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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 11

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 12 – March 18, 2026.

19 Mar 2026

Middle East Bunkering Update

Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker

19 Mar 2026

FEATURED VIDEO: Moeve & NYK Trading Discuss their Joint Journey with Second-Generation Biofuels

Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading.

18 Mar 2026

Hari Says Brace For $200 Oil, As Record Highs Are Logged On Thursday

Pressure mounts for the Gulf of Hormuz to reopen.

18 Mar 2026

Bureau Veritas Approves Everllence Digital Monitoring Solution

Bureau Veritas says the approval reflects the growing role of digital tools in supporting vessel performance and reliability.

18 Mar 2026

Ofiniti Raises US$6.8m, Plans to Accelerate International Scaling

Latest growth round brings Ofiniti's total funding to US$9 million to date.

18 Mar 2026

CMA CGM Takes Delivery of Methanol-Fuelled Boxship

The newest addition to the fleet is a dual-fuel methanol vessel with a capacity of 15,000 TEU.

18 Mar 2026

IBIA to Host Members Meeting on Geopolitical Developments and Implications

The online session on March 26 will explore how global tensions are affecting shipping, trade and bunker markets.

18 Mar 2026

Viewpoint: The Hidden Cost of Buying Bunkers by the Ton

Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.

18 Mar 2026 · Lukas Murphy, Analyst at Studio 3050, working with Fuelsure

Oil Gains On Hormuz Worries - But Innes Says The Blockade Is More Of "A Constrained Detour"

Meanwhile, others warn that high oil prices are contributing to a K-shaped economy.

17 Mar 2026

Hefring Marine and Ecomar to Install Monitoring System on Hydrogen Vessel

The project will see a monitoring system deployed on an electric hydrogen-powered vessel to support safer operations.

17 Mar 2026

Maersk Adjusts Bunker Supply as Gulf Disruption Hits Fuel Flows

Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability.

17 Mar 2026

Echandia Launches New Marine Battery System

The Swedish firm says the system offers fast charging and reliable performance.

17 Mar 2026

IEA Executive Director Says More Oil Releases Possible If Disruptions Continue

IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover.

17 Mar 2026

Hormuz Transits Down 95% as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Shipping

Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf.

17 Mar 2026

K Line and Oceanicwing Kite Wind Propulsion System Performance Validated by ClassNK

A kite-based wind propulsion system deploys a large parafoil kite from the bow of the vessel.

17 Mar 2026

Hearing What Matters: The Case for a 10 Bunker Trader Limit

At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten.

17 Mar 2026 · Can Besev, CEO, Suzun Marine Fuels

Oil Loses Steam As Trump Focuses on Clearing Strait Of Hormuz

Some analysts confidently predict an end to spiked oil prices.

16 Mar 2026

IMO Begins Work on Safety Guidelines for Onboard Battery Energy Storage

The move is part of IMO's wider efforts to support new technologies in shipping.

16 Mar 2026

Stolt-Nielsen to Sell 50% Stake in Bunker Firm Avenir LNG to NYK Line

Stolt-Nielsen took full control of Avenir LNG last year after acquiring all shares previously held by Golar LNG and Aequitas.

16 Mar 2026