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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Reroute One Joint Shipping Service via Red Sea
The move comes as easing Red Sea security risks prompt carriers to reassess longer diversion routes that have lifted bunker usage.
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04FebThe study claims that boil-off gas could prevent many LNG-fuelled ships from fully switching to shore power while in port. Read in Full
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04FebUsers of the new service will be able to ask specific questions about the bunker supply chain, with the agent pulling out insights from Spotbarge's datasets in response. Read in Full
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04FebDaniel Gent has joined Soya Group following nearly 18 years at UECC. Read in Full
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04FebThe company will invest around EUR 140 million to lift engine output by 35% at its Vaasa Sustainable Technology Hub. Read in Full
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04FebThe company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year. Read in Full
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.
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
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 29The firm - at present a supplier of 10 PPM road diesel, exhaust fluid and additives - plans to expand into bunkering as well as setting up an oil brokerage platform. -
Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.
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Jan 26Steve Bee of VPS discusses fuel-quality issues observed over the course of 2025. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.
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Jan 30Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.
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Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.
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Jan 19VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend. -
Jan 15Panama saw a total of 7,466 calls for bunkers in 2025, representing an 11.5% increase from the 6,696 recorded in 2024. -
Jan 15Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose is refocusing the firm's commercial efforts on three hubs and deploying AI tools to reduce workload in response to weak market conditions, he tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 13Singapore's total bunker sales rose to a record high in 2025 amid strong volumes in December. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Jan 07The G20-VLSFO Index hit its lowest level since 2020, but for ships in Europe this price drop was outweighed by the increase in EU-ETS compliance costs.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Feb 04The company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year. -
Feb 04A hybrid-electric LNG carrier design focused on propulsion optimisation will be assessed under the joint project. -
Feb 04A national workshop in Jamaica brought together stakeholders to discuss how alternative marine fuels could fit into the country's ports and bunkering sector. -
Feb 03As alternative marine fuels such as ammonia move closer to use as a marine fuel, GCMD and CIMAC have signed a two-year partnership to support industry readiness. -
Feb 03The 150 mt/day e-methanol plant aims to support Kandla port's goal of becoming a hub for methanol bunkering.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 454.50 | 0.50 | 684.50 | 6.00 | 388.00 | 2.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 494.50 | 0.50 | 758.00 | 2.00 | 427.00 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 538.00 | 2.00 | 797.50 | 3.00 | 438.50 | 0.50 |
| Singapore | 471.00 | 2.00 | 671.00 | 7.00 | 420.50 | 3.00 |
| Rotterdam | 433.00 | 5.00 | 678.00 | 1.50 | 388.00 | 5.50 |
| Fujairah | 460.50 | 3.00 | 739.00 | 1.00 | 395.50 | 2.50 |
| Houston | 453.50 | 8.50 | 649.50 | 17.00 | 349.50 | 0.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 465.00 | 2.00 | - | 418.50 | 6.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 481.50 | 3.00 | 682.50 | 5.00 | 452.50 | 3.00 |
| Istanbul | 590.00 | 7.00 | 758.50 | 1.00 | 473.50 | 10.50 |
| LA / LB | 560.00 | 2.00 | 756.50 | 4.50 | 452.50 | 2.50 |
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| New York | 496.50 | 2.50 | 800.50 | 7.00 | 387.50 | 0.50 |
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| Piraeus | 538.50 | 4.00 | 737.00 | 15.00 | 427.50 | 0.50 |
| Santos | 462.00 | 1.00 | 841.00 | 30.00 | - | |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 494.50 | 0.50 | 758.00 | 2.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 454.50 | 0.50 | 684.50 | 6.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 538.00 | 2.00 | 797.50 | 3.00 |
| Singapore | 471.00 | 2.00 | 671.00 | 7.00 |
| Fujairah | 460.50 | 3.00 | 739.00 | 1.00 |
| Rotterdam | 433.00 | 5.00 | 678.00 | 1.50 |
| Houston | 453.50 | 8.50 | 649.50 | 17.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Feb 03The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English. -
Jan 30The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker sales experience. -
Jan 29The company is looking for candidates, ideally with data administration and entry experience, though this is not mandatory. -
Jan 23The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in procurement, transportation, the supply chain or marine operations. -
Jan 21The company is looking for candidates with a high level of attention to detail and preferably experience in physical commodities and trading platforms.
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Feb 03Petrobras last year introduced volume-based bunker pricing at the Port of Santos, offering discounts on stem sizes above 1,500 mt. -
Feb 02Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows VLSFO averaging about $464/mt in Q1, before dropping to $441/mt in Q2. -
Feb 02Singapore-based Energe Asia was founded in 2016 as an integrated energy solutions provider for marine, land, aviation and power generation. -
Feb 02The tankers were allegedly carrying out an unauthorised STS transfer off Penang. -
Feb 04The tanker ignored a request to stop after being hailed by Iranian gunboats during its transit of the Strait of Hormuz. -
Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them.
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Jan 29Gibraltar and Algeciras are experiencing power and internet outages due to severe winds and rain.