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April, 2025
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Tue01Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for Seventh Session Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $560.50/mt on Monday, remaining at its highest level since March 4.
Tue01Apr	Avenir LNG Bunker Vessel to Run on Bio-LNG for Remainder of 2025 The firm claims that its bunker vessel will be the first of its kind to run on bio-LNG for the rest of 2025.
Tue01Apr	Shell to Boost LNG Bunker Supply with Pavilion Energy Acquisition Shell has now acquired 100% of Pavilion Energy.
Tue01Apr	CMA CGM Sues Houston Physical Supplier Over Alleged Bad Bunkers The container line alleges GCC supplied its vessels with about 33,628 mt of contaminated VLSFO in Houston between March and June 2023.

March, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Mon31Mar	Trump Bomb Threat Against Iran Helps Propel Oil To Five-Week High But analysts remain equally worried about demand ruination also due to Trump.
Mon31Mar	Brazil Physical Bunker Suppler Raizen Significantly Scales Back Operations The company will maintain LSMGO deliveries in Rio de Janeiro only, Ship & Bunker understands.
Mon31Mar	LR Approves Ammonia Fuel Systems of Trafigura's Newbuilds The dual-fuel ammonia vessels under construction are expected to be delivered by 2028.
Mon31Mar	Forestal's E-Methanol Plant in Spain Targets Shipping Demand The firm seeks to produce 156 mt of e-methanol daily using carbon capture technology in 2027.
Mon31Mar	Zespri Trials Biofuel for Kiwi Fruit Shipment to China The vessel bunkered biofuel in Hong Kong due to the unavailability of biofuel blends in New Zealand.
Mon31Mar	Taiwan's Yang Ming Orders Three Methanol-Fuelled Boxships The three dual-fuel container ships will be delivered between 2028 and 2029.

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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.
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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