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April, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Thu10Apr	MPA Receives 14 Proposals to Ramp Up LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore The port authority plans to invite applications for new LNG bunker supply licences by early 2026.
Thu10Apr	Japan's Yanmar Gets Class Approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System The firm says its fuel cell modules are suitable to power coastal passenger ships, inland vessels and port vessels.
Wed09Apr	Singapore's Craft Operator Hong Lam Marine Launches New Harbour Craft Hong Lam Marine is one of the 40 licensed bunker craft operators in Singapore.
Wed09Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Global Firm Seeks Junior Trader in Singapore Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a junior bunker trader role in Singapore, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker.
Tue08Apr	EPS Marks 350th Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Milestone Eastern Pacific Shipping reached its 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation, just months after marking its 300th in December 2024.
Tue08Apr	TotalEnergies Marine Fuels Hires Strategy and Financial Analyst in Singapore The new hire previously worked for parent company TotalEnergies as a biofuel analyst in Paris.
Tue08Apr	NYK Signs Newbuild Contract for First Methanol-Fuelled VLCC The vessel will be chartered to Idemitsu Tanker upon delivery in 2028.
Mon07Apr	VLSFO Spill in Malaysia's Johor Linked to Faulty Transfer Pipe A pipeline leak during transfer from a terminal tank to a bunker vessel caused the VLSFO spill at Tanjung Langsat Port.
Mon07Apr	Towngas Steps Up as Key Green Methanol Supplier for China and Singapore The firm is ramping up its presence as a key green methanol bunker supplier in Asia.
Mon07Apr	BYD Launches New LNG Vessel, Targets Eight Vessels by 2026 Chinese EV manufacturer has launched another LNG-fuelled car carrier.

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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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