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StormGeo says improved commercial alignment in voyage planning could deliver 3-8% gains in total voyage cost performance. -
The upgrades cover nine vessels, improving reliability and extending operational life. -
LR says methanol engines could be adapted to run on ethanol with relative ease. -
The 13,000 DWT chemical tanker will feature 18 cargo tanks. -
The tanker Altura was hit by an unmanned marine vehicle 15 miles from the Bosphorus in the Black Sea on Thursday morning. -
The shipment builds on the Zhoushan pilot as China advances domestic biofuel bunkering supply. -
The countries oppose any changes to the NZF, arguing it is already heavily compromised -
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The project will assess suction sail technology using real data and independent validation. -
Alkagesta adds Antwerp storage as it builds on its 700,000 m3 European capacity. -
The loose consensus is that de-escalation of the war is impending. -
The vessel will be under long-term charter with Vestas. -
Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain. -
EcoNavis says the upgrade typically delivers bunker fuel savings of 2-4%. -
The companies say the joint solution will help reduce costs, improve transparency and simplify FuelEU compliance. -
Bunkering activity at Yangpu has accelerated within three months of the new customs rule. -
The shipbuilder claims that using methanol will reduce CO2 emissions by about 10% compared to conventional marine fuels. -
Brazil cautions that poorly designed incentives could skew fuel competition and weaken long-term investment signals.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain. -
Mar 24The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed. -
Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market. -
Mar 24The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses. -
Mar 24Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out. -
Mar 24Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US. -
Mar 23US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday. -
Mar 19Countries such as Bahrain and the UAE, both directly affected by Iranian attacks, have backed the proposal. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Mar 19IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says shipping's resilience is being pushed to its limits by escalating geopolitical tensions.
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.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure. -
Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. -
Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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Mar 16February's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June. -
Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers. -
Mar 11The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 11Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 26LR says methanol engines could be adapted to run on ethanol with relative ease. -
Mar 25Brazil cautions that poorly designed incentives could skew fuel competition and weaken long-term investment signals. -
Mar 25The classification society highlights flammability, storage, and materials risks as IMO moves towards interim hydrogen fuel guidelines. -
Mar 24CEO Rob Mortimer says energy security concerns overshadow shipping's decarbonisation pathway. -
Mar 24The €90 million EIB loan and EU grant aim to support container ships connecting to an onshore power supply.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 803.50 | 45.00 | 1434.50 | 74.00 | 680.50 | 38.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 936.50 | 38.00 | 1537.00 | 31.50 | 777.00 | 44.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 977.00 | 45.50 | 1485.50 | 50.00 | 765.00 | 40.50 |
| Singapore | 839.00 | 55.50 | 1661.50 | 122.50 | 662.50 | 49.50 |
| Rotterdam | 730.50 | 27.00 | 1261.50 | 73.00 | 700.00 | 14.00 |
| Fujairah | 863.00 | 78.50 | 1566.50 | 74.00 | 696.50 | 62.00 |
| Houston | 782.00 | 19.50 | 1248.50 | 27.00 | 662.50 | 27.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 787.50 | 37.00 | - | 746.50 | 33.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 920.00 | 41.00 | 1468.50 | 72.50 | 767.50 | 42.50 |
| Istanbul | 979.00 | 1.50 | 1368.00 | 49.50 | 807.50 | 10.00 |
| LA / LB | 1022.50 | 103.50 | 1386.50 | 80.00 | 844.00 | 46.00 |
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| New York | 736.50 | 23.50 | 1289.00 | 67.00 | 625.50 | 15.00 |
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| Piraeus | 868.50 | 6.00 | 1407.50 | 10.00 | 765.50 | 8.00 |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 936.50 | 38.00 | 1537.00 | 31.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 803.50 | 45.00 | 1434.50 | 74.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 977.00 | 45.50 | 1485.50 | 50.00 |
| Singapore | 839.00 | 55.50 | 1661.50 | 122.50 |
| Fujairah | 863.00 | 78.50 | 1566.50 | 74.00 |
| Rotterdam | 730.50 | 27.00 | 1261.50 | 73.00 |
| Houston | 782.00 | 19.50 | 1248.50 | 27.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 24The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in commodity trading or hedge fund environments. -
Mar 20Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Mar 19The company is looking for candidates with a solid understanding of the Singapore and Far East bunker market -
Mar 13The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market. -
Mar 06The company is looking for candidates with experience in the bunker industry and good command of English.
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Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain.
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Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market.
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Mar 26The tanker Altura was hit by an unmanned marine vehicle 15 miles from the Bosphorus in the Black Sea on Thursday morning. -
Mar 23The US has doubled down on its opposition to the NZF, warning it would promote "expensive, unproven, and unavailable fuels." -
Mar 26Alkagesta adds Antwerp storage as it builds on its 700,000 m3 European capacity. -
Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 24Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out.