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Spotlight on Iranian crude
Iran’s crude exports have doubled in five years VesselsValue (VV) provides ‘instant, accurate and unbiased data that can be accessed from anywhere in the world, at any time’. VV is...
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Interview
The downstream customer
...Liz agreed: “For me, the cost is the deciding factor when choosing a supplier.” “Cost is also our main concern,” reflected Keith, “as oil prices fluctuate depending upon world supply...
Interview
A Day in the Life with Graham Slater of Allan Stobart
...I’ve had. I then spend the evening relaxing with my wife of 32 years, Ruth. MY FAVOURITE MEAL IS… Marmite and toast for breakfast! I usually have a light lunch,...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...EU recognise that we can’t go it alone on some aspects of environmental policy. We may be world leaders in climate change policy but we must also consider the cost...
Insight
Live from COP26: FON blog part 1 on SAF
As the eyes of the world focus on the city of Glasgow as it plays host to the COP26 summit, the downstream industry is right in the middle of some...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...compared to competitors in other parts of the world.” Paul Bray, Valero “We believe that the UK needs a balance between the security of having domestically refined products and the practicality...
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Wood to support completion of landmark net zero Teesside project
...in the UK. This announcement follows the financial close announcement by NZT Power and NEP on 10 December 2024: Greenlight for the Net Zero Teesside Power – Net Zero Teesside....
Interview
Green Fuels: fighting climate change with sewage sludge
...over the world and, more recently, we’ve started to build our own facilities to produce fuel in markets where there are key drivers for biofuels. We have a business in...
News
UKIFDA EXPO 2024: the industry awards
...brand, products and services. Customer Service Award sponsored by Worldpay This is the second year Worldpay has sponsored the Customer Service award, as Alison Sweeney, Corporate Sales Director, International Fuel...
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Waste-fuelled car success rallies support for sustainable fuels
...Driven by nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb and Fabian Lurquin the car battled 12 stages of dunes, cliffs and canyons in the Saudi Arabian desert to claim the position....
Opinion
Getting your vehicles winter ready
With temperatures dropping, many motorists, professional drivers and fleet operators will be thinking about the need to get vehicles winter ready. Batteries, tyres, lights and wipers will all be in...
News
Nominations open for UKIFDA Driver of the Year 2026
...of every size, and Chief executive Ken Cronin says the awards offer an opportunity to highlight professionalism across the sector: “Whether you operate a national fleet or a single depot,...
News
More energy developments for heavy transport vehicles
Wrightbus, already leading the world with its pioneering hydrogen technology, today unveiled the latest addition to its zero-emission arsenal – a rapid-charge electric double-deck. Buta Atwal and Jo Bamford with Electroliner...
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Aston University to train UK’s next-gen decarbonisation experts
...to open a doctoral training centre, which will focus on leading the UK towards net zero. The centre, based at Aston University, will bring together world-leading research expertise and facilities...
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New report highlights Scotland’s strengths in clean hydrogen
A Scottish Enterprise report heralds Scotland as a world-leading producer of clean hydrogen within the next ten years and finds that the technologies and deployment will be paramount to the...
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Watson Fuels carbon offsetting solutions
...across India through Watson Fuels’ sister company World Kinect Energy Services, with all projects meeting the Gold Standard or Verified Carbon Standard (VCS). The offsets represent reduction happening in the...
Market Report
Volatile grounds: How geopolitical crises shape oil price fluctuations
...few days. This is to be expected, because a war involving the world’s 6th biggest oil producer (Iran), controlling a shipping lane that transports 25% of the world’s seaborne oil...
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Bridgestone launches world’s first EV Services Platform
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions has announced the world’s first comprehensive EV Services Platform for fleets at CES® 2024 in Las Vegas. The EV Services Platform is a unique ecosystem that integrates...