Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price has risen by $11/mt over the past week, while the port’s conventional VLSFO price has increased by $30/mt. This has narrowed the price premium for B30-VLSFO over conventional VLSFO by $19/mt to $155/mt. Dutch suppliers can generate...

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The Malta-flagged medium-sized tanker Agioi Fanendes is heading to New York carrying Russian diesel, according to shipping data, with the Kremlin expecting deliveries to continue on a regular basis. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on October 23 that the first...

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Japanese classification society ClassNK has called for common CO2 quality specifications, shared reception hubs and verified data across the carbon-capture chain to support wider use of onboard carbon capture and storage, according to a company statement. Tatsuya...

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Talks between Greece and Egypt on extending their 2020 exclusive economic zone boundary agreement are set to continue after Libya’s House of Representatives approved a 2019 maritime pact with Turkey, according to a Greek foreign ministry statement. Greek Foreign...

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Sierra Leone has launched a new national shipping company in Freetown, with China’s Zhejiang Xiehai Group holding a 70% stake, according to the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority. President Julius Maada Bio commissioned Sierra Leone Ocean Shipping Company, or...

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The Panama Canal has restored its Last-Minute Reservation service for vessels using the Panamax locks after improved rainfall and water-saving measures eased operating constraints, according to an official Panama Canal Authority statement. The service resumed with...

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