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Off-Spec Bunker Fuel Cases Rose in the Second Half of 2025: LR

LR says December recorded the most off-spec bunker fuel cases in H2 2025, with spikes across several major ports.

13 Feb 2026

Tree C to Develop Simulator for Jan De Nul's Methanol-Fuelled Vessel

The simulator will allow crew to train on the world's largest cable-lay vessel before going offshore, using a realistic replica of onboard control systems.

13 Feb 2026

Grimaldi Takes Delivery of Eighth Ammonia-Ready PCTC

The 9,000 CEU ammonia-ready car carrier will enter service on Grimaldi's Asia-Europe service.

13 Feb 2026

Orderbook Adds 9 million MToE of Bunker Demand, 7.5 million of it Was for Oil

The 8 months prior to the start of 2026 also added 1.2 million MToE of LNG demand and 0.4 million MToE of methanol bunker demand.

13 Feb 2026

Dire 2026 Demand Warnings Cause Oil To Drop, Further Losses Anticipated

Hope that U.S./Iran hostilities might be resolved also drove prices downward.

12 Feb 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 6

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from February 5 – February 11, 2026.

12 Feb 2026

Oceanbird Secures First Commercial Wind-Propulsion System Order

The Alfa Laval-Wallenius Lines joint venture says two wind sails have been sold for installation on an undisclosed shipowner.

12 Feb 2026

ECSA Urges Withdrawal of EU Shipping Rules Once IMO NZF is Adopted

The European shipowners group says regional measures should be transitional and replaced by a single global framework.

12 Feb 2026

INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation

Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.

12 Feb 2026 · Paul Bayliss, Head of Maritime, Fuelre4m

NYK Claims Methanol-Fuelled Bulk Carrier Achieves 65% Reduction in GHG Emissions

NYK says it plans to work with customers to scale up lower-carbon marine fuel use across its fleet.

12 Feb 2026

StormFisher and CarbonLeap Partner on E-Methanol to Cut Cargo Owners' Shipping Emissions

The companies say cargo owners seeking verifiable scope 3 emissions cuts often face limited access to low-carbon marine fuels.

12 Feb 2026

Investment Firm Eurazeo Secures €175 Million First Close for Maritime Decarbonisation Fund

The fund's capital will be used to finance lower-emission vessels and maritime assets for small and mid-sized European operators.

12 Feb 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Bunker Trader in Dubai

The company is looking for energetic bunker traders to join its team and support its growth.

11 Feb 2026

Austal Starts Construction of Swedish Hydrogen-Ready Ferry

The high-speed ferry can be converted to hydrogen propulsion in the future.

11 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: Termoil Sees Bunker Margins Improving in Second Half of 2026

Pressures on the bunker market may start to subside later on this year, Termoil General Manager Bjarke Staal tells Ship & Bunker.

11 Feb 2026

NEMO Says Integration, Not Technology, Is Key to Nuclear Shipping Rollout

The international group promoting nuclear maritime technology says coordinated action across regulation, classification and insurance will be key to deploying nuclear power at sea.

11 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: KPI OceanConnect Hopes for Calmer Trade Environment in 2026

If calmer trade conditions can prevail, growth may accelerate this year, KPI OceanConnect CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells Ship & Bunker.

11 Feb 2026

GTT's LNG Fuel Tank Designed to Save Onboard Space Gets LR Approval

GTT's CUBIQ is an LNG fuel tank design featuring a simplified geometry aimed at improving onboard space use and easing construction.

11 Feb 2026

US Flags Iranian Boarding and Seizure Threat for Its Ships Transiting Hormuz

US-flagged ships have been advised to stay clear of Iranian territorial waters and report any suspicious activity to US authorities.

11 Feb 2026

Armada to Fit Air Lubrication System on TUI Cruises' Vessel

The scrubber-fitted cruise ship will be fitted with the system during its scheduled dry docking next year.

11 Feb 2026