March, 2026
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Tue24Mar
Wattlab Solar Power System Cuts Auxiliary Fuel Use by 2-5%
Wattlab estimates the system offers a return on investment of three to five years.
 Wattlab Solar Power System Cuts Auxiliary Fuel Use by 2-5%
Tue24Mar
Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down After Explosion: Report
The shutdown of the 380,000 b/d plant was prompted by an explosion and fire in the refinery's diesel hydrotreater unit.
 Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down After Explosion: Report
Tue24Mar
China Pushes IMO to Advance Ship Carbon Capture Rules
China warns that slow progress on onboard carbon capture risks delaying investment and skewing fuel comparisons.
 China Pushes IMO to Advance Ship Carbon Capture Rules
Tue24Mar
Port of Helsingborg Adds Emergency Energy Surcharge Amid Fuel Price Surges
The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses.
 Port of Helsingborg Adds Emergency Energy Surcharge Amid Fuel Price Surges
Tue24Mar
Only 10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week
Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out.
 Only 10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week
Tue24Mar
Crude Futures Climb Again After Iran Denies Talks With the US
Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US.
 Crude Futures Climb Again After Iran Denies Talks With the US
Tue24Mar
TT-Line Ro-Pax Vessel Takes on LNG at Klaipeda
The LNG stem was supplied by Baltkonta UAB in a truck-to-ship operation.
 TT-Line Ro-Pax Vessel Takes on LNG at Klaipeda
Tue24Mar
Port of Rotterdam Secures EU-Backed Funding for Shore Power Facilities
The €90 million EIB loan and EU grant aim to support container ships connecting to an onshore power supply.
 Port of Rotterdam Secures EU-Backed Funding for Shore Power Facilities
Tue24Mar
INTERVIEW: Tideform Relaunches AI-Backed Platform With 30 Million Mt/Year of Bunker Data
CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
 INTERVIEW: Tideform Relaunches AI-Backed Platform With 30 Million Mt/Year of Bunker Data
Mon23Mar
Crude Futures Sink as President Trump Reports 'Productive' Talks With Iran
US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday.
 Crude Futures Sink as President Trump Reports 'Productive' Talks With Iran