February, 2026
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Mon02Feb
Cargo Ship Captain Found Guilty of Gross Negligence Manslaughter Over North Sea Collision
Russian-born Vladimir Motin was found guilty by a court in London on Monday.
 Cargo Ship Captain Found Guilty of Gross Negligence Manslaughter Over North Sea Collision
Mon02Feb
Maersk's New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Serve East Asia-US Gulf Route
Maersk's dual-fuel methanol fleet has grown to about 20 ships now.
 Maersk's New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Serve East Asia-US Gulf Route
Mon02Feb
January Marks Positive Opening to 2026 for Alternative-Fuelled Newbuilds: DNV
DNV says 20 ships capable of running on alternative fuels were ordered in January, with LNG accounting for 16 of the orders.
 January Marks Positive Opening to 2026 for Alternative-Fuelled Newbuilds: DNV
Mon02Feb
Lloyd's Register Issues Industry-First Guidance on Onboard Hydrogen Generation
Lloyd's Register reports an increasing interest among shipowners, shipyards, and technology developers in technologies that can produce hydrogen onboard.
 Lloyd's Register Issues Industry-First Guidance on Onboard Hydrogen Generation
Mon02Feb
74% of Container Ships and Vehicle Carriers on Order are Dual-Fuel: WSC
The World Shipping Council says more than $150 billion of liner shipping investment has pushed dual-fuel vessels to dominate the orderbook.
 74% of Container Ships and Vehicle Carriers on Order are Dual-Fuel: WSC
Mon02Feb
OceanScore Reaches $5 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue
Emission management firm OceanScore says the growth is driven by a shift in emissions compliance from mere reporting to daily commercial execution.
 OceanScore Reaches $5 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue
Mon02Feb
FLEX Commodities Appoints Team Leader-Indian Ocean Desk
Saurabh Sahni was previously the trading manager at Integr8 Fuels.
 FLEX Commodities Appoints Team Leader-Indian Ocean Desk
Mon02Feb
Crude Futures Drop by 5% on Iran De-Escalation
A drop of this scale would be equivalent to a fall of more than $26/mt in bunker prices in metric tonnes.
 Crude Futures Drop by 5% on Iran De-Escalation
Mon02Feb
Global VLSFO Prices Forecast to Hold in Low $400s/Mt for Next Two Years
Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows VLSFO averaging about $464/mt in Q1, before dropping to $441/mt in Q2 and remaining below $450/mt until at least the end of 2027.
 Global VLSFO Prices Forecast to Hold in Low $400s/Mt for Next Two Years
January, 2026
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Fri30Jan
First Monthly Gain For Oil In Half A Year Over Venezuela, Iran Angst
But overall, the market remains mired in glut worries.
 First Monthly Gain For Oil In Half A Year Over Venezuela, Iran Angst