March, 2026
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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
Ship & Bunker's key G20-VLSFO index rose $44 Monday to $587.50/mt.
Bunker Prices in Primary Port Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict
Mon02Mar
Oil facilities across Middle East close as Iran drops bombs throughout the region.
Oil Leaps As Strait Of Hormuz Blockage Continues, Analysts Fear Long-Term Disruption
Mon02Mar
Container ships reportedly account for about 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz.
10% of Global Container Fleet Caught in Strait of Hormuz Blockage: ONE
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
Mon02Mar
Indications received by Ship & Bunker on Monday morning generally showed price rises in the $40-50s/mt for VLSFO.
Early Indications Show VLSFO Price Rises of Around 10% at Key Hubs Following Iran Strikes
Mon02Mar
The vessel has now safely returned to anchorage in Dubai, a company spokesman tells Ship & Bunker.
Peninsula-Chartered Tanker Sustains 'Minor Damage' in Iranian Attack
Mon02Mar
The decision follows Iranian attacks on the firm's facilities.
QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks
Mon02Mar
A projectile hit triggered a fire in the vessel's engine room, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
Crew Member Killed in Strike on Tanker Off Oman
Mon02Mar
The vessel can carry out bunkering operations in 100% electric mode.
Mureloil Launces Hybrid Bunker Tanker for Repsol Charter