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Asia Fuel Oil-Spot premiums dip as offers soften, trade largely quiet

Spot premiums for fuel oil eased in Asia on Monday, with offers retreating from the previous session, while overall trading momentum was largely thin. Singapore’s cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) was pegged below $3 a metric ton to cargo quotes, with...

UECC and Titan agree landmark biomethane deal

United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will see the vast majority of Liquified Gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of 2024 and then...

Saudi Arabia boosts crude oil share in Asia at Russia’s expense

Saudi Arabia clawed back market share of Asia’s crude oil imports in November, while Russia surrendered some of its barrels in what may be an early sign of a shift in market dynamics. Asia’s imports from Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, rose to 5.83...

Rapid forensic analysis of FAME-based biofuels: Potential use of its fingerprint as a fraud detection tool

In recent years, the shipping sector has increasingly turned to liquid biofuels, particularly those comprising fatty acid methyl esters (FAME), to reduce GHG emissions due to its readiness for adoption1 . With the roll-out of a number of regulations, such as the EU...

Global Shippers Adopt ‘Wait And See’ Approach As Trump Tariff Threats Loom

There has been a surprisingly measured response from international shippers facing potential new tariffs next year from the incoming Donald Trump administration. Speaking on the latest episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club podcast, Kathy Liu, Dimerco Express Group Vice...

Baltic index hits over 1-year low on weaker rates across vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to near 15-month low on Monday, dragged down by losses across all vessel segments. The index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...

Asia Fuel Oil-Spot premiums dip as offers soften, trade largely quiet

UECC and Titan agree landmark biomethane deal

Saudi Arabia boosts crude oil share in Asia at Russia’s expense

Rapid forensic analysis of FAME-based biofuels: Potential use of its fingerprint as a fraud detection tool

Global Shippers Adopt ‘Wait And See’ Approach As Trump Tariff Threats Loom

Baltic index hits over 1-year low on weaker rates across vessels

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