November, 2025
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Thu20Nov
South Korea may see more biofuel volume available for bunkering next year, with some new players looking to enter the space.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea to Get More Biofuel Volume for Bunkering Next Year
Thu20Nov
All barges engaged in methanol bunkering will be required to use mass flow meters, according to a government official.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Hong Kong to Mandate MFMs for Methanol Bunker Deliveries
Thu20Nov
The government is understood to be preparing to set up the new rule, and has already distributed some funds to barge owners to subsidise the investment.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea MFM Mandate Could Come as Soon as 2027
Thu20Nov
A Hong Kong government official says the city will remain open to any alternative bunker fuel the market demands as it seeks to build flexibility.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Whatever Green Bunker Fuel the Market Needs, Hong Kong Will Offer Them
Wed19Nov
China appears in no hurry to loosen marine biofuel blending rules, with demand trailing far behind conventional fuels.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Unlikely to Rush Biofuel Blending Rule Changes Amid Weak Demand
Wed19Nov
DNV sees marine biofuels accounting for just 0.6% of total biofuel consumption in 2023.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Road Sector Dominance Seen Limiting Shipping's Influence on Biofuel
Wed19Nov
The shipping and bunkering industries are engaged in soul-searching over what can be salvaged from global decarbonisation efforts after last month's decision to delay.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism
Wed19Nov
As the sector shifts towards green fuels, speakers at IBIA's Annual Convention cautioned that training for seafarers is not keeping pace.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Significant Seafarer Upskilling Needed for Green Fuels Transition
Wed19Nov
Ethanol is seen by some as being more readily available compared to methanol in certain parts of the world.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Should Ethanol Now Be Considered a Key Future Marine Fuel Candidate?
Wed19Nov
CLIA's Bud Darr expects LNG, bio-LNG and methanol-based fuels like biomethanol to form the core bunker pathway for the cruise industry.
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry