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BIMCO calls on IMO to adapt more accurate sulphur verification procedures

BIMCO and partners have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), proposing ways to secure a uniform and more accurate way of interpreting results, when measuring the level of sulphur in fuel oil.

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  • BIMCO force majeure clause under way

    With an increasing focus on force majeure due to the COVID-19 outbreak, BIMCO has gathered a drafting team to develop a free-standing force majeure clause for use in a variety of contracts.

  • Singapore revises crew change requirements and establishes a Crew Facilitation Centre

    To facilitate crew changes in a safe manner and against COVID-19 risks, Singapore revises crew change requirements and sets up Crew Facilitation centre  from 1st September 2020.

  • BIMCO launches member survey

    Today (1 September), BIMCO is launching its third member survey, asking members about their perception of BIMCO. The survey will be sent to all the member contacts BIMCO has on file and is conducted by an external vendor via BIMCO’s email system.

  • BIMCO and ICS prepare for new Seafarer Workforce Report

    With the future of crewing high on the agenda, BIMCO and ICS are preparing for the launch of the latest Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as the Manpower Report), the industry standard resource for ship operators, agencies and governments seeking the market intelligence they need to develop crewing and training strategies fit for the future. 

  • BIMCO shares information on OCIMF’s new temporary remote inspection regime

    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has announced a temporary measure - a remote inspection regime - as an additional tool within its Ship Inspection Report (SIRE) programme.  This temporary measure has been developed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 between an inspector and ships’ crew.

  • Industry survey shows switch to low-sulphur fuel has not been without problems

    The maritime industry’s transition to the sulphur regulation from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) which came into force on 1 January 2020 has not been without problems. Since fuel oil properties are fluctuating, it is expected that quality and safety problems will continue to be a challenge for the global shipping industry.

  • A welcome video from BIMCO’s Secretary General, David Loosley

    BIMCO has published a video in which David Loosley, BIMCO’s Secretary General and CEO, who took up the position in July, stresses the importance of creating a resilient future for shipping.

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Bunker Prices by Mabux Last Updated: 13:18 (GMT) - 4 September 2020

PORTS 380cSt 180cSt VLS FO MGO LS
Rotterdam 263 ↓ (-2) 295 ↓ (-5) 330 ↓ (-5)
Singapore 279 ↓ (-1) 334 ↓ (-3) 358 ↓ (-5)
Fujairah 274 ↓ (-1) 334 ↓ (-1) 443 ↓ (-3)
Copenhagen 283 ↓ (-5) 302 ↑ (+1) 348 ↓ (-10)
Gothenburg 280 ↓ (-5) 299 ↑ (+1) 345 ↓ (-10)
St. Petersburg 245 ↓ (-6) 300 ↓ (-9) 350 → (+0)
Tallinn 286 ↓ (-2) 325 ↓ (-5) 396 ↓ (-5)
Gibraltar 298 ↓ (-2) 319 ↓ (-1) 389 ↓ (-1)
Pireaus 296 ↓ (-2) 355 ↓ (-4) 375 ↑ (+5)
Istanbul 320 ↓ (-10) 390 ↓ (-10)
Houston 276 ↓ (-4) 325 → (+0) 355 ↓ (-5)
Panama Canal 300 ↓ (-7) 325 ↓ (-10) 387 ↓ (-10)
Santos 323 → (+0) 323 → (+0) 463 ↓ (-10)
Buenos Aires 390 → (+0) 505 → (+0)
Hamburg 280 ↑ (+10) 320 ↑ (+20) 355 ↑ (+5)
Riga 284 ↓ (-2) 327 ↓ (-5) 395 ↓ (-5)
Suape(XB)
Antwerpen 265 ↓ (-2) 297 ↓ (-5) 332 ↓ (-5)
New York 292 → (+0) 354 → (+0) 375 → (+0)
Philadelphia 295 → (+0) 359 → (+0) 380 → (+0)
Hong Kong 292 → (+0) 328 ↓ (-12) 360 ↓ (-3)
Genoa 280 ↓ (-3) 348 ↓ (-5) 426 ↓ (-5)
Augusta 288 ↓ (-4) 343 ↓ (-1) 418 ↑ (+4)
Rio de Janeiro 328 ↓ (-17) 328 ↓ (-17) 443 ↓ (-36)
Bremerhaven 292 ↑ (+10) 339 ↑ (+20) 385 ↑ (+5)
Paranagua 353 ↓ (-17) 353 ↓ (-17) 506 ↓ (-36)
Rio Grande 353 ↓ (-17) 353 ↓ (-17) 507 ↓ (-36)
Recife
Salvador 361 ↓ (-17) 361 ↓ (-17) 488 ↓ (-36)
Fortaleza 339 ↓ (-17) 339 ↓ (-17) 496 ↓ (-36)
Fremantle
Belem 382 ↓ (-17) 382 ↓ (-17) 520 ↓ (-36)
Tubarao 348 ↓ (-17) 348 ↓ (-17) 496 ↓ (-36)
Curacao 448 ↑ (+32) 588 → (+0)
New Orleans 285 ↓ (-5) 325 ↓ (-10) 380 ↓ (-5)
Manaus 362 ↓ (-17) 362 ↓ (-17) 484 ↓ (-36)
Niteroi 328 → (+0) 328 → (+0) 433 ↓ (-10)
Praia Mole 348 ↓ (-17) 348 ↓ (-17) 496 ↓ (-36)
Suape(XP)
Vila do Conde 382 ↓ (-17) 382 ↓ (-17) 520 ↓ (-36)
Vitoria 348 ↓ (-17) 348 ↓ (-17) 496 ↓ (-36)
Itaqui (XP) 385 ↓ (-17) 385 ↓ (-17) 514 ↓ (-36)
Miami 331 ↓ (-4) 407 ↓ (-5)