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Move reverses 2025 measure aimed at restoring container traffic hit by Red Sea disruptions. -
Mehmet Ali Tartici has joined the firm as of this month. -
UKMTO says all crew are reported safe and accounted for. -
The new rotor sail design can boost thrust, cut power use, and deliver more consistent performance. -
The Saudi Ministry of Defense says the assessment is ongoing to determine the extent of any impact. -
A UN vote on the Hormuz shipping resolution is expected today after China and Russia pushed back against tougher measures. -
This order marks the first ammonia-fuelled ship orders for India's shipbuilding industry. -
23,000 litres of fuel have been taken off the vessel. -
The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine from Wartsila. -
The chemical tanker is suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion. -
Price matters, but resilience matters first. -
All eyes are on what Trump will do to Iran on Tuesday night if a deal isn't reached. -
Zhoushan Changhong International is building LNG-fuelled ships for MSC Group. -
The vessel is equipped with a hybrid scrubber system. -
The two 158,000 DWT ships are expected to be delivered in 2029 and 2030. -
The deal was cancelled after the counterparty rejected financing-related contract changes. -
The partnership seeks to support the development of cleaner cruise and expedition ships. -
The countries have agreed to increase production in May, but warned that restoring damaged capacity may take a long time.
Middle East Conflict
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Apr 07UKMTO says all crew are reported safe and accounted for. -
Apr 07The Saudi Ministry of Defense says the assessment is ongoing to determine the extent of any impact. -
Apr 07A UN vote on the Hormuz shipping resolution is expected today after China and Russia pushed back against tougher measures. -
Apr 06The countries have agreed to increase production in May, but warned that restoring damaged capacity may take a long time. -
Apr 06A container ship reported multiple splashes from unknown projectiles near the ship on Sunday. -
Apr 03The attack caused fire at several operational units at the refinery. -
Apr 03Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says 21 attacks on ships have been reported since February 28. -
Apr 03The UN Security Council is set to vote on a Bahrain-backed plan that would allow defensive measures to secure safe passage through Hormuz. -
Apr 03Countries plan diplomatic pressure, possible sanctions and efforts to free stranded ships. -
Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.
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Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.
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Apr 01IBIA may intervene to warn against panic buying if concerns over supply disruption become too overblown, its outgoing and incoming chairmen tell Ship & Bunker. -
Apr 01The outgoing and incoming chairs discuss IBIA's recent evolution and plans for the future, including its new Bunker Buyers' Working Group -
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.
Insights & Analysis More
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Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.
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Apr 01The outgoing and incoming chairs discuss IBIA's recent evolution and plans for the future, including its new Bunker Buyers' Working Group
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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. -
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.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Apr 07Scorpio Tankers is backing "micronuclear technology" with a $10 million investment in US firm Ampera. -
Apr 07The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine from Wartsila. -
Apr 06The vessel is equipped with a hybrid scrubber system. -
Apr 06The deal was cancelled after the counterparty rejected financing-related contract changes. -
Apr 02The company has already started using the fuel to power its LNG dual-fuel car carriers.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 851.00 | 15.50 | 1667.00 | 27.00 | 720.50 | 7.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 977.50 | 19.00 | 1835.00 | 43.50 | 813.00 | 17.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1053.50 | 17.50 | 1787.50 | 7.00 | 800.50 | 9.00 |
| Singapore | 888.00 | 9.00 | 2064.00 | 194.00 | 757.00 | 1.50 |
| Rotterdam | 748.00 | 7.00 | 1443.50 | 29.00 | 716.50 | 8.50 |
| Fujairah | 854.50 | 13.00 | 1801.00 | 97.00 | 716.00 | 17.50 |
| Houston | 913.50 | 59.00 | 1411.00 | 33.50 | 692.00 | 52.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 803.00 | 12.00 | - | 775.50 | 14.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 920.00 | 0.00 | 1896.50 | 100.00 | 819.50 | 10.00 |
| Istanbul | 1012.00 | 17.00 | 1612.50 | 37.50 | 874.00 | 30.00 |
| LA / LB | 1235.00 | 95.00 | 1772.00 | 222.00 | 966.50 | 78.00 |
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| New York | 838.00 | 54.00 | 1478.50 | 156.00 | 681.00 | 30.00 |
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| Piraeus | 892.50 | 17.50 | 1589.00 | 30.00 | 808.50 | 15.00 |
| Santos | 862.00 | 0.00 | 1496.00 | 0.00 | - | |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 977.50 | 19.00 | 1835.00 | 43.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 851.00 | 15.50 | 1667.00 | 27.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1053.50 | 17.50 | 1787.50 | 7.00 |
| Singapore | 888.00 | 9.00 | 2064.00 | 194.00 |
| Fujairah | 854.50 | 13.00 | 1801.00 | 97.00 |
| Rotterdam | 748.00 | 7.00 | 1443.50 | 29.00 |
| Houston | 913.50 | 59.00 | 1411.00 | 33.50 |
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
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Apr 06A container ship reported multiple splashes from unknown projectiles near the ship on Sunday.
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Apr 07Price matters, but resilience matters first. -
Apr 07The new rotor sail design can boost thrust, cut power use, and deliver more consistent performance. -
Apr 07UKMTO says all crew are reported safe and accounted for.
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Apr 06The deal was cancelled after the counterparty rejected financing-related contract changes.
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Apr 07The Saudi Ministry of Defense says the assessment is ongoing to determine the extent of any impact.
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Apr 0723,000 litres of fuel have been taken off the vessel.