March, 2026
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Mon09Mar
It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
Fri06Mar
Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
Fri06Mar
Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year.
S&B Poll Result: High Competition in Key Ports Seen as Biggest Threat to Bunker Margins
Thu05Mar
While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
Tue03Mar
Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.
LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers
Tue03Mar
A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.
70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge
Tue03Mar
After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.
Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering
Tue03Mar
Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.
INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
Mon02Mar
Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
February, 2026
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Mon16Feb
But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry