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Shanghai Outpaced Singapore in Methanol Bunker Sales in 2025
Shanghai saw strong growth in LNG bunkering last year and sold more green methanol to ships than Singapore.
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29JanThe vessel was converted to run on methanol by engine manufacturer Everllence as part of the retrofit project. Read in Full
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29JanThe company is looking for candidates, ideally with data administration and entry experience, though this is not mandatory. Read in Full
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29JanOshima Shipbuilding's 64,000-dwt ultramax concept supports methanol, ammonia and LNG propulsion. Read in Full
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29JanBarcelona saw 231,787 m3 of LNG bunkered in 2025, up by 1% from volumes recorded in 2024. Read in Full
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29JanGibraltar and Algeciras are experiencing power and internet outages due to severe winds and rain. Read in Full
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29JanThe Norwegian project suggests nuclear propulsion is moving beyond theory. Read in Full
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28JanMeanwhile, India logs record non-Russian oil imports. Read in Full
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28JanThe new vessel will be deployed on CMA CGM's Asia-South America service. Read in Full
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28JanThe ships will operate initially in diesel-battery hybrid mode, with scope to scale up battery capacity for future full-electric operation. Read in Full
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28JanVinssen, Samsung Heavy Industries and Amogy have launched a joint project to develop a 1 MW system using ammonia to generate electricity onboard ships. 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.
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Bunker Price Forecast - Q4 2025
Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2025 and 2026. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.
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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 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. -
Jan 20The combined company has its headquarters in Monte Carlo as well as offices in Copenhagen, Fredericia, Athens and Dubai. -
Jan 19The firm has hired Jacqui Taylor as the first employee for its new Cape Town office.
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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.
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Jan 07The G20-VLSFO Index hit its lowest level since 2020, but for ships in Europe this price drop was outweighed by the increase in EU-ETS compliance costs. -
Jan 01While bunker prices are set to fall this year, higher EU-ETS costs will offset most of the benefit for European shipping. -
Dec 30Bunker sales in Fujairah dropped for the third consecutive month in November.
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Jan 29The vessel was converted to run on methanol by engine manufacturer Everllence as part of the retrofit project. -
Jan 29Oshima Shipbuilding's 64,000-dwt ultramax concept supports methanol, ammonia and LNG propulsion. -
Jan 28The new vessel will be deployed on CMA CGM's Asia-South America service. -
Jan 28The ships will operate initially in diesel-battery hybrid mode, with scope to scale up battery capacity for future full-electric operation. -
Jan 28NYK Line and Stolt Ventures back the company as it explores long-term offtake arrangements for its low-carbon fuels.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 458.00 | 6.50 | 696.50 | 6.00 | 389.50 | 9.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 493.50 | 6.50 | 759.50 | 8.00 | 429.50 | 5.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 535.50 | 4.00 | 794.00 | 5.50 | 440.00 | 3.50 |
| Singapore | 476.00 | 8.00 | 662.50 | 13.50 | 414.00 | 8.00 |
| Rotterdam | 435.50 | 3.50 | 681.00 | 5.50 | 389.50 | 5.00 |
| Fujairah | 463.00 | 8.00 | 747.50 | 11.50 | 399.00 | 13.50 |
| Houston | 457.00 | 6.00 | 694.50 | 7.50 | 355.00 | 8.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 462.00 | 4.50 | - | 420.00 | 10.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 478.50 | 5.50 | 677.50 | 12.50 | 445.50 | 10.50 |
| Istanbul | 564.00 | 3.50 | 757.50 | 4.00 | 484.00 | 12.00 |
| LA / LB | 549.50 | 14.50 | 747.50 | 21.50 | 450.50 | 0.50 |
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| New York | 489.00 | 10.50 | 807.50 | 16.00 | 389.50 | 7.00 |
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| Piraeus | 532.00 | 4.50 | 735.50 | 5.00 | 414.50 | 7.50 |
| Santos | 470.00 | 12.00 | 834.00 | 13.00 | - | |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 493.50 | 6.50 | 759.50 | 8.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 458.00 | 6.50 | 696.50 | 6.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 535.50 | 4.00 | 794.00 | 5.50 |
| Singapore | 476.00 | 8.00 | 662.50 | 13.50 |
| Fujairah | 463.00 | 8.00 | 747.50 | 11.50 |
| Rotterdam | 435.50 | 3.50 | 681.00 | 5.50 |
| Houston | 457.00 | 6.00 | 694.50 | 7.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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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. -
Jan 20The company is looking for candidates with at least seven years of experience in a commercially accountable role in the bunker industry. -
Jan 20The company is looking for candidates with proven bunker trading experience and an established network of industry contacts.
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Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them.
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Jan 29Gibraltar and Algeciras are experiencing power and internet outages due to severe winds and rain. -
Jan 27The US Treasury says the ships formed part of the shadow fleet used to move Iranian energy exports overseas. -
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 27Vaishali Pant has joined the firm after working at Integr8 Fuels for around eight years. -
Jan 29Barcelona saw 231,787 m3 of LNG bunkered in 2025, up by 1% from volumes recorded in 2024. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.