China Renews Case for Multipliers, Says Green Fuel Uptake Could Suffer Without Them
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China Renews Case for Multipliers, Says Green Fuel Uptake Could Suffer Without Them

Multipliers could support green marine fuel uptake, but their impact on actual emissions needs careful calibration, China says in a document to the IMO.

2 Nov 2026, 06:45
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MPA Deploys Cleanup Teams After Oil Patches Spotted Off Singapore Islands
MPA Deploys Cleanup Teams After Oil Patches Spotted Off Singapore Islands
Port operations and navigation in Singapore continue without disruption.
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US Agency Approves ST LNG Deepwater Port in Texas
US Agency Approves ST LNG Deepwater Port in Texas
The port will be built about 10.4 miles offshore Matagorda, Texas, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
2 Nov 2026
BUNKER JOBS: Sunoco Seeks Bunker Trader in Pennsylvania
BUNKER JOBS: Sunoco Seeks Bunker Trader in Pennsylvania
The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of two years of experience in bunker trading or the marine fuels commercial sector.
2 Nov 2026
Brent Futures Slide Over 3% as Qatar Talks Raise Hopes of Iran Deal
Brent Futures Slide Over 3% as Qatar Talks Raise Hopes of Iran Deal
Diplomatic efforts to ease US-Iran tensions continued on Sunday, the same day two vessels were reportedly attacked.
2 Nov 2026
Tanker Hit by Two Projectiles off Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Coast
Tanker Hit by Two Projectiles off Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Coast
The incident occurred yesterday while the vessel was transiting the Persian Gulf.
2 Nov 2026
Tsuneishi Delivers Methanol-Fuelled Kamsarmax at Chinese Shipyard
Tsuneishi Delivers Methanol-Fuelled Kamsarmax at Chinese Shipyard
The methanol-fuelled bulker was built at the Tsuneishi's Zhoushan shipyard.
2 Nov 2026
World Fuel Q3 Marine Margins Hit Four-Year High as Bunker Volumes Recover From Q2 Low
World Fuel Q3 Marine Margins Hit Four-Year High as Bunker Volumes Recover From Q2 Low
Income from marine operations of $36.8 million was the highest since 2022, with volumes up 7.6% on the quarter but still down on the year.
30 Oct 2026
Oil Headed For 14% Monthly Increase As Limpet Mines Added To Escalating Middle East Attacks
Oil Headed For 14% Monthly Increase As Limpet Mines Added To Escalating Middle East Attacks
Meanwhile, oil giants are the clearcut winners of the U.S./Iran war.
30 Oct 2026
BUNKER JOBS: Sing Fuels Seeks Supply Trader in Singapore
BUNKER JOBS: Sing Fuels Seeks Supply Trader in Singapore
The company is looking for candidates with 2-4 years of experience in bunker trading.
30 Oct 2026
Three MOL-CMB.TECH Ammonia-Fuelled Bulkers Named
Three MOL-CMB.TECH Ammonia-Fuelled Bulkers Named
The three ammonia-fuelled capesize bulk carriers will be delivered in early 2027.
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J-ENG to Supply Engines for Four Japanese Ammonia-Fuelled PCTCs
J-ENG to Supply Engines for Four Japanese Ammonia-Fuelled PCTCs
The Japanese engine maker plans to increase production of ammonia-fuelled engines.
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WinGD Expands Korean Production of Dual-Fuel Engines Through HD Hyundai Deal
WinGD Expands Korean Production of Dual-Fuel Engines Through HD Hyundai Deal
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ABB to Equip Third Washington State Ferries Hybrid-Electric Vessel
ABB to Equip Third Washington State Ferries Hybrid-Electric Vessel
The US ferry operator plans to introduce 16 hybrid-electric ferries by 2040.
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NGOs Raise LNG Concerns Over IMO Chief's Remarks on Alternative Fuels
NGOs Raise LNG Concerns Over IMO Chief's Remarks on Alternative Fuels
The organisations urge the IMO not to reward LNG under its proposed Net-Zero Framework.
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Brazil Shares Findings from Sustainable Marine Fuel Registry Pilot
Brazil Shares Findings from Sustainable Marine Fuel Registry Pilot
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Global Average Bunker $999.00 +10.00 $839.00 +15.00 $1,594.00 -1.50 Oct 30
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Singapore $1,019.50 +17.50 $916.00 +6.50 $1,278.00 -1.00 Oct 30
Rotterdam $794.50 +16.50 $732.50 +22.00 $1,425.50 -1.50 Oct 30
Houston $850.50 +13.00 $626.00 +4.00 $1,407.50 +1.50 Oct 30
Fujairah $993.50 +9.50 $775.50 +15.00 $1,689.00 -8.00 Oct 30
LA / Long Beach $1,091.00 -1.00 $918.50 +9.50 $1,633.00 -20.00 Oct 30
Hong Kong $1,023.00 +16.50 $993.50 +17.50 $1,358.50 -41.50 Oct 30
New York $877.00 +2.50 $645.00 +2.50 $1,561.00 -0.50 Oct 30
Santos $934.00 +8.50 $511.00 — $1,670.50 +9.00 Oct 30
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INTERVIEW: Propeller Eyes More Deals & Tech as Rising Bunker Trading Costs Fuels Market Consolidation
INTERVIEW: Propeller Eyes More Deals & Tech as Rising Bunker Trading Costs Fuels Market Consolidation
Some smaller traders lack the cash for today's prices, and Propeller is ready to plug them in to its trading and back-office engine.
26 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS: Rotterdam Bunker Sales Down 24.9% in First Nine Months as RED III Bites
ANALYSIS: Rotterdam Bunker Sales Down 24.9% in First Nine Months as RED III Bites
Rotterdam's bunker sales recovered slightly in Q3 from the previous quarter, but volumes remained well below year-earlier levels.
23 Oct 2026
VIEWPOINT: Carbon Capture Needs a Business Case, Not Just a Safety Framework
VIEWPOINT: Carbon Capture Needs a Business Case, Not Just a Safety Framework
Safety guidelines alone will not make onboard carbon capture commercially viable, writes EmissionLink's Philippos Ioulianou.
23 Oct 2026 · Philippos Ioulianou, Managing director, EmissionLink
INTERVIEW: FLEX Commodities Expands West Africa Physical Bunker Supply to Lomé with New Barge
INTERVIEW: FLEX Commodities Expands West Africa Physical Bunker Supply to Lomé with New Barge
Trading Director Maaz Ahmed tells Ship & Bunker that the firm plans to deploy more bunker barges in the future.
21 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS: Singapore Bunker Sales Exceed Last Year's Nine-Month Record
ANALYSIS: Singapore Bunker Sales Exceed Last Year's Nine-Month Record
HSFO accounted for 41.9% of year-to-date conventional and biofuel bunker sales, up from 38.6% a year earlier.
15 Oct 2026
VIEWPOINT: On the Bottom Line - Efficiency and the New Economics of Shipping's Decarbonisation
VIEWPOINT: On the Bottom Line - Efficiency and the New Economics of Shipping's Decarbonisation
Carbon pricing turns every tonne of fuel saved into money that can pay for the fuel switch, argues Kongsberg Maritime's Oskar Levander.
13 Oct 2026 · Oskar Levander, VP Strategy & Business Development at Kongsberg Maritime
Orderbook Bunker Demand Up 10% Since July: Conventional Oil Still Dominates, Methanol Slips
Orderbook Bunker Demand Up 10% Since July: Conventional Oil Still Dominates, Methanol Slips
Ships on order have an implied demand of 64 million mtoe a year.
13 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS: Implied Bunker Demand of Ships Reporting to IMO Flat at 246 Million mt in 2025 as Share of Tonnage Reporting Falls
ANALYSIS: Implied Bunker Demand of Ships Reporting to IMO Flat at 246 Million mt in 2025 as Share of Tonnage Reporting Falls
Reported volumes dipped 1.2%, but with less tonnage reporting, demand from the in-scope fleet held at 246 million mt, with volumes outside the reporting rules on top of that.
12 Oct 2026
US Lifts Sanctions on Russian Diesel for Six Months After Trump-Putin Call
US Lifts Sanctions on Russian Diesel for Six Months After Trump-Putin Call
General License 135 authorises the sale, shipping and import of Russian diesel until April 7, 2027, but EU and UK sanctions are unchanged.
9 Oct 2026
VIEWPOINT: Why a Counter-Offer Rarely Keeps a Bunker Trader
VIEWPOINT: Why a Counter-Offer Rarely Keeps a Bunker Trader
A matched package buys a few months, says Vernon Jayanathan; the resentment, the lost trust, and the market quote stay for good.
9 Oct 2026
INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
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VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.
1 Oct 2026 · Henrik Jensen, CEO of Danica Crewing Specialists