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  1. Meanwhile, Gulf producers move to create new routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
    6 Oct 2026
  2. A dedicated barge, full-time VLSFO and LSMGO, and bunker-only calls at the West African port.
    6 Oct 2026
  3. The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in credit analysis, risk assessment, or a related field.
    6 Oct 2026
  4. Gate Terminal has commissioned a new LNG tank in Rotterdam, and a jetty for LNG bunkering is being built for 2028.
    6 Oct 2026
  5. The vessels are being built by Jiangnan Shipyard and are scheduled to receive the engines from 2027.
    6 Oct 2026
  6. The vessels will be suitable for conversion to LNG, methanol or ammonia propulsion in the future.
    6 Oct 2026
  7. The company is looking for candidates with over five years of commercial experience in bunkering, trading, or related energy/commodities sector.
    6 Oct 2026
  8. The fuel was supplied by Goldwind, with which Hapag-Lloyd signed a methanol supply deal in 2024.
    6 Oct 2026
  9. A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with the crew fighting a resulting engine room fire.
    6 Oct 2026
  10. The system is suitable for large electric and hybrid vessels.
    6 Oct 2026
  11. This is the first time Japan has sanctioned vessels linked to the Russian shadow fleet.
    6 Oct 2026
  12. The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia has previously supplied B100 to ships in Saudi Arabia, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.
    6 Oct 2026
  13. The firm has appointed Jessie Ng as its new bunker trader in Singapore
    6 Oct 2026
  14. Two agreements with unnamed global partners back the Copenhagen firm's West Africa barges and its international trading.
    5 Oct 2026
  15. Meanwhile, energy executives say market turmoil could last for years.
    5 Oct 2026
  16. Christopher Morgan has joined the firm as group risk officer as of this month.
    5 Oct 2026
  17. The system is expected to cut standard application processing times to just a few minutes.
    5 Oct 2026
  18. The firm has promoted Rune G. Kongstein to Commercial Director, Europe, effective immediately.
    5 Oct 2026

Middle East Conflict

  1. Oil Steady Amid  Reports Of Vigorous Crude Transit In War-Torn Gulf
    Oct 06
    Meanwhile, Gulf producers move to create new routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
  2. Engine Room Fire Reported After Tanker Hit in Hormuz Strait
    Oct 06
    A tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with the crew fighting a resulting engine room fire.
  3. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Investing in Long-Term Commitment to Colombia
    Oct 06
    Camilo Angulo Ferrand tells Ship & Bunker that its long-term crude and refining contracts should help keep availability stable in the region despite the Iran war.
  4. Crude Extends Losses As Iran Faces New Reality of Zero Oil Revenue
    Oct 05
    Meanwhile, energy executives say market turmoil could last for years.
  5. UKMTO Reports Explosion Close to Vessel Off Yemen
    Oct 05
    A tanker reported sighting multiple explosions in proximity to the vessel.
  6. Oil Dips As Europe Taps Diesel Reserves And Iran's Threats Fall On Deaf Ears
    Oct 02
    Meanwhile, Trump sends more missiles to guard Middle East assets.
  7. New Tanker Attack Reported in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
    Oct 02
    The attack was reported at 17:50 UTC on Thursday and resulted in a fire onboard the vessel.
  8. Oil Jumps 4% As Washington Dispatches More Ships, Troops, to Middle East
    Oct 01
    An escalation of the U.S./Iran war is expected after the U.S. midterms.
  9. Oil Steady As "Gradual" Gulf Transit Improvement Forecasts Clash With News of 98% Recovery
    Sep 30
    Conflicting data still suggests Iran's diminishing influence over the Hormuz.
  10. Two More Vessels Reportedly Hit in Strait of Hormuz
    Sep 30
    An LNG tanker and two other tankers were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.

Bunker Demand in Key Markets

In the third quarter of 2025 bunker bemand at key marine fuel hubs advanced 4.3% on a yearly basis, according to the latest market survey of bunker sales volumes in 17 leading global locations.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 661.50 29.00 1361.50 60.50 1411.00 62.50
Rotterdam 294.00 3.50 605.00 7.00 627.00 7.50
Houston 533.00 20.50 1097.00 42.50 1137.00 44.00
Fujairah 443.50 9.50 912.00 19.00 945.50 19.50

Compliance Costs Calculator

Planning for the future? Ship & Bunker has developed a calculator to help shipping companies and other maritime stakeholders estimate the compliance costs for EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO 20208 / NZF regulations for their chosen energy mix for the years 2028-2035.

Top Stories More

  1. INTERVIEW: Monjasa Investing in Long-Term Commitment to Colombia
    Oct 06
    Camilo Angulo Ferrand tells Ship & Bunker that its long-term crude and refining contracts should help keep availability stable in the region despite the Iran war.
  2. INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
    Oct 02
    Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
  3. VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
    Oct 01
    Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.
  4. IMO Favours Limited Split in Methanol and Ethanol Bunker Safety Rules Despite Push for More
    Sep 29
    Draft safety guidelines would distinguish the two fuels for the first time, but keep them under one regime, with approval not due until June 2027.
  5. ANALYSIS: $14/mt Separates the Best and Worst Singapore Bunker Suppliers on the Cost of Doing Business, Fuelsure Data Shows
    Sep 28
    Fuelsure data shared with Ship & Bunker puts a number on what happens after the deal is fixed, port by port and supplier by supplier.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market
    Oct 02
    Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.
  2. VIEWPOINT: Shipping is Buying Alternative-Fuel Ships Faster Than it is Building the Workforce to Run Them
    Oct 01
    Simulators that do not match the plant and instructors who cannot explain it are producing engineers with certificates but not competence, writes Danica's Henrik Jensen.
  3. IMO Favours Limited Split in Methanol and Ethanol Bunker Safety Rules Despite Push for More
    Sep 29
    Draft safety guidelines would distinguish the two fuels for the first time, but keep them under one regime, with approval not due until June 2027.
  4. ANALYSIS: $14/mt Separates the Best and Worst Singapore Bunker Suppliers on the Cost of Doing Business, Fuelsure Data Shows
    Sep 28
    Fuelsure data shared with Ship & Bunker puts a number on what happens after the deal is fixed, port by port and supplier by supplier.
  5. Seafarer Welfare: Industry Can Back the IMO but Governments Need to Act, Says IBIA's Hughes
    Sep 25
    A five-year review finds welfare gains have not reached most crews, attacks at sea go on, and insurers are now being asked to check on both.
  6. VIEWPOINT: Should You Worry About Your Bunkering Agreements? Maybe You Should
    Sep 24
    Two maritime lawyers on the contract terms that bite when fuel prices double: uncapped late-payment interest and quality-claim deadlines shorter than the tests.
  7. Interview: Ofiniti is Growing Fast, and Expects a Fifth of the World's Bunker Fuel to Run Through Its Platform in 2027
    Sep 21
    Ship & Bunker talks growth, data, and why transparency pays with CEO Tue Raguse and chair Torben Carlsen.
  8. Interview: XFuel Says Waste-Derived MGO Can Reduce Emissions Without a Green Premium
    Sep 17
    The economics rest on buying MARPOL sludge at fuel oil value and selling the product as distillate.
  9. VIEWPOINT: Building Resilience Through Smarter Bunkering and Fuel Efficiency in an Increasingly Unpredictable World
    Sep 16
    Quadrise CEO Peter Borup makes the case for MSAR as a solution that can improve efficiency using existing vessels.
  10. VIEWPOINT: Is Hiring a Trader From a Failed Bunker Company a Smart Choice or a Liability?
    Sep 16
    Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Rotterdam Adds New LNG Tank as Jetty for Bunkering Takes Shape
    Oct 06
    Gate Terminal has commissioned a new LNG tank in Rotterdam, and a jetty for LNG bunkering is being built for 2028.
  2. Wartsila to Supply LNG Dual-Fuel Engines for 12 CMA CGM Boxships
    Oct 06
    The vessels are being built by Jiangnan Shipyard and are scheduled to receive the engines from 2027.
  3. Wagenborg Orders Four Fuel-Flexible Wartsila Engines
    Oct 06
    The vessels will be suitable for conversion to LNG, methanol or ammonia propulsion in the future.
  4. Hapag-Lloyd Completes First SIMOPS Biomethanol Bunkering in Busan
    Oct 06
    The fuel was supplied by Goldwind, with which Hapag-Lloyd signed a methanol supply deal in 2024.
  5. Corvus Energy Battery System Gets DNV Approval
    Oct 06
    The system is suitable for large electric and hybrid vessels.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 823.50 14.50 1417.50 16.00 657.00 11.50
Global 20 Ports Average 876.50 1.00 1508.50 33.50 751.00 12.00
Global Average Bunker Price 932.00 6.00 1584.50 9.00 761.00 7.00
Singapore 880.50 13.00 1278.50 18.50 777.00 23.50
Rotterdam 695.50 9.50 1355.50 35.50 620.00 3.00
Fujairah 974.50 23.00 1665.00 1.50 699.00 31.50
Houston 742.50 12.50 1371.00 12.00 531.50 7.50
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Hong Kong 941.00 17.50 1305.00 18.00 914.50 33.50
Istanbul 859.00 3.50 1506.00 42.50 797.50 4.00
LA / LB 1051.50 16.00 1548.00 127.50 815.50 34.00
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