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World Fuel Services barge Cap Mejean, bunkering the Seven Seas Voyager Like many other industries, shipping was a casualty of the economic downturn in 2008. Liz Boardman looks at how...
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Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA: It’s customers that matter
...not possible. Need for centralised data UKIFDA took a pragmatic view – it is not our place to comment on the help being provided, but on behalf of our members’...
Opinion
New ECO3 proposal to exclude oil boilers
...have been echoed by other organisations including fuel poverty charity National Energy Action. Under the proposals, rural households eligible for First Time Central Heating would be prevented from installing oil...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...regarded as neither robust nor resilient The Central area was in surplus on all grades except diesel – but readily accessible, via pipelines, to existing refineries, so deemed to be...
Interview
The battle to offer a competitive product
...heating season, is putting pressure on the sector, as people use their central heating as a last resort. “People are burning turf or whatever fuel they can and supplementing this...
Insight
The emergence and growth of Puma Energy
...Energy. This was the start of Puma’s ambitious growth era – not only through expansion into other parts of South and Central America – but also sub Saharan Africa, firstly...
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Reviewing the UK’s oil stocking system
Is the present obligation on suppliers to hold stocks the most efficient model or would a centralised stocking agency be more appropriate? Your views are sought by 7th June. “We...
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Associations push for more from strategy
...of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in oil heated homes over the last 12 months, it is clear renewable liquid fuels have a central role to play. However, we are concerned...
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Fuelling construction, logistics and transport at Hinkley Point C
Certas Energy has opened a centralised refuelling hub at Hinkley Point C as part of its contract to supply the site with the fuel it needs to construct one of...
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Harvest Energy picks innovative solutions
...fuels to commercial and retail outlets across the UK. Central to the appointment is Norbert Dentressangle’s proven capability in managing continuous, intensive and dynamic fuel delivery operations on a UK...
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OFTEC launches “Tank Safe” campaign
...and the environment. Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC says: “It’s easy to forget about oil tanks during the summer months when central heating systems are not in use. That’s why we’ve...
Insight
BP Energy Outlook 2022 Edition – the outlook to 2050
...their reliance on coal. Growth in liquefied natural gas plays a central role in increasing emerging markets’ access to natural gas. Wind and solar power will expand rapidly, accounting for...
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DPD Ireland switches to 100% HVO to decarbonise HGV fleet
...(vs 2020). Line-haul routes carry parcels between DPD Ireland’s central sorting hub in Athlone and its 35 depots on the island of Ireland. The decision to switch follows a successful...
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A unique contribution wins Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year 2022
...be adding your company’s name to the 20 below. All our winners from 2003-2022 Tincknell Fuels (Magyar) Heltor (Tasca Tankers) Cambria (Road Tankers Northern) Kelly Fuels (Central Welding) Cooke Fuels...
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Could you take the title of Tanker of the Year 2024?
...Tincknell Fuels (Magyar) Heltor (Tasca Tankers) Cambria (Road Tankers Northern) Kelly Fuels (Central Welding) Cooke Fuels (Road Tankers Northern) EMO Oils (Central Welding) Consols Oils (Maidment) WCF Fuels (Road Tankers...
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ECO3 – oil is included!
...only applies to broken boilers not First Time Central Heating (FTCH). Oil boilers will not be allowed under first time central heating (FTCH), district heating, solid walled homes minimum, rural...
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First HVO boiler on new build site in Northern Ireland
...is, for the first time, being centrally heated by an HVO-fuelled boiler at the request of the environmentally conscious homeowner. As David Blevings, of NIOF and OFTEC explains: “We have...
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Birmingham move for FPS
...in the West Midlands. “By moving, we’re now in a more central location geographically which means our members can access us more easily, and we’ve also reduced administration costs,” explained...