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April, 2025
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Thu10Apr	Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 14 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 3 – April 9, 2025.
Thu10Apr	New Fuels Need Certainty to Grow, Says Senior French Exec Evolen chief Francis Parmentier says a strong agreement at MEPC83 can only aid the development of alternative energies despite concerns over apparent US ambivalence towards alternative marine fuels.
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.
Thu10Apr	MEPC83: GHG Talks on Track to Deliver Draft Text by Friday IMO's team approach will get the job done despite US delegation no-show.
Thu10Apr	K Line Adds LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier to Its Fleet The new LNG-fuelled car carrier has been built by Imabari Shipbuilding.
Thu10Apr	ClassNK Approves Onboard Carbon Capture Developed by Mitsubishi ClassNK sees interest in onboard carbon capture technology growing in the shipping sector.
Thu10Apr	Zhoushan Launches First LNG Bonded Bunker Warehouse The new bonded storage facility is set to boost the LNG bunkering capabilities of Zhoushan.
Thu10Apr	MOL to Equip New LNG Carrier with Wind-Assisted Propulsion System The LNG carrier is planned for delivery next year and will feature a wind-propulsion system developed by MOL.
Thu10Apr	MPA Receives 14 Proposals to Ramp Up LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore The port authority plans to invite applications for new LNG bunker supply licences by early 2026.
Thu10Apr	Azane Targets Scandinavian Ammonia Bunkering with Infrastructure Subsidiary The Norwegian firm has established a bunkering infrastructure subsidiary to supply ammonia.

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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.
21Apr

5COSCO 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.
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.
22Apr

8IMO 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.
24Apr

9Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering

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