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Bunker Fuel Removed from Grounded Cruise Ship in Fiji

23,000 litres of fuel have been taken off the vessel.

7 Apr 2026

James Fisher Takes Delivery of LNG Dual-Fuel Tanker

The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine from Wartsila.

7 Apr 2026

VIEWPOINT: Even Today, the Cheapest Bunkers Can Fuel the Costliest Voyage

Price matters, but resilience matters first.

7 Apr 2026 · Fuelsure

Oil Ekes Out Minimal Gains As Deadline To Reopen The Hormuz Looms

All eyes are on what Trump will do to Iran on Tuesday night if a deal isn't reached.

6 Apr 2026

Imabari Shipbuilding Delivers Methanol- and Ammonia-Ready Boxship to ONE

The vessel is equipped with a hybrid scrubber system.

6 Apr 2026

Greece's Venergy Orders Two Tankers at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding

The two 158,000 DWT ships are expected to be delivered in 2029 and 2030.

6 Apr 2026

Bureau Veritas Partners with Ponant on Low-Emission Cruise Ship Project

The partnership seeks to support the development of cleaner cruise and expedition ships.

6 Apr 2026

Eight OPEC+ Members to Raise May Output, Warn Damaged Capacity May Take Time to Return

The countries have agreed to increase production in May, but warned that restoring damaged capacity may take a long time.

6 Apr 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 13

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 26 – April 1, 2026.

6 Apr 2026

Hafnia Orders Eight Fuel-Efficient Tankers for $405 Million

The vessels will be delivered between 2028 and 2029.

3 Apr 2026

ClassNK Approves Autonomous Navigation System for Container Ship

The approval supports the use of autonomous navigation in shipping.

3 Apr 2026

CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Methanol-Fuelled Boxship in South Korea

The vessel will operate on the route between Asia and the East Coast of South America.

3 Apr 2026

ANALYSIS: Bunker Price Impact of First Month of Middle East Conflict

The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.

3 Apr 2026

WTI Hits 6 Year High As Investors Now Doubt Trump's Vow to End Iran War Soon

Meanwhile, OPEC may release more oil to compensate for Hormuz closure.

2 Apr 2026

Crude Futures Jump as President Trump Signals Weeks of Iran Strikes Ahead

President Trump signalled that US military actions against Iran may continue for the next 2-3 weeks.

2 Apr 2026

Oil Plummets On Signs U.S./Iran War May Soon End, But Global Crunch Will Worsen: IEA

Birol warns that the real crunch will begin this month.

1 Apr 2026

IBIA Warns of Risk of Overstating Middle East Supply Problems

IBIA may intervene to warn against panic buying if concerns over supply disruption become too overblown, its outgoing and incoming chairmen tell Ship & Bunker.

1 Apr 2026

MTF Issues Safety Guidance for Wind-Assisted Ships

The class society and flag states forum says the guidelines will support the uptake of WAPS.

1 Apr 2026

March Alternative-Fuelled Newbuild Orders Shrink to Five: DNV

DNV data shows 45 alternative-capable ships ordered in Q1 2026, compared to 73 a year ago.

1 Apr 2026

Hormuz Disruption an 'Urgent Issue' for Operations, Says MOL CEO

CEO Jotaro Tamura says crew safety remains the top priority amid ongoing Hormuz disruption.

1 Apr 2026