January, 2026
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Sun18Jan
The US will impose an extra 10% tariff on imports from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Finland from February 1.
New US-Europe Trade Spat Erupts Over Greenland
Thu15Jan
The decision follows the successful Suez transits of the Maersk Sebarok and Maersk Denver.
Maersk Announces Return to Red Sea
Thu15Jan
Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose is refocusing the firm's commercial efforts on three hubs and deploying AI tools to reduce workload in response to weak market conditions, he tells Ship & Bunker.
INTERVIEW: Shipergy Uses AI to Reshape Trading Model Amid Market Downturn
Tue13Jan
Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
VIEWPOINT: Bleak Prospects for Bunker Industry at Start of 2026
Fri09Jan
Former CFO Morten Skou and Lars Møller, director of OW Bunker subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading, were sentenced to pay the compensation to the firm's bankruptcy estate by a Danish court on Friday.
Former OW Bunker Executives to Pay $31 Million Compensation Over Firm's Collapse
Wed07Jan
The G20-VLSFO Index hit its lowest level since 2020, but for ships in Europe this price drop was outweighed by the increase in EU-ETS compliance costs.
ANALYSIS: Average VLSFO Bunker Prices at Key Ports Fall 20% in 2025
Thu01Jan
While bunker prices are set to fall this year, higher EU-ETS costs will offset most of the benefit for European shipping.
ANALYSIS: Shipping's Jump in EU-ETS Costs Will Offset Bunker-Price Decline in 2026
December, 2025
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Wed24Dec
Pacific Basin has cited the IMO delay as a key reason for it continuing to add conventionally-fuelled tonnage to its fleet.
Pacific Basin Cites IMO NZF Delay as Reason for Purchase of New Conventionally-Fuelled Ships
Tue23Dec
In a year of turmoil for the shipping and bunker industries, a steady increase in regulatory complexity has been the one reliable constant.
FEATURE: 2025 Was Year of Rapidly Escalating Regulation for Shipping and Bunker Industries
Mon22Dec
This industry is about relationships. Will AI strengthen or replace them?
FEATURE: AI Will Not Replace Bunker Traders. Will it?