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Government declares support for UK aviation as it unveils SAF mandate
The government has today published the details of its Sustainable aviation fuel mandate which will ensure ten per cent of all jet fuel on flights taking off from the UK...
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Opinion
The 2025 outlook for distribution and logistics: David Wells OBE, Logistics UK
...supply chains resilient. Skills The sector is still experiencing ongoing challenges with skills shortages in key roles, such as vehicle technicians, and it is critical that the government works with...
News
Buy your heating oil early urges FPS
...said: “In winter, the UK can experience shortages of heating oil at terminals. Demand is obviously governed by the weather and a prolonged cold snap, means that the terminals are...
News
Standard approval to counter skills shortage
...Mags Simpson, policy manager at FTA, explains, the standard cannot come quickly enough for an industry which has been plagued with skills shortages in recent years; “The news that the...
Opinion
Downstream workforce must be part of transition to avoid skills shortages
The perception that the downstream petroleum industry’s workforce is not part of achieving net zero targets in green industries will affect companies’ ability to recruit skilled staff, according to a...
Analysis
In review: the 2022 tanker market
...they will see a unit OTR for at least 12 months.” Looking ahead With the tanker market busier than ever Adrian also flagged concerns over resource: “Staff shortages have also...
News
Sector shortages addressed in campaign launched by Logistics UK
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, ‘Generation...
Insight
Liquid fuel industry and heat pump lobbyists in agreement over ‘unfair’ new oil boiler ban
...without government subsidy – on developing a solution, using renewable liquid fuel as a replacement fuel for kerosene. We have successfully demonstrated this solution in 150 sites across the UK,...
Insight
HVO slashes carbon emissions and adds unexpected business benefits
...queuing or forethought required – the fuel is waiting each morning, allowing us to get on with our deliveries. “There’s also the benefit of fuel security. As we saw last...
News
Craggs Christmas day fuel deliveries exemplify seasonal goodwill
...Craggs, prioritise fuel deliveries to those most at risk, especially during cold weather or supply shortages. With that in mind, it was important that, despite it being Christmas Day, Craggs...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...International Energy Agency’s projections, showing oil is expected to account for over 80% of transport fuel even to 2030 and beyond. The topic of transport fuel resilience is thus not...
Analysis
Review of the UK & Ireland fuel tanker market 2024
The fuel tanker manufacturing market in the UK and Ireland has experienced a dynamic year in 2024, with various challenges, improvements, and industry developments shaping the landscape. We gathered insights...
News
Will the government give logistics the attention it deserves?
...logistics. In its Logistics Manifesto 2015, FTA said that the freight industry requires better support from government, and set out key issues which need addressing– including a cut in fuel...
News
Activists adopt new tactics in oil terminal protests
...scary. The international Energy Agency has said there can be no new fossil fuel extraction, the General Secretary of the UN has said there can be no new fossil fuel...
Opinion
New National Composites Centre and TSA report calls for action to meet hydrogen targets
...future skills shortages, ensuring we have a workforce with the capability and capacity to adopt hydrogen as a zero-carbon fuel source. “While there is a lot of work to do,...
News
Rural energy grid launched in Cornwall with Community Buying unLimited
...customer base.” Fuel Oil News will be looking at the scheme in more depth in the magazine, and will be looking for comment from distributors. To comment, please email alex@fueloilnews.co.uk...
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Logistics UK’s chief executive recognised by the queen in new year’s honours
...as the team at Logistics UK, for the support and commitment which they have shown to keep goods moving, despite the challenges posed by Brexit, the Covid-19 pandemic, skills shortages and other...
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Fast ship to ship operations
...ship-to-ship operations – a fast and flexible fuelling solution for operators when a ship’s port access is restricted, or when there are no fuel facilities available within a port. The...