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All Refined Fuels Partners coverage tagged Shipping.
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
A coordinated push by seven Japanese companies to commission four ammonia-powered pure car and truck carriers by 2030 marks a significant step towards commercialising zero-carbon marine bunkering corridors.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 27, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
The commercial deployment of the world's largest battery-electric vessel highlights the expanding technical ceiling for zero-emission propulsion across regional maritime networks.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 26, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
As decarbonisation, digital systems and tightening compliance reshape commercial shipping, treating professional development as a strategic asset rather than a cyclical cost offers a clear operational advantage.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 26, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
The Norwegian specialist has concluded an en-bloc disposal of two 2011-built parcel tankers, capturing firm secondary values amid ongoing portfolio optimisation.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 26, 2026
AnalysisEnergy
A proposed blanket authorisation programme aims to remove procedural bottlenecks for American export infrastructure, offering enhanced delivery certainty for developers and international off-takers.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 20, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
The adoption of rotor sails on a new roll-on/roll-off vessel for Airbus highlights a growing industry trend towards innovative auxiliary propulsion, offering substantial operational and environmental benefits for global supply chains.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 16, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
A significant acquisition within the crude tanker sector highlights prevailing optimism regarding future freight rates and strategic positioning in global oil logistics.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 16, 2026
NewsEnergy
The arrival of Rem Offshore's latest energy subsea construction vessel in Norway for final outfitting highlights the maritime industry's ongoing transition towards alternative fuels, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the broader refined fuels supply chain and its associated logistics.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 16, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
Recent developments underscore a growing chasm between maritime policy formulation and its practical execution, posing significant challenges for the shipping sector and its stakeholders.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 9, 2026
AnalysisEnergy
The commissioning of a new storage tank at the Gate LNG terminal in Rotterdam significantly enhances the Netherlands' regasification capabilities, impacting European energy security and market dynamics.
Refined Fuels Partners · October 1, 2026
AnalysisRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
The successful ship-to-ship transfer of ethanol for bunkering in the US marks a significant step in the adoption of alternative marine fuels, highlighting operational advancements and potential pathways for decarbonisation.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 30, 2026
NewsRefined Fuels & Fuel Oil
A recent study highlights ethanol's potential as a viable marine fuel, offering the shipping industry a pathway to meet evolving environmental regulations and reduce its carbon footprint.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 29, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
New analysis suggests that increasing the capacity of LNG carriers to 200,000 cubic metres could offer significant operational and economic advantages for the global gas trade, without necessitating extensive infrastructure overhauls.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 23, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
Orkhan Rustamov, chief executive of Alkagesta, argues in an exclusive Motorship opinion piece that record freight and canal costs demand agility, diversified routing and contingency planning rather than resignation.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 17, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
US government agencies are reportedly tracking digital security risks targeting almost twenty vessels worldwide, underscoring the critical need for robust cyber defences across the shipping and logistics sector.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 16, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
As the maritime sector navigates increasingly stringent environmental regulations, new vessel orders continue to integrate exhaust gas cleaning systems, highlighting a strategic focus on operational adaptability and long-term cost efficiency.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
The integration of wind-assist technology on a Maersk container vessel marks a significant step in the industry's pursuit of operational efficiency and emissions reduction, offering potential implications for fuel consumption and trade routes.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
A new technology promises significant fuel savings and reduced emissions for maritime operators, addressing immediate operational challenges and long-term decarbonisation goals.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
Ongoing transit limitations at the Panama Canal, driven by persistent drought conditions, are compelling refined fuels traders and shippers to re-evaluate established routing strategies, with implications for supply chain resilience and operational costs.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisShipping & Logistics
The Danish shipping giant's planned deployment of wind-assisted propulsion on a large containership underscores the industry's drive for operational efficiencies and reduced emissions, with potential long-term implications for bunker demand and vessel design.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisEnergy
The latest EIA data indicates a significant draw in US crude oil inventories, driven by strong refining throughput and elevated export volumes, pointing to a healthy demand environment.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
Leading maritime industry bodies are actively encouraging the European Union to incorporate numerous Indian ship recycling facilities onto its approved roster, signalling a significant shift towards diversifying and enhancing sustainable vessel decommissioning capabilities.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisCommodities
Recent discussions from US Treasury officials highlight a broadening scope for sanctions enforcement, with potential ramifications for sectors beyond traditional energy, including aviation and digital assets. This shift underscores the need for heightened vigilance and adaptable compliance strategies across the commodities and logistics ecosystem.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
NewsShipping & Logistics
A substantial investment by CSSC Shipping in ten new dry bulk carriers signals a forward-looking strategy within the global maritime sector, focusing on commodity transport capacity.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisEnergy
A new collaboration between Titan Clean Fuels and Sogestran Group is set to enhance liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering infrastructure in the Western Mediterranean, introducing a dedicated ship-to-ship refuelling capability.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisCommodities
Ankara’s openness to full membership within the Eurasian security grouping underlines Turkey’s strategic ambition to consolidate its status as an indispensable trade bridge and energy hub.
Refined Fuels Partners · September 2, 2026
AnalysisMarkets
Maltese commodity trading house incorporates European carbon allowances and upcoming ETS2 coverage alongside its physical oil, biofuel and jet fuel desks.
Refined Fuels Partners · August 18, 2026
