March, 2026
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Tue03Mar
Marsa LNG LLC is a joint venture between TotalEnergies (80%) and the Omani exploration company OQEP (20%).
Marsa LNG Bunkering Facility in Oman Advances with Tank Roof Lift
Tue03Mar
Out of the 17 alternative-capable ships ordered in February, 14 of them were LNG-powered.
LNG Again Leads Alternative-Fuelled Newbuild Orders in February: DNV
Tue03Mar
Testing agency FOBAS advises vessels to retain bunker samples onboard and land them outside the affected region amid escalating disruption.
Middle East Disruption Extends Bunker Sample Transit Times
Tue03Mar
Group CEO Peder Møller says shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply.
Bunker Holding Working on Alternative Supply Outside Gulf to Support Customers
Tue03Mar
An IRGC official warns that any vessel trying to pass the Strait will be set on fire.
Iran Claims Strait of Hormuz is Closed, Warns Ships Will Be Targeted: Report
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
Ship & Bunker's key G20-VLSFO index rose $44 Monday to $587.50/mt.
Bunker Prices in Primary Ports Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict
Mon02Mar
Oil facilities across Middle East close as Iran drops bombs throughout the region.
Oil Leaps As Strait Of Hormuz Blockage Continues, Analysts Fear Long-Term Disruption
Mon02Mar
Container ships reportedly account for about 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz.
10% of Global Container Fleet Caught in Strait of Hormuz Blockage: ONE
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