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UK's First Biomethanol Bunkering Operation Launches in Immingham
Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers.
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10FebThe vessel will be used to transport aircraft components for Airbus. Read in Full
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10FebLR Advisory will help the LPG trader assess regulatory risk and implement the FuelEU Maritime pooling structure. Read in Full
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10FebPetredec will back the development of an LPG-fuelled version of the engine. Read in Full
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10FebThe renewed pact aims to offer a more coordinated, turnkey approach to rotor sail retrofits and newbuild wind-assisted propulsion projects. Read in Full
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10FebParticipants at the IMO event explored fuel pathways, infrastructure needs and key barriers to adopting low-carbon shipping solutions across the Caribbean. Read in Full
Bunker Demand in Key Markets
In the third quarter of 2025 bunker bemand at key marine fuel hubs advanced 4.3% on a yearly basis, according to the latest market survey of bunker sales volumes in 17 leading global locations.
Bunker Price Forecast - Q1 2026
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.
Compliance Costs Calculator
Planning for the future? Ship & Bunker has developed a calculator to help shipping companies and other maritime stakeholders estimate the compliance costs for EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO 20208 / NZF regulations for their chosen energy mix for the years 2028-2035.
IMO 2050
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Feb 10Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers. -
Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 29The firm - at present a supplier of 10 PPM road diesel, exhaust fluid and additives - plans to expand into bunkering as well as setting up an oil brokerage platform. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.
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Jan 26Steve Bee of VPS discusses fuel-quality issues observed over the course of 2025.
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Feb 06HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025. -
Feb 05Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins. -
Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows. -
Jan 19VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend. -
Jan 15Panama saw a total of 7,466 calls for bunkers in 2025, representing an 11.5% increase from the 6,696 recorded in 2024. -
Jan 15Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose is refocusing the firm's commercial efforts on three hubs and deploying AI tools to reduce workload in response to weak market conditions, he tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 13Singapore's total bunker sales rose to a record high in 2025 amid strong volumes in December. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Feb 10Petredec will back the development of an LPG-fuelled version of the engine. -
Feb 10Participants at the IMO event explored fuel pathways, infrastructure needs and key barriers to adopting low-carbon shipping solutions across the Caribbean. -
Feb 10The company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year. -
Feb 10The vessel will be equipped with an electric energy storage system and will be designed to allow future modification to dual-fuel ethanol propulsion. -
Feb 10The bunkering was carried out in Yokohama, where a vessel was bunkered with locally produced biomethanol.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 467.50 | 0.50 | 693.00 | 0.50 | 402.00 | 0.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 507.50 | 1.00 | 768.50 | 1.00 | 439.50 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 540.50 | 1.00 | 798.50 | 1.00 | 448.50 | 1.00 |
| Singapore | 485.50 | 4.00 | 672.00 | 2.00 | 431.50 | 3.50 |
| Rotterdam | 452.00 | 1.50 | 688.50 | 6.00 | 407.50 | 5.50 |
| Fujairah | 468.50 | 2.50 | 746.00 | 2.50 | 407.00 | 4.00 |
| Houston | 465.00 | 7.50 | 664.50 | 7.50 | 362.50 | 4.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 476.00 | 0.50 | - | 428.50 | 1.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 490.50 | 5.50 | 694.50 | 6.00 | 467.00 | 7.00 |
| Istanbul | 605.00 | 0.50 | 775.50 | 0.00 | 475.50 | 0.00 |
| LA / LB | 567.50 | 5.00 | 780.50 | 7.00 | 460.00 | 6.00 |
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| Mumbai |
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| New York | 505.00 | 8.50 | 783.50 | 22.50 | 395.00 | 8.00 |
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| Piraeus | 542.50 | 0.00 | 768.50 | 7.50 | 425.00 | 1.00 |
| Santos | 483.00 | 5.00 | 836.00 | 11.00 | - | |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 507.50 | 1.00 | 768.50 | 1.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 467.50 | 0.50 | 693.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 540.50 | 1.00 | 798.50 | 1.00 |
| Singapore | 485.50 | 4.00 | 672.00 | 2.00 |
| Fujairah | 468.50 | 2.50 | 746.00 | 2.50 |
| Rotterdam | 452.00 | 1.50 | 688.50 | 6.00 |
| Houston | 465.00 | 7.50 | 664.50 | 7.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Feb 10The company is looking for candidates with a marine or nautical degree and experience within the maritime or transport sector and with quality inspections. -
Feb 05The company is looking for candidates with experience, preferably in the LNG and bio-LNG industry. -
Feb 03The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English. -
Jan 30The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker sales experience. -
Jan 29The company is looking for candidates, ideally with data administration and entry experience, though this is not mandatory.
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Feb 10A Port of Rotterdam spokesperson confirms Ship & Bunker that no LNG leak was reported after containers struck the bunker vessel. -
Feb 09Tolson will take over from Starbulk's Constantinos Capetanakis as of April 1, whose 2 year term has come to an end. -
Feb 09MGO now takes up 55% of the Turkish market, Energy Petrol CEO Mustafa Muhtaroglu tells Ship & Bunker. -
Feb 10The IBIA Annual Convention 2026 will be hosted somewhere in the Americas in November 2026, with the exact location and date yet to be decided. -
Feb 09Authorities are also required to notify the IMO and take action against suppliers if non-compliant fuel is confirmed. -
Feb 05Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.
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Feb 09The Indian Coast Guard alleges the vessels were involved in a syndicate exploiting the ship-to-ship transfer of cheap oil.