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ClassNK Revises Alternative-Fuelled Ship Safety Guidelines

ClassNK has updated safety requirements for hydrogen, methanol and ethanol-fuelled ships in its revised alternative-fuels guidelines.

18 Aug 2026

Aqua superpower and Hyke Sign Deal on Electric Ferry Networks

Aqua superPower and Hyke have signed an MoU to help cities plan and develop zero-emission electric ferry networks.

18 Aug 2026

X-Press Feeders Partners With Portchain to Cut Fuel Burn Through Better Berth Planning

Feeder operator says sharper just-in-time arrivals will trim waiting time, fuel consumption, and emissions across its network.

18 Aug 2026

Lauritzen Bulkers Launches Second Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier

The Kamsarmax vessel is scheduled for delivery in January 2027.

18 Aug 2026

Iran Rules Out Talks Extension As Ceasefire Ends; Oil Settles Up 2.5%

Meanwhile, just 13 ships transit the Hormuz over the weekend.

17 Aug 2026

MOL Names LNG Dual-Fuel VLCC for Equinor

The vessel features LNG fuel tank with a capacity of more than 10,000 m3.

17 Aug 2026

Carnival Orders Air Lubrication Systems for Three LNG-Fuelled Cruise Ships

The technology will help reduce hull friction, fuel consumption and emissions on Carnival's three new LNG-fuelled cruise ships.

17 Aug 2026

EPS Completes 700th LNG Bunkering Operation

The firm has bunkered a total of 2.92 million m3 of LNG since it began using the fuel in 2020.

17 Aug 2026

New Tool to Help Shipowners Assess Ammonia Safety Readiness

The Decarb Hub and MMMCZCS have launched new tools to support the safe adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel.

17 Aug 2026

Out of Work in the Bunker Market: A Practical Route Back

Losing a job in this industry is common, and it does not define your long-term prospects.

16 Aug 2026

U.S. Stranglehold On Iran Amid Hormuz Attacks Triggers Resumption Of Oil Gains

Meanwhile, Asian buyers of U.S. crude intensify as an alternative to Hormuz transits.

14 Aug 2026

Fratelli Cosulich Methanol-Ready Bunker Tanker Launched in China

The bunker tanker is designed to allow future conversion to methanol propulsion.

14 Aug 2026

Maersk Q2 Bunker Use Down 4.3% While Costs Jump 36% Year-on-Year

The firm incurred bunker costs of around $2.11 billion in Q2 2026, up 36% from $1.55 billion in Q1 2025.

14 Aug 2026

Minerva Pursues Norvic Founder Personally in New York Over Unpaid Bunker Bill

Bunker supplier takes its unpaid debt fight to three jurisdictions, alleging Norvic's value was shifted beyond creditors' reach.

14 Aug 2026

Island Oil Publishes 2025 ESG Report

Bunker supplier details welfare measures on shore and at sea, alongside its first Sustainability Statement under the simplified ESRS framework.

14 Aug 2026

BetterSea Launches AI Agent to Handle Shipping's Emissions Compliance Workload

Stylianos sources FuelEU and ETS quotations and suggests pooling strategies, but leaves final decisions with the user.

13 Aug 2026

Re-emerging Demand Fears Trump Iran War Concerns, Oil Drops 2%

Meanwhile, India seeks alternatives to replace lost Middle East supply.

13 Aug 2026

Hapag-Lloyd 1H 2026 Bunker Consumption Fell by 3.5% on Year

The firm's fleet consumed 2.4 million mt of bunker fuels in the first half of this year.

13 Aug 2026

International Group Opens Insurance Pooling Arrangements for Autonomous Ships

The IMO had adopted the first global safety code for autonomous vessels in May.

13 Aug 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 32

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from August 6 – August 12, 2026.

13 Aug 2026