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T&E says electrification, slow steaming and use of wind propulsion could reduce exposure to bunker price shocks to some extent. -
The company says bio-LNG's share of LNG usage jumped to 71% in 2025 from 31% a year earlier. -
The proposed facility aims to produce 38-42 mt/day of methanol. -
The authorities allege that about 750 mt of bunker fuel was transferred in a ship-to-ship operation. -
A UCL-led study finds shipping banks face limited short-term risk but growing long-term exposure from climate transition pressures. -
Japan calls for changes to the Net-Zero Fund mechanism, aiming to shift compliance from payments to market-based trading. -
The system is designed to allow LNG ships to generate hydrogen onboard. -
Norsepower says more shipowners are turning to wind propulsion systems for practical ways to reduce bunker consumption. -
They plan to establish a bunkering facility at Brevik to support Heidelberg's methanol-fuelled cement carrier in 2028. -
Industry groups say biomethane can support sectors such as shipping but warn that policy gaps are slowing progress. -
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss. -
Meanwhile, Trump insists progress is being made in talks the Iranians claim aren't happening. -
StormGeo says improved commercial alignment in voyage planning could deliver 3-8% gains in total voyage cost performance. -
The upgrades cover nine vessels, improving reliability and extending operational life. -
NuStar Energy had requested a $2.4 million franchise tax refund on marine fuel sales at Texas ports to nonresident purchasers for the tax years 2011 to 2013. -
LR says methanol engines could be adapted to run on ethanol with relative ease. -
The 13,000 DWT chemical tanker will feature 18 cargo tanks. -
The tanker Altura was hit by an unmanned marine vehicle 15 miles from the Bosphorus in the Black Sea on Thursday morning.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 27T&E says electrification, slow steaming and use of wind propulsion could reduce exposure to bunker price shocks to some extent. -
Mar 27Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss. -
Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain. -
Mar 24The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed. -
Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market. -
Mar 24The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses. -
Mar 24Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out. -
Mar 24Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US. -
Mar 23US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday. -
Mar 19Countries such as Bahrain and the UAE, both directly affected by Iranian attacks, have backed the proposal.
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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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.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure. -
Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. -
Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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Mar 16February's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June. -
Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers. -
Mar 11The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 11Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 27The company says bio-LNG's share of LNG usage jumped to 71% in 2025 from 31% a year earlier. -
Mar 27A UCL-led study finds shipping banks face limited short-term risk but growing long-term exposure from climate transition pressures. -
Mar 27The system is designed to allow LNG ships to generate hydrogen onboard. -
Mar 27They plan to establish a bunkering facility at Brevik to support Heidelberg's methanol-fuelled cement carrier in 2028. -
Mar 27Industry groups say biomethane can support sectors such as shipping but warn that policy gaps are slowing progress.
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Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 817.00 | 13.50 | 1488.00 | 53.50 | 680.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 939.50 | 3.00 | 1580.50 | 43.50 | 786.00 | 9.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 943.50 | 33.50 | 1481.50 | 4.00 | 767.00 | 2.00 |
| Singapore | 838.50 | 0.50 | 1673.50 | 12.00 | 673.00 | 10.50 |
| Rotterdam | 737.00 | 6.50 | 1331.00 | 69.50 | 696.00 | 4.00 |
| Fujairah | 860.50 | 2.50 | 1621.00 | 54.50 | 694.00 | 2.50 |
| Houston | 831.50 | 49.50 | 1312.00 | 63.50 | 659.50 | 3.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 796.00 | 8.50 | - | 754.50 | 8.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 917.50 | 2.50 | 1490.00 | 21.50 | 763.00 | 4.50 |
| Istanbul | 979.50 | 0.50 | 1407.50 | 39.50 | 824.50 | 17.00 |
| LA / LB | 995.50 | 27.00 | 1480.50 | 94.00 | 845.00 | 1.00 |
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| New York | 779.50 | 43.00 | 1346.00 | 57.00 | 652.00 | 26.50 |
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| Piraeus | 850.50 | 18.00 | 1377.00 | 30.50 | 751.50 | 14.00 |
| Santos | 866.00 | 27.00 | 1626.00 | 234.00 | - | |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 939.50 | 3.00 | 1580.50 | 43.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 817.00 | 13.50 | 1488.00 | 53.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 943.50 | 33.50 | 1481.50 | 4.00 |
| Singapore | 838.50 | 0.50 | 1673.50 | 12.00 |
| Fujairah | 860.50 | 2.50 | 1621.00 | 54.50 |
| Rotterdam | 737.00 | 6.50 | 1331.00 | 69.50 |
| Houston | 831.50 | 49.50 | 1312.00 | 63.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 24The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in commodity trading or hedge fund environments. -
Mar 20Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Mar 19The company is looking for candidates with a solid understanding of the Singapore and Far East bunker market -
Mar 13The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market. -
Mar 06The company is looking for candidates with experience in the bunker industry and good command of English.
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Mar 27Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss.
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Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain.
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Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market.
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Mar 26The tanker Altura was hit by an unmanned marine vehicle 15 miles from the Bosphorus in the Black Sea on Thursday morning. -
Mar 26NuStar Energy had requested a $2.4 million franchise tax refund on marine fuel sales at Texas ports to nonresident purchasers for the tax years 2011 to 2013. -
Mar 27The authorities allege that about 750 mt of bunker fuel was transferred in a ship-to-ship operation. -
Mar 23The US has doubled down on its opposition to the NZF, warning it would promote "expensive, unproven, and unavailable fuels."