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April, 2025
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Wed16Apr	Crude Climbs To Two-Week High On New Trump Sanctions Of Iranian Oil The sanctions precede a second round of Washington/Tehran nuclear negotiations.
Wed16Apr	Petrol Ofisi Starts ULSFO Supply in Türkiye as MED ECA Nears The firm delivered its first ULSFO stem on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming Mediterranean Control Area (MED ECA) regulation.
Wed16Apr	VPS: A New Legislative Measure for the Decarbonisation of Shipping Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak of VPS discuss the new IMO 2028 deal.
Wed16Apr	UAE's Khalifa Port Completes First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering An MSC boxship was bunkered with LNG at Khalifa Port by Monjasa.
Wed16Apr	Wärtsilä to Upgrade Ulusoy's Vessels for CII Improvements These upgrades are expected to improve the CII by approximately 5% for the two bulk carriers.
Wed16Apr	INSIGHT: FuelEU Maritime Means Shipowners Cannot Afford to Wait on Alternative Fuels Maria Angeles Lopez, decarbonisation manager at Peninsula, discusses the options shipping companies have for FuelEU Maritime compliance.
Wed16Apr	CIMC Wins LNG Bunker Vessel Order from European Client A European shipowner has placed an order for a 20,000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel, marking the Chinese yard's fifth such contract.
Wed16Apr	Wilson's Vessel Fitted with WAPS Begins Operation The bulk carrier will transport raw materials for aluminium producer Hydro.
Wed16Apr	LR-Led Coalition Plans Nuclear Ships for Remote Areas These nuclear-powered ships will be capable of operating for 8-10 years without refuelling.
Wed16Apr	Norsepower Partners With COSCO Shipping to Boost WAPS Sales in Asia The partnership seeks to significantly ramp up rotor sail production in response to rising demand from the shipping sector.

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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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