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Triton Enters Talks to Acquire Bureau Veritas Fuels Testing Business
Triton Enters Talks to Acquire Bureau Veritas Fuels Testing Business
The deal is expected to be completed in early next year.
1 Jul 2026
AYK Energy to Supply Batteries for Grimaldi's New Methanol-Ready Ships
AYK Energy to Supply Batteries for Grimaldi's New Methanol-Ready Ships
The battery systems will be installed on nine vessels designed for future conversion to methanol propulsion
1 Jul 2026
Bunker Holding Africa Losses Now 'Fully Recognised': USTC
Bunker Holding Africa Losses Now 'Fully Recognised': USTC
USTC's profit before tax gained 29% on the year to more than DKK 1 billion in 2025/26 on the back of a more secure position for its subsidiaries.
30 Jun 2026
Oil Continues To Drop As Analysts Now Fear Worldwide Supply Glut
Oil Continues To Drop As Analysts Now Fear Worldwide Supply Glut
Their concern is based on the market recovering from the U.S./Iran war far faster than expected.
30 Jun 2026
German Bunker Firm Heinrich Wegener & Sohn Joins Global Ethanol Association
German Bunker Firm Heinrich Wegener & Sohn Joins Global Ethanol Association
Global Ethanol Association was established last year to promote the use of ethanol as marine fuel.
30 Jun 2026
Shell Sees Global LNG Bunker Demand to Reach 27 Million MT by 2035
Shell Sees Global LNG Bunker Demand to Reach 27 Million MT by 2035
The firm says LNG bunkering is available at 222 locations, compared to 10 in 2016.
30 Jun 2026
Shipping Firm Hafnia Appoints New CEO
Shipping Firm Hafnia Appoints New CEO
Long-serving CEO and co-founder Mikael Skov will leave the role after leading the firm since its formation in 2010.
30 Jun 2026
Mild Oil Rise "Odd" After Weekend Of Renewed U.S./Iran Fighting
Mild Oil Rise "Odd" After Weekend Of Renewed U.S./Iran Fighting
ING thinks overly optimistic traders are making the market vulnerable to "significant" upside risk.
29 Jun 2026
Shell to Charter Four New Dual-Fuel LNG Carriers
Shell to Charter Four New Dual-Fuel LNG Carriers
The 175,000 m3 LNG carriers will feature LNG dual-fuel engines from WinGD.
29 Jun 2026
UK-ETS to Add 12.3% to Fuel Bill for Domestic UK Shipping
UK-ETS to Add 12.3% to Fuel Bill for Domestic UK Shipping
The UK's Emissions Trading Scheme is the latest local GHG regulation for shipping to contend with.
29 Jun 2026
UKMTO Reports New Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz
UKMTO Reports New Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz
The incident happened to the north-west of Oman at 8 AM UTC on Saturday.
27 Jun 2026
Oil Set For Record Weekly Decline Despite Escalating U.S./Iran Tensions
Oil Set For Record Weekly Decline Despite Escalating U.S./Iran Tensions
Analysts insist that both countries are committed to a peace deal, despite hiccups.
26 Jun 2026
Safe Bulkers Launches First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
Safe Bulkers Launches First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
The dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier is scheduled for delivery in October.
26 Jun 2026
IMO Postpones Secretary-General Press Briefing on Strait of Hormuz Amid 'Urgent Matters'
IMO Postpones Secretary-General Press Briefing on Strait of Hormuz Amid 'Urgent Matters'
IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez had been scheduled to take media questions on the situation in the Middle East on Thursday afternoon.
25 Jun 2026
VPS Launches Webshop for VeriSphere Platform
VPS Launches Webshop for VeriSphere Platform
The new webshop will provide direct, self-service access to VPS products and services including digital applications, APIs and sampling equipment.
25 Jun 2026
G2 Ocean Introduces Biofuel Book-and-Claim Service
G2 Ocean Introduces Biofuel Book-and-Claim Service
Customers can cut scope 3 transport emissions through biofuel-backed emission reduction certificates.
25 Jun 2026
Volkswagen to Sell Majority Stake in Everllence to Bain Capital
Volkswagen to Sell Majority Stake in Everllence to Bain Capital
The €7.4 billion deal will see Bain Capital acquire a controlling stake in Everllence from Volkswagen.
25 Jun 2026
FLEX Commodities Hires Trade Controller From Maersk
FLEX Commodities Hires Trade Controller From Maersk
Milind Homkar has joined the company as trade controller as of this month.
25 Jun 2026
Nereida Energy Acquires Haf Power Solutions' Maritime Battery Business
Nereida Energy Acquires Haf Power Solutions' Maritime Battery Business
The company recently raised NOK 32 million from Norwegian investors.
25 Jun 2026
Exmar Takes Delivery of LPG Dual-Fuel Gas Carrier
Exmar Takes Delivery of LPG Dual-Fuel Gas Carrier
The ship is the third dual-fuel LPG vessel in Exmar France's fleet.
25 Jun 2026