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  1. The 13,000 TEU container ship, CMA CGM Gold, has joined the firm's methanol-fuelled fleet.
    8 Oct 2026
  2. Iran attacked 45 commercial ships in the Gulf during Q3, up from 25 in Q2, Windward says.
    8 Oct 2026
  3. The Kaguya is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan since 2020.
    8 Oct 2026
  4. Mathias Krogsgard joined the firm as a bunker trader last month.
    8 Oct 2026
  5. The Maritime Battery Forum says the actual global fleet could be higher, with China's battery-powered vessels underrepresented in its registry.
    8 Oct 2026
  6. Meyer Werft has laid the keel for Disney Cruise Line's latest cruise ship at its Papenburg shipyard in Germany.
    8 Oct 2026
  7. The incident marks the first reported attack on a vessel in the Gulf, away from the Strait of Hormuz, since September 9.
    8 Oct 2026
  8. The four electric tugs are being built at Cochin Shipyard in India.
    8 Oct 2026
  9. Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 1 – October 7, 2026.
    8 Oct 2026
  10. A Global Maritime Forum report based on Cargill's pilots found that aligning vessel arrivals with berth availability can cut fuel use and emissions.
    8 Oct 2026
  11. The initiative aims to link India's green fuel production with European demand for low-carbon marine fuels.
    8 Oct 2026
  12. Levante LNG fuelled a "K" Line car carrier at the port north of Valencia in September.
    7 Oct 2026
  13. Meanwhile, Trump considers more strikes against Iran prior to the Midterms.
    7 Oct 2026
  14. The company says ULSFO quality notifications more than doubled to 6.7%.
    7 Oct 2026
  15. Malaysia will streamline bunkering licences from February 2027 under a new single-window approval system.
    7 Oct 2026

Middle East Conflict

  1. Q3 Was the Most Dangerous Quarter for Global Shipping: Windward
    Oct 08
    Iran attacked 45 commercial ships in the Gulf during Q3, up from 25 in Q2, Windward says.
  2. Tanker Hit by Multiple Projectiles Off the Coast of Qatar
    Oct 08
    The incident marks the first reported attack on a vessel in the Gulf, away from the Strait of Hormuz, since September 9.
  3. Oil Extends Losses On Fast-Track IEA Crude Stock Release To Europe
    Oct 07
    Meanwhile, Trump considers more strikes against Iran prior to the Midterms.
  4. Oil Steady Amid  Reports Of Vigorous Crude Transit In War-Torn Gulf
    Oct 06
    Meanwhile, Gulf producers move to create new routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
  5. Engine Room Fire Reported After Tanker Hit in Hormuz Strait
    Oct 06
    A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with the crew fighting a resulting engine room fire.
  6. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Investing in Long-Term Commitment to Colombia
    Oct 06
    Camilo Angulo Ferrand tells Ship & Bunker that its long-term crude and refining contracts should help keep availability stable in the region despite the Iran war.
  7. Crude Extends Losses As Iran Faces New Reality of Zero Oil Revenue
    Oct 05
    Meanwhile, energy executives say market turmoil could last for years.
  8. UKMTO Reports Explosion Close to Vessel Off Yemen
    Oct 05
    A tanker reported sighting multiple explosions in proximity to the vessel.
  9. Oil Dips As Europe Taps Diesel Reserves And Iran's Threats Fall On Deaf Ears
    Oct 02
    Meanwhile, Trump sends more missiles to guard Middle East assets.
  10. New Tanker Attack Reported in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
    Oct 02
    The attack was reported at 17:50 UTC on Thursday and resulted in a fire onboard the vessel.

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 676.00 14.50 1390.50 29.00 1441.50 30.50
Rotterdam 541.50 247.50 1113.50 508.50 1154.50 527.50
Houston 532.50 0.50 1095.50 1.50 1135.50 1.50
Fujairah 503.00 59.50 1035.50 123.50 1073.00 127.50

Compliance Costs Calculator

Planning for the future? Ship & Bunker has developed a calculator to help shipping companies and other maritime stakeholders estimate the compliance costs for EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO 20208 / NZF regulations for their chosen energy mix for the years 2028-2035.

Top Stories More

  1. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Investing in Long-Term Commitment to Colombia
    Oct 06
    Camilo Angulo Ferrand tells Ship & Bunker that its long-term crude and refining contracts should help keep availability stable in the region despite the Iran war.
  2. INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
    Oct 02
    Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
  3. VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
    Oct 01
    Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.
  4. IMO Favours Limited Split in Methanol and Ethanol Bunker Safety Rules Despite Push for More
    Sep 29
    Draft safety guidelines would distinguish the two fuels for the first time, but keep them under one regime, with approval not due until June 2027.
  5. ANALYSIS: $14/mt Separates the Best and Worst Singapore Bunker Suppliers on the Cost of Doing Business, Fuelsure Data Shows
    Sep 28
    Fuelsure data shared with Ship & Bunker puts a number on what happens after the deal is fixed, port by port and supplier by supplier.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
    Oct 02
    Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
  2. VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
    Oct 01
    Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.
  3. IMO Favours Limited Split in Methanol and Ethanol Bunker Safety Rules Despite Push for More
    Sep 29
    Draft safety guidelines would distinguish the two fuels for the first time, but keep them under one regime, with approval not due until June 2027.
  4. ANALYSIS: $14/mt Separates the Best and Worst Singapore Bunker Suppliers on the Cost of Doing Business, Fuelsure Data Shows
    Sep 28
    Fuelsure data shared with Ship & Bunker puts a number on what happens after the deal is fixed, port by port and supplier by supplier.
  5. Seafarer Welfare: Industry Can Back the IMO but Governments Need to Act, Says IBIA's Hughes
    Sep 25
    A five-year review finds welfare gains have not reached most crews, attacks at sea go on, and insurers are now being asked to check on both.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. CMA CGM Adds Another Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Fleet
    Oct 08
    The 13,000 TEU container ship, CMA CGM Gold, has joined the firm's methanol-fuelled fleet.
  2. Japanese LNG Bunkering Vessel Completes 200th Operation
    Oct 08
    The Kaguya is the first LNG bunkering vessel operating in Japan since 2020.
  3. Battery-Powered Fleet Surpasses 2,000 With Norway Leading: MBF
    Oct 08
    The Maritime Battery Forum says the actual global fleet could be higher, with China's battery-powered vessels underrepresented in its registry.
  4. Construction Begins on New LNG-Fuelled Disney Cruise Ship
    Oct 08
    Meyer Werft has laid the keel for Disney Cruise Line's latest cruise ship at its Papenburg shipyard in Germany.
  5. AYK Energy to Supply Batteries for Four Svitzer Electric Tugs
    Oct 08
    The four electric tugs are being built at Cochin Shipyard in India.

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VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 831.50 7.00 1418.00 10.50 663.00 5.00
Global 20 Ports Average 884.50 8.00 1508.00 8.00 757.50 6.00
Global Average Bunker Price 937.00 6.50 1573.50 6.50 761.50 0.00
Singapore 896.00 6.00 1254.50 11.50 788.50 10.50
Rotterdam 692.00 9.50 1333.00 7.00 610.00 3.00
Fujairah 984.50 5.00 1686.00 9.50 712.50 11.00
Houston 754.50 9.00 1398.50 28.50 541.00 1.00
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Hong Kong 954.00 10.00 1288.00 0.00 929.50 16.50
Istanbul 849.50 10.00 1516.00 33.00 805.00 7.00
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