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December, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Tue02Dec	Idemitsu Tankers Taps Norsepower for First VLCC Rotor Sail Installations Norsepower's rotor sails, used on tankers from chemical ships to LRs, will be deployed on a VLCC for the first time.
Tue02Dec	Malaysia's Maharani Freeport Launched with Bunkering in Focus The Maharani Freeport is the country's first duty-exempted energy freeport.
Tue02Dec	EPS Orders 12 New Ships with Two LNG Dual-Fuel Ships Included The contract is valued at up to $1.6 billion, with deliveries of the ships expected in 2027-2028.
Tue02Dec	Japanese Firms Back Standard Designs for CO2 Carriers and Ammonia Ships The firms seek to develop a standard design framework for LCO2 carriers and alternative-capable ships.
Tue02Dec	CPC Pauses VLSFO Nomination Acceptance at Taichung for Pipeline Works CPC will not accept any new nominations for VLSFO deliveries at Taiwan's Taichung Port for delivery dates on or before Thursday.
Mon01Dec	Singapore Completes First Methanol Bunkering Trial Under New Standard A container ship was bunkered with 3,012 mt of methanol via a ship-to-ship operation.
Mon01Dec	Colombo Bunkering Gradually Resumes After Cyclone Ditwah Impact Sources tell Ship & Bunker that bunkering has resumed after Cyclone Ditwah caused disruption to port operations in Colombo.

November, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Fri28Nov	BUNKER JOBS: Navi Bunker Seeks Marine Fuel Trader in Vietnam The company is looking for candidates with at least one to two years of experience in shipping and proficient English.
Fri28Nov	Integr8 Signs Bunkering Services Deal at Australia's Port of Edrom The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pentarch Offshore Solutions to join forces on the provision of bunkering services.
Fri28Nov	BUNKER JOBS: TFG Marine Seeks Bunker Operations Analyst in Mumbai The company is looking for candidates with previous experience in the shipping industry, preferably including time in vessel operations.

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16Dec

1Red Sea Bunkering Reactivates VLSFO Supply on Improved Conditions in Region

The company has also added a new bunker barge, the MT Maximus, to its delivery infrastructure in order to accommodate varying operational needs.
09Dec

2Stonewin Wins Larger NATO Bunker Contract and Hires Senior Bunker Manager

The supplier has doubled the number of regions it covers under a NATO marine fuels contract, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.
11Dec

3Bunker One USA Sets Out Cost-Cutting Measures Amid Tight Margins

Measures in response to market tightness have included releasing long-term tug and barge charters.
12Dec

4FEATURE: Bunkering Services Initiative Seeks to Bring New Delivery Standards to ARA

The project has launched as of the start of this month, covering 20% of ARA volumes, with the first barges already loaded and making deliveries.
09Dec

5Tributes Paid to Monjasa's Paul Pappaceno

A celebration of Pappaceno's life is being held at The Cellar Bar in Houston at 4 PM on December 10.
15Dec

6ANALYSIS: Singapore November Bunker Sales Up 7.4% On the Year as Bunker Calls Rise

For the first time since May 2024, methanol bunker sales were recorded, with 3,000 mt sold in November.
16Dec

7FuelEU Maritime May Apply in Norway Earlier Than Expected in January 2026

FuelEU Maritime was initially planned for possible implementation in Norway in spring 2026, but authorities now suggest a possible start date as early as next year.
15Dec

8Oil Hits Four Year Low As Traders Ignore Venezuela, Maintain Glut Focus

Meanwhile, Russia may extend its oil export ban.
15Dec

9Bunker Supplier Golden Island Hires Chief Operating Officer

Former MPA official Kevin Wong has joined the company as chief operating officer in Singapore as of this month.
15Dec

10Somtrans' New LNG Bunker Barge to Enter Service in 2026

The barge designed for inland waterways will serve Belgian and Dutch ports.

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