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World Kinect Q2 Marine Profits Drop to Lowest Since 2021 on Reduced Volatility

World Kinect Q2 Marine Profits Drop to Lowest Since 2021 on Reduced Volatility

Q2 marine income from operations was down by 47.5% on the year, by 61.2% from Q1 and the least since the fourth quarter of 2021.
  1. 27Jul
    Meanwhile, the perception continues that an Israeli/Hamas ceasefire is near. Read in Full
  2. 26Jul
    A total of 3.5 million mt of bunker fuels have been supplied using the ADP platform since its launch in 2021. Read in Full
  3. 26Jul
    The new hire had previously worked for Praxis Energy Agents. Read in Full
  4. 26Jul
    Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index dropped by $1/mt to the lowest level since June 17 on Thursday. Read in Full
  5. 26Jul
    The Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun capsized off Kaohsiung on Thursday with nine Myanmar nationals on board. Read in Full
  6. 26Jul
    The company is looking for candidates with a complete understanding of cargo transport operations and superior knowledge about multiple commodities. Read in Full
  7. 26Jul
    The new hire previously worked for Hempel A/S from January 2022 to this month, serving most recently as global marine key accounts manager. Read in Full
  8. 26Jul
    The company is looking for candidates with at least four years of experience, as well as fluent English and Greek. Read in Full
  9. 25Jul
    But a dearth of evidence supports the optimism on otherl fronts. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 366.50 1.50 754.00 9.00 781.50 9.50
Rotterdam 364.50 1.00 749.50 7.50 777.00 7.50
Houston 362.00 1.00 745.00 2.50 772.00 2.50
Fujairah 319.50 2.50 657.00 15.00 681.00 15.50

Insights & Analysis More

  1. World Kinect Q2 Marine Profits Drop to Lowest Since 2021 on Reduced Volatility
    Jul 26
    Q2 marine income from operations was down by 47.5% on the year, by 61.2% from Q1 and the least since the fourth quarter of 2021.
  2. BUNKER VOLUMES: Red Sea Diversions Help Boost Q1 Bunker Demand at Global Hubs by 6.4%
    Jul 15
    Latest market survey indicates demand at key bunkering hubs around the world is now at the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2019.
  3. ANALYSIS: Singapore June Bunker Sales Gain 7.9% on Year
    Jul 15
    If the total from the first half were to be replicated over the rest of the year, 2024's total would reach 53.97 million mt, up by 4.1% from 2023's record high.
  4. Carnival Expects to Spend $15 Million on EU-ETS Compliance This Year
    Jun 28
    The firm's EUA cost for 2024 is anticipated to total $15 million, or 0.7% of its total fuel and emissions bill for the year.

Demand at the 17 hubs overall at 138.1 million mt in 2023, up by 1.8% on the year and the most since 2021.

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Yemen & Red Sea Attacks

  1. Israel Targets Yemeni Port of Hodeidah for Airstrikes: Report
    Jul 20
    IDF fighter jets targeted oil refining facilities at the port on Saturday evening.
  2. UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea
    Jul 20
    The ship came under attack about 64 nautical miles north-west of Al Mukha at 3 AM UTC on Saturday.
  3. Singapore-Flagged Boxship Struck by 'Unidentified Projectiles' in Gulf of Aden
    Jul 19
    The 2,082 TEU Singapore-flagged boxship Lobivia has moved to Somalia to assess the damage from the attack.
  4. UK Reports New Ship Attack in Gulf of Aden
    Jul 19
    The ship came under attack about 83 nautical miles south-east of Aden at 1:50 AM UTC on Friday.
  5. UK Reports New Ship Attack in Red Sea
    Jul 15
    The ship came under attack about 97 nautical miles north-west of Al Hudaydah at 12 PM UTC on Monday.

Top Stories More

  1. World Kinect Q2 Marine Profits Drop to Lowest Since 2021 on Reduced Volatility
    Jul 26
    Q2 marine income from operations was down by 47.5% on the year, by 61.2% from Q1 and the least since the fourth quarter of 2021.
  2. IBIA Seeks Change to CII Regulation for Bunker Vessels
    Jul 18
    IBIA proposes a correction factor for short voyages to prevent ships with frequent short-duration voyages like bunker delivery vessels from being disproportionately penalised.
  3. BUNKER VOLUMES: Red Sea Diversions Help Boost Q1 Bunker Demand at Global Hubs by 6.4%
    Jul 15
    Latest market survey indicates demand at key bunkering hubs around the world is now at the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2019.
  4. ANALYSIS: Singapore June Bunker Sales Gain 7.9% on Year
    Jul 15
    If the total from the first half were to be replicated over the rest of the year, 2024's total would reach 53.97 million mt, up by 4.1% from 2023's record high.
  5. Testing Agencies Warn of High Cat Fines in ARA Fuel Oil
    Jul 12
    Two marine fuel testing agencies have warned of high cat fine levels observed in recent fuel oil samples from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. VPS Hires Digital and Decarbonisation Manager in Singapore
    Jul 26
    The new hire previously worked for Hempel A/S from January 2022 to this month, serving most recently as global marine key accounts manager.
  2. Two Groups Shortlisted for Ammonia Bunkering in Singapore
    Jul 25
    The lead developer of a project providing ammonia bunkering capacity of at least 100,000 mt/year will be announced by Q1 2025.
  3. Wärtsilä to Supply Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System for Limestone Carrier
    Jul 24
    The ship will be the world's first fully electric battery-capable self-unloading vessel.
  4. Galp to Resume HSFO Supply in Portugal in August
    Jul 24
    HSFO will be available in early August, and the company will provide market with firm date next month, bunkering head Pedro Ornelas tells Ship & Bunker.
  5. Canada Allocates Funds to Clean Vessel Tech Projects
    Jul 23
    Under its green shipping corridor programme.

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Global Average Bunker Price 678.50 3.50 883.50 2.00 564.00 0.50
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Rotterdam 557.50 1.00 718.50 2.00 485.50 5.00
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