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Zhoushan saw 120,000 mt of marine biofuel blends bunkered in 2025, making up 80% of the country's volume. -
The project will see a monitoring system deployed on an electric hydrogen-powered vessel to support safer operations. -
HSFO bunker sales in Panama grew by 5.7% on the year in February. -
The Swedish firm says the system offers fast charging and reliable performance. -
IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. -
Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf. -
A kite-based wind propulsion system deploys a large parafoil kite from the bow of the vessel. -
The vessel has reported minor damage following an attack last night. -
At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten. -
Some analysts confidently predict an end to spiked oil prices. -
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. -
February's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. -
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.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 17Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability. -
Mar 17IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. -
Mar 17Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf. -
Mar 17The vessel has reported minor damage following an attack last night. -
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.
Bunker Demand in Key Markets
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Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2026 and 2027. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.
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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.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 941.50 | 16.00 | 1473.50 | 18.50 | 775.00 | 11.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1036.50 | 14.00 | 1521.00 | 43.50 | 871.50 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1018.50 | 6.50 | 1471.50 | 21.50 | 789.00 | 4.50 |
| Singapore | 1119.50 | 1.00 | 1865.50 | 54.50 | 851.00 | 31.00 |
| Rotterdam | 772.50 | 21.50 | 1174.50 | 34.00 | 725.00 | 6.50 |
| Fujairah | 1085.00 | 3.50 | 1653.50 | 23.50 | 868.00 | 19.50 |
| Houston | 788.50 | 45.50 | 1201.00 | 72.50 | 655.50 | 102.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 874.00 | 52.00 | - | 785.50 | 10.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 1134.00 | 15.00 | 1609.00 | 78.00 | 969.50 | 20.50 |
| Istanbul | 920.00 | 0.50 | 1297.00 | 47.50 | 792.50 | 15.00 |
| LA / LB | 1111.50 | 39.00 | 1269.50 | 83.00 | 911.00 | 38.00 |
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| New York | 771.00 | 22.00 | 1297.00 | 69.50 | 670.00 | 17.00 |
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| Piraeus | 860.50 | 38.50 | 1284.00 | 97.50 | 759.50 | 1.50 |
| Santos | 1182.00 | 89.00 | 1715.00 | 54.00 | - | |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1036.50 | 14.00 | 1521.00 | 43.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 941.50 | 16.00 | 1473.50 | 18.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1018.50 | 6.50 | 1471.50 | 21.50 |
| Singapore | 1119.50 | 1.00 | 1865.50 | 54.50 |
| Fujairah | 1085.00 | 3.50 | 1653.50 | 23.50 |
| Rotterdam | 772.50 | 21.50 | 1174.50 | 34.00 |
| Houston | 788.50 | 45.50 | 1201.00 | 72.50 |
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 17At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 17The vessel has reported minor damage following an attack last night.
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Mar 17Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf.
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Mar 11The boxship came under attack about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah early this morning. -
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.