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Meanwhile, the IEA is reduced to citing mass transit as a buffer against oil price shock. -
The service connects crews with experts in real time to improve performance and compliance at sea. -
The vessel will use onboard hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power. -
Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Verification allows Brittany Ferries to report actual methane emissions instead of default values under EU rules. -
The upgrades were carried out on two Hapag-Lloyd 14,000 TEU capacity container ships. -
A report from eFuel Alliance says alternative-fuel readiness is rising across the fleet, but fuel availability remains a concern. -
A study recommends redirecting LNG incentives to support low-carbon marine fuel supply chains. -
The fuel comprised around 10% jatropha-derived straight vegetable oil blended with conventional marine oil. -
The Whittier electrification project will allow cruise ships to switch off engines while in port. -
New study points to long-term cost advantage for ammonia, but current prices, safety concerns and policy delays remain hurdles. -
Five battery-electric ferries for Perth's Swan River are set to enter service from 2027. -
UCL research warns policy gaps and fuel choices could leave even highly capable maritime economies exposed. -
Countries such as Bahrain and the UAE, both directly affected by Iranian attacks, have backed the proposal. -
Fujairah VLSFO sales dropped by 4.5% on the year to 365,258 m3 in February. -
Shipping Corporation of India has tapped a domestic shipbuilder to build the country's first methanol-fuelled supply ship. -
Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Bound4blue says its wind propulsion system has become popular in the tanker segment.
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 20The Red Sea is starting to see an increase in bunker enquiries, local supplier Red Sea Bunkering tells Ship & Bunker. -
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. -
Mar 19Iran has attacked Qatar's gas facilities in response to US-Israeli strikes on its own facilities yesterday. -
Mar 19Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker -
Mar 18The US and Israel reportedly attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran - the world's largest - on Wednesday, causing a fire. -
Mar 17Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability. -
Mar 17IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. -
Mar 17Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf.
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 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. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
Insights & Analysis More
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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.
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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. -
Mar 09It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 20The vessel will use onboard hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power. -
Mar 20A report from eFuel Alliance says alternative-fuel readiness is rising across the fleet, but fuel availability remains a concern. -
Mar 20A study recommends redirecting LNG incentives to support low-carbon marine fuel supply chains. -
Mar 20Five battery-electric ferries for Perth's Swan River are set to enter service from 2027. -
Mar 19UCL research warns policy gaps and fuel choices could leave even highly capable maritime economies exposed.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 | 839.00 | 34.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 | 874.00 | 42.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 | 825.50 | 20.50 |
| Singapore | 1015.50 | 54.50 | 1822.50 | 50.50 | 792.00 | 46.00 |
| Rotterdam | 847.50 | 32.00 | 1358.50 | 71.00 | 1065.00 | 25.00 |
| Fujairah | 1074.50 | 29.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 | 805.00 | 53.50 |
| Houston | 836.50 | 20.00 | 1315.50 | 11.00 | 693.50 | 14.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 897.50 | 19.50 | - | 743.00 | 50.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 1061.50 | 42.50 | 1592.00 | 41.00 | 849.50 | 62.50 |
| Istanbul | 966.00 | 5.00 | 1444.00 | 11.50 | 764.50 | 42.00 |
| LA / LB | 1247.00 | 114.00 | 1358.00 | 13.50 | 884.00 | 25.00 |
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| New York | 820.00 | 35.00 | 1453.00 | 100.00 | 720.00 | 45.00 |
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| Piraeus | 923.50 | 17.00 | 1424.50 | 89.00 | 768.50 | 47.00 |
| Santos | 1095.00 | 5.00 | 1477.00 | 102.00 | - | |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 |
| Singapore | 1015.50 | 54.50 | 1822.50 | 50.50 |
| Fujairah | 1074.50 | 29.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 |
| Rotterdam | 847.50 | 32.00 | 1358.50 | 71.00 |
| Houston | 836.50 | 20.00 | 1315.50 | 11.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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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. -
Mar 06The company is seeking to hire bunker traders in Singapore and Seoul, and a senior bunker trader in Dubai.
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Mar 19Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker
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Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 17At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten. -
Mar 19Iran has attacked Qatar's gas facilities in response to US-Israeli strikes on its own facilities yesterday.
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Mar 17Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability.
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Mar 19Richter joined the firm at the end of 2022.