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April, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Wed02Apr	NX Shoji Bunkers Makes First Biofuel Blend Delivery Outside Tokyo Bay The firm had previously conducted a three-month trial of a B20 FAME biofuel blend on its bunker vessel Aiko Maru in Tokyo Bay.
Tue01Apr	Chinese Dual-Fuel Ethane Carrier Design Approved by BV The design of an ultra-large ethane carrier capable of running on ethane and conventional marine fuels has been approved.
Tue01Apr	EcoCeres and Partners Supply HVO Biofuel to Cruise Ship in Singapore The firms supplied 400 mt of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) to a cruise ship in the port.
Tue01Apr	Taiwan Tightens Inspections on China-Linked Vessels: GAC Vessels with backgrounds from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau will be required to obtain permission from authorities for direct navigation permits.
Tue01Apr	Shell to Boost LNG Bunker Supply with Pavilion Energy Acquisition Shell has now acquired 100% of Pavilion Energy.

March, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
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	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.
Mon31Mar	PIL and ABS Partner to Advance Maritime Operations The partnership seeks to enhance PIL's fleet resilience by driving innovation, knowledge exchange, and decarbonisation efforts.
Fri28Mar	ElbOil Hires Supply Manager in Singapore The new hire was previously a bunker purchaser for Integr8 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.
18Apr

6IMO 2028: How Much Will 'Surplus Units' Cost?

Initial Ship & Bunker estimates show surplus units generated by the use of FAME B100 may be available for as little as $312/mtCO2e in 2028.
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.
21Apr

9COSCO 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

10Axpo Expands Spanish LNG Bunkering with First Supply in Algeciras

The firm bunkered an MSC boxship with 5,000 m3 of LNG in Algeciras, the largest Spanish port.

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