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POLL: Bunker Margins Under Pressure as Low Prices Set to Persist in 2026
Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.
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05FebThe LNG stem was delivered via two trucks simultaneously after receiving approval from the Norwegian authority. Read in Full
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05FebPartnership will explore green methanol shipping applications in Hong Kong as alternative marine fuel demand grows. Read in Full
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05FebPorts in the Strait of Gibraltar have been facing severe weather since last month, disrupting bunker supply and port operations. Read in Full
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05FebMugardos Energy Terminal has secured ISCC certification to supply bio-LNG to ships and tankers. Read in Full
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05FebIran has confirmed that nuclear talks with Washington are scheduled for Friday in Muscat. 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.
Compliance Costs Calculator
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IMO 2050
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 29The 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. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.
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Jan 26Steve Bee of VPS discusses fuel-quality issues observed over the course of 2025. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.
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Feb 05Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins. -
Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.
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Jan 19VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend. -
Jan 15Panama saw a total of 7,466 calls for bunkers in 2025, representing an 11.5% increase from the 6,696 recorded in 2024. -
Jan 15Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose is refocusing the firm's commercial efforts on three hubs and deploying AI tools to reduce workload in response to weak market conditions, he tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 13Singapore's total bunker sales rose to a record high in 2025 amid strong volumes in December. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Feb 05Partnership will explore green methanol shipping applications in Hong Kong as alternative marine fuel demand grows. -
Feb 05Mugardos Energy Terminal has secured ISCC certification to supply bio-LNG to ships and tankers. -
Feb 04The company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year. -
Feb 04A hybrid-electric LNG carrier design focused on propulsion optimisation will be assessed under the joint project. -
Feb 04A national workshop in Jamaica brought together stakeholders to discuss how alternative marine fuels could fit into the country's ports and bunkering sector.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 467.50 | 13.00 | 697.00 | 12.50 | 400.50 | 12.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 503.50 | 9.00 | 767.50 | 9.50 | 436.00 | 9.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 545.50 | 7.50 | 803.50 | 6.00 | 447.50 | 9.00 |
| Singapore | 484.50 | 13.50 | 672.50 | 1.50 | 433.00 | 12.50 |
| Rotterdam | 448.00 | 15.00 | 693.00 | 15.00 | 400.00 | 12.00 |
| Fujairah | 475.00 | 14.50 | 758.00 | 19.00 | 410.50 | 15.00 |
| Houston | 463.00 | 9.50 | 664.00 | 14.50 | 359.50 | 10.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 472.00 | 7.00 | - | 425.50 | 7.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 495.00 | 13.50 | 699.50 | 17.00 | 465.50 | 13.00 |
| Istanbul | 595.50 | 5.50 | 768.00 | 9.50 | 473.50 | 0.00 |
| LA / LB | 567.00 | 7.00 | 770.50 | 14.00 | 459.00 | 6.50 |
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| Mumbai |
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| New York | 504.50 | 8.00 | 790.00 | 10.50 | 392.00 | 4.50 |
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| Piraeus | 537.50 | 1.00 | 760.50 | 23.50 | 423.50 | 4.00 |
| Santos | 474.00 | 12.00 | 846.00 | 5.00 | - | |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 503.50 | 9.00 | 767.50 | 9.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 467.50 | 13.00 | 697.00 | 12.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 545.50 | 7.50 | 803.50 | 6.00 |
| Singapore | 484.50 | 13.50 | 672.50 | 1.50 |
| Fujairah | 475.00 | 14.50 | 758.00 | 19.00 |
| Rotterdam | 448.00 | 15.00 | 693.00 | 15.00 |
| Houston | 463.00 | 9.50 | 664.00 | 14.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Feb 03The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English. -
Jan 30The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker sales experience. -
Jan 29The company is looking for candidates, ideally with data administration and entry experience, though this is not mandatory. -
Jan 23The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in procurement, transportation, the supply chain or marine operations. -
Jan 21The company is looking for candidates with a high level of attention to detail and preferably experience in physical commodities and trading platforms.
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Feb 03Petrobras last year introduced volume-based bunker pricing at the Port of Santos, offering discounts on stem sizes above 1,500 mt. -
Feb 05Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.
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Feb 05Ports in the Strait of Gibraltar have been facing severe weather since last month, disrupting bunker supply and port operations. -
Feb 02Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows VLSFO averaging about $464/mt in Q1, before dropping to $441/mt in Q2. -
Feb 02Singapore-based Energe Asia was founded in 2016 as an integrated energy solutions provider for marine, land, aviation and power generation. -
Feb 05Mugardos Energy Terminal has secured ISCC certification to supply bio-LNG to ships and tankers.
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Feb 02The tankers were allegedly carrying out an unauthorised STS transfer off Penang.