A global ship 'Frankenstein Fuel' scandal is being unraveled, based on events that led up to the Mauritius oil spill in August. What is the Shipping-gate 'Frankenstein Fuel' controversy, and how ...

In January 2020, an experimental type of ship fuel (called Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil or VLSFO for short) was thrust upon the global shipping industry by the Secretary General of the IMO, Kitack Lim.

The shipping industry is starting to move away from pollutant-intensive heavy fuel oil. Scientists and private companies are betting on a clean replacement technology: hydrogen fuel cells.

Oil spill caused by truck crashing into Golden Gate Bridge toll booth By Sarah Ravani , East Bay Reporter Updated March 22, 2018 11:37 a.m. File photo of hazardous materials emergency vehicle.

The company behind the Whitegate oil refinery in Co Cork sank to a $22.5m (€19.8m) loss last year as the Covid pandemic strangled demand for fuel during lockdowns.

Oil prices hit new peaks on Wednesday with the global Brent benchmark touching its highest since January after a steep drawdown in U.S. fuel stockpiles and Saudi and Russian output cuts offset ...