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Marine bunkering – fuel for a vital activity

...circa 25 million mt/year, with China at about 10 million mt. Within the EU, the Netherlands, with Rotterdam and Amsterdam, accounts for around 15 million mt/year, followed by Spain (especially...

Opinion

Emissions: how harmful are they?

...surface temperature of Earth is around 57 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius). Without any greenhouse gases, the Earth’s temperature would plummet to around minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees...

News

Family driven

...Family values From early roots in milk and coal after the Second World War to scrap metal in the early 1970s, Alan and Jack Ford founded the fuel business in...
March 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community

News

March 2024 – latest updates from our distributor community

Aaron “Mitch” Mitchell celebrates 20 years with Prince Energy  Aaron “Mitch” Mitchell, Transport Director at Prince Energy, recently celebrated his 20th year anniversary of working at Prince Energy.  Claudia Weeks,...

News

The search is on for the driver of the year

...this year’s awards,” said Dawn Dawn Shakespeare, FPS marketing and events manager. Last year’s winner was Darren Gilham from Certas Energy’s Ashford depot with Chris Brooks of NWF/Evesons Fuels, Kenilworth...
George Eustice MP

Interview

In conversation with George Eustice MP

“The smaller and easier you make each step towards decarbonisation; the more likely people are to take it, and take it early.” George Eustice Ahead of this year’s industry EXPO...
Mandy Rutter - anxiety feature

Insight

Maintaining good mental health: Coping with anxiety

...fear of being embarrassed, humiliated, rejected or belittled in social interactions. Common examples can include the fear of meeting new people, eating or drinking in public. • Specific phobias: excessive...
Kier Starmer debating in parliament

Analysis

What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?

...the largest installed capacity of offshore wind. Nuclear energy has not come without controversy and criticism, with the biggest nuclear project to date in the UK, Hinkley Point C, dominated...
OIl refinery in sunset

Analysis

What price oil? Q3 2025 in review

...mid-September, as global stock levels recovered over the summer. ARA Gasoil stocks were above the 5-year average by 4th September, and US distillate stocks were just 0.5mb below last year...

Analysis

A year in the wholesale markets

Investment at Greenergy The last year has been a busy one for Greenergy, with major infrastructure projects at former Petroplus facilities on the Thames and at Teesside, combining with strong...

Insight

Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank

...end of March 2023 (therefore, one year since the invasion of Ukraine). Where comments are made regarding comparative differences, they are UKIFDA comments borne from conversations with third parties. N.B....