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Methanol Institute Says Global Approach Essential for Shipping Decarbonisation at MEPC 84

The Methanol Institute warns fragmented rules could slow fuel uptake and weaken investment signals.

22 Apr 2026

Bound4blue Installs Wind Propulsion System on KCC Newbuild

The suction sails installed were locally manufactured in China.

22 Apr 2026

CMA CGM Tests Wider Return to Red Sea with Seven Container Services

Alphaliner says CMA CGM is testing a wider return to the Red Sea, adding three more services on a trial basis via Bab-el-Mandeb.

22 Apr 2026

RINA Grants Type Approval to SRC's Methanol Superstorage

The approval supports wider uptake of methanol by addressing onboard storage constraints.

22 Apr 2026

Oil Gains As Trump Scraps Iran Ceasefire Talks - But Extends Deadline

One analyst thinks the Hormuz situation will be settled by end-of-week.

21 Apr 2026

US Forces Board Tanker in Indian Ocean

The VLCC Tifani was boarded overnight between Monday and Tuesday.

21 Apr 2026

North-East Atlantic ECA on Agenda at IMO MEPC 84

The new North-East Atlantic ECA could come into effect as early as 2027.

21 Apr 2026

Seafarers Training Must Keep Up With Shift to New Marine Fuels, SMT Says

Stream Marine Training says lack of clear rules on crew training for new marine fuels raises safety concerns.

21 Apr 2026

AYK Energy Battery System Powers Svitzer Battery-Methanol Tug

The tug is set to operate at the Port of Gothenburg, with more than 90% zero-emission operations.

21 Apr 2026

INTERVIEW: How Shipergy's Energy Beacon Puts a Dollar Figure on Hidden Bunker Costs

Shipergy's new Energy Beacon service gives buyers a ranked view of supplier energy quality, CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.

21 Apr 2026

IMO Approves Guidelines to Curb Fraudulent Ship Registrations

IMO's Legal Committee says 529 ships were found operating under false flag over the past year.

21 Apr 2026

Grimaldi Takes Delivery of 10th Ammonia-Ready PCTC

The vessel is suitable to allow future conversion to ammonia propulsion.

21 Apr 2026

Shell-Chartered Bunkering Vessel Delivers Bio-LNG in Canary Islands

The LNG bunkering supplied the bio-LNG stem to a cruise ship in Tenerife.

21 Apr 2026

Singapore and Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Renew Green Shipping Corridor Pact

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are preparing to conduct a methanol bunkering pilot this year.

21 Apr 2026

StormGeo Adds Tideform Pricing Data to Improve Bunker Procurement Decisions

The partnership integrates real-time bunker pricing into procurement workflows to improve cost control and transparency

21 Apr 2026

Oil Up 5% As Traders Take The Latest Hormuz Drama In Stride

But Gunvor warns of extreme volatility in the months ahead.

20 Apr 2026

Peninsula Reaches 30-Year Anniversary

The firm marked its 30th anniversary on Monday, having been launched in 1996.

20 Apr 2026

LR Partners with PNU on First Liquid Hydrogen Shipping Certification Framework

The partnership aims to create a globally recognised system to assess the safety and performance of liquid hydrogen carriers.

20 Apr 2026

Global VLSFO Off-Spec Rate Drops to Lowest Since at Least 2020: Verifuel

Just 1.1% of VLSFO samples seen by Verifuel in the first quarter were noted to be off-specification, the lowest rate since at least 2020.

20 Apr 2026

Shipping Groups Urge Members to Agree Way Forward on IMO Net Zero Framework

Industry bodies push for progress at MEPC 84, warning against overlapping regional regulations.

20 Apr 2026