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Future of Engine Retrofits Market Depends on Regulatory Clarity: LR

LR says methanol engines could be adapted to run on ethanol with relative ease.

26 Mar 2026

Construction Begins on Second Methanol-Ready Tanker for Essberger

The 13,000 DWT chemical tanker will feature 18 cargo tanks.

26 Mar 2026

Pacific Islands Push IMO to Tighten CII Amid Net-Zero Framework Delay

The countries oppose any changes to the NZF, arguing it is already heavily compromised

26 Mar 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 12

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 19 – March 25, 2026.

26 Mar 2026

Trump Peace Plan Causes Oil To Sink 3% Despite Iran Denying Any Involvement

The loose consensus is that de-escalation of the war is impending.

25 Mar 2026

Cosco Resumes Shipment Bookings for Gulf Countries

Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain.

25 Mar 2026

EcoNavis Retrofits Fuel-Saving Propeller Tech on Second Kaizen Ship

EcoNavis says the upgrade typically delivers bunker fuel savings of 2-4%.

25 Mar 2026

ZERO44 and Hecla Team Up on FuelEU Pooling Solution

The companies say the joint solution will help reduce costs, improve transparency and simplify FuelEU compliance.

25 Mar 2026

LR Approves SeaARCTOS Sulfur Emissions Reporting System

The system can be attached to the ship's funnel and sends real-time sulfur emissions data.

25 Mar 2026

KR Report Highlights Safety Challenges for Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships

The classification society highlights flammability, storage, and materials risks as IMO moves towards interim hydrogen fuel guidelines.

25 Mar 2026

Oil Whiplashes Back Up As Analysts Fear Forever War Against Iran

By contrast, U.S. president Trump teases major Hormuz breakthrough late Tuesday.

24 Mar 2026

Holland Shipyards Delivers Hybrid Vessel to Dixstone

The vessel will operate along the West African coast for offshore work.

24 Mar 2026

Gulf Crisis Exposes Weakness in Shipping's Fuel Transition: Fuelre4m

CEO Rob Mortimer says energy security concerns overshadow shipping's decarbonisation pathway.

24 Mar 2026

Bruton Orders Four Scrubber-Fitted VLCCs from China

Each VLCC is priced at $124.75 million under the contracts.

24 Mar 2026

Wattlab Solar Power System Cuts Auxiliary Fuel Use by 2-5%

Wattlab estimates the system offers a return on investment of three to five years.

24 Mar 2026

Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down Unit After Explosion: Report

The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market.

24 Mar 2026

INTERVIEW: Tideform Relaunches AI-Backed Platform With 30 Million Mt/Year of Bunker Data

CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.

24 Mar 2026

Crude Futures Sink as President Trump Reports 'Productive' Talks With Iran

US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday.

23 Mar 2026

US Wants IMO to Scrap Net-Zero Framework

The US has doubled down on its opposition to the NZF, warning it would promote "expensive, unproven, and unavailable fuels."

23 Mar 2026

KR Releases Guidelines for Hybrid Power Systems

New guidance outlines how ships can safely integrate engines with batteries and other power sources.

23 Mar 2026