The LNG tanker market could benefit from a rise in global LNG supply, which can offset the current fleet imbalance. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the global LNG carriers’ market is currently navigating a period of headwinds. Subdued...

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Engines running on Bio-blends containing Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), especially pure FAME, e.g. 100% FAME can experience decreased engine oil viscosity over time. Fuel oil contamination in engine lubricants is a known phenomenon, and most marine-grade engine oils...

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Thermal coal may end up as a major beneficiary of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, as the fuel used to generate electricity becomes cheaper than one of its main competitors liquefied natural gas (LNG). Much of the focus of the potential fallout from the...

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