<article><p class="lead">A weekly <i>Argus</i> news digest of interest to the conventional and alternative marine fuel markets. To speak to our team about accessing the stories below and access to <i>Argus Marine Fuels</i>, please contact: marinefuels@argusmedia.com.</p><h3>Alternative marine fuels</h3><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453700">French biodiesel imports continue to rise</a> French biodiesel imports hit a new record in …</p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453845">Ecopetrol plans to hike H2 output by 2040</a> Colombia's state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol plans to produce ...</p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453653">Hydrogen-powered vessel enters NW Europe service</a> Netherlands-based shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS) launched its hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions … </p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453112">TotalEnergies says HVO not for marine fuel sector</a> The bunker sector is unlikely to adopt hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in marine fuel blends, because …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453245">ExxonMobil to supply B30 in ARA</a> ExxonMobil has signed an agreement to supply Hapag-Lloyd vessels with B30 marine fuel in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region.</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453239">Spanish biodiesel feedstock patterns shift</a> Demand patterns for biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) feedstocks in Spain are shifting as …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453331">Still waiting for zero-emission vessels: Study</a> A recent report by governments trying to support zero-emissions ocean shipping found there were still no …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453270">Cruise giant Carnival picked LNG to cut particulates</a> Cruise line operator Carnival Corporation said today that it has backed LNG over other alternative fuels as it … </p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453012">Singapore eyes growing role in alternative marine fuels</a> Singapore is looking to play a bigger role in the alternative marine fuels industry, ahead of the …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453328">Charter practices reward fuel inefficiency: Report</a> Underlying principles in most marine standard charter party terms reward fuel inefficiency … </p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453132">Cepsa expands waste feedstock sources for biofuels</a> Spanish integrated energy firm Cepsa and Spanish association of co-operatives Agro-Alimentarias will work together to identify… </p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452561">China' methanol prices sink on weak demand, oversupply</a> Chinese methanol prices have sunk to a more than two-year low, under pressure from persistently …</p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452740">Florida's Jaxport, Eagle LNG grow bunkering ambitions</a> Higher LNG production capacity at US firm Eagle LNG's Maxville small-scale LNG production facility, alongside more …</p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452843">Spanish firm eyes green ammonia in Brazil's Piaui</a> Spanish solar energy company Solatio plans to develop two renewable ammonia production plants in the northeast Brazilian state of Piaui that could together produce … </p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452616">Spanish biodiesel exports hit record high in 1Q</a> Spanish biodiesel exports are rising further with shipments leaving Spain at a record pace in the first quarter of this year. </p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452644">Norwegian biofuels blending down in 2022</a> Blending of biofuels in Norway's transport sector fell by 55mn litres to …</p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452724">Dual-fuel engines to spur investment in 'greener' ships</a> The implementation of dual-fuel engines in ships should encourage investment to build "greener vessels", according to …</p><p>24 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452604">TotalEnergies buys 20pc of biogas start-up Ductor</a> TotalEnergies has bought a 20pc stake in Finnish-based biogas start-up Ductor and will work with it to co-develop between 15 and 20 anaerobic digestion facilities to produce …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452237">BarMalGas to develop Germany's Rostock LNG</a> German fuel distributor BarMalGas has taken over the Rostock LNG project and has scheduled construction to begin … </p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452477">NWE biofuels demand from scrubberless vessels to rise</a> Vessels traveling in EU territorial waters without scrubbers next year may start using more biofuels …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452259">Spain's Ignis plans 850,000 t/yr green ammonia plant</a> Spanish renewables firm Ignis plans to develop a €1bn ($1.08bn) green ammonia plant with capacity to produce …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452430">Trafigura sees potential for H2 derivatives in shipping</a> Green hydrogen derivatives offer a more viable alternative to conventional bunkers than biofuels…</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452253">Titan supplies LNG to ship in Kiel first</a> Dutch small-scale LNG firm Titan completed the first ship-to-ship transfer in the German port of Kiel to a …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452153">Japan's MHI, Nihon Shipyard partner for LCO2 carrier</a> Japanese engineering firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Nihon Shipyard have started a study for joint development of an ocean-going liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier. </p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452148">China exports less biodiesel, UCO in April</a> China's biodiesel exports fell by 17pc from 215,000t in March to …</p><p>22 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2451923">China's Dalian begins work on LNG-fuelled ship</a> China's Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC) has begun work on a new dual-fuel container vessel, while another … </p><h3>Conventional marine fuels</h3><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453871">Petrobras loses ground to diesel imports in April</a> Diesel produced in Brazil ceded ground to imports in April, as …</p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453533">Singapore's gasoil imports poised to rebound in May</a> Singapore's gasoil imports are on course to rebound in May from …</p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453563">Japan to end oil product subsidy in September</a> Japan's trade and industry ministry (Meti) will end its oil product subsidy at the end of September, in consideration of …</p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453647">Fire extinguished on Shell bitumen barge</a> A Shell-chartered bitumen barge caught fire in the early hours of Friday at …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453063">Singapore fuel oil stocks fall to over nine-month lows</a> Singapore's onshore fuel oil stocks fell for a seventh consecutive week to over …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453114">Diesel demand sinks again in Italy</a> Italian diesel and gasoil consumption slowed by 7pc month on month in …</p><p>25 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453136">Nigerian diesel prices fall ahead of Dangote production</a> Nigerian automotive gas oil (AGO) prices have fallen in recent days as the sooner than expected start-up of the 650,000 b/d Dangote refinery added to the … </p><p>26 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2453650">UK refinery output declined on lower demand in April</a> Total refinery output in the UK fell by 17pc in April from March, according to …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452460">Monjasa bunker sales at record high</a> Danish marine fuel trading and supply firm Monjasa's global bunker sales reached a record high …</p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452469">PetroPeru offers fuel oil tender for June</a> State-owned PetroPeru will accept offers for one high-sulphur residual fuel oil (HSFO) cargo … </p><p>23 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2452209">Shipowner Navigator Gas' profits slip in 1Q</a> New-York listed LPG Shipowner Navigator Gas' profits declined on the year in … </p><p>22 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2451736">Asian LSFO markets to ease further with rising inflows</a> Singapore low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) margins rose to three-month highs last week on …</p><p>22 May <a href="https://direct.argusmedia.com/newsandanalysis/Article/2451988">Tight market supports HSFO margins in Europe</a> Rising demand and tight supply are bolstering high-sulphur fuel oil margins in northwest Europe. </p></article>
