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INSIGHT: The Contractual Pitfalls of FuelEU Maritime

INSIGHT: The Contractual Pitfalls of FuelEU Maritime

Julien Rabeux of West of England P&I Club discusses the contractual considerations to make when analysing the FuelEU Maritime regulation.
  1. 05Sep
    Meanwhile, Trump admits he may have lost India and Russia to China. Read in Full
  2. 05Sep
    The incident happened about 178 nautical miles north-west of Al Hudaydah early on Thursday morning. Read in Full
  3. 05Sep
    The two ships ordered with a Chinese shipyard will be delivered in 2028. Read in Full
  4. 05Sep
    K Line eyes 2027 rollout of its Seawing kite system to cut bunker consumption. Read in Full
  5. 05Sep
    The firm reported a net loss of US $992,000 in 1H 2025, narrowing from a "1.62 million loss last year. Read in Full
  6. 05Sep
    Energy and maritime sector supplier Christiania Energy has announced its new role as the exclusive distributor of Petrogulf Marine Lubricants in Egypt. Read in Full
  7. 05Sep
    The recognition was presented on the sidelines of the 21st meeting of GCC ministers and heads of civil service authorities in Kuwait this week. Read in Full
  8. 05Sep
    The consortium will evaluate the feasibility of four-stroke ammonia-fuelled engines for offshore ships. Read in Full
  9. 05Sep
    The company is looking for candidates with at least two years of trading experience, fluent English and preferably Arabic or an Asian language. Read in Full
  10. 05Sep
    Provaris Energy and Baker Hughes have teamed up to advance compressed hydrogen solutions for marine transport and storage. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 333.00 2.50 685.50 4.50 710.50 4.50
Rotterdam 285.00 0.50 586.50 1.00 608.00 1.00
Houston 334.00 0.00 687.00 0.00 712.00 0.00
Fujairah 209.50 1.50 431.50 2.50 447.00 3.00

Bunker Price Forecast - Q3 2025

Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2025 and 2026. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.

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  1. US Threatens Increased Tariffs if IMO 2028 Framework is Adopted: Report
    Sep 04
    The Trump administration is considering using tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies as a means of encouraging opposition to the deal.
  2. VPS: A Global Pandemic of High Cat-fines in Marine Fuel
    Sep 04
    Steve Bee of VPS discusses recent high levels of cat-fines found in VLSFO samples at ports around the world.
  3. Dan-Bunkering Faces Bribery Allegation in US Legal Fight With Former Staff
    Aug 29
    Dan-Bunkering has denied an allegation of 'commercial bribery' raised in a lawsuit involving two former US employees over alleged breach of contract.
  4. Fuelre4m: Rethinking Fuel Efficiency in Maritime Shipping
    Aug 18
    Rob Mortimer, CEO of Fuelre4m, discusses the limitations of using Specific Fuel Oil Consumption and manufacturer power curves to measure fuel efficiency.
  5. WinGD: Shipping's Net Zero Future Needs Sharper Signals, Soon
    Aug 15
    WinGD CEO Dominik Scheiter discusses the need for more clarity on the IMO's net-zero framework to emerge as soon as possible.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INSIGHT: The Contractual Pitfalls of FuelEU Maritime
    Sep 05
    Julien Rabeux of West of England P&I Club discusses the contractual considerations to make when analysing the FuelEU Maritime regulation.
  2. VPS: A Global Pandemic of High Cat-fines in Marine Fuel
    Sep 04
    Steve Bee of VPS discusses recent high levels of cat-fines found in VLSFO samples at ports around the world.
  3. INSIGHT: The Importance of Respect in the Bunker Industry
    Sep 03
    Vernon Jayanathan of Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd discusses the advantages for bunker companies in creating a culture of respect among their staff.
  4. Fuelre4m: Rethinking Fuel Efficiency in Maritime Shipping
    Aug 18
    Rob Mortimer, CEO of Fuelre4m, discusses the limitations of using Specific Fuel Oil Consumption and manufacturer power curves to measure fuel efficiency.
  5. Fujairah July Bunker Sales Jump to Three-Month High
    Aug 18
    The Middle Eastern hub saw bunker volumes rebound in July, following weaker demand in June during the Israel-Iran conflict.
  6. WinGD: Shipping's Net Zero Future Needs Sharper Signals, Soon
    Aug 15
    WinGD CEO Dominik Scheiter discusses the need for more clarity on the IMO's net-zero framework to emerge as soon as possible.
  7. ANALYSIS: Higher HSFO Demand Pushes Singapore July Bunker Sales to 18-Month High
    Aug 14
    HSFO's share of the total July bunker fuel sales was 41.3%, up from 38.9% the same month a year earlier.
  8. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Sees Slow Start to Panama Biofuel Sales
    Aug 07
    "We had very different expectations," Monjasa's Jonas Bruslund tells Ship & Bunker.

Yemen & Red Sea Attacks

  1. UKMTO Reports 'Suspicious Activity' in Red Sea
    Sep 05
    The incident happened about 178 nautical miles north-west of Al Hudaydah early on Thursday morning.
  2. Houthis Claim Attack on Boxship in Red Sea
    Sep 03
    AIS data shows MSC Aby arrived in Jeddah on Tuesday, with no independent confirmation of the claimed attack.
  3. Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Tanker in Red Sea
    Sep 01
    Houthis claim the missile directly hit the tanker, Scarlet Ray.
  4. UKMTO Reports Potential Ship Attack in Red Sea
    Sep 01
    The incident happened about 40 nautical miles south-west of Yanbu at 5:30 UTC on Sunday.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. INSIGHT: The Contractual Pitfalls of FuelEU Maritime
    Sep 05
    Julien Rabeux of West of England P&I Club discusses the contractual considerations to make when analysing the FuelEU Maritime regulation.
  2. Ernst Russ-Eimskip JV Places Order for Two Alt-Fuel Ready Boxships
    Sep 05
    The two ships ordered with a Chinese shipyard will be delivered in 2028.
  3. UK-Backed Project to Assess Ammonia's Role in Cutting Shipping Emissions
    Sep 05
    The consortium will evaluate the feasibility of four-stroke ammonia-fuelled engines for offshore ships.
  4. Provaris Partners With Baker Hughes for Hydrogen Transport Solutions
    Sep 05
    Provaris Energy and Baker Hughes have teamed up to advance compressed hydrogen solutions for marine transport and storage.
  5. TB Marine and Ektank Orders Four Methanol-Ready Tankers
    Sep 05
    The first methanol-ready ship will be delivered in the fall of 2026.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 482.50 7.00 681.50 7.00 394.50 4.50
Global 20 Ports Average 525.50 5.00 755.00 0.00 438.50 7.00
Global Average Bunker Price 563.00 5.50 799.00 2.00 455.50 6.00
Singapore 492.50 5.00 668.00 5.50 407.00 2.50
Rotterdam 470.00 0.50 677.00 4.50 403.50 1.50
Fujairah 492.00 5.00 732.50 4.00 388.50 0.00
Houston 478.50 14.00 659.00 13.00 391.00 5.50
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Hong Kong 510.50 3.00 674.00 3.50 422.50 3.50
Istanbul 622.00 9.50 757.00 1.00 525.00 13.50
LA / LB 533.00 4.00 781.50 5.50 425.50 2.00
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