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April, 2025
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Tue22Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First Session in Three as Crude Declines Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index dropped with crude futures on Monday.
Mon21Apr	Possible Iran/U.S. Nuclear Deal Causes A 2% Drop In Oil Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to dominate a bearish market.
Mon21Apr	Houthi Capabilities Hit as Iran Pulls Navy from Red Sea: Reports The move could significantly dent Houthi capabilities, as the group may lose vital Iranian naval support just as US forces intensify operations in the region.
Mon21Apr	WSC Urges Constructive Alternatives to USTR's Port Fee Plan World Shipping Council (WSC) says port fees on Chinese vessels could undermine US trade interests.
Mon21Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to Two-Week High Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports gained $6/mt to $529.50/mt on Friday, reaching its highest level since April 7.
Fri18Apr	IMO 2028: How Much Will 'Surplus Units' Cost? Initial Ship & Bunker estimates show surplus units generated by the use of FAME B100 may be available for as little as $312/mtCO2e in 2028.
Fri18Apr	New LNG Carrier Joins QatarEnergy's Fleet The LNG carrier features dual-fuel LNG engines from WinGD.
Fri18Apr	US Softens Port Fee Stance on Chinese Vessels Amid Industry Pressure The initial 180-day grace period grants temporary reprieve before charges begin in October.
Fri18Apr	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises With Crude Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $2.50/mt to $523.50/mt on Thursday, paring the previous day's $3/mt decline.
Thu17Apr	Banle Group Posts $3.87 Million Loss in 2024 as Expansion Squeezes Margins The company recorded a 600% increase in biofuel bunker sales in 2024.

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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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