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January, 2026
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Thu08Jan	Hydrogen in Shipping Faces Energy Density and Infrastructure Challenges LR says that higher carbon pricing will improve the competitiveness of hydrogen as a marine fuel.
Thu08Jan	Samskip Picks Norwegian Hydrogen to Power Its Hydrogen-Powered Ships The two hydrogen fuel cell-powered container ships will operate between Oslo and Rotterdam.
Thu08Jan	Construction Starts on Sirius-Gasum LNG Bunkering Vessel The vessel is expected to be delivered in 2027 and will be operated by Gasum for Northwestern Europe operations.
Thu08Jan	Zhoushan Bunker Sales Rose by 10.6% on the Year in 2025 Zhoushan's bunker sales exceeded 8 million mt in 2025, with biofuel blend volumes reaching 120,000 mt.
Thu08Jan	Bureau Veritas and Straits Join Forces to Scale Bio-LNG Production Straits Bio-LNG Pte is developing a biomethane liquefaction and storage facility in Malaysia.
Thu08Jan	Japanese Firms Team Up to Develop World's Largest Hydrogen Carrier Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Suiso Energy will build the vessel with a hydrogen carrying capacity of 40,000 m3.
Thu08Jan	Singapore's First Fully Electric Tug Set for Deployment in April From 2030, all newbuild harbour craft in Singapore must be fully electric or run on B100 or other net-zero fuels.
Thu08Jan	US Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean The US authorities have detained two tankers in separate operations within 24 hours.
Wed07Jan	Oil Extends Losses As Venezuela Capitulates And U.S. States: "We're Not Stealing Anyone's Oil." Meanwhile, Canada tries to stay relevant on the world stage.
Wed07Jan	Chimbusco Pan Nation Launches B100 Biofuel Supply in Hong Kong The company has upgraded its bunker tanker to type II certification, becoming the first supplier able to offer B100 biofuel in Hong Kong.

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06Jan

1Court Orders Asset Sale of ARA Bunker Supplier Oilchart International

The company is not in bankruptcy and has been granted protection from its creditors.
07Jan

2Pertamina Wins Singapore Bunkering Licence

The MPA now lists Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd among its licensed suppliers as of January 1, taking the total list to 39 firms.
07Jan

3Russian Navy Escorts Tanker Evading US Forces in Venezuela

Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the Russian-flagged VLCC Marinera out of Venezuelan waters.
08Jan

4US Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean

The US authorities have detained two tankers in separate operations within 24 hours.
07Jan

5ANALYSIS: Average VLSFO Bunker Prices at Key Ports Fall 20% in 2025

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.
05Jan

6Shipergy Chief Commercial Officer Leaves Company

Michael Stig Nielsen has stepped down as CCO of Shipergy as of last month and is now on a period of garden leave.
01Jan

7EU Marine Fuel Cost Jumps as New EU-ETS Rules Take Effect from Jan 1, 2026

At the end of 2025 owners were paying a compliance cost of around $220/mt of VLSFO burned on intra-EU voyages. From today that cost rises 45% to $319/mt.
02Jan

8US Sanctions Four Tankers for Alleged Links to Venezuela Shadow Fleet

The US alleges the tankers generated revenue for President Nicolás Maduro's government in breach of sanctions.
07Jan

9Chimbusco Pan Nation Launches B100 Biofuel Supply in Hong Kong

The company has upgraded its bunker tanker to type II certification, becoming the first supplier able to offer B100 biofuel in Hong Kong.
07Jan

10Oil Extends Losses As Venezuela Capitulates And U.S. States: "We're Not Stealing Anyone's Oil."

Meanwhile, Canada tries to stay relevant on the world stage.

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