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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $4.50/mt to its lowest level since April 17 on Tuesday.

30 Apr 2025

FOBAS Bulletin: Chemical Contamination and Operational Problems, Istanbul

FOBAS has tested fuel samples from different vessels that have reported problems with fuel injection equipment seemingly caused by a substance sticking and seizing the jerk type fuel pumps.

29 Apr 2025

US Sanctions Three Vessels Over Alleged Ties to Houthis

The ships are accused of delivering cargo to ports under the control of Yemen's Houthi movement.

29 Apr 2025

BV Refines Classification Rules for Hydrogen-Fuelled Vessels

Bureau Veritas (BV) has updated its hydrogen classification rules with clearer safety and gas dispersion guidance.

29 Apr 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Three-Day High

Global VLSFO prices advanced at the start of the week.

29 Apr 2025

Oil Falls As Frustration Mounts Over U.S./China Tariff Talks

Traders are also uncertain about the success of the nuclear talks with Iran.

28 Apr 2025

IMO to Discuss Updating Safety Rules for Nuclear Ships

IMO member states will discuss safety regulations for nuclear-powered ships at the MSC meeting in June.

28 Apr 2025

Shipergy Launches New Platform Tracking Variations in Bunker Energy Content

Failing to keep track of energy density variations could be costing shipping companies as much as $25/mt in fuel bills, Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.

28 Apr 2025

World Kinect Sees Q1 Bunker Sales Hit Lowest Level Since 2014

Gross profit from the marine segment was $35.7 million in Q1 2025, down from $48.4 million a year earlier.

28 Apr 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rallies With Crude

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $526.50/mt on Friday, having reached its lowest level since April 21 the previous day.

28 Apr 2025

Oil Suffers Weekly Loss As Beijing Denies Trump's Claim Of Trade Negotiations

Still, metrics paint a far more favourable picture of market health.

25 Apr 2025

Rotterdam Q1 Bunker Sales Gain 0.2% From Q4

If its year-to-date performance were replicated over the remainder of 2025, the port would see total sales of 9.2 million mt this year, the least since 2020.

25 Apr 2025

Bunker Prices Forecast to be Under $500/mt throughout 2026

Ship & Bunker's latest global average bunker price forecast shows a signifcant drop in expected average prices compared to just 3 months ago.

25 Apr 2025

Brazilian Firms Petrobras and Vale Trial Biofuel in Singapore

The B24 blend supplied contained conventional fuel produced by Petrobras' refineries.

25 Apr 2025

Suction Sails Exceed Expectations, Saving 5 Mt/Day of Bunkers: Odfjell

Even in not-so-great windy conditions, the suction sails from Bound4blue delivered 15-20% energy saving.

25 Apr 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Three-Day Low

Global VLSFO prices jumped on Thursday, erasing the previous two days' losses.

25 Apr 2025

US Puts Chinese-Polish Shipping Firm Chipolbrok on Controlled Carrier List

This would mean the US authorities will closely scrutinise the carrier's operations, pricing and compliance.

25 Apr 2025

Oil Steadies As Optimism Grows Over U.S./China Trade Relations

However, a weak U.S. dollar was mainly responsible for an uptick in oil prices.

24 Apr 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 16

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 17 – April 23, 2025.

24 Apr 2025

VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant?

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.

24 Apr 2025