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  1. The threat of increased tariffs was a key element of the US strategy to block a vote on the net-zero framework at the IMO in October.
    20 Feb 2026
  2. The ferry will use hydrogen-powered fuel cells and can carry 720 kg of hydrogen.
    20 Feb 2026
  3. The planned volumes would be sourced from HIF Global's proposed Paysandú project in Uruguay.
    20 Feb 2026
  4. Proposed biofuel clause sets ISO-aligned fuel standards and practical rules for sampling, testing, storage and handling.
    20 Feb 2026
  5. All six vessels are expected to be delivered between 2028 and 2029.
    20 Feb 2026
  6. The company sold 15.76 million mt of bunker fuel in 2025, down 4.9% from 16.57 million mt in 2024.
    20 Feb 2026
  7. Verification follows months of commercial operation of the firm's AirWing wind propulsion system onboard a vessel.
    20 Feb 2026
  8. One crew member has died following the incident.
    20 Feb 2026
  9. A mobile shore power unit is designed to be easily moved along the quay, allowing cruise ships to plug to onshore electricity supply.
    20 Feb 2026
  10. The feeder vessel was bunkered with 1,000 mt of e-methanol at European Energy's facility at Kasso.
    20 Feb 2026
  11. The world's largest marine fuels gathering will return to Singapore in October 2026.
    20 Feb 2026
  12. Croft thinks a military conflict has already commenced.
    19 Feb 2026

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.

Bunker Price Forecast - Q1 2026

Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2026 and 2027. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 340.00 3.50 699.50 7.50 725.50 7.50
Rotterdam 290.50 0.50 597.50 0.50 619.50 0.50
Houston 365.50 3.50 752.00 7.00 779.50 7.50
Fujairah 213.50 1.50 439.00 3.50 455.50 3.00

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.

IMO 2050

  1. INTERVIEW: Methanol Start-Up PuriFire Sees New Demand Emerging Despite IMO Delay
    Feb 19
    Neel Shah, co-founder of UK methanol start-up PuriFire Energy, discusses how the IMO's delay is affecting business plans for green fuel producers.
  2. INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'
    Jan 30
    Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.

Top Stories More

  1. INTERVIEW: Methanol Start-Up PuriFire Sees New Demand Emerging Despite IMO Delay
    Feb 19
    Neel Shah, co-founder of UK methanol start-up PuriFire Energy, discusses how the IMO's delay is affecting business plans for green fuel producers.
  2. Hapag-Lloyd to Merge With ZIM by End of 2026
    Feb 16
    The combined company will operate a fleet of more than 400 ships with capacity over 3 million TEU.
  3. IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
    Feb 16
    But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
  4. IE WEEK: Peninsula Sees Diversification as Key to Future Expansion
    Feb 13
    Peninsula is embracing the market's increasing complexity as it makes future plans after celebrating 30 years in operation, COO Kenny MacLean tells Ship & Bunker.
  5. IE WEEK: KPI OceanConnect Hopes for Calmer Trade Environment in 2026
    Feb 11
    If calmer trade conditions can prevail, growth may accelerate this year, KPI OceanConnect CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells Ship & Bunker.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
    Feb 16
    But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand
    Feb 16
    January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.
  3. INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation
    Feb 12
    Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.
  4. ANALYSIS: Rotterdam 2025 Bunker Sales Drop on Lower VLSFO and Biofuel Demand
    Feb 06
    HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025.
  5. POLL: Bunker Margins Under Pressure as Low Prices Set to Persist in 2026
    Feb 05
    Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.
  6. INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'
    Jan 30
    Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
  7. INSIGHT: How to Avoid Recruiting the Wrong Bunker Trader
    Jan 28
    Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Incat Crowther and Switch Maritime to Develop Hydrogen-Fuelled Ferry for New York
    Feb 20
    The ferry will use hydrogen-powered fuel cells and can carry 720 kg of hydrogen.
  2. ShoreLink to Supply Mobile Shore Power Unit to Port of Oslo
    Feb 20
    A mobile shore power unit is designed to be easily moved along the quay, allowing cruise ships to plug to onshore electricity supply.
  3. European Energy Supplies E-Methanol to Maersk Dual-Fuel Feeder Vessel
    Feb 20
    The feeder vessel was bunkered with 1,000 mt of e-methanol at European Energy's facility at Kasso.
  4. Steerprop to Supply Propulsion for New Hybrid Tug for Norway's Ostensjo
    Feb 19
    The propulsion system will allow the vessel to operate on electric power, diesel power or a combination of both.
  5. Weaker IMO NZF Deal Could Push Zero-Emission Marine Fuels Into the 2040s
    Feb 19
    UCL analysis says only the current agreed Net-Zero Framework structure provides a credible investment signal for scalable alternative marine fuels.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 493.50 20.50 714.50 26.00 423.00 12.00
Global 20 Ports Average 532.00 16.00 784.50 18.50 463.50 12.00
Global Average Bunker Price 566.00 10.00 822.00 15.50 465.50 9.50
Singapore 508.00 18.00 702.50 31.50 455.00 9.00
Rotterdam 473.00 15.50 698.00 18.50 415.50 7.00
Fujairah 508.00 31.50 771.00 27.50 446.00 25.50
Houston 485.00 16.50 685.50 25.50 376.00 6.00
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Hong Kong 523.00 25.00 729.00 38.50 505.00 23.00
Istanbul 652.50 11.00 796.00 18.50 495.50 10.50
LA / LB 601.50 28.50 771.50 23.50 487.50 8.50
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