March, 2026
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Thu26Mar
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Tax Refund on Bunker Sales
NuStar Energy had requested a $2.4 million franchise tax refund on marine fuel sales at Texas ports to nonresident purchasers for the tax years 2011 to 2013.
 Texas Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Tax Refund on Bunker Sales
Wed25Mar
Brazil Says IMO Should Avoid Fuel-Specific Incentives
Brazil cautions that poorly designed incentives could skew fuel competition and weaken long-term investment signals.
 Brazil Says IMO Should Avoid Fuel-Specific Incentives
Fri20Mar
Carnival Moves Ahead with Alaska Shore Power Project
The Whittier electrification project will allow cruise ships to switch off engines while in port.
 Carnival Moves Ahead with Alaska Shore Power Project
Thu19Mar
Diesel Shortage in Brazil Adds Pressure to MGO Bunker Market
Sources tell Ship & Bunker the new tax currently does not apply to VLSFO bunker sales.
 Diesel Shortage in Brazil Adds Pressure to MGO Bunker Market
Wed18Mar
Market for Low-Carbon Ammonia Developing at a Slower Pace: Woodside
CEO Liz Westcott says demand is still expected from shipping, power generation and hydrogen carrier applications.
 Market for Low-Carbon Ammonia Developing at a Slower Pace: Woodside
Tue17Mar
Panama February Bunker Sales Up 6.7% On the Year
HSFO bunker sales in Panama grew by 5.7% on the year in February.
 Panama February Bunker Sales Up 6.7% On the Year
Mon16Mar
Sonan Bunkers' Panama Unit Appoints Trading Manager
David Ortiz has joined as a trading manager at Sonan Energy Panama.
 Sonan Bunkers' Panama Unit Appoints Trading Manager
Fri13Mar
Petrobras Halts MGO and LSMGO Exports After Brazil Imposes 50% Diesel Export Tax
Brazil's new diesel export tax has forced Petrobras to halt marine gasoil export sales.
 Petrobras Halts MGO and LSMGO Exports After Brazil Imposes 50% Diesel Export Tax
Thu12Mar
US to Release 172 Million bbls of Oil from Reserve in Coordinated IEA Action
The US currently holds around 415.4 million bbls of crude oil in strategic petroleum reserves.
 US to Release 172 Million bbls of Oil from Reserve in Coordinated IEA Action
Thu12Mar
US Court Dismisses Charges Against Dan-Bunkering From Former Employees
Dan-Bunkering (America) Inc had faced a range of charges including wrongful termination, breach of employment agreement and fraudulent inducement.
 US Court Dismisses Charges Against Dan-Bunkering From Former Employees