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BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO launch new fuel oil survey

06 May 2021

The International Maritime Organisation’s 2020 global sulphur limit for marine fuel oil has been in force for more than a year. BIMCO, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on Fleet Managers, Vessel Managers, Technical Superintendents, Masters and Chief Engineers to share their insight and experiences with marine fuels in a new survey aimed at identifying potential quality and quantity issues.

The new digital BIMCO Bulletin is out

25 February 2019

The new BIMCO magazine the “Bulletin” is out. The February issue looks at the financial side of 2020, offers the latest market analysis from Chief Shipping Analyst, Peter Sand and talks to the UN about smuggling. Also, BIMCO’s Secretary General, Angus Frew, calls for naval support in the Gulf of Guinea in his foreword.

The International Maritime Bureau publishes 2020 piracy report

15 January 2021

The ICC International Maritime Bureau has published its annual piracy report, which details the incidents of piracy and armed robberies in 2020. The Gulf of Guinea saw the highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020.

Baltic ice conditions near Russia - forecast for new season 2019-2020

21 November 2019

Ice forecast for new season 2019 -2020 covering the Gulf of Finland and Russia in the Baltic region.

Singapore’s September bunker sales fall to 15-month low

20 October 2021

Bunker sales in the world’s largest bunkering hub fell to 3.94 million tonnes in September, the lowest level since June 2020 and a 6.7% drop from September 2020.

The discord between MARPOL and commercial fuel samples interpreted

02 January 2020

As 1 January 2020 approaches and the sulphur regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) comes into force, BIMCO is experiencing an increase in questions related to the discord between the verification produces for statutory fuel oil samples and commercial fuel oil samples. Here, BIMCO provides its interpretation on the discord.

Is blending fuel on board allowed to achieve compliance?

23 December 2019

The fuel oil carriage ban from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that will come into force on 1 March 2020 has raised questions regarding the possibility of blending fuel on board ships to achieve compliance. The questions have prompted BIMCO to offer its view to members on the regulatory aspects of whether on board blending can be considered compliant.