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INTERVIEW: Former Peninsula Executive Launches New Bunker Firm

INTERVIEW: Former Peninsula Executive Launches New Bunker Firm

Suzun Marine Fuels aims to be the first global bunkering firm focused on truck-to-ship deliveries.
  1. 17Feb
    The incident, involving an exchange of small-arms fire, was reported about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden. Read in Full
  2. 17Feb
    A controlled test on a working vessel found lower fuel use and higher thrust after dosing a diesel additive. Read in Full
  3. 17Feb
    The partnership was facilitated by ZEBOX, the innovation accelerator launched by French shipping firm CMA CGM. Read in Full
  4. 17Feb
    The new facility is expected to begin operations in March 2029. Read in Full
  5. 17Feb
    Anthi S Tsigkou, with more than 15 years of experience in maritime law, has joined the firm as of this month. Read in Full
  6. 17Feb
    Claudene Sharp-Patel has joined the technical oversight committee of Anemoi. Read in Full
  7. 17Feb
    The 307,000-dwt crude carrier is fitted with an open-loop scrubber system. Read in Full
  8. 17Feb
    The centre is advancing work on efficiency technologies, wind propulsion and data-led optimisation. Read in Full
  9. 17Feb
    The firm's dual-fuel hydrogen engine has been used to power Japan's first hydrogen-fuelled tugboat. Read in Full
  10. 17Feb
    The International Chamber of Shipping warns US maritime action plan's proposed port fees on foreign-built ships could raise costs and disrupt global trade. Read in Full

Bunker Demand in Key Markets

In the third quarter of 2025 bunker bemand at key marine fuel hubs advanced 4.3% on a yearly basis, according to the latest market survey of bunker sales volumes in 17 leading global locations.

Bunker Price Forecast - Q1 2026

Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2026 and 2027. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 343.50 0.00 707.00 0.50 733.00 0.50
Rotterdam 290.00 1.50 597.00 2.50 619.00 2.50
Houston 362.00 7.50 745.00 16.00 772.00 16.50
Fujairah 215.00 4.00 442.50 8.00 458.50 8.50

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IMO 2050

  1. INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'
    Jan 30
    Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
  2. IMO SG to Green Fuel Producers: Don't Give Up on Us
    Jan 27
    The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.

Top Stories More

  1. Hapag-Lloyd to Merge With ZIM by End of 2026
    Feb 16
    The combined company will operate a fleet of more than 400 ships with capacity over 3 million TEU.
  2. IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
    Feb 16
    But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
  3. IE WEEK: Peninsula Sees Diversification as Key to Future Expansion
    Feb 13
    Peninsula is embracing the market's increasing complexity as it makes future plans after celebrating 30 years in operation, COO Kenny MacLean tells Ship & Bunker.
  4. IE WEEK: KPI OceanConnect Hopes for Calmer Trade Environment in 2026
    Feb 11
    If calmer trade conditions can prevail, growth may accelerate this year, KPI OceanConnect CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells Ship & Bunker.
  5. UK's First Biomethanol Bunkering Operation Launches in Immingham
    Feb 10
    Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
    Feb 16
    But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand
    Feb 16
    January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.
  3. INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation
    Feb 12
    Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.
  4. ANALYSIS: Rotterdam 2025 Bunker Sales Drop on Lower VLSFO and Biofuel Demand
    Feb 06
    HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025.
  5. POLL: Bunker Margins Under Pressure as Low Prices Set to Persist in 2026
    Feb 05
    Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.
  6. INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'
    Jan 30
    Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
  7. INSIGHT: How to Avoid Recruiting the Wrong Bunker Trader
    Jan 28
    Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them.
  8. Here Are the Results of the 2025 Bunker Salary Survey
    Jan 22
    The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Yanmar Acquires Land to Build Factory to Test Hydrogen Marine Engines
    Feb 17
    The new facility is expected to begin operations in March 2029.
  2. BeHydro's Hydrogen-Fuelled Engine Secures LR Type Approval
    Feb 17
    The firm's dual-fuel hydrogen engine has been used to power Japan's first hydrogen-fuelled tugboat.
  3. Genevos Joins EU-Backed Project to Develop Marine Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
    Feb 17
    The firm will supply a 100 kW solid oxide fuel cell unit for onboard demonstration.
  4. Finland's Meyer Turku Unveils Net-Zero Cruise Ship Concept
    Feb 16
    Shipbuilder says new design could cut lifecycle emissions by over 90% using technologies expected to be viable by 2030.
  5. India Explores Path to Alternative Marine Fuel Hub at IMO Dialogue
    Feb 16
    Stakeholders in Mumbai discussed how to build demand and lower costs to enable commercially viable alternative marine fuel bunkering in India.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 466.50 0.00 685.50 2.00 405.50 2.50
Global 20 Ports Average 510.00 0.50 762.50 2.50 447.00 4.50
Global Average Bunker Price 555.00 1.50 801.50 2.00 455.50 4.50
Singapore 484.50 2.00 670.00 1.50 440.00 5.00
Rotterdam 450.50 4.50 675.50 0.00 402.00 1.00
Fujairah 476.00 7.00 743.00 0.00 420.00 6.00
Houston 455.50 4.50 654.50 6.50 359.50 2.00
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Gibraltar 482.00 1.50 - 434.50 3.00
Hong Kong 498.00 5.50 690.50 1.00 482.00 7.50
Istanbul 639.50 19.50 777.50 1.00 487.00 8.00
LA / LB 531.50 4.00 752.50 2.50 461.50 8.50
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