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April, 2025
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Wed23Apr	Tsuneishi Makes Strides in Methanol-Fuelled Vessel Construction The Japanese shipbuilder has ramped up construction of methanol-fuelled vessels at its factories in both the Philippines and China.
Wed23Apr	Irish Ferries Switches to HVO for Dublin-Holyhead Route The hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) to power the ferry is supplied by Circle K.
Wed23Apr	Japanese Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Slated for Delivery in October The engine planned for installation on a gas carrier has started ammonia-fuelled co-firing operation.
Wed23Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances With Crude Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $526.50/mt on Tuesday, having declined by $3.50/mt the previous day.
Wed23Apr	First HVO Marine Biofuel Supplied at Brazil's Açu Port A tugboat operated by Wilson Sons was bunkered with biofuel derived from hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).
Tue22Apr	Oil Rebounds As New Element Of The Iran/U.S. Nuclear Talks Spooks Traders But at least one pundit thinks Monday's sell-off was overdone.
Tue22Apr	Terntank to Charter Wind-Assisted Hybrid Vessel to NEOT The vessel features wind-assisted propulsion and hybrid battery technology.
Tue22Apr	New Cruise Terminal Opens in Mumbai The newly inaugurated cruise terminal is designed to handle 10,000 passengers a day.
Tue22Apr	IMO 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.
Tue22Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Brokerage Fast & Ready SL Seeks Bunker Broker in Madrid The company is looking for candidates with sales experience, particularly in maritime or fuels.

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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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