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US Maritime Agency Halts Operations Amid Government Shutdown

US Maritime Agency Halts Operations Amid Government Shutdown

The shutdown has forced the Federal Maritime Commission to halt operations, leaving many applications and filings on hold.
  1. 03Oct
    Moscow reportedly prefers a far more modest production hike. Read in Full
  2. 03Oct
    The company is seeking candidates with at least eight years of professional experience, including a minimum of five years in bunkering Read in Full
  3. 03Oct
    HD Hyundai plans to showcase the technology in a ship trial scheduled for next year. Read in Full
  4. 03Oct
    Balearia says it has secured enough supply to run these vessels on bio-LNG until December. Read in Full
  5. 03Oct
    The vessel is set to be inducted into Celsius Tech's fleet later this month. Read in Full
  6. 03Oct
    The tool will help shipowners map vessels' lifecycle emissions to guide decarbonisation decisions. Read in Full
  7. 03Oct
    The IMO has issued interim seafarer training rules on alternative fuels, with fuel-specific standards due in 2026. Read in Full
  8. 03Oct
    Nikolas Giannos joined Malik Supply as a bunker trader at Greece office last month. Read in Full
  9. 03Oct
    Collin Ng has joined the company as the managing director APAC in Singapore as of this month. Read in Full
  10. 02Oct
    Meanwhile, India supplies Europe with record oil volumes. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 336.50 0.50 692.50 1.00 717.50 0.50
Rotterdam 288.50 0.50 594.00 0.00 615.50 0.50
Houston 351.00 7.00 722.00 14.00 748.50 14.50
Fujairah 210.00 1.50 432.50 3.00 448.50 3.00

Bunker Price Forecast - Q3 2025

Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2025 and 2026. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.

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  1. Bunker Holding Pauses LNG Bunkering Plans
    Oct 02
    The firm sees unfavourable market conditions for LNG bunkering, Bunker One's Peter Zachariassen tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: GHG Compliance May Be Higher Cost Than Bunkers for Some Ships in 2026
    Oct 01
    Some ships on intra-EU voyages may end up paying more for GHG emissions compliance than for fuel in 2026.
  3. FEATURE: IMO Net-Zero Framework Likely to Pass Vote Despite US Pushback
    Sep 25
    Ship & Bunker spoke to experts tracking the IMO's Net-Zero Framework, who say the two-thirds majority needed for adoption looks within reach.
  4. Sep 24
    Oilmar's management is now in the process of taking over ownership of the company, CEO Yusif Mammadov said in a note to clients seen by Ship & Bunker.
  5. Bunker Demand: Major Hubs Average 3.9% Gain Despite Tariffs
    Sep 19
    US bunkering locations appear to be the hardest-hit so far by tariff tensions, according to the latest volumes survey from Ship & Bunker and 2050 Marine Energy.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. ANALYSIS: GHG Compliance May Be Higher Cost Than Bunkers for Some Ships in 2026
    Oct 01
    Some ships on intra-EU voyages may end up paying more for GHG emissions compliance than for fuel in 2026.
  2. INSIGHT: Net Zero Shipping, A Tax Game Disguised as Climate Policy?
    Sep 23
    Rob Mortimer, CEO of Fuelre4m, sets out a case against the IMO's net-zero framework.
  3. Bunker Demand: Major Hubs Average 3.9% Gain Despite Tariffs
    Sep 19
    US bunkering locations appear to be the hardest-hit so far by tariff tensions, according to the latest volumes survey from Ship & Bunker and 2050 Marine Energy.
  4. Fujairah August Bunker Sales Rise to Four-Month High
    Sep 17
    Bunker sales in Fujairah grew for the second consecutive month in August.
  5. ANALYSIS: Singapore August Bunker Sales Climb 8.5% Year-on-Year
    Sep 15
    August VLSFO sales in Singapore were the highest level since October 2024.
  6. INSIGHT: Maritime Leaders Must Act Now to Meet Climate Targets
    Sep 15
    Jari Yli-Tolppa of Elomatic sets out the need for urgent action to drive shipping's energy transition.
  7. Panama August Bunker Sales Jump 8.2% On the Month
    Sep 11
    August VLSFO sales in Panama were the highest since March 2025.
  8. INSIGHT: Med ECA Impacts, Now and Next
    Sep 10
    Glander International Bunkering discusses the impact of the ongoing rollout of sulfur ECAs around the world.

Yemen & Red Sea Attacks

  1. Houthis Claim Ship at Risk of Sinking After Gulf of Aden Attack
    Oct 01
    An 11,800 Dwt vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, resulting in fire.
  2. Multi-Purpose Carrier 'On Fire and Adrift' After Attack in Gulf of Aden
    Sep 30
    The midsize 11,800 DWT MPP vessel came under attack about 128 nautical miles south-east of Aden at 12:51 PM UTC on Monday.
  3. UKMTO Reports 'Sound of Explosion' Near Vessel Off Yemen
    Sep 24
    A vessel off Yemen reported a "splash and sound of explosion" early Tuesday morning.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. New LNG Carrier to Join Celsius Tech's Fleet
    Oct 03
    The vessel is set to be inducted into Celsius Tech's fleet later this month.
  2. Danish Shipping Launches Digital Tool to Map Vessels' Lifecycle Emissions
    Oct 03
    The tool will help shipowners map vessels' lifecycle emissions to guide decarbonisation decisions.
  3. HIF Global's Chile E-Fuels Facility Gets EU Green Fuel Certification
    Oct 02
    HIF's Haru Oni e-fuels facility in Chile has become the first plant outside the EU to receive RFNBO certification.
  4. Bunker Holding Pauses LNG Bunkering Plans
    Oct 02
    The firm sees unfavourable market conditions for LNG bunkering, Bunker One's Peter Zachariassen tells Ship & Bunker.
  5. PowerCell to Supply Fuel Cell Systems for Hydrogen-Powered Vessels
    Oct 02
    The first hydrogen-powered vessel is expected to be launched in 2027.

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VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 464.50 4.00 680.00 7.00 402.00 2.50
Global 20 Ports Average 511.50 2.50 757.50 6.00 441.00 3.50
Global Average Bunker Price 553.00 10.50 799.00 4.00 456.00 3.50
Singapore 477.50 7.00 671.00 15.00 403.50 5.50
Rotterdam 438.00 5.00 657.00 12.00 392.50 4.50
Fujairah 477.50 7.00 729.00 1.00 396.50 3.00
Houston 464.50 3.00 664.00 0.00 415.00 2.50
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Hong Kong 495.00 2.00 661.00 6.50 415.50 6.00
Istanbul 605.50 2.00 766.00 11.50 534.50 0.50
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