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Bunker Availability in Indian Ports Seen Improving as Refinery Supply Recovers
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that availability at Indian ports is gradually returning to normal.
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24MarThe company recently equipped MOL's tanker with a scrubber system and carbon capture unit. Read in Full
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24MarThe digital bunker trading platform now has a network of over 1,500 verified suppliers across 500 global ports. Read in Full
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24MarThe platform will enable it to optimise safety, compliance and performance across its fleet. Read in Full
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24MarThe two vessels will be officially delivered by spring 2025. Read in Full
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24MarThe dry bulk carrier arrived in Singapore earlier this month from the US Gulf. Read in Full
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24MarThe research vessel ran aground while seeking shelter from worsening weather conditions. Read in Full
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24MarThe company is looking for candidates with two to three years of bunker and lubricants experience and fluent English. Read in Full
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24MarThe US has imposed sanctions on Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical, along with several shipping companies and tankers, for transporting Iranian crude oil. Read in Full
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24MarShip & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $2.50/mt to its highest level since March 18 on Friday. Read in Full
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24MarWSC says shipping's shift to methanol is gaining momentum, but a supply shortfall and high costs could slow adoption. Read in Full
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21MarMeanwhile, India dependence on crude imports grows. Read in Full
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Mar 14If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high. -
Mar 05The firm has signed a deal to acquire the New York Harbor storage position of Element Alpha as of March 1. -
Mar 05Ship & Bunker's Top Ten Bunker Companies for 2025 report shows the sales volumes of the top firms gained 2.2% to about 119.8 million mt last year. -
Mar 04Facing a wide array of changes and uncertainties in 2025, the bunker industry appears to be taking a pause for thought at the start of the year. -
Feb 24The firm saw bunker volumes of 16.6 million mt last year, down by 1.5% on the year and the lowest annual total since public data begins in 2015.
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Mar 14If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high.
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Mar 05Ship & Bunker's Top Ten Bunker Companies for 2025 report shows the sales volumes of the top firms gained 2.2% to about 119.8 million mt last year.
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Mar 04Facing a wide array of changes and uncertainties in 2025, the bunker industry appears to be taking a pause for thought at the start of the year.
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Feb 26VPS Decarbonisation Advisor Emilian Buksak discusses the methane slip issue in relation to using LNG as an alternative marine fuel. -
Feb 24The firm saw bunker volumes of 16.6 million mt last year, down by 1.5% on the year and the lowest annual total since public data begins in 2015.
Yemen & Red Sea Attacks
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Mar 19With Red Sea tensions escalating again following US strikes, vessel diversions are expected to keep the container market tight. -
Mar 18The US military has stated it will continue striking Houthi targets in Yemen, likely forcing ships to keep rerouting away from the Suez Canal. -
Mar 12Houthis vow to resume attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea as Gaza aid deadline expires. -
Mar 04The designation is being made over the movement's activities threatening the security of American citizens and personnel in the Middle East, the safety of its regional partners and the stability of global maritime trade.
Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More
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Mar 21Type approval from RINA will help accelerate the development of fuel cell systems for maritime applications. -
Mar 20The firms are seeking to integrate carbon capture technology with fuel cell systems onboard ships. -
Mar 20The duo aims to retrofit conventional diesel engines to operate on a hydrogen-diesel marine mix. -
Mar 20Danish Shipping warns that ports must upgrade to support green fuels or risk delaying shipping's decarbonisation. -
Mar 19The tug developed in a new series was able to achieve 15% bunker fuel savings in the first 200 jobs.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 515.50 | 3.00 | 671.00 | 0.50 | 455.00 | 2.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 551.50 | 2.50 | 747.00 | 3.50 | 489.00 | 3.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 597.00 | 3.50 | 779.00 | 2.00 | 508.00 | 4.50 |
| Singapore | 519.50 | 3.50 | 644.00 | 0.00 | 466.00 | 1.00 |
| Rotterdam | 497.50 | 2.50 | 631.50 | 3.50 | 452.00 | 4.00 |
| Fujairah | 514.00 | 3.00 | 743.50 | 1.00 | 468.00 | 4.50 |
| Houston | 530.50 | 3.00 | 665.00 | 2.00 | 435.00 | 1.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 527.00 | 3.00 | - | 499.50 | 5.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 522.00 | 5.00 | 661.00 | 6.00 | 491.00 | 5.00 |
| Istanbul | 557.00 | 5.00 | 718.50 | 8.00 | 530.50 | 6.00 |
| LA / LB | 630.00 | 5.50 | 703.50 | 7.00 | 526.50 | 3.50 |
| Las Palmas |
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| Mumbai |
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| New York | 530.00 | 5.00 | 698.00 | 0.50 | 491.50 | 4.00 |
| Cristobal, Panama |
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| Piraeus | 581.00 | 0.50 | 718.00 | 2.50 | 484.50 | 2.00 |
| Santos | 536.00 | 8.00 | 812.00 | 10.00 | - | |
| Shanghai |
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| St Petersburg | 561.50 | 0.00 | 717.50 | 3.50 | 421.00 | 10.00 |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 551.50 | 2.50 | 747.00 | 3.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 515.50 | 3.00 | 671.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 597.00 | 3.50 | 779.00 | 2.00 |
| Singapore | 519.50 | 3.50 | 644.00 | 0.00 |
| Fujairah | 514.00 | 3.00 | 743.50 | 1.00 |
| Rotterdam | 497.50 | 2.50 | 631.50 | 3.50 |
| Houston | 530.50 | 3.00 | 665.00 | 2.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 24The company is looking for candidates with two to three years of bunker and lubricants experience and fluent English. -
Mar 19Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a range of bunker trader roles worldwide, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 18The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in the bunker market and fluent English. -
Mar 17The company is looking for candidates with experience in bunker trading and a strong commercial mindset. -
Mar 14The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of physical commodities experience, preferably in fuel oil or gasoil.
Popular Now More
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Mar 24The US has imposed sanctions on Shandong Shouguang Luqing Petrochemical, along with several shipping companies and tankers, for transporting Iranian crude oil. -
Mar 24The dry bulk carrier arrived in Singapore earlier this month from the US Gulf. -
Mar 24The research vessel ran aground while seeking shelter from worsening weather conditions. -
Mar 21The platform seeks to collect data already being gathered in one place to give as much visibility as possible on the fuels being bunkered, a Studio 30 50 representative tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Maersk argues that the proposed GHG fuel standard gives LNG a financial edge over other alternative fuels. -
Mar 24WSC says shipping's shift to methanol is gaining momentum, but a supply shortfall and high costs could slow adoption. -
Mar 21The new head of business development has worked for Peninsula since November 2002.