September, 2026
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Fri18Sep
Engine maker claims a world first for large commercial vessels, with shipboard trials due from April 2028 and Kawasaki developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering equipment.
J-ENG Completes Testing of Hydrogen-Fuelled Two-Stroke Engine for 17,500 DWT MOL Ship
Fri18Sep
White paper sees conversions of small LNG carriers as the quickest way to add capacity, and sets out new class rules for ammonia bunker vessels.
LNG Bunkering Bottleneck Could Shift From Vessels to Ports, DNV Warns
Fri18Sep
Under the IMO's proposed $380/t penalty, ships fitted with methanol engines would still burn conventional fuel almost all of the time, the study finds.
$700/t Carbon Price Needed Before New Fuels Take Most of Shipping's Bunker Demand: GCMD and BCG
Thu17Sep
Lloyd's Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime, and Tunable will compare onboard CO2 readings with the default factors used for IMO and EU reporting.
LNG Carrier Trial to Measure Emissions Directly Instead of Estimating Them
Thu17Sep
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 10 – September 16, 2026.
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 37
Thu17Sep
It takes taking the death toll from the incident to two; all other members of the vessel's crew have now been repatriated.
Peninsula Confirms Missing Crew Member From Hercules Star Incident Found Deceased
Thu17Sep
Meanwhile, Trump says a "big decision" will be made soon regarding the war with Iran.
Saudi Resiliency Causes Oil To Retreat, But Iran Vows To Keep Hormuz Closed
Thu17Sep
Prices are up and the conflict is spreading, but Singapore volumes are at record levels and buyers say sourcing is currently not a problem.
POLL: Will We Yet See a Bunker Supply Squeeze From Hormuz and Middle East Disruption?
Thu17Sep
August HSFO sales climbed to an eight-month high and their largest share of the market since December 2024, mirroring the shift seen in Singapore.
Panama Posts Record Year-to-Date Bunker Sales as VLSFO Makes Way for HSFO
Thu17Sep
The nine-section checklist for first-time FAME users runs from OEM sign-off before ordering to filter clogging in the first weeks of use.
IBIA Biofuel Blend Checklist Issued as IMO Document Ahead of MEPC 85