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The move is part of IMO's wider efforts to support new technologies in shipping. -
The acquisition will expand the Malaysian firm's bunker fleet from three to four vessels. -
Stolt-Nielsen took full control of Avenir LNG last year after acquiring all shares previously held by Golar LNG and Aequitas. -
No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. -
Sulnox says testing indicates a significant reduction in steel corrosion in untreated B100 marine biofuel. -
David Ortiz has joined as a trading manager at Sonan Energy Panama. -
The containerised e-fuels production unit can be deployed quickly in diverse locations. -
The bill requires the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to develop a five-year master plan for green shipping corridors. -
Rotterdam sees the project supporting its position as a key hub for methanol bunkering. -
Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker. -
Meanwhile, a top analyst says the Iran war proves that the oil glut was "a myth." -
SEA-LNG responds to research from UCL Energy Institute casting doubt on LNG and methanol's potential as decarbonisation pathways. -
Yang Ming targets a 3-3.5% share of the global container market by 2032. -
The ship will embark on its first voyage along the Asia-Europe route. -
The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market. -
The graphene-based coating is already being introduced on several commercial vessels. -
Port of Rotterdam market consultation finds that high costs and uncertain demand are delaying investment in hydrogen import terminals. -
The company says a few vessels reported operational issues, including piston ring breakage and excessive sludge formation.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. -
Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 13The extraordinary session of the council will take place on March 18-19 in London. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June. -
Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers. -
Mar 12Drones hit fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah on Wednesday afternoon. -
Mar 12Maersk says the emergency bunker surcharge will be applicable from March 25. -
Mar 12This is the third container ship that has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle Crisis began. -
Mar 11No casualties were reported from the attack. -
Mar 11The Thailand-flagged vessel, Mayuree Naree, was en route to Kandla port in India.
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Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday.
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Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June.
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Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers.
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Mar 16February's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June.
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Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers.
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Mar 11The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 11Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026. -
Mar 09It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
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Mar 06Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market. -
Mar 06Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year. -
Mar 05While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 16The move is part of IMO's wider efforts to support new technologies in shipping. -
Mar 16The containerised e-fuels production unit can be deployed quickly in diverse locations. -
Mar 16The bill requires the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to develop a five-year master plan for green shipping corridors. -
Mar 13Yang Ming targets a 3-3.5% share of the global container market by 2032. -
Mar 13Port of Rotterdam market consultation finds that high costs and uncertain demand are delaying investment in hydrogen import terminals.
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| Global 4 Ports Average | 925.50 | 18.00 | 1455.00 | 65.50 | 763.50 | 6.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1022.50 | 17.50 | 1477.50 | 37.50 | 871.00 | 9.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1012.00 | 33.00 | 1450.00 | 44.00 | 784.50 | 16.50 |
| Singapore | 1120.50 | 35.00 | 1920.00 | 140.50 | 882.00 | 14.00 |
| Rotterdam | 751.00 | 24.50 | 1140.50 | 7.50 | 731.50 | 2.00 |
| Fujairah | 1088.50 | 36.00 | 1630.00 | 116.50 | 887.50 | 9.50 |
| Houston | 743.00 | 26.50 | 1128.50 | 3.50 | 553.00 | 19.50 |
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| Hong Kong | 1119.00 | 41.50 | 1531.00 | 87.00 | 949.00 | 28.00 |
| Istanbul | 919.50 | 5.00 | 1249.50 | 34.50 | 807.50 | 11.50 |
| LA / LB | 1072.50 | 12.00 | 1186.50 | 105.00 | 873.00 | 20.00 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1022.50 | 17.50 | 1477.50 | 37.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 925.50 | 18.00 | 1455.00 | 65.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1012.00 | 33.00 | 1450.00 | 44.00 |
| Singapore | 1120.50 | 35.00 | 1920.00 | 140.50 |
| Fujairah | 1088.50 | 36.00 | 1630.00 | 116.50 |
| Rotterdam | 751.00 | 24.50 | 1140.50 | 7.50 |
| Houston | 743.00 | 26.50 | 1128.50 | 3.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 13The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market. -
Mar 06The company is looking for candidates with experience in the bunker industry and good command of English. -
Mar 06The company is seeking to hire bunker traders in Singapore and Seoul, and a senior bunker trader in Dubai. -
Feb 27The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of three years of experience in bunker trading and sales. -
Feb 27The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in marine fuel procurement.
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Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 11The boxship came under attack about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah early this morning. -
Mar 09Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident. -
Mar 09Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict. -
Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday.
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Mar 16David Ortiz has joined as a trading manager at Sonan Energy Panama. -
Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.