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Hapag-Lloyd Orders Eight New Methanol-Fuelled Boxships
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Eight New Methanol-Fuelled Boxships
The firm has ordered the eight 4,500 TEU dual-fuelled vessels for delivery between 2028 an.d 2029
12 Dec 2025
FEATURE: Bunkering Services Initiative Seeks to Bring New Delivery Standards to ARA
FEATURE: Bunkering Services Initiative Seeks to Bring New Delivery Standards to ARA
The project has launched as of the start of this month, covering 20% of ARA volumes, with the first barges already loaded and making deliveries.
12 Dec 2025
Maersk Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Maersk Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Robert Erni has joined the company as CFO and member of the executive board as of December 12.
12 Dec 2025
Numerous Bullish Signals Fail To Dent Oil's Downward Trajectory
Numerous Bullish Signals Fail To Dent Oil's Downward Trajectory
Even the IEA has rethought its glut forecast for 2026.
11 Dec 2025
StormGeo Partners with Sedna to Sync Communication and Bunker Data
StormGeo Partners with Sedna to Sync Communication and Bunker Data
StormGeo and Sedna have integrated their platforms to combine email communication and bunker data in one workspace.
11 Dec 2025
Industry Trio Helped Shape IMO Guidelines for Ammonia Cargo as Marine Fuel
Industry Trio Helped Shape IMO Guidelines for Ammonia Cargo as Marine Fuel
The IMO is expected to formally adopt the interim guidelines for the use of ammonia as marine fuel in May 2026.
11 Dec 2025
Uni-Fuels Wins Three-Year Bunker Supply Deal with EPCI Contractor
Uni-Fuels Wins Three-Year Bunker Supply Deal with EPCI Contractor
The firm expects this deal will have a positive impact on its revenue over the next three years.
11 Dec 2025
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 50
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 50
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from December 4 – December 9, 2025.
11 Dec 2025
Island Oil Acquires New Bunker Vessel
Island Oil Acquires New Bunker Vessel
The vessel has arrived in Cyprus and will work alongside a sister ship to support the company's bunker operations.
11 Dec 2025
HyOrc Reaches Initial Green Methanol Offtake Deal for Possible Marine Use
HyOrc Reaches Initial Green Methanol Offtake Deal for Possible Marine Use
HyOrc has a non-binding deal with a European producer for the potential offtake of green methanol from its Portugal plant.
11 Dec 2025
U.S. Tanker Seizure Off Venezuela Coast Fails To End Oil Trading Doldrums
U.S. Tanker Seizure Off Venezuela Coast Fails To End Oil Trading Doldrums
Traders also shrugged off the highly anticipated Fed rate cut.
10 Dec 2025
Lomarlabs and Advanced Wing Systems Team Up on Containerised Wind Propulsion
Lomarlabs and Advanced Wing Systems Team Up on Containerised Wind Propulsion
The collaboration focuses on wind sails housed in standard containers, allowing for quick deployment.
10 Dec 2025
Ofiniti Appoints Chief Revenue Officer
Ofiniti Appoints Chief Revenue Officer
Hans-Christian Mordhorst has joined the company as chief revenue officer.
10 Dec 2025
Container Charter Market Set to End 2025 on Strong Note
Container Charter Market Set to End 2025 on Strong Note
The container charter market is poised to deliver one of its strongest post-Covid performances in 2025, with just two boxships in the world currently noted as unused.
10 Dec 2025
Corvus Joins Hands with BYD Energy to Develop New Marine Battery Systems
Corvus Joins Hands with BYD Energy to Develop New Marine Battery Systems
The two firms seek to advance marine battery systems for the shipping sector.
10 Dec 2025
Peace Talks And Fed Expectations Remain Key Trading Drivers As Oil Prices Dip
Peace Talks And Fed Expectations Remain Key Trading Drivers As Oil Prices Dip
Meanwhile, Shell grows closer to expanding capacity in the U.S. Gulf.
9 Dec 2025
Bunker Suite Platform Hires New Director
Bunker Suite Platform Hires New Director
Mounir Bendouch has taken on the UAE-based role of director at Bunker Suite as of this month.
9 Dec 2025
Edison Signs Charter Deal with Knutsen for Dual-Fuel LNG Carrier
Edison Signs Charter Deal with Knutsen for Dual-Fuel LNG Carrier
The ship is under construction in South Korea and is expected to join Edison's fleet in 2028.
9 Dec 2025
Everllence Runs Dual-Fuel Engine on Ethanol
Everllence Runs Dual-Fuel Engine on Ethanol
There has been a growing interest in the use of ethanol as a marine fuel in shipping.
9 Dec 2025
Bound4blue Secures $44 Million in Funding to Scale Wind Propulsion Technology
Bound4blue Secures $44 Million in Funding to Scale Wind Propulsion Technology
The firm has installed wind propulsion technology on seven ships, with plans to fit 12 more ships.
9 Dec 2025