Petrospot Limited

Petrospot Limited Oxfordshire-based Petrospot is a dynamic independent publishing, training and events organisation. All of these titles are also available as ebooks.

Magazines and Websites

Petrospot publishes Bunkerspot, the leading marine fuels industry magazine, and key reference books on bunkers, marine surveying, shipping law and related issues. Bunkerspot is the world’s foremost source of information on the technical, operational, commercial, legal and environmental aspects of bunkering. Bunkerspot’s website offers free news, pricing and a specialist sub

scriber service and archive. Cargo Security International is a unique source of intelligence covering all modes of transportation – air, rail, road and maritime – always with a sharp focus on security. The magazine and website are used by thousands of transport, cargo and security professionals, governments, legislators and military experts in more than 40 countries. Conferences and Seminars

Petrospot organises major international conventions, including the annual Maritime Week Americas, Oil & Shipping Africa and, via Bunker Events Limited, a joint venture between Petrospot and Vergo Consultancy, ARACON and The Bunkering Symposium. Between 2004 and 2008, Petrospot was contracted to organise The IBIA Annual Convention (Buenos Aires 2004, Hong Kong 2005, Monaco 2006, Montreal 2007 and Cape Town 2008). Petrospot also organises highly-focused seminars integrated into Panama Maritime and Singapore Maritime Week as standalone events. Training

Petrospot organises highly successful training courses and seminars, including the Oxford Bunker Course, the Oxford Bunker Course (Advanced), the Piraeus Bunker Course, the Istanbul Bunker Course and the Managing Credit Risk seminar, as well as numerous shorter training courses, forums and seminars worldwide. Books

Petrospot publishes the world’s most authoritative books on marine fuels and marine surveying: Bunkers – An Analysis of the Practical, Technical & Legal Issues, by Chris Fisher and Jonathan Lux; An Introduction to Bunkering (in English and Spanish), An Introduction to Fuel Analysis, An Introduction to Bunker Operations, Commercial Practice in Bunkering and Bunker Fuel for Marine Engines, all by Nigel Draffin; Legal Issues in Bunkering by Trevor Harrison, Report Writing for Marine Surveyors by Mike Wall, Essays in Admiralty by Jean Chiazor Anishere and Rig Basics by Kim Skov-Nielsen. New maritime and bunker-related books are constantly being added to the Petrospot book list.

We are thrilled to announce Island Oil Holdings as Notepads & Pens Sponsor for ARACON 2025 taking place in Rotterdam, 23...
15/08/2025

We are thrilled to announce Island Oil Holdings as Notepads & Pens Sponsor for ARACON 2025 taking place in Rotterdam, 23 - 24 October 2025.

Island Oil Holdings is a diversified group of companies that primarily deals with the supply and trading of . Entrusted by blue-chip clients from shipping markets for more than 30 years, the group has built a strong reputation through its human-centric values and its culture of conducting business based on trust and mutuality.

Headquartered in Limassol, the group today has physical supply stations in Cyprus, Romania, and Israel, along with additional offices in Piraeus, Singapore, London, Hong Kong, and Seoul.

Learn more here: aracon.nl

There is just one month to go until the Marine Energy Transition Forum takes place in London as part of London Internati...
15/08/2025

There is just one month to go until the Marine Energy Transition Forum takes place in London as part of London International Shipping Week.

Join the discussion on the future of maritime energy transition!

Register today: marineenergyforum.com

We are happy to announce the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology () as a Supporting Organisation for t...
13/08/2025

We are happy to announce the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology () as a Supporting Organisation for the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London on 15 September 2025 as part of London International Shipping Week.

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) is the global professional body for marine engineers, scientists, and technologists. With over 12,500 members in 120+ countries, it promotes marine innovation, safety, and sustainability. The IMarEST supports knowledge exchange and professional standards, and holds consultative status at the IMO, bridging its technical voice, industry, and policy worldwide

Learn more here: marineenergyforum.com

Isabelle Ireland, Head of Corporate Operations at InterContinental Energy will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transiti...
13/08/2025

Isabelle Ireland, Head of Corporate Operations at InterContinental Energy will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Isabelle will speak in session two: Energising change.

Alternative marine energy sources – LNG, biofuel, methanol, and hydrogen, ammonia – will be discussed in this session, with a focus on pricing, in the near and longer term, and the cost ‘pinch points’ along the fuel supply chain. The presentations and discussions will address:

Fuel producers’ decarbonisation options and strategies

The supply and demand conundrum – fuel producers are waiting for shipowners’ demand signals while owners and operators want certainty on fuel availability and scalability; why do final investment decisions stall?

The role of ports as energy hubs – investing in a fit-for-purpose future port

The evolution of the bunker sector – how is the industry adapting to a changing – and higher priced – commercial environment

What happens after the pilot project? Taking the next steps to commercialisation.

Find out more here ➔ marineenergyforum.com



James Frew, Advisory Director at Lloyd's Register will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in...
12/08/2025

James Frew, Advisory Director at Lloyd's Register will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

James will speak in session one: Costing the energy transition – the knowns and unknowns.

The opening session of METF25 will consider the ‘bill’ for shipping’s energy transition. There have been multiple industry reports which have attempted to put a price on maritime’s decarbonisation, and it’s clear that the financial burden on stakeholders will run into trillions of dollars. Speakers in this session will seek to take a granular approach to this subject, addressing areas such as:

Regulation – how are the financial levers enshrined in EU and IMO regulations driving the adoption of cleaner bunker fuels, and how are regulations such as EU ETS and CII working in practice

Initial project funding – the role of accelerators, subsidies, public enterprise funding, and public-private partnerships in supporting new companies and infrastructure projects

Vessel ordering – the global orderbook for alternative-fuelled ships, newbuild and retrofit costs, timing fleet renewal decisions and passing on fuel and optimisation costs.

Find out more here ➔ marineenergyforum.com

We are happy to announce the Methanol Institute as a Supporting Organisation for the Marine Energy Transition Forum taki...
12/08/2025

We are happy to announce the Methanol Institute as a Supporting Organisation for the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London on 15 September 2025 as part of London International Shipping Week.

The Methanol Institute (MI) serves as the trade association for the global methanol industry, representing the world’s leading producers, distributors, shippers, and technology companies. MI now represents its members from five offices around the world in Singapore, Washington DC, Beijing, Brussels, and Delhi.

As the voice of the global methanol industry, the Methanol Institute works to protect existing markets for methanol while promoting the growth of emerging energy markets. Our programmatic activities are driven by member-led committees covering: Global Fuel Blending; Marine Fuel; Market Development; and Product Stewardship.

Learn more here: marineenergyforum.com

We are happy to announce Verde Marine Energy as Badges & Lanyards Sponsor for ARACON 2025 taking place in Rotterdam, 23 ...
12/08/2025

We are happy to announce Verde Marine Energy as Badges & Lanyards Sponsor for ARACON 2025 taking place in Rotterdam, 23 - 24 October 2025.

Verde Marine Energy B.V. (VME) is an independent physical supplier & trader of and lubricants in the ARA Region. VME leverages over 150 years of industry expertise to deliver exceptional service, operating a modern fleet of barges. VME has investment from highly regarded Dutch Shipping firm Vertom BV.

Learn more here aracon.nl

Paola Rodriguez-Masiu, Head of Research and Trade Analytics at will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum t...
12/08/2025

Paola Rodriguez-Masiu, Head of Research and Trade Analytics at will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Paola will speak in session one: Costing the energy transition – the knowns and unknowns.

The opening session of METF25 will consider the ‘bill’ for shipping’s energy transition. There have been multiple industry reports which have attempted to put a price on maritime’s decarbonisation, and it’s clear that the financial burden on stakeholders will run into trillions of dollars. Speakers in this session will seek to take a granular approach to this subject, addressing areas such as:

Regulation – how are the financial levers enshrined in EU and IMO regulations driving the adoption of cleaner bunker fuels, and how are regulations such as EU ETS and CII working in practice

Initial project funding – the role of accelerators, subsidies, public enterprise funding, and public-private partnerships in supporting new companies and infrastructure projects

Vessel ordering – the global orderbook for alternative-fuelled ships, newbuild and retrofit costs, timing fleet renewal decisions and passing on fuel and optimisation costs.

Find out more here ➔ https://lnkd.in/gWrGnp6y

Michael Walker, CEO at STAX Engineering will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 1...
11/08/2025

Michael Walker, CEO at STAX Engineering will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Mike will speak in session three: The nuts and the bolts – technology and the transition.

Is the technology required to facilitate shipping’s decarbonisation already in place, and how is this element of the energy transition being financed? In this session, OEMs will talk about investment in R&D and the lead times for investment decisions. Technology experts will also discuss solutions already available to support the ‘shift to zero’, including

Vessel optimisation technologies
Innovations in engine design
Battery solutions
Wind-assisted propulsion
Carbon capture
The drive to digitalisation

Throughout this session, speakers will look at financing product development from inception to commercialisation and consider investors’ appetite for risk in financing the ‘hardware’ for shipping’s decarbonisation

Find out more here ➔ marineenergyforum.com

Dr. Nicholas Ball, Ph.D., CEO & Co-Founder at XFuel will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place ...
08/08/2025

Dr. Nicholas Ball, Ph.D., CEO & Co-Founder at XFuel will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Dr. Ball will speak in session four: Going big(ger) – financing business and product commercialisation.

This session will tackle some difficult but necessary questions about moving from a start-up level to becoming a commercially viable business, or scaling up technologies to meet market demand and turn in a profit. Questions to be asked include:

How can companies bring products and services to market? Available support mechanisms and the best routes to market entry.

Is finance ready to back the decarbonisation of shipping and ports? A look at the risk appetite among traditional finance providers, green investors and alternative funding sources

Future company development – through organic growth or M&A?

How can businesses survive and thrive? Highlighting the experiences and lessons learned of ventures that are navigating the shift to lower carbon shipping.

Find out more here ➔ marineenergyforum.com

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻, Head of Maritime Transport at 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗙 will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place ...
01/08/2025

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻, Head of Maritime Transport at 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗙 will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Rune will speak in session one: 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀.
The opening session of will consider the ‘bill’ for shipping’s energy transition. There have been multiple industry reports which have attempted to put a price on maritime’s decarbonisation, and it’s clear that the financial burden on stakeholders will run into trillions of dollars. Speakers in this session will seek to take a granular approach to this subject, addressing areas such as:

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – how are the financial levers enshrined in EU and IMO regulations driving the adoption of cleaner bunker fuels, and how are regulations such as EU ETS and CII working in practice

𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 – the role of accelerators, subsidies, public enterprise funding, and public-private partnerships in supporting new companies and infrastructure projects

𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 – the global orderbook for alternative-fuelled ships, newbuild and retrofit costs, timing fleet renewal decisions and passing on fuel and optimisation costs.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ➔ 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Tony Foster, Founder & CEO at Marine Capital Ltd will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in ...
22/07/2025

Tony Foster, Founder & CEO at Marine Capital Ltd will be speaking at the Marine Energy Transition Forum taking place in London, 15 September 2025, as part of London International Shipping Week.

Tony will speak in session four: Going big(ger) – financing business and product commercialisation.

This session will tackle some difficult but necessary questions about moving from a start-up level to becoming a commercially viable business, or scaling up technologies to meet market demand and turn in a profit. Questions to be asked include:

How can companies bring products and services to market? Available support mechanisms and the best routes to market entry.

Is finance ready to back the decarbonisation of shipping and ports? A look at the risk appetite among traditional finance providers, green investors and alternative funding sources

Future company development – through organic growth or M&A?

How can businesses survive and thrive? Highlighting the experiences and lessons learned of ventures that are navigating the shift to lower carbon shipping.

Find out more here ➔ marineenergyforum.com

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