Insights & Analysis

INTERVIEW: WinGD Sees Ethanol as Low-Cost Energy Transition "Game-Changer" for Shipping

Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.

11 Mar 2026

We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD

It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.

9 Mar 2026

Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads

Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.

6 Mar 2026

S&B Poll Result: High Competition in Key Ports Seen as Biggest Threat to Bunker Margins

Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year.

6 Mar 2026

EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping

While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.

5 Mar 2026

LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers

Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge

A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering

After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.

3 Mar 2026

INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry

Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity

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.

2 Mar 2026

FEATURED: Oilmar Marks 10-Year Anniversary With Charity Drive

Trading firm Oilmar is marking its growth and development over the past decade with a series of charity partnerships.

24 Feb 2026 · Oilmar

IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry

But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.

16 Feb 2026

ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand

January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.

16 Feb 2026

INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation

Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.

12 Feb 2026 · Paul Bayliss, Head of Maritime, Fuelre4m

ANALYSIS: Rotterdam 2025 Bunker Sales Drop on Lower VLSFO and Biofuel Demand

HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025.

6 Feb 2026

POLL: Bunker Margins Under Pressure as Low Prices Set to Persist in 2026

Ship & Bunker takes a closer look at the factors impacting low bunker margins.

5 Feb 2026

INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'

Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.

30 Jan 2026

INSIGHT: How to Avoid Recruiting the Wrong Bunker Trader

Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them.

28 Jan 2026

Here Are the Results of the 2025 Bunker Salary Survey

The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.

22 Jan 2026

Fujairah Bunker Sales Fell 2.8% in 2025 on Lower VLSFO Demand

VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend.

19 Jan 2026