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March, 2026
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Thu12Mar	Bernhard Schulte Adds Hybrid Methanol-Ready Vessel to Fleet It is designed to support offshore wind operations and maintenance as well as construction work.
Thu12Mar	Salalah Bunkering Suspended After Drone Attack Drones hit fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah on Wednesday afternoon.
Thu12Mar	Maersk Implements Emergency Bunker Surcharge Amid Middle East Crisis Maersk says the emergency bunker surcharge will be applicable from March 25.
Thu12Mar	IINO Lines Completes Biofuel Trial on Wind-Assisted Bulk Carrier The vessel bunkered B24-VLSFO at Zhoushan and used it for a voyage from Australia to Japan.
Thu12Mar	New Study Raises Doubts Over LNG and Methanol as 'Stepping Stones' to Ammonia UCL research finds investments in the fuels may offer limited support for a future transition to zero-emission ammonia in shipping.
Thu12Mar	Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 10 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 5 – March 11, 2026.
Thu12Mar	Fire Reported After Container Ship Hit Off Jebel Ali This is the third container ship that has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle Crisis began.
Thu12Mar	Equinor to Supply Bio-Methanol to Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ships in Belgium Equinor will begin deliveries of mass-balanced bio-methanol starting late this year.
Wed11Mar	Drone Attack Hits Fuel Storage at Port of Salalah No casualties were reported from the attack.
Wed11Mar	Fear Drives Crude Upward Again As Iran warns: "Expect Oil At $200 Per Barrel." Trump fires back that the U.S. will continue striking Iran "if we want."
Wed11Mar	Oilmar Eyes Expansion with New Head of Asia Appointment The move expands the remit of its recently established China Desk as it looks to strengthen its presence across key Asian bunkering and trading markets, the company told Ship & Bunker.
Wed11Mar	Crew Evacuated from Bulk Carrier Bound for India After Attack Off Oman The Thailand-flagged vessel, Mayuree Naree, was en route to Kandla port in India.
Wed11Mar	Western Bulk Adopts ZeroNorth's Voyage Optimisation Technology Western Bulk has adopted ZeroNorth's voyage optimisation tools to support operational decision-making across its fleet.
Wed11Mar	Port of Rotterdam Sees Collaboration as Key to Higher Standards as MFM Mandate Launches The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker.
Wed11Mar	ElbOil Celebrates 15 Years as Global Marine Fuel Trader The company says it handles about 2 million mt/year of marine fuels.
Wed11Mar	Fire Extinguished on Vessel Hit by Projectile Off Oman The vessel was struck about 11 nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz today.
Wed11Mar	Alfa Laval Completes Key Test for Ammonia Fuel Supply System The test confirms the system's readiness for integration with ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engines.
Wed11Mar	Lloyd's Register to Help Shape India's Maritime Decarbonisation Framework The consultancy will advise India's DG Shipping on developing onshore power supply frameworks.
Wed11Mar	Bulk Carrier Attacked Off Dubai This is the second vessel hit by an unknown projectile today.
Wed11Mar	Orion Bunkers Restarts HSFO Supply in Pakistan Scrubber-fitted vessels are increasingly considering Pakistan for bunkering ," Zishan Arshad, Director at Orion Bunkers DMCC, tells Ship & Bunker.

Showing 1-20 of 150 articles from March, 2026

Mar 11

1Second Container Ship Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz

The boxship came under attack about 25 nautical miles northwest of Ras Al Khaimah early this morning.
Mar 09

2New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market

Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
Mar 12

3Fire Reported After Container Ship Hit Off Jebel Ali

This is the third container ship that has come under attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the Middle Crisis began.
Mar 09

4CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge

Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
Mar 10

5FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows

Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.

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