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Orderbook Adds 9 million MToE of Bunker Demand, 7.5 million of it Was for Oil

Orderbook Adds 9 million MToE of Bunker Demand, 7.5 million of it Was for Oil

The 8 months prior to the start of 2026 also added 1.2 million MToE of LNG demand and 0.4 million MToE of methanol bunker demand.
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    Peninsula is seeking $109,885, as well as at least $200,000 in costs, from Norvic in a dispute over a hedging agreement. Read in Full
  2. 13Feb
    The company has renewed its ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS certifications for biofuel bunker supply. Read in Full
  3. 13Feb
    CEO John Cooper says carbon compliance is becoming more fragmented by the month. Read in Full
  4. 13Feb
    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. Read in Full
  5. 13Feb
    Maersk earlier this month took delivery of its 20th dual-fuel methanol container ship. 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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  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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. UK's First Biomethanol Bunkering Operation Launches in Immingham
    Feb 10
    Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers.
  4. 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.
  5. Singapore Diesel Supplier Fuel Incorporation Announces Bunkering Expansion
    Jan 29
    The firm - at present a supplier of 10 PPM road diesel, exhaust fluid and additives - plans to expand into bunkering as well as setting up an oil brokerage platform.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Fujairah Bunker Sales Fell 2.8% in 2025 on Lower VLSFO Demand
    Jan 19
    VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. BAR Technologies Calls for Global Carbon Framework as Compliance Pressures Grow
    Feb 13
    CEO John Cooper says carbon compliance is becoming more fragmented by the month.
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    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.
  3. CircleProcess Secures Qatar Grant for Onboard LNG-to-Hydrogen Tech
    Feb 13
    The project centres on onboard technology designed to convert LNG into lower-emission hydrogen fuel and solid carbon for maritime use.
  4. Grimaldi Takes Delivery of Eighth Ammonia-Ready PCTC
    Feb 13
    The 9,000 CEU ammonia-ready car carrier will enter service on Grimaldi's Asia-Europe service.
  5. Orderbook Adds 9 million MToE of Bunker Demand, 7.5 million of it Was for Oil
    Feb 13
    The 8 months prior to the start of 2026 also added 1.2 million MToE of LNG demand and 0.4 million MToE of methanol bunker demand.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 474.50 0.00 697.50 1.50 409.50 5.00
Global 20 Ports Average 517.00 0.50 773.50 1.00 449.00 2.50
Global Average Bunker Price 558.00 10.50 808.50 5.50 457.00 0.50
Singapore 491.50 0.50 683.00 8.00 445.00 4.00
Rotterdam 455.00 2.00 688.50 3.00 410.50 7.50
Fujairah 482.00 3.50 749.50 0.50 423.00 6.00
Houston 470.50 2.00 668.50 1.50 360.50 4.00
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Gibraltar 483.50 0.50 - 442.00 6.00
Hong Kong 504.00 2.00 705.00 1.50 488.00 12.50
Istanbul 626.00 0.00 782.50 0.50 484.50 1.00
LA / LB 561.00 12.50 775.00 11.00 469.00 1.50
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