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April, 2025
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Wed30Apr	LNG 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.
Wed30Apr	Singapore's ONE Bunker Consumption Up 9% on Red Sea Diversions The firm expects lower profits for 2025 due to tariff concerns.
Wed30Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Maersk Seeks Senior Fuel Trader in New York The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of physical oil trading experience, preferably in fuel oil.
Wed30Apr	Charter Market Could Benefit from Toned-Down USTR Fees Milder US port fees on Chinese vessels could boost charter demand as carriers adjust fleets.
Wed30Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $4.50/mt to its lowest level since April 17 on Tuesday.
Tue29Apr	FOBAS 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.
Tue29Apr	US 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.
Tue29Apr	BV Refines Classification Rules for Hydrogen-Fuelled Vessels Bureau Veritas (BV) has updated its hydrogen classification rules with clearer safety and gas dispersion guidance.
Tue29Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Three-Day High Global VLSFO prices advanced at the start of the week.
Mon28Apr	Oil Falls As Frustration Mounts Over U.S./China Tariff Talks Traders are also uncertain about the success of the nuclear talks with Iran.

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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.
29Apr

2US 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.
28Apr

3Shipergy 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.
30Apr

4TFG 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.
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.
23Apr

7IMO 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.
30Apr

8Hercules 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

9FOBAS 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.
29Apr

10TGE Marine Selected for Gasum and Sirius LNG Bunker Vessel Project

The vessel will feature TGE Marine's tanks, cargo handling and fuel gas system.

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