World News

Ricardo Completes Ammonia Marine Engine Feasibility Study

The study delivers combustion system design and injection data to support the next phase of ammonia engine development.

9 Jul 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 27

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from July 2 – July 8, 2026.

9 Jul 2026

Seaspan and Maersk Expand Fleet Upgrades to Improve Bunker Fuel Efficiency

The companies will invest $75 million to upgrade 18 chartered container ships.

9 Jul 2026

MARKET SURVEY: Middle East Conflict Drives 4.9% Yearly Gain in Q1 Bunker Demand at Key Ports

Global volumes saw a significant yearly gain at the start of 2026 as the early impact of the war in Iran started to reshape the market.

9 Jul 2026

Oil, Other Markets Panic After Trump Declares U.S./Iran Ceasefire "Over"

More strikes are planned against Iran, and Tehran has declared the Hormuz to be closed.

8 Jul 2026

IMO Chief Calls for Maximum Restraint After New Strait of Hormuz Attacks

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.

8 Jul 2026

NYK Names New LPG Dual-Fuel Gas Carrier

LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers.

8 Jul 2026

OceanScore Sees Growing PortView Adoption as EU Raises Sustainability Expectations

More than 30 ports are using the platform to track emissions and assess sustainability measures.

8 Jul 2026

UKMTO Reports Tanker Hit by Drone Continuing Voyage

At least three ships have been attacked near the Strait of Hormuz in the past day.

8 Jul 2026

CMA CGM Becomes Fastest-Growing Container Carrier in First Half of 2026

Alphaliner says CMA CGM has taken delivery of 12 ships, including LNG- and methanol-fuelled ships.

8 Jul 2026

US Revokes Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks

The US has given companies until July 17 to complete existing Iranian oil transactions.

8 Jul 2026

VIEWPOINT: The Next Bunker Problem Is Not Measurement. It Is Decision-Making

Better measurement is arriving at major bunker ports, but the decision-making gap remains, writes Technology & AI Advisor, Peter Rossi.

8 Jul 2026 · Peter Rossi, Technology & AI Advisor

EIA Slashes Brent Forecast as Supply Disruptions Ease; Ship & Bunker Cuts Bunker Price Outlook Sharply

EIA's July outlook sees full-year 2026 Brent fall to $81.91/bbl from $95.39/bbl last month, pulling bunker price forecasts sharply lower across all hubs.

7 Jul 2026

VIEWPOINT: Can green ammonia become the first financially viable ZNZ fuel?

Renewable fuels with zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emissions may seem a distant and expensive prospect for many ship operators. WiinGD's Fabio Cococcetta, Product Manager – Engines, looks at how fast that could change.

7 Jul 2026 · Fabio Cococcetta, Product Manager – Engines, WinGD

Oil Jumps 5% As U.S. Forces Resume Air Strikes On Iran Following Hormuz Hostilities

Still, experts think peace negotiations will continue - along with volatility.

7 Jul 2026

Dan-Bunkering Sales Volumes Gained 5% in 2025/26

The firm's growing volumes included a jump of more than 50% in alternative fuel orders.

7 Jul 2026

Longer Drains, Lower Cost: The Role of Oil Analysis of Synthetic Engine Oils

VPS says oil analysis is key to unlocking the cost and performance benefits of synthetic engine oils.

7 Jul 2026

Wartsila to Supply Propulsion Systems for Nine Grimaldi Ferries

Each vessel will be fitted with engines capable of conversion to operate on fuels such as methanol.

7 Jul 2026

Oil Steady As Iran Vows Revenge On The U.S. And Trump Threatens To "Finish The Job"

Oil production is skyrocketing but a glut is unlikely, one analyst argues.

6 Jul 2026

Capital Ship Management Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Tanker

The 157,000 DWT vessel features a range of energy efficiency technologies to reduce bunker consumption.

6 Jul 2026