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US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday. -
New guidance outlines how ships can safely integrate engines with batteries and other power sources. -
The court-ordered sale raises SGD 18.47 million, with proceeds held pending claims. -
The plant is expected to produce 100,000 mt/year of e-methanol at the port of Gijon. -
CEO John Cooper says dual-fuel propulsion is increasingly seen as a hedge against volatility. -
The 24,000 TEU ship will operate on the Asia and Europe route. -
A report by the Global Maritime Forum highlights how IMO fund design could shape outcomes. -
Svitzer and the Port of Melbourne will assess the feasibility of deploying two electric tugboats. -
LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers. -
Meanwhile, the IEA is reduced to citing mass transit as a buffer against oil price shock. -
The service connects crews with experts in real time to improve performance and compliance at sea. -
The vessel will use onboard hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power. -
Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Verification allows Brittany Ferries to report actual methane emissions instead of default values under EU rules. -
The upgrades were carried out on two Hapag-Lloyd 14,000 TEU capacity container ships. -
A report from eFuel Alliance says alternative-fuel readiness is rising across the fleet, but fuel availability remains a concern. -
A study recommends redirecting LNG incentives to support low-carbon marine fuel supply chains. -
The fuel comprised around 10% jatropha-derived straight vegetable oil blended with conventional marine oil.
Middle East Conflict
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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. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Mar 19IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says shipping's resilience is being pushed to its limits by escalating geopolitical tensions. -
Mar 19Iran has attacked Qatar's gas facilities in response to US-Israeli strikes on its own facilities yesterday. -
Mar 19Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker -
Mar 18The US and Israel reportedly attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran - the world's largest - on Wednesday, causing a fire. -
Mar 17Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability. -
Mar 17IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. -
Mar 17Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf.
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.
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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 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. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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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.
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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. -
Mar 09It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 23The US has doubled down on its opposition to the NZF, warning it would promote "expensive, unproven, and unavailable fuels." -
Mar 23The plant is expected to produce 100,000 mt/year of e-methanol at the port of Gijon. -
Mar 23The 24,000 TEU ship will operate on the Asia and Europe route. -
Mar 23Svitzer and the Port of Melbourne will assess the feasibility of deploying two electric tugboats. -
Mar 23LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 | 839.00 | 34.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 | 874.00 | 42.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 | 825.50 | 20.50 |
| Singapore | 987.50 | 28.00 | 1822.50 | 50.50 | 803.00 | 11.00 |
| Rotterdam | 855.00 | 7.50 | 1358.50 | 71.00 | 795.00 | 56.50 |
| Fujairah | 1056.00 | 18.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 | 849.00 | 44.00 |
| Houston | 872.00 | 35.50 | 1315.50 | 11.00 | 726.00 | 32.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 860.00 | 37.50 | - | 785.00 | 42.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 1090.50 | 29.00 | 1592.00 | 41.00 | 899.50 | 50.00 |
| Istanbul | 997.50 | 31.50 | 1444.00 | 11.50 | 815.00 | 50.50 |
| LA / LB | 1115.00 | 132.00 | 1358.00 | 13.50 | 902.00 | 18.00 |
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| New York | 820.00 | 35.00 | 1453.00 | 100.00 | 720.00 | 45.00 |
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| Piraeus | 923.50 | 17.00 | 1424.50 | 89.00 | 768.50 | 47.00 |
| Santos | 1087.00 | 8.00 | 1477.00 | 102.00 | - | |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 |
| Singapore | 987.50 | 28.00 | 1822.50 | 50.50 |
| Fujairah | 1056.00 | 18.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 |
| Rotterdam | 855.00 | 7.50 | 1358.50 | 71.00 |
| Houston | 872.00 | 35.50 | 1315.50 | 11.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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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. -
Mar 06The company is seeking to hire bunker traders in Singapore and Seoul, and a senior bunker trader in Dubai.
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Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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Mar 17At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten. -
Mar 19Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker
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Mar 23The court-ordered sale raises SGD 18.47 million, with proceeds held pending claims. -
Mar 23The US has doubled down on its opposition to the NZF, warning it would promote "expensive, unproven, and unavailable fuels."
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Mar 23A report by the Global Maritime Forum highlights how IMO fund design could shape outcomes. -
Mar 23The 24,000 TEU ship will operate on the Asia and Europe route.