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IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
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16FebThe combined company will operate a fleet of more than 400 ships with capacity over 3 million TEU. Read in Full
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16FebShipbuilder says new design could cut lifecycle emissions by over 90% using technologies expected to be viable by 2030. Read in Full
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16FebUpgrade adds new analytics and reporting features aimed at improving offshore vessel efficiency and compliance. Read in Full
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16FebPacific International Lines has marked the first Red Sea call of one of its LNG-fuelled vessels. Read in Full
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16FebHapag-Lloyd states that an approval from the State of Israel is necessary if it proceeds with the purchase of the firm. 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.
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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.
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Feb 16The combined company will operate a fleet of more than 400 ships with capacity over 3 million TEU. -
Feb 16But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker. -
Feb 13Peninsula is embracing the market's increasing complexity as it makes future plans after celebrating 30 years in operation, COO Kenny MacLean tells Ship & Bunker. -
Feb 11If calmer trade conditions can prevail, growth may accelerate this year, KPI OceanConnect CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells Ship & Bunker. -
Feb 10Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers.
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Feb 16But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
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Feb 16January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales. -
Feb 12Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies. -
Feb 06HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025. -
Feb 05Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins. -
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. -
Jan 19VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend.
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Feb 16Shipbuilder says new design could cut lifecycle emissions by over 90% using technologies expected to be viable by 2030. -
Feb 16Stakeholders in Mumbai discussed how to build demand and lower costs to enable commercially viable alternative marine fuel bunkering in India. -
Feb 13CEO John Cooper says carbon compliance is becoming more fragmented by the month. -
Feb 13Peninsula is embracing the market's increasing complexity as it makes future plans after celebrating 30 years in operation, COO Kenny MacLean tells Ship & Bunker.
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Feb 13The project centres on onboard technology designed to convert LNG into lower-emission hydrogen fuel and solid carbon for maritime use.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 466.50 | 8.00 | 687.50 | 10.00 | 403.00 | 6.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 509.50 | 7.50 | 765.00 | 8.50 | 442.50 | 6.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 553.50 | 4.50 | 803.50 | 5.00 | 451.00 | 6.00 |
| Singapore | 482.50 | 9.00 | 671.50 | 11.50 | 435.00 | 10.00 |
| Rotterdam | 455.00 | 0.00 | 675.50 | 13.00 | 401.00 | 9.50 |
| Fujairah | 469.00 | 13.00 | 743.00 | 6.50 | 414.00 | 9.00 |
| Houston | 460.00 | 10.50 | 661.00 | 7.50 | 361.50 | 1.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 480.50 | 3.00 | - | 431.50 | 10.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 492.50 | 11.50 | 691.50 | 13.50 | 474.50 | 13.50 |
| Istanbul | 620.00 | 6.00 | 778.50 | 4.00 | 479.00 | 5.50 |
| LA / LB | 535.50 | 25.50 | 755.00 | 20.00 | 470.00 | 1.00 |
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| New York | 507.00 | 8.00 | 770.00 | 2.00 | 390.50 | 4.00 |
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| Piraeus | 557.00 | 7.50 | 757.00 | 8.50 | 434.50 | 6.00 |
| Santos | 482.00 | 12.00 | 836.00 | 12.00 | - | |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 509.50 | 7.50 | 765.00 | 8.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 466.50 | 8.00 | 687.50 | 10.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 553.50 | 4.50 | 803.50 | 5.00 |
| Singapore | 482.50 | 9.00 | 671.50 | 11.50 |
| Fujairah | 469.00 | 13.00 | 743.00 | 6.50 |
| Rotterdam | 455.00 | 0.00 | 675.50 | 13.00 |
| Houston | 460.00 | 10.50 | 661.00 | 7.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Feb 13The company is looking for candidates with a sound understanding of bunkering operations and experience in vessel operations. -
Feb 11The company is looking for energetic bunker traders to join its team and support its growth. -
Feb 10The company is looking for candidates with a marine or nautical degree and experience within the maritime or transport sector and with quality inspections. -
Feb 05The company is looking for candidates with experience, preferably in the LNG and bio-LNG industry. -
Feb 03The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English.
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Feb 16But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
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Feb 16The arrests were carried out in Singapore on Friday afternoon. -
Feb 13Peninsula is seeking $109,885, as well as at least $200,000 in costs, from Norvic in a dispute over a hedging agreement. -
Feb 16This is the ninth vessel seized by US forces for a sanctions violation. -
Feb 16Gas association Gasnam says increasing LNG and bio-LNG volumes across Iberian ports is rapidly closing the gap with the Netherlands. -
Feb 16Hapag-Lloyd states that an approval from the State of Israel is necessary if it proceeds with the purchase of the firm. -
Feb 11If calmer trade conditions can prevail, growth may accelerate this year, KPI OceanConnect CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells Ship & Bunker.