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ICS and ITF held talks with Gulf representatives on seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Kickster says FuelEU pooling prices are declining as participation grows and the compliance market matures. -
Aurelia will preserve the original hull as part of a zero-emission retrofit of a 1956-built tugboat. -
The vessel is designed to carry large quantities of grain and other cargo. -
Both firms will explore the development of next-generation battery systems for shipping. -
BBC Chartering will purchase 5,000 tCO2e through the pooling model to meet regulatory requirements. -
The firm says the surcharge will remain in place until Brent crude averages below $70/bbl. -
The company secured the first order from Norway's Grieg Maritime Group. -
The Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack at Dubai Port's anchorage late on Monday. -
The Spanish port supplied 333,833 m3 of LNG to ships in 2025. -
Clarksons Research says only 13 tankers transited the Hormuz Strait last week, up from 10 a week before but down from usual level of 250. -
Titan will provide mass-balanced e-methane, sourced from TURN2X, starting in 2028. -
They argue the net-zero framework should not penalise transitional fuels such as LNG and marine biofuels. -
The bio-LNG was transported to Sweden for use by vessels operated by ferry firm Destination Gotland. -
The company is looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in bunkering and marine fuel trading. -
The US maritime department says ships linked to the US, Israel and the UK are more vulnerable. -
The company is now offering DMA gasoil grade with a maximum density of 0.89 via trucks. -
The hydrogen-fuelled engine will be delivered for installation on a multi-purpose vessel next year.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 31Two container ships of Cosco have reportedly safely exited the Strait of Hormuz. -
Mar 31ICS and ITF held talks with Gulf representatives on seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Mar 31The firm says the surcharge will remain in place until Brent crude averages below $70/bbl. -
Mar 31The Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack at Dubai Port's anchorage late on Monday. -
Mar 30Clarksons Research says only 13 tankers transited the Hormuz Strait last week, up from 10 a week before but down from usual level of 250. -
Mar 30Salalah terminal operations have been paused for 48 hours following the drone attack. -
Mar 27T&E says electrification, slow steaming and use of wind propulsion could reduce exposure to bunker price shocks to some extent. -
Mar 27Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss. -
Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain. -
Mar 24The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure. -
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.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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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. -
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 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.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 31Kickster says FuelEU pooling prices are declining as participation grows and the compliance market matures. -
Mar 31Aurelia will preserve the original hull as part of a zero-emission retrofit of a 1956-built tugboat. -
Mar 31The vessel is designed to carry large quantities of grain and other cargo. -
Mar 31Both firms will explore the development of next-generation battery systems for shipping. -
Mar 31BBC Chartering will purchase 5,000 tCO2e through the pooling model to meet regulatory requirements.
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| Global 4 Ports Average | 852.50 | 24.00 | 1577.50 | 77.50 | 721.00 | 34.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 971.50 | 31.00 | 1691.00 | 90.00 | 827.00 | 40.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1008.00 | 56.50 | 1599.00 | 92.00 | 811.50 | 42.50 |
| Singapore | 877.50 | 43.50 | 1821.50 | 93.00 | 727.50 | 20.50 |
| Rotterdam | 760.00 | 14.00 | 1388.50 | 103.00 | 730.50 | 37.50 |
| Fujairah | 890.50 | 24.50 | 1757.00 | 47.00 | 754.00 | 45.00 |
| Houston | 882.50 | 14.50 | 1342.50 | 67.50 | 672.50 | 33.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 825.00 | 39.50 | - | 789.00 | 51.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 941.00 | 13.00 | 1594.50 | 97.00 | 843.00 | 67.50 |
| Istanbul | 1024.50 | 43.50 | 1570.50 | 108.50 | 851.50 | 34.00 |
| LA / LB | 1171.00 | 111.00 | 1604.50 | 136.00 | 881.00 | 33.50 |
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| New York | 808.00 | 17.50 | 1389.50 | 42.00 | 670.50 | 12.50 |
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| Piraeus | 872.00 | 6.00 | 1492.00 | 1.00 | 775.50 | 16.50 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 971.50 | 31.00 | 1691.00 | 90.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 852.50 | 24.00 | 1577.50 | 77.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1008.00 | 56.50 | 1599.00 | 92.00 |
| Singapore | 877.50 | 43.50 | 1821.50 | 93.00 |
| Fujairah | 890.50 | 24.50 | 1757.00 | 47.00 |
| Rotterdam | 760.00 | 14.00 | 1388.50 | 103.00 |
| Houston | 882.50 | 14.50 | 1342.50 | 67.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 30The company is looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in bunkering and marine fuel trading. -
Mar 24The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in commodity trading or hedge fund environments. -
Mar 20Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Mar 19The company is looking for candidates with a solid understanding of the Singapore and Far East bunker market -
Mar 13The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market.
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Mar 31The Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack at Dubai Port's anchorage late on Monday.
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Mar 30Salalah terminal operations have been paused for 48 hours following the drone attack.
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Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain.
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Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market. -
Mar 27Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss.
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Mar 30The company is looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in bunkering and marine fuel trading.
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Mar 31The Spanish port supplied 333,833 m3 of LNG to ships in 2025.