Fri10Jan  | 
                                        Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $1/mt to $591.50/mt on Thursday, having reached reaching its highest level since November 11 the previous day.  | 
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                                        Fri10Jan  | 
                                        Biofuel bunker blends are mostly unavailable for shipping in Malta at present, a source tells Ship & Bunker.  | 
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                                        Fri10Jan  | 
                                        Cyprus-based Elena Christodoulidou has been appointed to the role of chief commercial officer of Island Petroleum as of this month.  | 
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                                        Fri10Jan  | 
                                        Dutch marine contractor Van Oord has taken delivery of a methanol-ready offshore installation vessel from China.  | 
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                                        Fri10Jan  | 
                                        Fuel oil availability across the west coast of India is now running dry because of less supply from refineries, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.  | 
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                                        Fri10Jan  | 
                                        With strikes at ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts currently called off, ocean container freight rates are anticipated to fall.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        One expert expects a return to traditional supply/demand trading soon.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 2 2025 – January 8, 2025.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Baseblue CCO Gregoris Gregoriou discusses readiness for FuelEU Maritime and how the firm's Fuelink platform can help in an interview with Ship & Bunker.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Massimiliano Forlani has joined the company as a marine fuel and lubricants trader as of this month.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Ro-ro operator Höegh Autoliners has enrolled to Svitzer's EcoTow solution for low-carbon towage service in Australia.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Panama and Liberia have joined 45 other countries and the ICS in supporting a GHG levy for the shipping sector.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Testing firm Maritec discusses the issue of varying energy content in biofuel bunker blends.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        The Sri Lankan port anticipates even greater growth in 2025, with infrastructure upgrades.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        A coalition of investors and advocacy groups has filed a shareholder resolution calling for greater transparency from oil major Shell regarding plans to expand its LNG business.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $5.50/mt to its highest level since November 11 on Wednesday.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Under the 14-month contract, LR will offer advisory services to four of Saudi Arabia's key ports.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        The new manager has worked for the firm since January 2020.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Vard along with several partners is exploring the use of nuclear energy in shipping.  | 
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                                        Thu09Jan  | 
                                        Nine candidates are standing for election, with two vacancies to fill.  | 
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