The logistics of bunkering

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States)

OSTI ID:6842499

van Oldenborgh, J

The world market for bunkers represents some 140 MT (1980) of marine fuel oil and distillates. This is equivalent to 230MT of coal, a potential market for steam coal larger than the total seaborne trade of steam and metallurgical coal today, and an obvious area which could contribute savings in world oil consumption. Oil bunkers are lifted fairly evenly throughout the world, the main supplying regions being Western Europe, the Middle East, North and Central America and Japan. Not surprisingly, the main customers are the tankers representing about 50 percent of the world market - (95 percent of the Middle East Market) - dry bulkers represent some 30 percent and general cargo ships the rest.

• Research Organization: Shell Coal International Trading and Transportation, London
• OSTI ID: 6842499
• Journal Information: Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States), Journal Name: Prepr., Soc. Min. Eng. AIME; (United States) Vol. 82-398; ISSN PMAID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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