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April, 2025
Date	Headline	Image
Mon28Apr	Victrol Adds New MFM-Equipped Barge to Boost ARA Operations The tanker barge has a carrying capacity of 6,400 mt.
Sat26Apr	Large Explosion Reported Near Iranian Port of Bandar Abbas The explosion took place at Shahid Rajaei Port to the west of Bandar Abbas at about 12 PM local time on Saturday.
Fri25Apr	EU Mandates Insurance Details from All Ships in European Waters The EU now requires all ships in its waters to report insurance details, regardless of whether they call at an EU port.
Fri25Apr	Axpo Expands Spanish LNG Bunkering with First Supply in Algeciras The firm bunkered an MSC boxship with 5,000 m3 of LNG in Algeciras, the largest Spanish port.
Thu24Apr	Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering The 113,000 m3 capacity floating storage unit will store VLSFO, HSFO and MGO.
Thu24Apr	Finland's Eckerö Line to Use Neste's Biofuel for FuelEU Compliance Several shipping firms are incorporating biofuels into their marine fuel mix to meet FuelEU Maritime's targets.
Thu24Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Arte Bunkering Seeks Trader in Dubai The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker trading experience and fluent English.
Thu24Apr	FincoEnergies Expands Maritime Reach with Stake in Dutch Bunker Firm FincoEnergies has partially acquired the business operations of bunker supplier Oliehandel Klaas de Boer.
Thu24Apr	UK Issues New Guidance for Ammonia as Marine Fuel New UK guidance outlines safe ammonia adoption for shipowners, focusing on risk assessment, crew training and regulatory compliance.
Tue22Apr	Terntank to Charter Wind-Assisted Hybrid Vessel to NEOT The vessel features wind-assisted propulsion and hybrid battery technology.

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23Apr

1IMO 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.
24Apr

2South Korea Encourages Shift to Mass Flow Meters for Bunker Measurement

Suppliers in South Korea are already shifting to the use of MFMs, and barge fees are likely to rise in the country as a result, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
25Apr

3Bunker Prices Forecast to be Under $500/mt throughout 2026

Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows a signifcant drop in expected average prices compared to just 3 months ago.
24Apr

4FincoEnergies Expands Maritime Reach with Stake in Dutch Bunker Firm

FincoEnergies has partially acquired the business operations of bunker supplier Oliehandel Klaas de Boer.
21Apr

5COSCO 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.
26Apr

6Large Explosion Reported Near Iranian Port of Bandar Abbas

The explosion took place at Shahid Rajaei Port to the west of Bandar Abbas at about 12 PM local time on Saturday.
24Apr

7VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant?

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.
24Apr

8Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 16

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 17 – April 23, 2025.
22Apr

9IMO Pushes Ahead with Carbon Capture Framework

Carbon capture's profitability under the IMO 2028 deal will depend upon the system used and how the carbon is disposed of, a Value Maritime representative tells Ship & Bunker.
24Apr

10Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering

The 113,000 m3 capacity floating storage unit will store VLSFO, HSFO and MGO.

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