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INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025

INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025

The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  1. 02Apr
    The new shore power installation at Cruise Port Rotterdam was officially inaugurated on Monday. Read in Full
  2. 02Apr
    The firm's newly launched methanol boxship bunkered 2,900 mt of green methanol at Shanghai. Read in Full
  3. 02Apr
    Bunker One and Acelen will offer VLSFO and LSMGO to ships in the Port of Salvador from this month. Read in Full
  4. 02Apr
    The trials will be conducted using the company's new bunker tanker, Golden Antares, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
  5. 02Apr
    Both forums will work together for joint initiatives and knowledge sharing for shipping decarbonisation. Read in Full
  6. 02Apr
    The Monjasa Thunder will be reallocated to serve the offshore US Gulf market from the end of this month, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
  7. 02Apr
    The firm had previously conducted a three-month trial of a B20 FAME biofuel blend on its bunker vessel Aiko Maru in Tokyo Bay. Read in Full
  8. 02Apr
    Both firms have announced plans to implement low-sulfur surcharges for shipments passing through the Mediterranean Emission Control Area. Read in Full
  9. 02Apr
    Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $4.50/mt to its highest level since March 4 on Tuesday. Read in Full
  10. 01Apr
    The certification demonstrates the firm's credentials as a trusted supplier of sustainable marine fuels. Read in Full
  11. 01Apr
    Since the launch in 2014, the engine has gathered nearly 1,000 orders. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 375.50 6.50 772.50 10.00 801.00 10.00
Rotterdam 360.50 3.00 741.50 65.00 769.00 67.00
Houston 322.50 3.50 663.50 20.00 687.50 21.00
Fujairah 251.50 4.50 517.50 5.50 536.50 5.50

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  1. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore February Bunker Sales Drop to 21-Month Low
    Mar 14
    If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high.
  3. Bunker One Enters New York Market With Element Alpha Storage Acquisition
    Mar 05
    The firm has signed a deal to acquire the New York Harbor storage position of Element Alpha as of March 1.
  4. Market Share of World's Largest Bunker Companies Slipped in 2024
    Mar 05
    Ship & Bunker's Top Ten Bunker Companies for 2025 report shows the sales volumes of the top firms gained 2.2% to about 119.8 million mt last year.
  5. IE Week: Bunker Industry Seen as 'Rabbit in Headlights' Amid 2025 Uncertainty
    Mar 04
    Facing a wide array of changes and uncertainties in 2025, the bunker industry appears to be taking a pause for thought at the start of the year.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore February Bunker Sales Drop to 21-Month Low
    Mar 14
    If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high.
  3. Market Share of World's Largest Bunker Companies Slipped in 2024
    Mar 05
    Ship & Bunker's Top Ten Bunker Companies for 2025 report shows the sales volumes of the top firms gained 2.2% to about 119.8 million mt last year.
  4. IE Week: Bunker Industry Seen as 'Rabbit in Headlights' Amid 2025 Uncertainty
    Mar 04
    Facing a wide array of changes and uncertainties in 2025, the bunker industry appears to be taking a pause for thought at the start of the year.

Yemen & Red Sea Attacks

  1. Mauritius Bunker Demand Doubled in 2024 Amid Red Sea Crisis
    Mar 26
    Nearly 1 million mt of bunker fuel was sold in Port Louis in 2024, almost double that from 2023.
  2. Leaked Conversation Reveals Trump Administration Divide on Houthi Strikes: Report
    Mar 25
    Vice President JD Vance reportedly sees Houthi attacks on commercial shipping as more of a problem for Europe than the US.
  3. Red Sea Tensions Keep Container Idle Fleet Near Historic Lows
    Mar 19
    With Red Sea tensions escalating again following US strikes, vessel diversions are expected to keep the container market tight.
  4. Ships to Keep Rerouting Around Africa This Summer as US Hits Houthis: Container Expert
    Mar 18
    The US military has stated it will continue striking Houthi targets in Yemen, likely forcing ships to keep rerouting away from the Suez Canal.
  5. Houthis Renew Threats on Israeli Ships Amid Gaza Aid Crisis
    Mar 12
    Houthis vow to resume attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea as Gaza aid deadline expires.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. Cruise Ships Can Now Plug into Shore Power in Rotterdam
    Apr 02
    The new shore power installation at Cruise Port Rotterdam was officially inaugurated on Monday.
  2. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  3. Zesta and MBF Forums Partner to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonisation
    Apr 02
    Both forums will work together for joint initiatives and knowledge sharing for shipping decarbonisation.
  4. Methanol Makes Strong Return with 12 Vessel Orders in March: DNV
    Apr 01
    Methanol leads March with 12 out of 25 alternative-fuelled vessel orders.
  5. Dutch Hydrogen-Powered Cargo Ship Project Launched
    Mar 31
    A project to develop the world's first hydrogen-powered cargo ship has been launched.

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