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  1. Companies have been advised not to deploy Indian crew to Iran.
    24 Feb 2026
  2. Finland's government agency has awarded up to €118.6 million in tax credits to back the Ranua e-methanol project.
    24 Feb 2026
  3. Norwegian tourism firm is moving ahead with high-speed zero-emission passenger vessels.
    24 Feb 2026
  4. The partners aim to develop a hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for a Northern Europe feeder vessel.
    24 Feb 2026
  5. The programme will help governments assess port readiness and investment pathways for alternative marine fuel bunkering.
    24 Feb 2026
  6. Corvus Energy will equip two hybrid ferries under an ABB propulsion contract, with an option for a third vessel.
    24 Feb 2026
  7. The latest sanctions bring the total number of vessels designated by New Zealand to 210.
    24 Feb 2026
  8. Rosneft holds an interest in three German refineries, which produce a range of products including bunker fuels.
    24 Feb 2026
  9. IMO's Secretary-General says progress is being made on interim training guidance for crews serving on ships using alternative fuels and new technologies.
    24 Feb 2026
  10. Trading firm Oilmar is marking its growth and development over the past decade with a series of charity partnerships.
    24 Feb 2026
  11. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran prepare for a third round of nuclear talks this week.
    23 Feb 2026
  12. Eltronic FuelTech designs and produces fuel supply systems for ships.
    23 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 340.50 0.50 700.50 1.00 726.00 0.50
Rotterdam 290.00 0.50 597.00 0.50 619.00 0.50
Houston 362.50 3.00 745.50 6.50 772.50 7.00
Fujairah 213.50 0.00 439.50 0.50 456.00 0.50

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.

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  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. FEATURED: Oilmar Marks 10-Year Anniversary With Charity Drive
    Feb 24
    Trading firm Oilmar is marking its growth and development over the past decade with a series of charity partnerships.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. Norwegian Tourism Firm Brim Explorer Orders Electric Vessels for 2027 Delivery
    Feb 24
    Norwegian tourism firm is moving ahead with high-speed zero-emission passenger vessels.
  2. Vinssen and MANA Engineering Partner to Develop Feeder Vessel Hydrogen Fuel Cell Retrofit
    Feb 24
    The partners aim to develop a hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for a Northern Europe feeder vessel.
  3. IMO-EU Project Seeks African Governments for Alternative Fuel Support
    Feb 24
    The programme will help governments assess port readiness and investment pathways for alternative marine fuel bunkering.
  4. Corvus Energy Batteries Picked for ABB-Led Washington State Ferries Hybrid Build
    Feb 24
    Corvus Energy will equip two hybrid ferries under an ABB propulsion contract, with an option for a third vessel.
  5. Colombia, Senegal and South Africa Join IMO GreenVoyage2050 programme
    Feb 23
    Three developing nations will receive technical backing from the IMO to draw up national roadmaps for cutting shipping emissions in line with the 2050 net-zero goal.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 496.50 1.00 724.00 0.50 418.00 6.50
Global 20 Ports Average 536.00 0.50 783.50 7.50 458.50 6.00
Global Average Bunker Price 572.00 2.00 822.50 4.50 468.00 1.00
Singapore 515.00 1.00 704.50 7.50 439.00 13.00
Rotterdam 476.50 3.50 720.00 6.50 427.50 5.50
Fujairah 503.00 8.00 768.50 9.00 422.50 21.50
Houston 492.50 2.00 704.00 9.00 384.00 3.50
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Gibraltar 511.50 0.00 - 457.00 0.00
Hong Kong 522.50 0.00 723.50 4.50 491.50 5.50
Istanbul 659.00 4.00 799.50 3.50 492.00 4.00
LA / LB 594.50 15.00 769.50 2.00 488.50 14.00
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