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October, 2025
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Fri10Oct	ExxonMobil Enters LNG Bunkering Market with Two Charter Vessels The firm's entry comes at a time when some conventional bunker firms are holding back on LNG bunkering plans.
Thu09Oct	Shipping Industry Warns Against Patchwork of Regional Rules if IMO Fails to Act Shipping groups say next week's IMO meeting offers a historic chance to adopt global rules to decarbonise shipping.
Thu09Oct	Shipping Associations Support IMO Net-Zero Framework Ahead of Key Vote The associations urged the EU to align its regional measures with the IMO's global framework to avoid regulatory overlap.
Thu09Oct	BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips for First Day in Three Global VLSFO prices declined for the first time this week on Wednesday.
Thu09Oct	Biofuels to Make Up 4% of Marine Fuel Mix in 2030: DNV DNV expects nuclear propulsion to become a long-term option in the 2050s.
Thu09Oct	Shell to Charter Two New LNG Bunker Vessels from Purus by 2028 Shell currently operates a fleet of 14 LNG bunkering vessels.
Wed08Oct	Russia Shrugs Off Sanctions, Analysts Fret Anyway, Oil Rises Meanwhile, Hamas agrees to peace in Gaza.
Wed08Oct	VPS Launches New Digital Bunker and Emissions Platform The new VeriSphere platform brings together a range of VPS services for marine fuels and emissions.
Wed08Oct	StormGeo Adds Imarex's Forecasting Tool to Time Bunker Fuel Purchases Imarex Technology claims the system has delivered average bunker cost savings of $7/mt this year.
Wed08Oct	EmissionLink Warns Cheap Compliance Pools Could Cost Shipowners Dearly EmissionLink argues mismanaged pooling could expose participants to significant risks.

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14Oct

1Maritime Traffic Suspended in Antwerp Amid Strike Action

Maritime traffic to and from Antwerp will remain suspended until 07.30 local time on Wednesday.
13Oct

2EU to Review ETS and FuelEU Rules After IMO's Net-Zero Framework Adoption

Industry groups have warned that overlapping EU and IMO rules could lead to double payments for emissions.
11Oct

3US Warns of Visa Restrictions and Sanctions for Countries Backing IMO 2028 Deal

The US has been a longstanding opponent of the IMO 2028 deal, and has repeatedly threatened reprisals against countries supporting it.
10Oct

4ExxonMobil Enters LNG Bunkering Market with Two Charter Vessels

The firm's entry comes at a time when some conventional bunker firms are holding back on LNG bunkering plans.
13Oct

5Bunker Holding Appoints Former Dan-Bunkering Executive as Global Finance Director

Ulrik Silversparre Bodholdt has been appointed global finance director and leader of Bunker Holding's global business services organisation.
14Oct

6Panama Reopens Licensing for Barge Supply Operations

The move aims to boost transparency and competition in Panama's bunkering market.
13Oct

7Crew Members Charged Over Illegal Bunker Deal Off Singapore

Investigations found the crew of a tugboat allegedly sold about SGD 6,900 worth of misappropriated MGO to a foreign vessel.
13Oct

8Fratelli Launches World's First Methanol-Fuelled Bunker Tanker

The vessel will arrive in Singapore later this year under charter with TFG Marine.
10Oct

9China Announces New Fees on Port Calls by US Ships

The fees will start to be imposed on vessels owned, operated, flagged or built in the US from October 14, and be ramped up in the coming years.
13Oct

10TransMontaigne Leases Back Miami Bunker Storage Facility After $180 Million Sale

The company will continue to operate the Fisher Island site under a sale-leaseback agreement.

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