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April, 2025
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Tue22Apr	Zhoushan Shipyard Fully Booked Through 2028 as Orders Surge Zhoushan Qifan Shipyard is fully booked through 2028 after a major turnaround.
Tue22Apr	Florida's Port Everglades Sees First LNG-Fuelled Boxship Arrival A ship operated by Quetzal became the first LNG-powered boxship to call at Port Everglades.
Tue22Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First Session in Three as Crude Declines Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index dropped with crude futures on Monday.
Tue22Apr	WEC Lines to Hike Fuel Surcharge for Mediterranean ECA Sulfur Compliance WEC Lines will raise its fuel recovery charge from 1 May to cover higher costs tied to new low-sulfur fuel rules in the Mediterranean ECA.
Mon21Apr	Possible Iran/U.S. Nuclear Deal Causes A 2% Drop In Oil Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to dominate a bearish market.
Mon21Apr	HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $168 Million Contract for Two LPG Vessels The two dual-fuel LPG carriers will be delivered by July 2027.
Mon21Apr	Houthi 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.
Mon21Apr	WSC Urges Constructive Alternatives to USTR's Port Fee Plan World Shipping Council (WSC) says port fees on Chinese vessels could undermine US trade interests.
Mon21Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to Two-Week High Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports gained $6/mt to $529.50/mt on Friday, reaching its highest level since April 7.
Mon21Apr	COSCO 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.

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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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