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April, 2025
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Thu24Apr	VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant? Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.
Wed16Apr	VPS: A New Legislative Measure for the Decarbonisation of Shipping Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak of VPS discuss the new IMO 2028 deal.
Wed16Apr	INSIGHT: FuelEU Maritime Means Shipowners Cannot Afford to Wait on Alternative Fuels Maria Angeles Lopez, decarbonisation manager at Peninsula, discusses the options shipping companies have for FuelEU Maritime compliance.
Mon14Apr	VPS: How Fuel System Check Monitoring Will Reduce Risks, Save Time and Money Steve Bee of VPS discusses how to avoid engine damage from cat fines.
Thu10Apr	VPS: How Proactive Chemical Screening of Marine Fuel Can Save Thousands of Dollars Steve Bee of VPS discusses the use of advanced testing methods to avoid fuel quality problems.
Tue08Apr	VPS: Turning Shipping's Regulatory Demands Into Operational and Commercial Advantages Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak of VPS discuss how the shipping industry should approach the energy transition.

23Apr

1IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

Initial Ship & Bunker analysis shows ships would need to use between 17.6% and 23.3% biofuel in B100 terms to avoid penalty charges in 2028.
24Apr

2South Korea Encourages Shift to Mass Flow Meters for Bunker Measurement

Suppliers in South Korea are already shifting to the use of MFMs, and barge fees are likely to rise in the country as a result, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
24Apr

3FincoEnergies Expands Maritime Reach with Stake in Dutch Bunker Firm

FincoEnergies has partially acquired the business operations of bunker supplier Oliehandel Klaas de Boer.
24Apr

4VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant?

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.
24Apr

5Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering

The 113,000 m3 capacity floating storage unit will store VLSFO, HSFO and MGO.
25Apr

6Bunker Prices Forecast to be Under $500/mt throughout 2026

Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows a signifcant drop in expected average prices compared to just 3 months ago.
24Apr

7Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 16

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 17 – April 23, 2025.
21Apr

8COSCO Criticises US Port Fees for Distorting Fair Competition

Chinese shipping firm COSCO says US port fees on Chinese vessels threaten the normal functioning of global shipping.
22Apr

9IMO Pushes Ahead with Carbon Capture Framework

Carbon capture's profitability under the IMO 2028 deal will depend upon the system used and how the carbon is disposed of, a Value Maritime representative tells Ship & Bunker.
21Apr

10Houthi Capabilities Hit as Iran Pulls Navy from Red Sea: Reports

The move could significantly dent Houthi capabilities, as the group may lose vital Iranian naval support just as US forces intensify operations in the region.

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