* Shortage of landed tanks, occupied by long-term leases * Time-charter rates for VLCCs have halved now vs early 2009 * Traders poised to capitalise on firming market fundamentals SINGAPORE, Sept 4 - At least...
* High cargo prices crimp demand by teapot refiners * Utilities switching to cheaper, cleaner LNG * Rising bunker demand in medium term to temper downtrend (Adds detail on teapot refiners in para 11) SINGAPORE,...
* High cargo prices crimp demand by teapot refiners * Utilities switching to cheaper, cleaner LNG * Rising bunker demand in medium term to temper downtrend SINGAPORE, Aug 14 - China is estimated to have...
* New European sulphur cap to take effect in July 2010 * Refiners slow to respond to gas oil demand hike * Legislation will reinforce arbitrage to Asia LONDON, July 24 - New regulations that...
SINGAPORE, Nov 4 - Singapore Exchange <SGXL.SI> will launch its fuel oil futures contract in January 2010, Elena Sng, senior vice president for AsiaClear said on Wednesday, as it attempts to boost the city-state's role...
SINGAPORE, Oct 27 - Western fuel oil cargoes arriving in Asia in November are likely to edge higher to 3.3-3.4 million tonnes, from this month's estimated 3.2-3.3 million tonnes, which could depress already weak cracks...
* Saudi fuel oil exports for Oct hit highest level in 5 yrs * Steady flows expected as peak summer demand tapers off * Re-start of Ras Tanura hydrocracker could cap exports * Market fundamentals...
SINGAPORE, Sept 25 - Western fuel oil arriving in Asia in October are likely to fall 18-22 percent to 3.1-3.2 million tonnes, from this month's estimated 3.8-3.9 million tonnes, which could boost the product's cracks...
* China sets non-state crude oil import quota at 25.3 mln T * Sets import quota for fuel oil at 14.09 million tonnes (Adds background) BEIJING, Sept 21 - China has set the 2010 non-state...
* Saudi burns more crude for cleaner power amid fresh output * Volume estimated at minimum 300,000 bpd, max 470,000 bpd * Saudi likely to halt fuel oil imports over the summer SINGAPORE, July 27...