September, 2026
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Wed16Sep
Clean Arctic Alliance repeats call for an IMO polar fuels rule, arguing the HFO ban and new ECA leave black carbon unaddressed.
First Ships of China's Arctic Container Service and Korea's NSR Trial Reach Europe
Wed16Sep
Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden.
VIEWPOINT: Is Hiring a Trader From a Failed Bunker Company a Smart Choice or a Liability?
Tue15Sep
The 2nd Annual Bunker Africa Conference will take place from September 28-30, 2026.
IBIA Calls Algoa Bay a "Significant Missed Opportunity" as Traffic Shifts to Mauritius
Tue15Sep
Ethanol is already a familiar cargo in the product tanker trades, making the MR segment a practical place to test it as a fuel, LR says.
K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register to Develop Ethanol-Fuelled MR Tanker
Tue15Sep
Michael Shanks tells industry the partnership must work both ways and asks for concrete proposals in return.
UPDATE: UK Energy Minister Agrees to Cross-Government Talks on Maritime Nuclear Strategy
Tue15Sep
Forward accommodation design frees deck space for WindWings sails on a 174,000 cbm carrier, with approval in principle the goal.
KR, HD Hyundai, BAR Technologies, and Liberian Registry to Develop Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier
Tue15Sep
Ninth intake of the two-year MOST programme starts as geopolitics and shifting trade flows reshape the bunker market.
Monjasa Takes On Nine Trainees, With Japan in the Programme for the First Time
Tue15Sep
Babcock LGE's ecoAPEX, approved a week after launch, also claims up to 33% better reliquefaction efficiency and 14% faster loading and cooldown.
LR Approval in Principle for Gas Carrier System Promising 25% Cut in Reliquefaction Energy
Tue15Sep
Heavy lift carrier credits its 32,000 dwt Super B-Class newbuilds, which post EEOI figures a third of the fleet average.
AAL Shipping Reports 19% Cut in Fleet Carbon Intensity Since 2023
Tue15Sep
Repairs could be completed soon or take up to eight weeks, say experts.
Oil Tops $108 As Saudi Pipeline Suspension Threatens to Cut 4% Of Global Supply