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ARACON 2021

After a two-year hiatus, in late September the ARACON bunker conference returned to the ARA region – this time opting for Antwerp as its location. As Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, delegates and speakers wasted no time in picking up face-to-face conversations about the ‘health’ of ARA and global bunker markets

Bunker Licensing

Bunker licensing remains a hot topic for the industry and, as Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports, at ARACON 2021 Ron van Gelder brought delegates up to speed on the bunker licensing scheme introduced at the Port of Rotterdam earlier this year

Transparency in Bunkering Forum

The Transparency in Bunkering Forum, held as part of London International Shipping Week, shed a little light on the operational and commercial practices and processes in the bunker industry where there is still room for improvement. Lesley Bankes-Hughes reports on the key talking points at the Forum

Market Focus: Germany

Germany’s economy appears to have rebounded successfully from the vicissitudes of last year’s COVID lockdowns but political changes are in the air which could have long-term implications for industry, the transport sector – and bunkering. Ian Taylor reports

Market Focus: Canary Islands

Given their close links to the tourist and cruise ship industries, the Canary Islands have felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic – but their ports and maritime communities are now looking to make up for lost time with the relaxation of travel restrictions and the return of the big ships

LNG Bunkering

Matthew Fisher, Eagle LNG’s Manager of Business Development, tells Rhys Berry that the US is well-placed for a spur in LNG bunkering infrastructure

Market-based Measures

Ioannis Generalis of Y. Georgiades & Associates considers the pro and cons of using carbon levies and emissions trading schemes to incentivise decarbonisation

Ship Arrest

In bunker disputes there can be a plethora of claimants but, as Steve Simms of Simms Showers reminds, at the centre of every claim and transaction is the ship which receives the fuel

Marine Security

Dirk Siebels and Guy Wilson-Roberts of Risk Intelligence look at how the threat of piracy is evolving

Air Lubrication

Silverstream Technologies has recently secured a raft of orders for its fuel-saving air lubrication system and, as its CEO and Founder Noah Silberschmidt tells Lesley Bankes-Hughes, the company is on course for further expansion – in terms of a growing order book and a wider geographical footprint

Mass Flow Meters

Emerson’s Daniel Kemp considers the benefits of combining the Certified Bunkering Measurement System with a digital ADP platform

Fuel Testing

Tracy Wardell draws upon Intertek Lintec’s extensive data to examine the trends in IMO 2020-compliant fuels

Fuel Additives

Harry J Rowan explains how PANOLIN HLP SYNTH can safeguard deck equipment – and why the mixing of Environmentally Acceptable Hydraulic Fluids is not recommended by any OEM

Decarbonisation

Robin Meech argues that carbon trading has a key role to play in the decarbonisation of shipping
Teemu Manderbacka of NAPA Shipping Solutions argues that we only have a few years in which to decarbonise, so the shipping industry must start using the time effectively
Maite Klarup of e1 Marine considers whether methanol could be the ‘missing link’ in shipping’s evolution to a low emissions future