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  1. The dual-fuel vessel will be deployed on the South China-US Southeast route.
    10 Mar 2026
  2. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has condemned attacks on seafarers and urged respect for freedom of navigation.
    10 Mar 2026
  3. Shubh Jaiswal has joined the company as a bunker trader in Dubai as of this month
    10 Mar 2026
  4. The two cable repair vessels are being built at Colombo, with delivery expected in 2028 and 2029.
    10 Mar 2026
  5. The project will assess the feasibility of nuclear-powered electric propulsion for a 16,000 TEU container vessel.
    10 Mar 2026
  6. The US says the $20 billion war-risk reinsurance scheme aims to restore confidence in trade through the Strait of Hormuz during tensions with Iran.
    10 Mar 2026
  7. The technology aims to reduce harmful emissions from ammonia-powered marine engines.
    10 Mar 2026
  8. But prices set to dip to normal on signs of quick resolution to the U.S./Iran war.
    9 Mar 2026
  9. Trials on two Baltic Sea ferries found no negative effect on engines while using bio-LNG as a substitute for fossil LNG.
    9 Mar 2026
  10. J-ENG is also developing hydrogen and methanol-fuelled marine engines.
    9 Mar 2026
  11. Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
    9 Mar 2026
  12. The vessel was bunkered with 3,600 mt of bio-methanol in a ship-to-ship operation.
    9 Mar 2026
  13. The Singapore market is indicating prices at the highest level since 2022.
    9 Mar 2026
  14. Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
    9 Mar 2026
  15. The new vessel will support Osaka Gas's LNG bunkering operations alongside its existing truck-to-ship supply.
    9 Mar 2026
  16. It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
    9 Mar 2026
  17. G7 finance ministers will reportedly hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum reserves.
    9 Mar 2026
  18. A Ro-Ro vessel was bunkered with 500 mt of green methanol on Thursday.
    9 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict

  1. IMO Secretary-General: All Parties Must Respect Freedom of Navigation
    Mar 10
    IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has condemned attacks on seafarers and urged respect for freedom of navigation.
  2. US Unveils Maritime Reinsurance Plan to Support Shipping in the Gulf
    Mar 10
    The US says the $20 billion war-risk reinsurance scheme aims to restore confidence in trade through the Strait of Hormuz during tensions with Iran.
  3. FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
    Mar 10
    Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.
  4. CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
    Mar 09
    Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
  5. Early Monday Indications Put Singapore VLSFO Above $1,000/Mt
    Mar 09
    The Singapore market is indicating prices at the highest level since 2022.
  6. New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market
    Mar 09
    Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
  7. Oil Pares Gains on Report of G7 Joint Oil Reserve Release Talks
    Mar 09
    G7 finance ministers will reportedly hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum reserves.
  8. Tugboat Hit by Projectiles Off Oman
    Mar 06
    The incident occurred about six nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz at 12:57 UTC on Friday.
  9. Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
    Mar 06
    Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
  10. EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
    Mar 05
    While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.

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.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 367.00 25.00 755.50 51.50 783.00 53.50
Rotterdam 290.50 1.00 597.50 20.00 619.50 24.00
Houston 362.00 16.00 744.50 32.50 771.50 33.00
Fujairah 258.50 41.50 531.50 85.00 551.00 88.00

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. We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
    Mar 09
    It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
  2. Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
    Mar 06
    Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
  3. EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
    Mar 05
    While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
  4. Container Ship Abandoned in Strait of Hormuz After Attack Causes Engine Fire
    Mar 04
    The boxship came under attack about two nautical miles north of Oman at 11:09 AM UTC on Wednesday.
  5. New Attack Reported on Ras Tanura Refinery in Saudi Arabia
    Mar 04
    The 550,000 b/d refinery came under a suspected drone attack on Wednesday morning.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
    Mar 09
    It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
  2. Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
    Mar 06
    Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
  3. S&B Poll Result: High Competition in Key Ports Seen as Biggest Threat to Bunker Margins
    Mar 06
    Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year.
  4. EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
    Mar 05
    While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
  5. LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers
    Mar 03
    Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.
  6. 70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge
    Mar 03
    A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.
  7. Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering
    Mar 03
    After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.
  8. INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
    Mar 03
    Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.
  9. FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
    Mar 02
    Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
  10. FEATURED: Oilmar Marks 10-Year Anniversary With Charity Drive
    Feb 24
    Trading firm Oilmar is marking its growth and development over the past decade with a series of charity partnerships.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Cosco Shipping Launches New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
    Mar 10
    The dual-fuel vessel will be deployed on the South China-US Southeast route.
  2. ABB to Supply Propulsion Systems for Orange Marine's Hybrid Electric Vessels
    Mar 10
    The two cable repair vessels are being built at Colombo, with delivery expected in 2028 and 2029.
  3. ABS Partners with HD Hyundai Firms to Develop Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Boxships
    Mar 10
    The project will assess the feasibility of nuclear-powered electric propulsion for a 16,000 TEU container vessel.
  4. Korean Firms Develop Exhaust Treatment System for Ammonia-Fuelled Engines
    Mar 10
    The technology aims to reduce harmful emissions from ammonia-powered marine engines.
  5. TT-Line Bio-LNG Operations Show No Impact on Engine Performance
    Mar 09
    Trials on two Baltic Sea ferries found no negative effect on engines while using bio-LNG as a substitute for fossil LNG.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 910.00 194.00 1391.00 196.50 858.00 216.00
Global 20 Ports Average 929.00 194.00 1330.00 176.50 886.00 237.00
Global Average Bunker Price 841.50 101.50 1249.00 114.50 752.50 125.50
Singapore 1116.00 293.50 1768.00 385.00 1073.00 351.00
Rotterdam 772.50 141.00 1162.50 109.00 767.50 160.50
Fujairah 975.50 233.00 1411.00 209.00 924.00 249.00
Houston 775.50 107.50 1222.50 84.00 668.50 104.00
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Hong Kong 1083.50 284.00 1421.00 173.00 1027.50 320.50
Istanbul 929.00 161.00 1362.50 225.00 817.00 140.00
LA / LB 992.00 265.50 1231.50 226.50 859.00 227.00
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