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April, 2025
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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.
Tue08Apr	Titan Supplies First LNG to K Line at Zeebrugge Under Term Contract The LNG bunkering was carried out using the Alice Cosulich at the ICO terminal in Zeebrugge.
Tue08Apr	Italian Shipyard Wins Order for Two Cruise Ships from Carnival The two cruise ships will be capable of running on LNG and conventional marine fuels.
Tue08Apr	Trump Tariff Tumult Causes More Oil Price Losses, With No End In Sight Bank of America worries of oil demand plummeting by half this year.
Mon07Apr	President Trump Threatens 50% Additional Tariff on Chinese Imports A much higher tariff rate on imports from China is threatened to enter effect on April 9.
Mon07Apr	FOBAS Bulletin: Off-Spec Density in the ARA Region Lloyd's Register's FOBAS service reports seeing RMG380 samples with off-specification density levels at the ARA hub.
Mon07Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Container Line ONE Seeks Assistant Fuel Manager The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of maritime experience.
Mon07Apr	IMO Chief Calls for Consensus and Action at Start of MEPC 83 At the opening of MEPC 83, Arsenio Dominguez called for consensus on the net-zero mandate and other key environmental goals.
Mon07Apr	Bunker Market Braces for Tariff Impact as Prices Near Four-Year Lows Bunker prices are approaching lows not seen since early 2021.
Mon07Apr	Monjasa Adds Tanker to Boost Middle East Operations The firm has bought a tanker from Hafnia to strengthen its bunker operations in the Middle East.

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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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