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Beyond 2020: Pyrolysis Fuel Oil Exports From Taiwan’s Formosa Gaining Popularity
As the market sped up preparations for 0.5%S bunker fuel ahead of the IMO sulfur cap, Formosa Petrochemical Corporation (FPCC) of Taiwan has started to see demand for its pyrolysis fuel oil (PFO) export.
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Beyond 2020 – In the Markets: Eramet Awards Shell One-Year Fuel Oil Supply Contract
Following a tender, Paris-based Eramet awarded Shell International Eastern Trading Company a one-year contract to supply 0.7%S and 2%S fuel oil to its subsidiary, New Caledonian nickel producer Société Le Nickel (SLN) starting September 1.
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Beyond 2020: In the Markets – Karadeniz Powership Again Weighing Transition to Natural Gas
Ghana’s National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is weighing a change in the fuel diet of the 480 megawatt MV Osman Khan powership.
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Beyond 2020: In the Markets – The Great Eastern Shipping Company of India to Start Scheduled Fuel Tank Cleaning
Starting in June, The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited, based in Mumbai, India, scheduled fuel tank cleanings for vessels that have not installed scrubbers to ensure safe and cost-efficient fuel switchover ahead of the IMO sulfur cap.
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Beyond 2020: In the Markets – Frontera Energy to Market Two Grades of Colombian Vasconia Crude in 2020
Looking for new opportunities for Colombian medium-sour crude oil post 2020, Frontera Energy plans to segregate its current Vasconia stream into sweet and sour grades for two niche markets.
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Beyond 2020: In 2020 – Istanbul Bunker Supplies Without 0.5%S Fuel Oil
With less than six months to go before the upcoming IMO 2020 sulfur cap deadline, Istanbul bunker suppliers are still unable to offer 0.5 percent bunker product to customers.
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Beyond 2020: ClipperView 2H 2019 – Preparing for IMO 2020
In June, ClipperData presented its latest six-month proprietary outlook at a series of events around the world, called ClipperView. This issue’s “In Perspective” will discuss four key themes that were presented, refreshed with the latest available data.
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ClipperData Forecasts IMO 2020
ClipperData projects what the marine fuel market will look like following the IMO 2020.
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Container Lines Prepare for 2020
Major container lines are facing higher costs due to an increase in expected bunker fuel prices from IMO 2020. To cover their costs, container lines are proposing Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAFs). BAFs are tariffs added to base freight rates that take into account changes in fuel prices, the major component of operating costs.
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An IMO 2020 Holy Grail?
A look at heavy-sweet crude flows ahead of IMO 2020
Tags: fuel oil, heavy sweet crude, IMO 2020