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April, 2025
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Thu24Apr	Korea-Europe Corridor Targets 70% CO2 Cut with Green Methanol Solutions for Our Climate sees that using methanol-fuelled car carriers on these routes can significantly cut emissions.
Thu24Apr	BYD Launches World's Largest LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier The vessel can carry up to 9,200 vehicles and is the fourth car carrier in BYD's fleet.
Wed23Apr	Tsuneishi Makes Strides in Methanol-Fuelled Vessel Construction The Japanese shipbuilder has ramped up construction of methanol-fuelled vessels at its factories in both the Philippines and China.
Wed23Apr	Japanese Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Slated for Delivery in October The engine planned for installation on a gas carrier has started ammonia-fuelled co-firing operation.
Tue22Apr	New Cruise Terminal Opens in Mumbai The newly inaugurated cruise terminal is designed to handle 10,000 passengers a day.
Tue22Apr	Zhoushan Shipyard Fully Booked Through 2028 as Orders Surge Zhoushan Qifan Shipyard is fully booked through 2028 after a major turnaround.
Mon21Apr	HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $168 Million Contract for Two LPG Vessels The two dual-fuel LPG carriers will be delivered by July 2027.
Mon21Apr	COSCO 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.
Mon21Apr	Indonesia Teams Up with HDF Energy to Explore Green Hydrogen for Shipping Indonesia is partnering with HDF Energy to explore solar-powered green hydrogen as a pathway to decarbonise its shipping sector.
Mon21Apr	MOL New Vessel to Bunker LNG at Kansai for Australia Voyage The newly delivered bulker will bunker LNG at Osaka Gas' Senboku Terminal in Kansai, Japan.

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30Apr

1Peninsula Hires Bunker Trader in Houston

The new hire was previously director of marine fuel marketing at UET Marine in Houston.
28Apr

2Shipergy Launches New Platform Tracking Variations in Bunker Energy Content

Failing to keep track of energy density variations could be costing shipping companies as much as $25/mt in fuel bills, Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.
29Apr

3US Sanctions Three Vessels Over Alleged Ties to Houthis

The ships are accused of delivering cargo to ports under the control of Yemen's Houthi movement.
23Apr

4IMO 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.
28Apr

5Vitol Bunkers to Offer FuelEU-Compliant Co-Processed VLSFO

The product is being produced at the company's 100,000 b/d Fujairah refinery, and the firm's ship the Elandra Falcon was the first to take on the new fuel at Fujairah.
28Apr

6World Kinect Sees Q1 Bunker Sales Hit Lowest Level Since 2014

Gross profit from the marine segment was $35.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $48.4 million a year earlier.
30Apr

7LNG May Be Cheapest Option for IMO 2028 Compliance: Report

The report assesses the total daily operating costs for VLSFO, LNG, methanol, biodiesel, hydrogen and ammonia, factoring in IMO penalties, fuel prices, capital expenditure and retrofit costs.
30Apr

8TFG Marine Completes First Delivery with E-BDN in the Middle East

The firm has rolled out e-BDN documentation for its bunkering service at the Omani port of Sohar.
30Apr

9Hercules Tanker Management Takes on Biofuel in Gibraltar Strait for First Time

HTM, the shipping company launched by Peninsula owner John Bassadone, has received its first biofuel stem from Peninsula.
29Apr

10FOBAS Bulletin: Chemical Contamination and Operational Problems, Istanbul

FOBAS has tested fuel samples from different vessels that have reported problems with fuel injection equipment seemingly caused by a substance sticking and seizing the jerk type fuel pumps.

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