March, 2026
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Tue03Mar
Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.
LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers
Tue03Mar
A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.
70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge
Tue03Mar
After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.
Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering
Tue03Mar
Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.
INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
Mon02Mar
Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
February, 2026
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Mon16Feb
But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
Mon16Feb
January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.
ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand
Thu12Feb
Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.
INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation