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HMM Orders Eight LNG Dual-Fuel Boxships

The 13,000 TEU capacity container ships are scheduled for delivery in 2029.

20 Oct 2026

Japan's NZF Proposal Risks Climate Funding for Developing Countries: Opportunity Green

Opportunity Green says that Japan's proposed changes to the IMO Net-Zero Framework could weaken emissions incentives.

20 Oct 2026

GCMD-Backed Fund Finances Wind-Assisted Propulsion on Two EPS Ships

GCMD, AIM Horizon Investments and EPS have financed wind-assisted propulsion systems on two vessels.

20 Oct 2026

BGN Orders Four LPG Dual-Fuel VLGCs from HD Hyundai

The newbuilds will increase BGN's owned LPG very large gas carrier fleet to 23 vessels when delivered.

20 Oct 2026

Methanol Ship Operators Favour Multi-Port Bunkering for Longer Voyages: MMMCZCS

Some container lines are moving away from spot methanol purchases towards regular supplies from the same supplier, the MMMCZCS report finds.

20 Oct 2026

Oil Mixed As Iran And Proxy Attacks Shrugged Off By Traders

Instead, focus is narrowing on Trump's diesel deal with Russia.

19 Oct 2026

Avenir LNG Launches Second Bunkering Vessel in China

The vessel was launched into the water at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. shipyard last week.

19 Oct 2026

GCMD Launches OCCS Impact Calculator

GCMD's new calculator helps shipowners assess CO2 capture volumes and potential EU ETS compliance benefits.

19 Oct 2026

Red Sea Container Shipping Return Gains Pace as Capacity Doubles: Xeneta

Xeneta sees Red Sea returns could free up global container capacity and pressure freight rates heading into 2027.

19 Oct 2026

New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship Joins CMA CGM Fleet

The vessel will operate on CMA CGM's REX 2 service, which connects Asia with the Red Sea.

19 Oct 2026

Oil Jumps On Hormuz Attacks As Washington Plans To Drop "The Mother Of All Bombs" On Iran

Meanwhile, Ukraine vows to keep striking Russian refineries.

16 Oct 2026

Fujairah Bunker Sales Recover Some but Remain More Than Half Below Last Year

Bunker sales have rebounded from June's record low, but year-to-date volumes remain more than half of last year.

16 Oct 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks LNG Supply Trader in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates to support its LNG bunkering business in Asian ports.

16 Oct 2026

LR Issues Guidance on Alternative Marine Fuel Retrofits

LR's guidance outlines key considerations for retrofitting existing ships for alternative marine fuels and energy-saving technologies.

15 Oct 2026

Oil Steady As US Military Preps New Strikes On Iran

Meanwhile, various initiatives continue to soften the impact of Iranian aggression.

15 Oct 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 41

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 8 – October 14, 2026.

15 Oct 2026

Singapore-Registered Boxship Sinks After Strait of Hormuz Attack

GFS Pride sank after being struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, while GFS Giselle sustained hull damage in a separate incident.

15 Oct 2026

Oil Up On Iran Aggression, But High Prices Are Benefitting One Northern Country

Meanwhile, Gulf attacks increase as U.S. midterm elections draw closer.

14 Oct 2026

Soya Group Launches FLOW Maritime to Support Shipping's Energy Transition

The new company will help shipowners manage alternative fuels, FuelEU pooling and the commercial value of lower-carbon shipping.

13 Oct 2026

VIEWPOINT: On the Bottom Line - Efficiency and the New Economics of Shipping's Decarbonisation

Carbon pricing turns every tonne of fuel saved into money that can pay for the fuel switch, argues Kongsberg Maritime's Oskar Levander.

13 Oct 2026 · Oskar Levander, VP Strategy & Business Development at Kongsberg Maritime