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  1. Drones hit fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah on Wednesday afternoon.
    12 Mar 2026
  2. Maersk says the emergency bunker surcharge will be applicable from March 25.
    12 Mar 2026
  3. The vessel bunkered B24-VLSFO at Zhoushan and used it for a voyage from Australia to Japan.
    12 Mar 2026
  4. UCL research finds investments in the fuels may offer limited support for a future transition to zero-emission ammonia in shipping.
    12 Mar 2026
  5. Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 5 – March 11, 2026.
    12 Mar 2026
  6. This is the third container ship that has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle Crisis began.
    12 Mar 2026
  7. Equinor will begin deliveries of mass-balanced bio-methanol starting late this year.
    12 Mar 2026
  8. No casualties were reported from the attack.
    11 Mar 2026
  9. Trump fires back that the U.S. will continue striking Iran "if we want."
    11 Mar 2026
  10. The move expands the remit of its recently established China Desk as it looks to strengthen its presence across key Asian bunkering and trading markets, the company told Ship & Bunker.
    11 Mar 2026
  11. The Thailand-flagged vessel, Mayuree Naree, was en route to Kandla port in India.
    11 Mar 2026
  12. Western Bulk has adopted ZeroNorth's voyage optimisation tools to support operational decision-making across its fleet.
    11 Mar 2026
  13. The company says it handles about 2 million mt/year of marine fuels.
    11 Mar 2026
  14. The vessel was struck about 11 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz today.
    11 Mar 2026
  15. The test confirms the system's readiness for integration with ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines.
    11 Mar 2026
  16. The consultancy will advise India's DG Shipping on developing onshore power supply frameworks.
    11 Mar 2026
  17. This is the second vessel hit by an unknown projectile today.
    11 Mar 2026
  18. Scrubber-fitted vessels are increasingly considering Pakistan for bunkering ," Zishan Arshad, Director at Orion Bunkers DMCC, tells Ship & Bunker.
    11 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict

  1. Salalah Bunkering Suspended After Drone Attack
    Mar 12
    Drones hit fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah on Wednesday afternoon.
  2. Maersk Implements Emergency Bunker Surcharge Amid Middle East Crisis
    Mar 12
    Maersk says the emergency bunker surcharge will be applicable from March 25.
  3. Fire Reported After Container Ship Hit Off Jebel Ali
    Mar 12
    This is the third container ship that has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle Crisis began.
  4. Drone Attack Hits Fuel Storage at Port of Salalah
    Mar 11
    No casualties were reported from the attack.
  5. Crew Evacuated from Bulk Carrier Bound for India After Attack Off Oman
    Mar 11
    The Thailand-flagged vessel, Mayuree Naree, was en route to Kandla port in India.
  6. Fire Extinguished on Vessel Hit by Projectile Off Oman
    Mar 11
    The vessel was struck about 11 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz today.
  7. Bulk Carrier Attacked Off Dubai
    Mar 11
    This is the second vessel hit by an unknown projectile today.
  8. 137 Container Ships Remain Stuck West of Strait of Hormuz
    Mar 11
    Alphaliner says the backlog has not eased from last week as security risks continue to deter ships from transiting the key waterway.
  9. Second Container Ship Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
    Mar 11
    The boxship came under attack about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah early this morning.
  10. Iran Prepares to Deploy Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report
    Mar 10
    Smaller craft capable of carrying two to three mines each are reportedly being used for the operation.

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 367.00 25.00 755.50 51.50 783.00 53.50
Rotterdam 290.50 1.00 597.50 20.00 619.50 24.00
Houston 362.00 16.00 744.50 32.50 771.50 33.00
Fujairah 258.50 41.50 531.50 85.00 551.00 88.00

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Top Stories More

  1. Port of Rotterdam Sees Collaboration as Key to Higher Standards as MFM Mandate Launches
    Mar 11
    The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. INTERVIEW: WinGD Sees Ethanol as Low-Cost Energy Transition "Game-Changer" for Shipping
    Mar 11
    Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.
  3. Iran Prepares to Deploy Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report
    Mar 10
    Smaller craft capable of carrying two to three mines each are reportedly being used for the operation.
  4. We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
    Mar 09
    It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
  5. Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
    Mar 06
    Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. Port of Rotterdam Sees Collaboration as Key to Higher Standards as MFM Mandate Launches
    Mar 11
    The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. INTERVIEW: WinGD Sees Ethanol as Low-Cost Energy Transition "Game-Changer" for Shipping
    Mar 11
    Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.
  3. We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
    Mar 09
    It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
  4. Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
    Mar 06
    Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
  5. S&B Poll Result: High Competition in Key Ports Seen as Biggest Threat to Bunker Margins
    Mar 06
    Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year.
  6. EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
    Mar 05
    While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
  7. LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers
    Mar 03
    Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.
  8. 70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge
    Mar 03
    A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.
  9. Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering
    Mar 03
    After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.
  10. INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
    Mar 03
    Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. New Study Raises Doubts Over LNG and Methanol as 'Stepping Stones' to Ammonia
    Mar 12
    UCL research finds investments in the fuels may offer limited support for a future transition to zero-emission ammonia in shipping.
  2. Equinor to Supply Bio-Methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ships in Belgium
    Mar 12
    Equinor will begin deliveries of mass-balanced bio-methanol starting late this year.
  3. Alfa Laval Completes Key Test for Ammonia Fuel Supply System
    Mar 11
    The test confirms the system's readiness for integration with ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines.
  4. Lloyd's Register to Help Shape India's Maritime Decarbonisation Framework
    Mar 11
    The consultancy will advise India's DG Shipping on developing onshore power supply frameworks.
  5. Norway's Green Ammonia Project with Marine Fuel Ambitions Scrapped
    Mar 11
    Iverson eFuels has cancelled the project due to uncertainty over the grid power supply for the project.

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VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 875.00 22.00 1329.50 47.00 728.50 26.00
Global 20 Ports Average 960.00 53.00 1379.00 94.00 794.00 11.50
Global Average Bunker Price 920.50 59.00 1315.00 60.00 715.50 3.50
Singapore 1049.00 1.50 1679.50 83.50 870.00 98.50
Rotterdam 748.00 22.00 1127.50 59.50 697.00 5.00
Fujairah 1018.00 100.00 1433.50 83.00 800.50 24.00
Houston 685.00 33.50 1077.00 38.00 546.50 24.00
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