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  1. Conflicting data still suggests Iran's diminishing influence over the Hormuz.
    30 Sep 2026
  2. Titan Clean Fuels says the vessel is now set to trade for another five years.
    30 Sep 2026
  3. An LNG tanker and two other tankers were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
    30 Sep 2026
  4. The certification covers two digital tools that help ship operators monitor engine performance, improve fuel efficiency and manage emissions reporting.
    30 Sep 2026
  5. The vessel was hit by an unknown projectile on the port side.
    30 Sep 2026
  6. The study finds mix of hybrid and fully electric vessels could deliver significant benefits.
    30 Sep 2026
  7. The integration will automate emissions data exchange and help shipowners manage EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and other reporting requirements.
    30 Sep 2026
  8. The firm will operate Japan's new icebreaking research vessel Mirai II, with operations set to begin in December.
    30 Sep 2026
  9. The Kandla plant is expected to produce e-methanol at $750/mt, compared with a global rate of about $1,300/mt.
    30 Sep 2026
  10. The Canal will increase Neopanamax transit slots to 10 from October 15.
    30 Sep 2026
  11. Meanwhile, Trump says he has offered nothing to Iran to stop the war.
    29 Sep 2026
  12. The 5,500 CEU RS Atlantico has departed China for Europe under SUARDIAZ's charter from EPS.
    29 Sep 2026
  13. The vessel's fire has been extinguished after it was struck by a suspected projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
    29 Sep 2026
  14. ICS says batteries will need to work in hybrid systems alongside conventional or alternative fuels on oceangoing ships.
    29 Sep 2026
  15. The container segment has led orders for methanol-fuelled newbuilds.
    29 Sep 2026
  16. Singapore and Brunei will step up cooperation on maritime safety, digitalisation, port inspections and training under a new agreement.
    29 Sep 2026
  17. The port completed its 100th LNG bunkering operation for an international vessel on Friday.
    29 Sep 2026
  18. The Thai shipping firm has named the first three vessels in an eight-ship, 4,488-TEU fleet expansion.
    29 Sep 2026

Poll

Earlier this year there were concerns over a bunker supply squeeze as a result of Hormuz disruption. With no off-ramp in sight and conflict spreading across the Middle East, should buyers and suppliers be worried again?

Middle East Conflict

  1. Oil Steady As "Gradual" Gulf Transit Improvement Forecasts Clash With News of 98% Recovery
    Sep 30
    Conflicting data still suggests Iran's diminishing influence over the Hormuz.
  2. Two More Vessels Reportedly Hit in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 30
    An LNG tanker and two other tankers were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
  3. UKMTO Reports Crude Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 30
    The vessel was hit by an unknown projectile on the port side.
  4. Oil Falls On Climbing Middle East Exports, Declining Iranian Bargaining Power
    Sep 29
    Meanwhile, Trump says he has offered nothing to Iran to stop the war.
  5. Vessel Hit by Suspected Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 29
    The vessel's fire has been extinguished after it was struck by a suspected projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
  6. Oil Climbs After Trump Nixes Iran Deal - But Negotiations Are Ongoing, Say Officials
    Sep 28
    Meanwhile, Russia makes refinery output and other energy data off-limits to the press.
  7. Rising Bunker Costs Drive Focus on Marine Engine Performance: CMT
    Sep 28
    Higher bunker prices are putting greater pressure on shipowners to improve engine efficiency and control fuel consumption, CM Technologies say.
  8. Oil Falls On Renewed Hope For A U.S./Iran Truce - Despite Nuclear Ambitions Staying Put
    Sep 25
    The deal would supposedly reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week.
  9. Brent Hits $107 Per Barrel As UN Disappoints And Iran Threatens To Take War To Indian Ocean
    Sep 24
    Meanwhile, the Saudis enjoy considerable success navigating the "closed" Hormuz strait.
  10. Cargo Ship on Fire After Being Hit in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 23
    A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz today, with two casualties reported.

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.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 661.50 29.00 1361.50 60.50 1411.00 62.50
Rotterdam 294.00 3.50 605.00 7.00 627.00 7.50
Houston 533.00 20.50 1097.00 42.50 1137.00 44.00
Fujairah 443.50 9.50 912.00 19.00 945.50 19.50

Compliance Costs Calculator

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Top Stories More

  1. Ofiniti Agrees to Acquire ZeroNorth's eBDN Business
    Sep 22
    ZeroNorth narrows its bunkering focus to procurement, pricing, and planning as its delivery-note customers move to Ofiniti's platform.
  2. Interview: Ofiniti is Growing Fast, and Expects a Fifth of the World's Bunker Fuel to Run Through Its Platform in 2027
    Sep 21
    Ship & Bunker talks growth, data, and why transparency pays with CEO Tue Raguse and chair Torben Carlsen.
  3. VIEWPOINT: Is Hiring a Trader From a Failed Bunker Company a Smart Choice or a Liability?
    Sep 16
    Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden.
  4. Owners No Longer Fear Bunker Supply Shortage Despite Ongoing Hormuz Disruption
    Sep 14
    "We do not see any problems with sourcing bunkers today and putting them on board," industry sources told the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC).
  5. FEATURE: Bunker Suppliers Can No Longer Trust Two Key Sanctions Checks
    Sep 10
    Fake registries and AIS spoofing are rising just as sanctions reach the supplier.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. VIEWPOINT: Should You Worry About Your Bunkering Agreements? Maybe You Should
    Sep 24
    Two maritime lawyers on the contract terms that bite when fuel prices double: uncapped late-payment interest and quality-claim deadlines shorter than the tests.
  2. Interview: Ofiniti is Growing Fast, and Expects a Fifth of the World's Bunker Fuel to Run Through Its Platform in 2027
    Sep 21
    Ship & Bunker talks growth, data, and why transparency pays with CEO Tue Raguse and chair Torben Carlsen.
  3. Interview: XFuel Says Waste-Derived MGO Can Reduce Emissions Without a Green Premium
    Sep 17
    The economics rest on buying MARPOL sludge at fuel oil value and selling the product as distillate.
  4. VIEWPOINT: Building Resilience Through Smarter Bunkering and Fuel Efficiency in an Increasingly Unpredictable World
    Sep 16
    Quadrise CEO Peter Borup makes the case for MSAR as a solution that can improve efficiency using existing vessels.
  5. VIEWPOINT: Is Hiring a Trader From a Failed Bunker Company a Smart Choice or a Liability?
    Sep 16
    Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden.
  6. ANALYSIS: Singapore Bunker Sales Continue at Record Pace Despite Hormuz Crisis
    Sep 14
    Across all products Singapore sold 37.77 million mt of bunkers in the first eight months of the year, the highest January-August total the port has recorded.
  7. VIEWPOINT: Waiting Until September for EUAs Is a Risk Owners Can No Longer Afford
    Sep 11
    Last-minute allowance transfers are a liquidity risk, not an admin task, writes Philippos Ioulianou, Managing director, EmissionLink.
  8. FEATURE: Bunker Suppliers Can No Longer Trust Two Key Sanctions Checks
    Sep 10
    Fake registries and AIS spoofing are rising just as sanctions reach the supplier.
  9. ISWG-GHG 22: Multiplier Could Replace Cash Rewards for Green Fuels if IMO Fund Falls, Says IBIA's Hughes
    Sep 09
    Several member states are reviewing their "red lines" after the working group, IBIA's IMO representative says, with a gentler GFI curve and more flexible surplus units finding wide support.
  10. VIEWPOINT: Environmental Risk of the Shadow Fleet - A Legal and Regulatory Failure
    Sep 08
    The Oman spill involving Caroline Bezengi shows sanctions need a parallel system of maritime governance, two lawyers argue.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Titan's LNG Bunkering Vessel Completes 15-Year Survey
    Sep 30
    Titan Clean Fuels says the vessel is now set to trade for another five years.
  2. Turkey's Sea of Marmara Ferry Network Could Cut Emissions 63% With Electric Vessels: IMO
    Sep 30
    The study finds mix of hybrid and fully electric vessels could deliver significant benefits.
  3. India's E-Methanol Plant Aims for $750/mt Production Cost for Bunkers
    Sep 30
    The Kandla plant is expected to produce e-methanol at $750/mt, compared with a global rate of about $1,300/mt.
  4. Low Energy Density of Batteries Limits Use on Oceangoing Ships: ICS
    Sep 29
    ICS says batteries will need to work in hybrid systems alongside conventional or alternative fuels on oceangoing ships.
  5. CMA CGM Names Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
    Sep 29
    The container segment has led orders for methanol-fuelled newbuilds.

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VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 814.00 10.00 1433.50 18.00 647.00 16.50
Global 20 Ports Average 876.00 6.00 1520.50 13.50 740.50 9.00
Global Average Bunker Price 935.00 3.00 1594.00 14.00 758.00 5.00
Singapore 865.50 8.50 1289.50 14.50 740.00 11.00
Rotterdam 686.50 12.00 1390.00 40.00 610.00 28.50
Fujairah 963.50 12.50 1666.50 19.50 685.00 23.00
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