Archive News

April, 2026
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Wed08Apr	Air Products' Rotterdam Hydrogen Plant Passes 65% Completion The plant is expected to be operational by 2027 and could cater to future hydrogen demand from shipping.
Wed08Apr	10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week Clarksons Research says Saudi crude exports via Yanbu continue to rise.
Wed08Apr	First Shore-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Completed at Florida's Port Everglades The bunkering was carried out by Miami-based Sawgrass LNG & Power.
Wed08Apr	Avenir LNG Completes First STS LNG Bunkering for Ferry in Klaipeda This operation marked the first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of a ferry in Lithuania.
Wed08Apr	EIA Lifts Brent Forecast Through 2027; Ship & Bunker Raises Bunker Price Outlook Ship & Bunker G20 VLSFO Index is now expected to average $913 in Q2, up from the previous forecast of $708/mt.
Tue07Apr	Hormuz Reopening Sends Oil Into Freefall As Analysts Ask: What's Next? Buyers are still looking for cargoes that can bypass Hormuz.
Tue07Apr	Suez Canal Authority Cancels 15% Rebate for Large Boxships Move reverses 2025 measure aimed at restoring container traffic hit by Red Sea disruptions.
Tue07Apr	FLEX Commodities Appoints Lead Trader – Turkey Mehmet Ali Tartici has joined the firm as of this month.
Tue07Apr	Container Ship Hit by Projectile Near Kish Island UKMTO says all crew are reported safe and accounted for.
Tue07Apr	EcoNavis to Develop Enhanced Rotor Sail to Improve Wind Propulsion Efficiency The new rotor sail design can boost thrust, cut power use, and deliver more consistent performance.
Tue07Apr	Missile Debris Falls Near Energy Facilities in Saudi Arabia The Saudi Ministry of Defense says the assessment is ongoing to determine the extent of any impact.
Tue07Apr	UN Security Council Set to Decide on Watered-Down Hormuz Plan A UN vote on the Hormuz shipping resolution is expected today after China and Russia pushed back against tougher measures.
Tue07Apr	Scorpio Tankers Partners with Ampera to Advance Nuclear Solutions for Shipping Scorpio Tankers is backing "micronuclear technology" with a $10 million investment in US firm Ampera.
Tue07Apr	Indian Shipbuilder Wins First Order for Ammonia-Fuelled Bulk Carrier This order marks the first ammonia-fuelled ship orders for India's shipbuilding industry.
Tue07Apr	Bunker Fuel Removed from Grounded Cruise Ship in Fiji 23,000 litres of fuel have been taken off the vessel.
Tue07Apr	James Fisher Takes Delivery of LNG Dual-Fuel Tanker The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine from Wartsila.
Tue07Apr	Turkish Shipyard RMK Marine Launches Methanol-Ready Tanker The chemical tanker is suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion.
Tue07Apr	VIEWPOINT: Even Today, the Cheapest Bunkers Can Fuel the Costliest Voyage Price matters, but resilience matters first.
Mon06Apr	Oil Ekes Out Minimal Gains As Deadline To Reopen The Hormuz Looms All eyes are on what Trump will do to Iran on Tuesday night if a deal isn't reached.
Mon06Apr	Zhoushan Shipbuilder Orderbook Extends to 2029 on LNG-Fuelled Boxship Demand Zhoushan Changhong International is building LNG-fuelled ships for MSC Group.