World News

Oil Soars As Trump Demands Iran's Surrender, Says Won't Kill Its Leader – "For Now"

Meanwhile, analysts offer conflicting positions about demand.

17 Jun 2025

Singapore's ONE Adds Alt-Fuel Ready Boxship to Its Fleet

The vessel is the sixth in a series of 20 ammonia- and methanol-ready container ships being built for ONE.

17 Jun 2025

Oil Dips On Ceasefire Hopes Despite Trump Urging Tehran To Evacuate

Analysts respond to Iran wanting a ceasefire and write off Friday's price spike as "knee jerk" trading.

16 Jun 2025

Leclanché's Marine Battery System Secures Key Class Approvals

The approvals were granted by Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas.

16 Jun 2025

CMA CGM Explores Building LNG-Fuelled Ships in India

The company is in talks with Indian shipbuilders for the potential construction of LNG-powered container ships.

16 Jun 2025

BUNKER PRICES: Israel/Iran Conflict Brings $18/MT Jump in VLSFO

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index rose by $18/mt to its highest level since April 3 on Friday.

16 Jun 2025

Oil Hits Multi-Year High As Israel Strikes Iran, Weathers Counterattack

Meanwhile, analysts scramble to determine how badly global oil supply will be affected.

13 Jun 2025

Methanex Secures US Approval for OCI Methanol Deal

Methanex unveiled the $2.05 billion acquisition plan last year.

13 Jun 2025

BUNKER JOBS: WFS Seeks Bunker Sales Executive in Denmark

The company is looking for candidates with fluent English and preferably experience in shipping, operations, chartering or agency.

13 Jun 2025

Shipping to See Onboard CO2 Capture Surge from 2040s: DNV

DNV expects the use of CCS will become more noticeable in the shipping industry from the 2040s onward.

13 Jun 2025

Crude Futures Surge After Israeli Strike on Iran

Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran overnight, killing the chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards as well as targeting nuclear facilities.

13 Jun 2025

Most Major Hubs Saw Bunker Volumes Decline in Q1

Q1's bunker volumes figures confirm the start of what looks to be a difficult year for shipping, with the rare development of demand being down at almost all major hubs.

13 Jun 2025

GCMD Shares Safety Lessons from Pioneering Ammonia Transfer Trial

The ammonia transfer trial was carried out last year at an anchorage near Port Dampier, Western Australia.

13 Jun 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Two-Month High

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index rose by $4/mt to $541.50/mt on Thursday, reaching its highest level since April 6.

13 Jun 2025

MMMCZCS Unveils 3,500 TEU Ammonia Vessel Blueprint

Concept aims to enable safe early use of ammonia as a marine fuel, with class approvals already secured.

13 Jun 2025

Oil Dips But Could Hit $130 If Trump Negotiations With Iran Fail

Sources say Israel could strike Iran as early as Sunday if talks fall through.

12 Jun 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 23

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from June 5 – June 11, 2025.

12 Jun 2025

Wind-Powered Fleet Tops 70 Ships, Bulk Carriers Lead the Way: ISWA

IWSA says another 130 ships have wind propulsion systems on order.

12 Jun 2025

Sekavin Signs Exclusive Bunker Deal With YMN Tankers

Sekavin will handle the bunker volumes of YMN for all vessels at all ports worldwide, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

12 Jun 2025

Wärtsilä to Supply Hybrid Propulsion Systems for Vertom's Four Newbuilds

The ships are expected to be delivered between 2027 and 2028.

12 Jun 2025