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SFL Orders Two Very Large Ammonia Carriers Under Long-Term Charters

The two vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will feature dual-fuel propulsion.

7 Oct 2026

ONE, HMM and Yang Ming's Premier Alliance to Resume Suez Routing

The alliance will reroute two Asia-North Europe services through the Red Sea and Suez Canal in both directions, Alphaliner says.

7 Oct 2026

Ship & Bunker Raises Q4 Bunker Price Outlook by Another $124/mt as EIA Puts Q4 Brent Above $100

EIA cites Saudi pipeline attacks and tight diesel markets, and lifts every 2027 quarter by $10/bbl.

7 Oct 2026

Oil Steady Amid Reports Of Vigorous Crude Transit In War-Torn Gulf

Meanwhile, Gulf producers move to create new routes to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.

6 Oct 2026

Wartsila to Supply LNG Dual-Fuel Engines for 12 CMA CGM Boxships

The vessels are being built by Jiangnan Shipyard and are scheduled to receive the engines from 2027.

6 Oct 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Completes First SIMOPS Biomethanol Bunkering in Busan

The fuel was supplied by Goldwind, with which Hapag-Lloyd signed a methanol supply deal in 2024.

6 Oct 2026

Corvus Energy Battery System Gets DNV Approval

The system is suitable for large electric and hybrid vessels.

6 Oct 2026

Japan Sanctions 35 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels For The First Time

This is the first time Japan has sanctioned vessels linked to the Russian shadow fleet.

6 Oct 2026

Blue Energy Partners Secures Double-Digit Million-Dollar Financing Package

Two agreements with unnamed global partners back the Copenhagen firm's West Africa barges and its international trading.

5 Oct 2026

Crude Extends Losses As Iran Faces New Reality of Zero Oil Revenue

Meanwhile, energy executives say market turmoil could last for years.

5 Oct 2026

Bunker Partner Hires New Group Risk Officer

Christopher Morgan has joined the firm as group risk officer as of this month.

5 Oct 2026

VIEWPOINT: Bunker Operations Run on Trust, Not Checklists

Procedures set out what should happen in a bunker delivery, writes Capt. Qaisar Qayyum, how the barge master feels about a 2am call decides if problems surface in time.

5 Oct 2026

Oil Dips As Europe Taps Diesel Reserves And Iran's Threats Fall On Deaf Ears

Meanwhile, Trump sends more missiles to guard Middle East assets.

2 Oct 2026

Babcock LGE to Supply Fuel Gas Systems for Ammonia Carriers

The contracts cover three 90,000 m3 very large ammonia carriers being built for Thenamaris LNG.

2 Oct 2026

MOL Ocean Bulk Signs 25-Year Deal for Tri-Fuel Capable Ore Carriers

The two 210,000 mt vessels will be capable of running on conventional marine fuels, methanol and ethanol.

2 Oct 2026

MSC Cruises' New LNG-Fuelled Ship Floats Out in France

The vessel is scheduled to join MSC Cruises' fleet in November 2027.

2 Oct 2026

Trio to Develop Digital Twin for Ammonia-Fuelled Vessel Safety

The project will combine CFD and digital twin technology to assess ammonia leak scenarios during vessel design.

2 Oct 2026

Acta Marine Christens Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel

The vessel is operating under a long-term charter for Vestas.

2 Oct 2026

INTERVIEW: Arrest, Mediate, or Litigate? SeaSolveX on How to Handle a Bunker Dispute in Today's Market

Secure the claim first, then settle at the earliest commercially sensible moment.

2 Oct 2026

VIEWPOINT: When Safety Depends on Fuel: The Hidden Risk in Emergency Assets

Nearly half of emergency fuel samples were not DMX, the grade ISO 8217 intends.

1 Oct 2026 · Neil Chapman: VPS MD-Americas; Stanley George: VPS Group Science & Technical Manager; Steve Bee: VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director