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China's First Large-Scale Bio-Methanol Plant Starts Production
The 50,000 mt/year plant aims to cater to bio-methanol bunker demand from dual-fuel methanol ships.
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30DecThe two 40,000 dwt methanol-ready tankers have been contracted at $43.2 million per vessel. Read in Full
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30DecThe first ship will be delivered in Q3 2028 and the rest two in Q1 2029. Read in Full
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30DecIBIA has announced the candidates standing in its 2026 board election, with voting due to open in early January. Read in Full
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29DecBut it's not enough to ward off a dismal December for the commodity, Bloomberg says. Read in Full
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29DecThe vessel will be officially delivered in February 2026 after completing sea trials. Read in Full
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29DecThe JP Morgan-backed firm took delivery of a dual-fuel LNG car carrier last month. Read in Full
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29DecWinGD claims the VCR technology can deliver up to 25% fuel savings and 33% lower methane slip, depending on fuel and engine load. Read in Full
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29DecThe company is looking for bunker traders at various European locations. Read in Full
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29DecThe partners will study cross-border CO2 shipping and storage in Southeast Asia, with Malaysia seen as a potential hub. Read in Full
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29DecThe US ammonia plant could potentially supply the shipping and power sector. Read in Full
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Dec 24Pacific Basin has cited the IMO delay as a key reason for it continuing to add conventionally-fuelled tonnage to its fleet. -
Dec 23In a year of turmoil for the shipping and bunker industries, a steady increase in regulatory complexity has been the one reliable constant. -
Dec 22This industry is about relationships. Will AI strengthen or replace them? -
Dec 16Ossi Mettälä of NAPA Shipping Solutions discusses how EU and other GHG regulations are driving shipping companies to find new ways of cutting their emissions. -
Dec 08Trine Braathen of Blue Energy Partners discusses ways the shipping industry can improve GHG compliance strategy. -
Dec 03Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060. -
Nov 27Emissionlink Managing Director Philippos Ioulianou discusses the risks in allowing emissions regulation to fragment into a region-by-region approach.
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Dec 24Pacific Basin has cited the IMO delay as a key reason for it continuing to add conventionally-fuelled tonnage to its fleet.
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Dec 23In a year of turmoil for the shipping and bunker industries, a steady increase in regulatory complexity has been the one reliable constant.
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Dec 22This industry is about relationships. Will AI strengthen or replace them?
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Dec 19Global bunker demand at key hubs gained 4.3% on the year in Q3, with 2025 as a whole heading for the highest total since 2019, but markets in the Americas are still underperforming. -
Dec 16Ossi Mettälä of NAPA Shipping Solutions discusses how EU and other GHG regulations are driving shipping companies to find new ways of cutting their emissions.
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Dec 23In a year of turmoil for the shipping and bunker industries, a steady increase in regulatory complexity has been the one reliable constant.
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Dec 19Global bunker demand at key hubs gained 4.3% on the year in Q3, with 2025 as a whole heading for the highest total since 2019, but markets in the Americas are still underperforming.
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Dec 16Ossi Mettälä of NAPA Shipping Solutions discusses how EU and other GHG regulations are driving shipping companies to find new ways of cutting their emissions.
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Dec 15For the first time since May 2024, methanol bunker sales were recorded, with 3,000 mt sold in November. -
Dec 12The project has launched as of the start of this month, covering 20% of ARA volumes, with the first barges already loaded and making deliveries. -
Dec 08Steve Bee of VPS discusses the fuel quality impact so far seen from the Mediterranean ECA, pointing out in particular a rise in ULSFO problems. -
Dec 05We have not seen strong evidence to suggest that MFM deliveries will adhere to ISO 22192, a mandatory requirement of the Rotterdam bunker licence. -
Dec 03Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
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Nov 27The firm's first physical supply operation is in partnership with GAC Investment CC, Managing Partner Rakesh Sharma tells Ship & Bunker. -
Nov 27Emissionlink Managing Director Philippos Ioulianou discusses the risks in allowing emissions regulation to fragment into a region-by-region approach.
Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More
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Dec 29The vessel will be officially delivered in February 2026 after completing sea trials. -
Dec 29The JP Morgan-backed firm took delivery of a dual-fuel LNG car carrier last month. -
Dec 29WinGD claims the VCR technology can deliver up to 25% fuel savings and 33% lower methane slip, depending on fuel and engine load. -
Dec 26Both firms will work towards class approval of a hydrogen-based shipboard power system to support maritime decarbonisation. -
Dec 26Port of Tauranga says the order for a fully electric tug was ruled out due to operational constraints.
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| Global 4 Ports Average | 419.00 | 1.50 | 635.50 | 5.50 | 347.00 | 1.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 464.50 | 2.50 | 717.50 | 5.00 | 390.00 | 1.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 514.00 | 0.50 | 761.00 | 0.00 | 409.50 | 1.50 |
| Singapore | 426.00 | 9.50 | 602.00 | 2.50 | 353.50 | 6.50 |
| Rotterdam | 402.50 | 1.50 | 605.50 | 3.00 | 350.50 | 8.50 |
| Fujairah | 426.50 | 4.00 | 714.50 | 3.50 | 331.00 | 8.50 |
| Houston | 420.50 | 5.00 | 620.00 | 25.50 | 354.00 | 12.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 432.00 | 3.00 | - | 382.00 | 1.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 447.00 | 0.50 | 632.50 | 2.00 | 398.50 | 9.50 |
| Istanbul | 549.00 | 7.50 | 691.50 | 5.00 | 461.50 | 2.50 |
| LA / LB | 496.00 | 8.00 | 672.00 | 10.50 | 415.00 | 6.00 |
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| Piraeus | 519.00 | 20.00 | 681.50 | 1.00 | 361.50 | 8.50 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 464.50 | 2.50 | 717.50 | 5.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 419.00 | 1.50 | 635.50 | 5.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 514.00 | 0.50 | 761.00 | 0.00 |
| Singapore | 426.00 | 9.50 | 602.00 | 2.50 |
| Fujairah | 426.50 | 4.00 | 714.50 | 3.50 |
| Rotterdam | 402.50 | 1.50 | 605.50 | 3.00 |
| Houston | 420.50 | 5.00 | 620.00 | 25.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Dec 29The company is looking for bunker traders at various European locations. -
Dec 24Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for bunker roles in the UK, US, Singapore and at the ARA hub, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker. -
Dec 24The company is looking for candidates with experience in vessel or fleet management, ideally within the cruise industry, and fluent English. -
Dec 23The company is looking for candidates with at least eight years of experience, good analytical skills and fluent English. -
Dec 22The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in the bunker industry, fluent Engli.sh and proficiency in at least one other language
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Dec 29The 50,000 mt/year plant aims to cater to bio-methanol bunker demand from dual-fuel methanol ships. -
Dec 29The company is looking for bunker traders at various European locations.
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Dec 29Approval of Samsung-led offshore nuclear concept highlights safety progress that could support future nuclear-powered shipping. -
Dec 29Regulatory uncertainty and the absence of proven dual-fuel handysize designs led Pacific Basin to opt for conventionally powered ships. -
Dec 30IBIA has announced the candidates standing in its 2026 board election, with voting due to open in early January. -
Dec 29The US ammonia plant could potentially supply the shipping and power sector. -
Dec 29The vessel will be officially delivered in February 2026 after completing sea trials.