to innovate in all aspects of the industry</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Geraldine Findlay, Hendrik Rubbeling, Maureen Dresler and Kai Schardow look at Germanischer Lloyd’s new ‘Green Wednesday’</p><h5>FUEL PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS</h5><p>Jean-Hervé Jenn of Inatech explains how cloud-enabled solutions can help bunker suppliers and shipping firms optimise their fuel procurement strategies</p><h5>FUEL SAVING TECHNOLOGIES</h5><p>James Rhodes of Magnuss presents the case for using ‘eco-efficient’ technologies</p><h5>MANAGEMENT ISSUES</h5><h5>Nicholas Browne of GAC Bunker Fuels explains why quality in bunker trading must define the management approach<br />Jesper Sander of OW Bunker Nordic Waters explores why physical bunker suppliers have a responsibility to provide efficient solution</h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2013","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i2_aprmay_13.jpg"};magz[35] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Mass Flow Metering: Getting what you pay for</p>","desc2":"<h5>ECONOMIC OUTLOOK</h5><p>Richard Greiner of Moore Stephens reviews the highs and lows of the shipping sector in 2012 and offers some predictions for the New Year</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe considers how a clear understanding of market fundamentals can strengthen companies’ business strategies<br />Mark Williams of Braemar Seascope looks at what 2013 may hold in store for the shipping industry<br />Félix Yamasato takes a look at the world of ‘zombie’ shipping companies</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Douglas Raitt of Lloyd’s Register FOBAS looks at current trends in bunker fuel quality</p><h5>LNG BUNKERING</h5><p>Alexandre Eykerman of Wärtsilä Ship Power believes that LNG is showing strong potential as a future mainstream maritime fuel</p><h5>OPERATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Martin Lucas considers how water-in-oil testing can help to safeguard ships’ operational efficiency</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERING</h5><p>ExxonMobil Marine Fuels presents the case for mass flow metering</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Jean-Philippe Roman of TOTAL Lubmarine argues that the debate on marine lubricants must move on from the arguments over BN</p><h5>PORT FOCUS: PORT LOUIS</h5><p>Port Louis has ambitions to be a bunkering hub. Port Agency Services (Mauritius) outlines the port’s vision for the future</p><h5>FUEL ADDITIVES</h5><h5>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at how fuel additives can help ship operators to meet international regulations and maximise their vessel efficiency</h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 10 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2013","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v10i1_febmar_13.jpg"};magz[34] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Oil Supply Outlook: Refining Trends & Strategic Reserves</p>","desc2":"<h5>FOCUS ON OIL RESERVES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes reviews progress on the transposition of a new European directive on emergency oil stocks</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON REFINING</h5><p>Gemma Parker of Facts Global Energy gives an insight into the evolving US refining sector<br />Nick Vandervell of the UKPIA looks at the factors impacting the viability of the UK’s refining sector</p><h5>FUEL OIL MARKETS</h5><p>Ned Molloy and Marko Trtica of Platts argue that the global fuel oil market is changing forever</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe looks at the effect of liquidity on the shipping market</p><h5>REGULATORY ISSUES</h5><p>FONASBA President Marygrace Collins discusses the impact of European sulphur reduction limits on the shipping sector</p><h5>LNG BUNKERING</h5><p>Martin Wernli of Wärtsilä discusses how new two-stroke, dual-fuel engines will open up the prospect of LNG to the whole shipping industry</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Dr Vis argues that the bunker industry should support the efforts of the Dutch police to prevent chemical waste entering the bunker supply chain</p><h5>FUEL SAMPLING</h5><p>Jon Moreau of Cameron Measurement Systems asks just how representative most bunker samples are</p><h5>MARINE LUBES</h5><p>Steve Dye from Parker Kittiwake considers how lube oil feed rates can be optimised without compromising the ship’s engine</p><h5>ENERGY SECURITY</h5><p>Exclusive Analysis looks at how ‘illegal bunkering’ is affecting the oil business in the Niger Delta region</p><h5>BUNKER TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Damien King unveils the FIS Bunker Screen platform</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2012/2013","year2":"2013","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i6_decjan_13.jpg"};magz[33] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Coming to Singapore: New horizons for bunkering</p>","desc2":"<h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: ASIAN REFINING</h5><p>Ng Yew Yee of Wood Mackenzie highlights the market potential for refiners caused by increasing diesel and gasoil deficits in Asia’s emerging economies</p><h5>MARKET TALK</h5><p>Chris Thorpe argues that the results of heavy-handed government intervention in the markets are often worse than the perceived advantage</p><h5>CREDIT MANAGEMENT</h5><p>As Singapore prepared to host SIBCON, John Phillips looks at key credit issues on the bunker market’s horizon<br />Félix Yamasato finds that a new breed of bunker credit managers has to adopt innovative ways to benchmark their customers</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Carel van Lynden looks at the contentious issue of T&Cs from a seller’s perspective</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Jonathan Roberts of Maritime UK argues that ECA regulations could bring some unintended, and undesirable, side effects</p><h5>FUEL TESTING</h5><p>Eirik Andreassen of DNVPS gives his perspective on Singapore bunkering<br />Michael Green of Intertek Lintec Shipcare Services flags up fuel quality concerns that have emerged in the second quarter of 2012</p><h5>REASEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT</h5><p>Yasushi Nakamura of ClassNK gives a progress report on a new research project into vessel performance at sea</p><h5>BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES</h5><p>As maritime and bunkering communities face up to the operational, financial and legislative hurdles posed by environmental regulations, Rosneft discusses how these challenges can be turned into opportunities</p><h5>CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT</h5><h5>Lars Møller argues that the bunkerin</h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2012","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i5_octnov_12.jpg"};magz[32] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Buyer, Beware: Sellers' Terms and Conditions</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe looks at the issue of basis risk<br />Fuel costs may be high but Richard Greiner of Moore Stephens detects clear signs of a resurgence in shipping’s confidence<br />James Walters of Gray Page looks at how the current commercial environment is affecting the bunker market</p><h5>CREDIT REPORTING</h5><p>John Phillips of Awyr Las charts the development of credit reporting</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Ivar Tonnesen delves into the complexities of the seller’s terms and conditions</p><h5>BUNKER BLENDING</h5><p>Douglas Raitt of Lloyd’s Register looks at how bunker blending has evolved to meet new challenges</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Robert Clarke looks at recent developments in abatement technologies</p><h5>LNG BUNKERING</h5><p>Hector Sewell of Lloyd’s Register considers the future of LNG as a global marine fuel</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Slow steaming and varying sulphur fuels do not require shipowners to choose between a high and low BN lubricant, argues Serge Dal Fara of Total Lubmarine</p><h5>EMULSION FUEL</h5><p>Jason Miles gives a progress report on Quadrise’s MSAR emulsion fuel</p><h5>OBITUARY</h5><h5>Stuart Kenner, Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes and Matt Cape remember the life of Adam Dupré, a former colleague, close friend and serene human being</h5>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2012","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i4_augsep_12.jpg"};magz[31] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Madness of Crowds: Market-place dynamics</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe looks at how crowd-mentality can confuse the markets<br />Félix Yamasato looks at how bunker players can avoid financial pitfalls by taking a closer look at customers’ cash flows</p><h5>BARGE MARKETS</h5><p>Jon Thielemann of Marcon International gives a broker’s view of the tank barge market</p><h5>BUNKER BLENDING</h5><p>Jon Moreau of Cameron Jiskoot argues that in-line blending can be the key to successful bunkering</p><h5>FUEL ADDITIVES</h5><p>Ralph E. Lewis of Power Research Inc. argues that improving ships’ engine efficiency and cutting emissions makes sound business sense</p><h5>EXHAUST EMISSIONS MONITORING</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at new developments in the field of exhaust emission monitoring</p><h5>SHIP SUPPLY SERVICES</h5><p>Robert Steen Kledal of Wrist Ship Supply looks at how a progressive approach to ship supplying can boost operational efficiencies</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: MEDITERRANEAN</h5><p>Nikos Marmatsouris of GAC looks at the changing dynamics of the Mediterranean shipping market</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: AFRICA</h5><p>Hammama Sait of Total Marine Fuels outlines the company’s strategy for growing its business in Africa</p><h5>ENERGY SECURITY</h5><p>‘Market sentiment’ over the situation in Iraq always appears to be one of the key factors influencing oil, and therefore bunker, prices. John Drake looks at the practicalities of doing business in Iraq</p><h5>DATA RECOVERY</h5><p>Paul Johnston from Seadebt explains how a long-standing bunker claim was pursued across several jurisdictions</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>As OW Bunker launches its new global Marine Lubricants Unit, Stathis Grafakos discusses how a combined bunker and lubricant supply service can help shipowners and operators maximise operational efficiencies and reduce supply chain costs</p><h5>MARITIME BOOKS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at three of the latest maritime books published by Petrospot</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2012","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i3_junjul_12.jpg"};magz[30] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Economic Roller Coaster: Ups and downs of shipping</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe argues that the timing for the introduction of tighter fuel specifications could not have come at a worse time for the shipping industry<br /><br />ICS Chairman Spyros Polemis considers how the current state of global trade is affecting the maritime sector<br /><br />Paul Waine of Platts looks at the opportunities and pitfalls presented by bunker hedging<br /><br />Adrian Tolson of Noble Bunkers argues that bunker suppliers need to establish better lines of communication with their customers<br /><br />Félix Yamasato weighs up the relative success of shipping companies’ business strategies</p><h5>DEBT RECOVERY</h5><p>Paul Johnston from Seadebt writes about debt recovery</p><h5>EMISSIONS MONITORING</h5><p>Simon Brown of WR Systems Ltd discusses the use of laser-based emissions monitoring technology to assist Maersk and the US Navy in evaluating the efficacy of algae-based marine biofuels<br />Tony Bowers of Kittiwake Procal argues that CEMS have a crucial role to play in greening the shipping industry</p><h5>EXHAUST GAS CLEANING</h5><p>Sigurd Some Jenssen of Hamworthy Krystallon outlines how the scrubbing industry is well prepared to meet 2015 emission control area requirements</p><h5>BUNKERING LNG CARRIERS</h5><p>Nicholas Browne of GAC Bunker Fuels outlines the key considerations bunker suppliers must take onboard when serving LNG carriers</p><h5>LNG FUEL FOR CONTAINER SHIPS</h5><p>Konstantinos Chatzitolios of Bureau Veritas reports on studies currently underway to determine if LNG bunkering is a smart option for container ships</p><h5>FLEET OPTIMISATION</h5><p>Rich Brown reports that AWT’s new version of GlobalView 2.0 includes a range of new tools and direct access to bunker pricing</p><h5>TAX AUTOMATION SOFTWARE</h5><p>Scott Clevenger of FuelQuest looks at how companies can use tax automation software to navigate their way through the waters of global compliance</p><h5>CLIMATE CHANGE</h5><p>Bill Hemmings argues that the shipping world needs to take swift action on emissions and energy efficiency</p><h5>INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES</h5><p>OW Bunker’s new Houston branch manager Hans Staal talks about the challenges affecting shipowners and operators in the US market</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Serge Dal Farra of Total Lubmarine talks to Willy Blomme of Jan de Nul to find out how the company uses bio greases to protect its vessels</p><h5>SIMULATION SYSTEMS</h5><p>Joost Smits of Systems Navigator looks at how simulation modeling can be used to shape the future of storage terminals</p><h5>SHIP DEMOLITION</h5><p>Braemar’s Mark Williams looks at the factors driving current high scrappage volumes</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2012","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i2_aprmay_12.jpg"};magz[29] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Staring into the Abyss? Survival stratergies in 2012</p>","desc2":"<h5>HEALTH & SAFETY</h5><p>Kevin P. Gilheany asks how the Costa Concordia incident could have been prevented</p><h5>FUEL HOMOGENISERS</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at how fuel homogenisers can help with marine fuel issues</p><h5>CARBON REGULATIONS</h5><p>Katia Kardash reports that DK Group’s clean technology is ready to help the shipping industry comply with carbon regulations</p><h5>SHIP ENERGY EFFICIENCY</h5><p>SEAaT’s John Aitken argues that shipping must embrace SEEMP to reduce emissions<br />Esa Henttinen examines how, through an innovative new software suite, SEEMP can lead to real reductions in emissions and operating costs</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe takes stock of the world energy markets<br /><br />John Phillips looks at some of the issues facing the maritime sector in 2012, especially in respect of customer and counter-party risk, and tries to avoid saying ‘I told you so’<br /><br />Félix Yamasato considers what lies ahead for the shipping markets<br /><br />Søren Christian Meyer of OW Bunker argues that fuel suppliers’ responsibility, in conjunction with mutual, cross-industry collaboration, is central to creating stability within a volatile market</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at some of the opportunities presented by Africa</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 9 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2012","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v9i1_febmar_12.jpg"};magz[28] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Timetable for Change: Preparing for ECA deadlines</p>","desc2":"<h5>SPOTLIGHT ON LNG</h5><p>Andy Alderson of Hart Fenton outlines the key issues in the handling of LNG as a marine fuel</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes suggests that the introduction of the proposed Volcker Rule could have far-reaching effects on the global oil industry<br />Chris Thorpe looks at the challenging nature of risk management</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Michael Green ponders the significance of impending ECAs<br />Helena Athoussaki of Carbon Positive argues that instigating a carbon management programme now provides commercial advantage<br />David Balston of the UK Chamber of Shipping considers the commercial impact that ECAs could have on shipping in the UK and Europe</p><h5>REGULATORY OUTLOOK</h5><p>Søren Christian Meyer reports on how OW Bunker is looking to bring some clarity to the key issues facing the bunker industry</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON SECURITY</h5><p>Henry Bellingham, the Minister whose brief includes Africa, outlines the UK Government’s counter piracy initiatives<br />Paul Beat of Control Risks talks to Bunkerspot about counter-piracy and other security issues that affect Africa and the Middle East</p><h5>FUEL ADDITIVES</h5><p>Albert Leyson of Drew Marine looks at how additives can help to improve fuel performance</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews Maritime Week Americas 2012</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2011/2012","year2":"2012","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i6_decjan_12.jpg"};magz[27] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Sailing Close to the Wind: Exploring energy options</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Moore Stephens tells Bunkerspot that overtonnaging fears have sent shipping confidence to an all-time low</p><h5>HEALTH & SAFETY</h5><p>Kevin Gilheany considers how new safety regulations will affect the US barge and towing industry</p><h5>LNG UPDATE</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers whether shipping is facing up to the challenges of LNG</p><h5>BUNKER METERING</h5><p>Jan Kik tells Bunkerspot why certified bunkering measurement solutions have been adopted by operators and suppliers to ensure correct bunkering delivery</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICATION</h5><p>Patrick Havil looks at how using the right marine lubricants can help shipowners manage the change-over between low and high sulphur fuels</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: CARBON TRADING</h5><p>Tim Gore of Oxfam argues that the time has come for a carbon price for international shipping</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: RENEWABLE FUELS</h5><p>Diane Gilpin of B9 Shipping argues that carbon reduction commitments will stimulate demand for ships powered by renewable fuels</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: EEDI AND EMISSIONS</h5><p>Bill Hemmings of T&E gives a status report on the EEDI and emissions cuts</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: SECA UPDATE</h5><p>Ankie Janssen argues that regulations on sulphur emissions could present new opportunities for port authorities<br />Trevor Harrison looks at what progress is being made in Europe on cutting sulphur levels</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SPOTLIGHT: INDUSTRY CASE STUDY</h5><p>Interferry’s Len Roueche looks at how the ferry industry is meeting the challenge of environmental regulations</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>WISTA’s 2011 conference proved to be a valuable forum for the exchange of ideas on shipping’s key trends and concerns<br />Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews Africa’s leading bunkering event</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2011","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i5_octnov_11.jpg"};magz[26] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Aracon Comes to Rotterdam: Blue sky thinking for bunkers</p>","desc2":"<h5>MARKET OUTLOOK</h5><p>Stefka Ilieva of Poten & Partners asks if the United States and Canada are prepared for the imminent introduction of a North American ECA</p><h5>BUNKERSPOT WORLD MAP</h5><p>Global prices and news at a glance</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy finds that the markets are moving towards a ‘new normal’<br />Félix Yamasato of Lloyd’s List Intelligence asks at what point will auditors force owners to write-down the book value of vessels<br />Chemoil’s Peter Grunwaldt talks to Bunkerspot about the company’s recent financial results and future prospects</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Søren Christian Meyer argues that preparation, not procrastination, is the best way to deal with the impact of ECAs<br />Pierre C. Sames of Germanischer Lloyd presents the zero emission container feeder vessel</p><h5>LNG BUNKERING</h5><p>Andrea Cogliolo of RINA tells Bunkerspot how operators can ensure that gas fuelled ships are safe</p><h5>BUNKER SAMPLING</h5><p>Chris Leigh-Jones of Kittiwake looks at why it is so important to cut through the noise on sampling and monitoring</p><h5>FUTURE PORTS</h5><p>Bunkerspot talks to Ismo Matinlauri about Cargotec’s Port2060</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Ahead of the annual WISTA conference in Stockholm, GAC’s Resham Rai, Thana’a Abdelkarim, Azeneth Bahian and Loh Mei Lian share their perspectives on the changing face of the shipping and bunker industries</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>WISTA Sweden explains what’s in store for attendees at the forthcoming WISTA International Conference and AGM in Stockholm<br />Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at some exciting bunkering events on the horizon<br />Nigel Draffin of LQM Petroleum Services and IBIA reports back on the Istanbul Bunker Conference</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2011","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i4_augsep_11.jpg"};magz[25] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Going Green: Shipping meets the challenge</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe argues that knowing when to strike is a key factor for success when playing the markets or organising public offerings</p><h5>LNG DEVELOPMENTS</h5><p>Torben Skaanild, Secretary General of BIMCO, offers a balanced consideration of the possibilities and challenges presented by a wider use of LNG as a marine fuel</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Dafni Lionaki considers how international regulations and legislation affects bunkering practices and fuel quality</p><h5>PORT INITIATIVES</h5><p>The Port of Gothenburg recounts how a unique collaboration between stakeholders has resulted in a smorgasbord of environmental initiatives</p><h5>EMISSIONS MONITORING</h5><p>Simon Brown of W R Systems looks at how the maritime industry is evolving under the raft of new emissions regulations</p><h5>FUEL SAVING TECHNOLOGIES</h5><p>Katia Kardash of the DK Group argues that demand for fuel savings can drive clean technology take-up ahead of regulation<br />Rolf Hasselström maintains that ships can achieve major fuel savings through the use of waste heat recovery technology</p><h5>FUEL MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Allan Ashby of Braemar Falconer looks at how effective fuel management can help to cut costs</p><h5>COPING WITH LOW SULPHUR FUELS</h5><p>Ralph E. Lewis considers whether refiners can step up their processing capacity to meet the huge increase in demand for low sulphur fuel that will be necessitated by emissions regulations</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Colin Holloway believes that moving from the technical side of the bunker business to become a bunker trader has broadened his perspective of the industry</p><h5>EDUCATION AND TRAINING</h5><p>Two new books published by Petrospot provide further valuable insights into the multi-faceted and complex marine fuels industry</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks back at one of the most successful bunkering events ever held in the Americas<br />Delegates at a recent Petrospot seminar in Singapore considered whether LNG could be the marine fuel of the future</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2011","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i3_junjul_11.jpg"};magz[24] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Taking Stock: Strategic oil reserves</p>","desc2":"<h5>MARKET TRENDS</h5><p>Chris Thorpe looks at the questions that companies should be asking when they are formulating their hedging strategies<br />Felix Yamasato of Lloyd's List Intelligence looks at the dry bulk market</p><h5>FOCUS ON OIL RESERVES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers the significance of legislation on national emergency oil reserves in the light of recent global geopolitical and environmental crises</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Welsh, General Manager of the UK Freight Transport Association, outlines a new FTA/Herio-Watt initiative which will examine carbon reduction opportunities from the shipper's perspective</p><h5>REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: JAPAN</h5><p>Energy price reporting agency Argus believes    that the impact of the Japanese crisis on the energy sector will be exacerbated by the already-fragile state of the global oil market<br />Peter Norfolk of FIS considers the long-term consequences that the earthquake and tsunami may have on Japan's transport and energy sectors and its dry bulk commodity markets</p><h5>REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: MIDDLE EAST</h5><p>Zaineb Al-Assam of Exclusive Analysis considers how the situation in the Middle East may play out, and what the consequences for transport and the supply chain may be<br />GAC Bunker Fuels tells Bunkerspot how its staff in Egypt helped to keep the information - and fuel - flowing during the recent turmoil</p><h5>QUANTITY SURVEYING</h5><p>Michael Green of Lintec considers whether the bunker industry's growing interest in flow meters will impact bunker surveyors</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Bunkerspot asked Julian Clark whether a day in the life of a lawyer really was all wigs and gowns, heated cross examination and smoking guns? The reality is somewhat different</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews Maritime Week Americas ahead of its arrival in Latin America</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2011","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i2_aprmay_11.jpg"};magz[23] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Ready for Action: Supplying the US Navy</p>","desc2":"<h5>MARKET TRENDS</h5><p>Félix Yamasato of Lloyd’s List Intelligence looks at what 2011 holds in store for the shipping industry<br />Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy looks at the changing nature of the fuel market</p><h5>FUEL PROCUREMENT</h5><p>Susan Lowe, from DLA Energy Public Affairs, gives a status report on the US Government fuel card programme</p><h5>BUNKER HEDGING</h5><p>Major oil consumers are feeling more optimistic and confident about hedging tools, argues Global Risk Management’s Morten Henriksen</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Christopher Mills of TUV NEL looks at some of the considerations that arise from using Coriolis meters for bunkering</p><h5>BUNKER BLENDING</h5><p>Jon Moreau of Jiskoot looks at recent advances in in-line blending technology for the bunker market</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Daw of Kittiwake Procal explains the growing importance and benefits of in-situ continuous emissions monitoring<br />As the maritime industry becomes increasingly aware of the importance of eco-safety, JLMD Ecologic Group discusses the development of its Fast Oil Recovery System<br />Don Gregory of the EGCSA predicts what might be the hot environmental topics of 2011</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON SRI LANKA</h5><p>Navin Perera of GAC Bunker Fuels looks forward to new developments in Sri Lanka’s bunker market</p><h5>EDUCATION AND TRAINING</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at training courses and books designed to enhance knowledge levels within the maritime industry</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 8 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2011","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v8i1_febmar_11.jpg"};magz[22] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>LNG bunkering: A bright future beyond black oil?</p>","desc2":"<h5>SPOTLIGHT ON LNG</h5><p>Jürgen Harperscheidt discusses LNG fuel systems for ships other than gas carriers<br />The Port of Gothenburg is playing a key role in a project which aims to create an operational infrastructure for ship-to-ship LNG bunkering<br />Gasnor’s Aksel Skjervheim and Stig Kallestad argue that LNG does work as a marine fuel</p><h5>FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS</h5><p>Rich Brown of Applied Weather Technology unveils the latest enhancements to GlobalView, which is the first maritime fleet management system to use Google Earth</p><h5>MASS FLOW METERING</h5><p>Søren Christian Meyer reflects on OW Bunker’s five years’ experience of using mass flow meters</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Simon Burnay of BMT asks if retro-fit devices are the way forward for reducing fuel bills and achieving environmental compliance<br />John Aitken of SEAaT argues that the bunker industry has a strong interest in the carbon emissions debate</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy follows the trends in the crude oil market</p><h5>MARKET OUTLOOK</h5><p>Stefka Ilieva of Poten & Partners Inc. looks at how China’s predicted appetite for fuel oil will drive tanker trade over the coming years</p><h5>MARITIME SECURITY</h5><p>Piracy in the Gulf of Aden has made a big impact on shipping and maritime-related industries such as bunkering. The Government Accountability Office, the US Congress’s watchdog, evaluates the US Action Plan to combat piracy and finds it wanting</p><h5>AIS TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Dean Rosenberg of PortVision looks at how the bunker industry can benefit from using AIS-based services</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at the variety of conferences now competing to attract audiences</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2010/2011","year2":"2011","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i6_decjan_11.jpg"};magz[21] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Enter the Dragon: Chinese bunker market takes off</p>","desc2":"<h5>ISO 8217 UPDATE</h5><p>Steve Bee of Lintec considers how the bunker industry will meet the challenge of the new ISO 8217 revisions</p><h5>REGIONAL SPOTLIGHTS:</h5><h5>CHINA</h5><p>Capt. Yunlong Zhou looks at the key players in China’s rapidly expanding domestic and overseas bunker sector</p><h5>PANAMA</h5><p>José Digeronimo has high hopes for the Panamanian bunker market, as the Canal expansion plan takes shape and the supply infrastructure continues to grow</p><h5>MALTA</h5><p>Darren Marmara of the Dimar Shipping Agency offers a snapshot of Malta’s bunker market</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Don Gregory lays to rest the myths that surround exhaust gas cleaning technologies<br />Simon Brown, Director of International Marine Business, WRSystems, describes the regulatory and environmental drivers behind the development of the Emsys emissions monitoring system</p><h5>BUNKER PROCEDURES</h5><p>Bunkerspot talks to Douglas Raitt of Lloyd’s Register’s FOBAS about ISO 13739</p><h5>BUNKER SAMPLING</h5><p>Matthias Winkler of Kittiwake reminds us that bunker sampling is not only essential for monitoring the quality of fuels and protecting critical equipment and machinery, but it is also imperative for regulatory compliance and dispute resolution purposes</p><h5>TERMINAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at geographical and ownership trends in terminal fuel storage</p><h5>ENERGY DERIVATIVES</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy asks if the Asian markets will defrost for energy derivatives?</p><h5>RISK MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Adrian Tolson of Chemoil looks at how bunker players can manage volatility</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2010","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i5_octnov_10.jpg"};magz[20] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Scrubbing Technology: Reducing emissions, cutting costs</p>","desc2":"<h5>SWITCHING TO LNG</h5><p>Dr Gerd-Michael Wuersig of Germanischer Lloyd looks at the keys factors to be considered before any wide-scale adoption of LNG as a bunker fuel<br />Lars Petter Blikom of DNV says switching to LNG will be good for the environment</p><h5>EMULSION FUEL</h5><p>EcoloCap Solutions tells Bunkerspot about the environmental and cost benefits of its M-Fuel</p><h5>EMISSIONS TRADING</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy advises the shipping industry to get ready for carbon emissions trading</p><h5>EXHAUST CLEANING SYSTEMS</h5><p>Peter Zoeteman explains how Aalborg Industries’ integrated seawater and closed loop scrubbing technology can help shipowners meet emissions requirements and also save costs</p><h5>ONSHORE POWER TECHNOLOGY</h5><p>Thane Gilman of the US Coast Guard gives an informed and measured assessment of the pros and cons of switching to onshore power</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL SHIPPING STANDARDS</h5><p>RINA tells Bunkerspot why it places a strong emphasis on its green standards</p><h5>TANKER SECURITY</h5><p>Stephen L. Caldwell of the US Government Accountability Office hopes that the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill will bring extra vigilance to protecting oil tankers</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS ON EAST AFRICA</h5><p>GAC Bunker Fuels gives a snapshot view of bunkering in East Africa</p><h5>BUNKER SOFTWARE</h5><p>Mitchell J. Karp of LQM Petroleum Services considers how software tools can help companies navigate a clear path through the bunker procurement cycle</p><h5>EDUCATION & TRAINING</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes heralds the advent of a range of eBooks for the bunker industry</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Irene Notias reflects on the achievements of WISTA ahead of its annual conference to be held in Greece<br />Ghana hosts Oil & Shipping Africa<br />Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks forward to some of the events now on the bunkering calendar</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2010","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i4_augsep_10.jpg"};magz[19] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>A Day in the Life of... The Barge Captain and his Crew</p>","desc2":"<h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes assesses the reactions of the shipping industry to the prospect of a regional or global maritime emissions trading scheme<br />Gijsbert de Jong of Bureau Veritas reviews progress on the use of alternative fuels for marine propulsion</p><h5>HIGH SEAS BUNKERING</h5><p>Per Funch-Nielsen looks at how high seas bunkering is fuelling performance improvements and reducing costs</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Captain ‘Pete’ Kysar of Buffalo Marine Service Inc. gives a unique insight into the daily life of a bunker tanker captain<br />Nick Browne of GAC lifts the veil on the world of the bunker credit manager<br />Kerry Bennett of Shell gives an insight into the hectic daily schedule of a bunker procurement team</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Michael Green of Lintec Testing Services looks at the proposed revision of the ISO 8217 fuel quality standard from a fuel purchaser’s perspective<br />Ricardo plc tells Bunkerspot about its plans to develop next-generation low carbon marine energy systems<br />Martin Lucas of Kittiwake argues that variable fuel quality is compromising the health of marine engines<br />Capt. Vassilis Papadopoulos of Macoil gives an overview of some of the fuel quality issues that shipowners must consider in the current market</p><h5>MARKET OUTLOOK</h5><p>Stefka Ilieva of Poten & Partners, Inc., looks at future supply and demand prospects for the fuel oil market</p><h5>RISK MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy considers how proposed US legislation for financial derivatives could affect fuel hedging</p><h5>BUNKER TERMINALLING</h5><p>Adrian Tolson of Chemoil argues that terminalling provides a sound footing amid the volatility of the bunker market</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks back at the recent Maritime Week Americas conference</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2010","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i3_junjul_10.jpg"};magz[18] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Shipping Forecast: Slow Steaming?</p>","desc2":"<h5>NVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes considers whether slow steaming is here to stay or is just a near-term solution to deflect current market pressures<br />Erik Ranheim of INTERTANKO and Garry Hallet of OCIMF present a new way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions</p><h5>OPERATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Seah Khen Hee of SPRING Singapore talks to Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes about plans to develop a Singapore Standard for bunker metering</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON THE PORT AGENT</h5><p>Anthony Mollet of GAC Bunker Fuels looks at how the port agent can play a pivotal role in making bunker-only port calls run smoothly</p><h5>MARKET OUTLOOK</h5><p>Richard Greiner of Moore Stephens notes that shipping confidence is riding high as freight market optimism rises</p><h5>RISK MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Adam Dupré of Ocean Intelligence argues that the current economic climate calls for a new, more interactive approach to risk management<br />Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy explains why companies need to decide if static or dynamic hedging is the better fit for their commercial needs<br />Leor Jivotovsky shows how shipping companies can navigate the murky waters of freight derivatives to maximise risk management</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Francisco Carreira-Pitti argues that bunker suppliers could lose out if they do not review and update their terms and conditions</p><h5>HEALTH & SAFETY</h5><p>Mike Sherrat of SetaAnalytics looks at new developments in test methods for hydrogen sulphide</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes reviews ARACON 2010, the international bunker conference designed for the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region<br />Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews Maritime Week Americas</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2010","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i2_aprmay_10.jpg"};magz[17] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Changing Tack: The race to zero emissions</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at recent deals in the bunker sector – and asks what is driving M&A activity in these straitened times<br />For the international bunker market, writes Adrian Tolson of Chemoil, 2010 means fewer contracted and more spot transactions, reduced credit lines, more insurance and an increasingly fragmented customer base. Welcome to the new world order</p><h5>RISK MANAGEMENT</h5><p>Henrik Zederkof of Dan-Bunkering expects to see a growing interest in bunker risk management<br />Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy gives an update on price protection strategies</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Bill Hemmings of T&E considers how the recent Copenhagen Climate Conference will affect the bunker industry<br />Susann Dutt, Environmental Controller at the Port of Gothenburg, reveals the results of a survey on the adoption of cold ironing undertaken as part of the World Ports Climate Initiative<br />Diane Gilpin of B9 Shipping outlines the company’s plans to develop a cargo vessel which uses carbon-neutral propulsion technologies<br />Why is the shipping industry hanging on the outcome of COP15 and developments at the IMO when it already knows what it can do to address climate change, asks<br />environmental charity Greenwave</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Jon Watson of Razaghi Meyer International argues that bunker suppliers should look at the benefits of inline sensors<br />Andrew McEwen of Guardian Marine Testing comments on the continuing debate about the proposed changes to ISO 8217</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON HAITI RELIEF EFFORD</h5><p>Multi Service reports on the work going on behind the scenes to fuel the ships bringing aid to Haiti</p><h5>EDUCATION AND TRAINING</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at some of the books now available to newcomers to the bunker industry</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 7 Issue 1","mon":"Feb/Mar","mon2":"Mar","year":"2010","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v7i1_febmar_10.jpg"};magz[16] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Bunker Fuel Performance: Meeting environmental challenges</p>","desc2":"<h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes asks whether the shipping industry is asking the right questions and is being suff iciently proactive as a global emissions reduction strategy draws ever closer<br />Bunkerspot speaks to Ingve Sørfonn of Wärtsilä about using fuel cells to power commercial ships<br />Don Gregory of the EGCSA argues that the setting of new standards and a Code of Conduct for scrubber manufacturers has made 2009 a landmark year for green shipping</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON ISO 8217</h5><p>Chris Fisher of Bunker Claims International sets out the key changes and discusses some of the contentious issues in the draft revision of ISO 8217</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Nigel Draff in of LQM Petroleum Services explains why gasoil is currently grabbing a lot of attention<br />Graeme MacLure of Inf ineum looks at how the role of additives in the bunker market has changed to address issues such as emissions control and slow steaming</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Buffalo Marine explains how the use of precision metering technology can help to manage expectations and eliminate disputes<br />Paul Johnston of SeaDebt Management talks to Bunkerspot about the growing problem of chasing unpaid bunker fuel debts<br />Tony Hines of Aspect Enterprise Solutions looks at how new market data solutions and technologies can help to provide the timely information that companies need for successful energy trading<br />Morten Dehn of OW Risk Management looks at how companies should adapt their management strategies in the light of the current economic climate</p><h5>COUNTRY PROFILE</h5><p>Rupali Kulharni of Global Fuels & Lubricants Inc. looks at new developments in the Indian bunker market</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews forthcoming bunker events</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 6 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2009/2010","year2":"2010","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v6i6_decjan_10.jpg"};magz[15] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>In-line Metering: Buffalo leads the charge</p>","desc2":"<h5>BUNKER METERING</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes monitors the growing interest in bunker metering<br />Steve Jones of Emerson Process Management and Robert Blakeney of Nautical Control Solutions report on how a new marine fuel delivery system is utilising modern technology to provide ‘unprecedented accuracy, reliability, and maintainability’</p><h5>LEGAL ISSUES</h5><p>Clive van Aerde summarises the Belgian law on ship arrests</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Jesper Pedersen gives a f lavour of life on the bunker trading desk in Dan-Bunkering’s Middelfart offices</p><h5>COUNTRY PROFILES</h5><p>Bunkerspot offers a snapshot view of the Panamanian market<br />Ben Ibuyan of Petrotrade considers how the development of Subic Bay may help to boost bunkering in the Philippines</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Dan Smith and Ron Sucik of the TIOGA Group look at how the international trade and shipping industry has reacted to overwhelming recessionary pressures in 2009<br />Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy considers how to use hedging for unforeseen business risk<br />Robin Meech asks whether suppliers’ margins are justified?</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Andrew Shaw of GMT maintains that sampling should be conducted on a regular basis to protect ships from off-spec fuels<br />Lintec’s Maurice O’Donoghue argues that the current ISO 8217 does not deal adequately with the issue of the reserve stability of marine fuel oils<br />Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering gives an update on in-line bunker blending projects in Singapore</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes previews forthcoming bunker events</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 6 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2009","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v6i5_octnov_09.jpg"};magz[14] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Technology Update: Fuel Testing and Delivery</p>","desc2":"<h5>SPOTLIGHT ON COLD IRONING</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how ports are making the switch to cold ironing in a bid to tackle the problem of vessel emissions<br />Susann Dutt and Åsa Wilske of the Port of Göteborg show how momentum is gathering in the drive to introduce cold ironing on a global scale<br />Andrea Cogliolo of RINA tells Bunkerspot why the introduction of a voluntary standard on cold ironing is a major step forward in the global adoption of this technology<br />Global engineering group Cavotec reviews its contribution to the use of shore-side power in the context of ongoing port initiatives</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Adrian Tolson of Chemoil discusses how players in the bunker industry can adapt their business strategies to weather the current economic storm<br />Chris Thorpe of HCEnergy prunes away some common misconceptions about hedging<br />Duncan Jeffcock unveils the latest changes to the Voyager system, and considers how bunker players can cope with current economic climate</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>JRalph Lewis of Power Research Inc. looks at the issues surrounding low sulphur fuels and lubricity<br />Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering undertakes an investigation into fuel pumping rate problems – and offers some solutions</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS</h5><p>C1 Energy looks at China’s fast-developing bunker market</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>John Aitken of SEAaT reports back on the IMO MEPC 59 meeting</p><h5>BUNKER PEOPLE</h5><p>Andy McEwen of fuel testing firm GMT gives an insight into his working day</p><h5>HEALTH & SAFETY</h5><p>Mike Sherratt explains how Stanhope-Seta’s H2S Analyser will help meet the challenges of new marine fuel safety and specification requirements</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks back at Oil & Shipping Africa 2009, the first major bunkering event to take place in West Africa</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 6 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2009","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v6i4_augsep_09.jpg"};magz[13] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Gearing up for new Challenges: Environmental Responsibility, Commercial Accountability</p>","desc2":"<h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Gijsbert de Jong of Bureau Veritas looks at how fuel cell technology can help to make shipping greener<br />Don Gregory of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association argues that the time has come for the shipping industry to invest in scrubbing technology</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON VESSEL LAY-UP</h5><p>Tim Wilson of Lloyd’s Register’s FOBAS looks at the practical considerations associated with managing fuel oil during a vessel’s lay-up</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Multi Service tracks the shipping industry’s movement towards the electronic procurement of bunker fuel<br />Geoff Woodhouse of Moore Stephens argues that risk management is the key to survival in tough times</p><h5>BUNKER BLENDING</h5><p>Jon Moreau of Cameron’s Jiskoot Quality Systems argues that the latest advances in in-line blending bring a ‘win-win’ situation to bunkering</p><h5>IN-LINE METERING</h5><p>Richard Casimiro of Invensys Process Systems looks at how the BRIE solution can help to provide the comprehensive bunker measurement information that both barge operators and receiving vessels need</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS: LATIN AMERICA</h5><p>Michael Norton of Oceanbat provides an update on the Ecuadorian bunker market<br />Deltaven’s bunkering department gives an overview of Venezuela’s supply infrastructure</p><h5>MARINE LUBRICANTS</h5><p>Patrick Havil of Lubmarine looks at new developments in biodegradable marine lubricants</p><h5>EDUCATION AND TRAINING ISSUES</h5><p>Petrospot announces Nigel Draffin’s new book, An Introduction to Fuel Analysis</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 6 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2009","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v6i3_junjul_09.jpg"};magz[12] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Bunkering Opportunities: Technology and teamwork</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Mike Wittner of Société Générale looks at where the oil markets are heading in 2009<br />Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering believes that bunker players can turn challenges into business opportunities<br />Morten Dehn of OW Bunker considers how the current financial crisis has created new threats and placed risk management at the top of the value chain</p><h5>CREDIT INSURANCE</h5><p>Graham Watts of Bunker Insure suggests that bunker credit insurance will continue to pay out despite the slow-down in shipping</p><h5>ONLINE METERING</h5><p>Joel Weinstein considers the challenges that are being overcome in order to introduce Coriolis technology to the bunker industry<br />Jon Watson of Razaghi Meyer International considers how the bunker industry can prepare for future changes to MARPOL with the use of online instrumentation</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Adrian Tolson argues that the bunker industry cannot use the current economic crisis as an excuse to avoid its environmental responsibilities<br />Geoff Jones of Lintec Testing Services looks at how the introduction of Emission Control Areas can affect bunker fuel characteristics</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY ISSUES</h5><p>Andrew Shaw of Guardian Marine Testing considers what tools are currently available for detecting bunker fuel contaminants<br />Ralph E. Lewis looks at how shipowners can overcome fuel quality problems that are not currently addressed by the ISO 8217 specification</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes looks at how fuel storage issues are thwarting the growth of Sri Lanka’s newly-liberalised bunker sector<br />Alejandro Risler gives an overview of Argentina’s bunker market</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 6 Issue 2","mon":"Apr/May","mon2":"May","year":"2009","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v6i2_aprmay_09.jpg"};magz[10] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Spotlight on Russia: Ready for groth?</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Société Générale’s Cécile Tibi-Rambal, Vice President-Sales, Commodity Markets, takes a look at how a sound hedging strategy might be used to ride out the current financial and price turbulence<br />Michael Wittner, Société Générale’s Global Head of Oil Research, offers a market outlook in which he considers the factors which may inf luence oil supply/demand and pricing in the near and longer term<br />Paul Millar of Lloyd’s MIU speaks exclusively to Bunkerspot about the economic and trading difficulties currently facing even the major players in the maritime sector<br />Duncan Jeffcock of Voyager Maritime Payment Systems explains how the current crisis in the financial markets and the lack of credit availability is affecting the bunker sector; and he offers a potential solution</p><h5>REGIONAL FOCUS</h5><p>Bunkerspot reviews new developments in the Russian bunker market</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON FUEL TESTING</h5><p>Tim Wilson of Lloyd’s Register and Ultan O’Raghallaigh of NanoNord maintain that automated onboard analysis is the new frontier for fuel oils and lubricants<br />Jon Watson of Razaghi International considers the ambiguities that surround fuel testing in the wake of the implementation of MARPOL 73/78 Annex VI<br />Geoff Jones of Lintec looks at the growing problem of chemicals being detected in marine bunker fuels</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Christer Sjödoff looks at how GAC and the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological<br />Institute are working together to develop weather routing solutions that will help to lower ships’ bunker consumption<br />Jonathan Morley of Lloyds Register looks at the issue of fuel tank protection<br />Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering looks at how companies involved in the bunker supply chain can maximise their profits through a thorough business reappraisal</p><h5>OBITUARY</h5><p>Close friends and colleagues share their memories of Peter Newbery, who played a key part in the creation and development of the international quality standard for bunker fuels</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes predicts a change in emphasis in bunkering events scheduled to take place over the next few months</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 5 Issue 6","mon":"Dec/Jan","mon2":"Jan","year":"2008/2009","year2":"2009","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v5i6_decjan_09.jpg"};magz[9] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>The digital Revolution: In-line metering and on-line monitoring</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Michele Urness and Deirdre Coston report on the latest SEA Card developments<br />Chemoil’s Michael Bandy believes that there are opportunities to be seized in the emerging Asian bunker markets<br />Against a background of a deepening credit crunch, Bunkerspot undertook a survey of suppliers to find out how they are protecting themselves against credit risk<br />Dan Smith, Principal of the Tioga Group, considers whether China can retain its dominant trade position as rising bunker prices impact on global container routes<br />Götz Lehsten of O. W. Bunker argues that there must be a key change in the way that bunker providers work with their customers</p><h5>SPOTLIGHT ON BLENDING</h5><p>Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering welcomes the Singapore authorities’ interest in developing in-line bunker blending<br />Jon Moreau considers how bunker suppliers can leverage in-line blending technology to achieve significant commercial benefits</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Manus Henry and Don Gregory reveal the initial test results on metering technology that may soon change the face of bunkering forever<br />With its new range of test equipment, Kittiwake could help the shipping industry combat a centuries-old problem, improve system efficiency and adhere to the latest regulations<br />With MARPOL Annex VI rubber stamped, Nigel Draffin looks at three ‘new’ issues that should now receive more media coverage</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Chris Fisher of Bunker Claims International argues that the bunker industry needs to clarify the situation on MARPOL sampling, and understand that there should only be one official sample<br />Luciano Corbetta, Cavotec’s Marine Division Manager, emphasises the benefits for operators and for the environment in making the switch to cold ironing</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 5 Issue 5","mon":"Oct/Nov","mon2":"Nov","year":"2008","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v5i5_octnov_08.jpg"};magz[8] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Environmental Challenge: Technology to the rescue</p>","desc2":"<h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes sails with Brittany Ferries to see how the French cross-channel ferry company is coping with soaring oil prices, living inside a SECA and shifting exchange rates</p><h5>COUNTRY PROFILE</h5><p>Dave Waterman surveys the changing outlook for the bunker market in Malta</p><h5>WEATHER ROUTING</h5><p>Richard Brown of Applied Weather Technology looks at how weather routing can help to optimise ships' fuel consumption</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Everyone knows that reducing CO2 means reducing fuel consumption, but how? Nick Dearden of Greenwave - shipping's new environmental charity - shows the way<br />Andy Osbourne argues that Krystallon's scrubbing technology offers an antidote to rising fuel costs and emissions<br />John D. McCown, DEO of Trailer Bridge, offers an operator's perspective on the debate over ships' emissions</p><h5>OPERATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Tom Marion reports on how the crew of Buffalo Marine Service's barge San Rafael helped to prevent a calamity on the Houston Ship Channel<br />Kittiwake tells Bunkerspot that its LinerSCAN - the world's first real-time alarm system for engine liner wear - will help prevent critical engine damage, and offer shipowners the chance to save on lube oil costs</p><h5>FUEL OIL TESTING</h5><p>Tommy Christensen presents the CBI Portable Fuel Oil Test Kit</p><h5>FUEL QUALITY</h5><p>Nigel Draffin looks at the changing nature of the debate on bunker fuel specifications</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>IBIA's Annual Convention in November will provide the Association's members with the perfect opportunity to determine its future. Ian Adams, Secretary General of IBIA, outlines some of the highlights that can be expected in Cape Town</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 5 Issue 4","mon":"Aug/Sep","mon2":"Sep","year":"2008","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v5i4_augsep_08.jpg"};magz[7] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Natural Selection: Lloyd's Register CEO kicks off biofuels debate</p>","desc2":"<h5>CREDIT ISSUES</h5><p>As the effects of the US 'credit crunch' continue to make an impact on global financial and industrial markets, Lesley Bankes-Hughes asks whether the ambitions of barge owners to grow their fleets may be stalled by a change in banks' lending policy and rising construction costs</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Bunkerspot quizzes Adrian Tolson about the progress of Chemoil's new Fujairah operation</p><h5>TRAINING ISSUES</h5><p>Capt Howard Snaith urges the bunker industry to support INTERTANKO's newly-launched Tanker Officer Training Standards</p><h5>OPERATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Douglas Raitt of Lloyd's FOBAS looks at how Qatar Fuel WOQOD has become the first company outside Singapore to adopt a voluntary Quality Management System for the Bunker Supply Chain<br />Klaus Vrey of Global-Concept tells Bunkerspot how his company's new tank cleaning system can collect bunker slops without the need for reprocessing</p><h5>ALTERNATIVE FUELS</h5><p>David Waterman talks to Lloyd's Register CEO Richard Sadler about the issues surrounding the use of biofuel as a marine fuel</p><h5>ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES</h5><p>Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering reminds the bunker community that emissions control should not focus exclusively on the after-effects of the combustion process<br />Martek Marine believes that its MariNOx system can play a major role in lowering ships' emissions<br />Christian Eyde Moeller, chief executive of the DK Group, argues that the maritime industry should seize the opportunity to become the benchmark for success on climate control solutions<br />BMT outlines its environmentally friendly approach to oil spill detection</p><h5>EVENTS</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes looks at some of the key issues raised during the 29th International Bunker Conference in Copenhagen in April</p>","web":"","downloadable":"https://www.bunkerspot.com/login","dur":"12","iss":"Volume 5 Issue 3","mon":"Jun/Jul","mon2":"Jul","year":"2008","year2":"0","img":"/images/mags/mag_images/BS_v5i3_junjul_08.jpg"};magz[6] = {"title":"Bunkerspot","price":"275.00","price2":"1,500.00","desc":"<p>Blending Technology: Mixing with the best</p>","desc2":"<h5>SPOTLIGHT ON ONLINE BUNKERING</h5><p>Bunkerspot talks to altivis about its plans to enter the commercial bunkering market with its online ordering system<br />Duncan Jeffcock gives an overview of the Voyager Maritime Payment Solution</p><h5>COMMERCIAL ISSUES</h5><p>Capt Demos Kabanakis of Independent Shipping Research looks at bunker credit in an uncertain shipping market</p><h5>REGIONAL PROFILE: RUSSIA</h5><p>Lesley Bankes-Hughes assesses how the entry of oil heavyweights Gazprom Neft and Rosneft into the Russian bunker sector may shift the balance of power among the industry's players</p><h5>OPERATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Tommy Christensen of CBI Engineering considers how players in the bunker supply chain can maximise their performance with blending and process technology</p><h5>TECHNICAL ISSUES</h5><p>Ralph Lewis of Power Research Inc. advises shipowners on how they can recover lost fuel value<br />Winson Ang and Graeme MacLure of Infineum lok at how additives can help to provide solutions for fuel problems</p><h5>ALTERNATIVE FUELS</h5><p>David Waterman looks at the possibilities of applying fuel cell technology to the commercial shipping industry</p><h5>EDUCATIONAL ISSUES</h5><p>Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes interviews Ivar Tonnesen, long-time bunker manager at Gearbulk and one-time Chairman of IBIA, as he embarks on a 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Buffalo Marine reports on the efforts it has made to improve and innovate its bunkering operations<br />Capt. 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