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

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $2/mt to its lowest level since January 15 on Wednesday.

30 Jan 2025

"Trump's Tariff Orchestra" Causes More Losses For Oil

Negative sentiment was compounded by another U.S. stockpile rise.

30 Jan 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Day in Three

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $613/mt on Tuesday, having reached its lowest level since January 15 the previous day.

29 Jan 2025

Hercules Tanker Management Announces Arrival of Chemical Tanker

The company has announced that the IMO Type 2 chemical tanker Hercules Galaxy has joined its fleet.

29 Jan 2025

Brazil's Dual-Fuel Ethane Ship Sets Off on Maiden Voyage to US

The 36,000 m3 capacity dual-fuel vessel can run on ethane and conventional marine fuels.

29 Jan 2025

Glander International Bunkering Launches FuelEU Compliance Calculator

The calculator allows users to understand potential penalties and savings based on voyage type, fuel and quantity.

28 Jan 2025

INSIGHT: A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Maritime Shipping

Eliseo Curcio, director of clean technologies at Blend Tiger, discusses the relative advantages of the range of alternative fuels being offered to the shipping industry.

28 Jan 2025 · Eliseo Curcio

Chinese Shipyard Delivers Third LNG Bunkering Vessel to Seaspan Energy

Canada-based Seaspan Energy has received its third 7,600 m3 capacity LNG bunkering vessel.

28 Jan 2025

AI Energy Demand Panic Extends Crude's Losses, As China Continues To Disappoint

Meanwhile, Trump shows the true intent behind his tariffs.

28 Jan 2025

Hafnia-Socatra Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel Methanol Vessel

The dual-fuel methanol vessel will be chartered to French energy firm TotalEnergies for a multi-year period.

27 Jan 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips Despite Rise in Crude

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $1/mt to $613.50/mt on Friday, paring the previous day's $1.50/mt gain.

27 Jan 2025

China Overtakes Japan to Become World's Largest Shipowner by Value in 2024

China's fleet, both operational and on order, is valued at $255 billion, exceeding Japan's $231 billion.

27 Jan 2025

First 2025 Weekly Loss For Oil As Trump Pressures OPEC To Drop Prices

The move is intended to force Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

24 Jan 2025

MPCC Receives Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship

Norwegian shipping firm MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has chartered the container vessel to North Sea Container Line for a period of 15-years.

24 Jan 2025

Maersk to Continue Diversions Away from Red Sea and Suez Canal

Maersk will continue with diversions around Africa until 'safe passage through the area is ensured for the longer term', it tells customers.

24 Jan 2025

WinGD's Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Achieves Success in Early Test Runs

WinGD aims to start deliveries of its dual-fuel ammonia engine from June onwards.

24 Jan 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First in Four Sessions

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $1.50/mt to $614.50/mt on Thursday, having reached its lowest level since January 15 the previous day.

24 Jan 2025

Dual-Fuel LNG Fleet Increased by 33% in 2024: SEA-LNG

About 638 dual-fuel LNG vessels operate globally today, up by 33% on the year.

24 Jan 2025

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

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $2.50/mt to its lowest level since January 15 on Wednesday.

23 Jan 2025

Trump Administration Designates Houthis as 'Foreign Terrorist Organisation'

President Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday adding the Houthis, or Ansar Allah, to the foreign terrorist organisation list.

23 Jan 2025