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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 49

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 27 – December 3, 2025.

4 Dec 2025

Monjasa Brings Crew Management In-House

The firm has signed three new maritime partnerships to help train its crews.

4 Dec 2025

Bunker Holding Hires Head of New Fuels Sales and Operational Development

The new hire previously worked for Glander International Bunkering from September 2023 to this month.

4 Dec 2025

Silverstream to Equip Grimaldi Group's Newbuilds with Air Lubrication Systems

The nine-ship deal is Silverstream's largest RoPax order to date, expanding its long partnership with the Italian owner.

4 Dec 2025

Oil Rises As Moscow Rejects Peace Talks Provisions

Meanwhile, data shows Russian refining capacity impacted by Ukraine strikes.

3 Dec 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Multiple Roles Open in UK, Med, ARA, Switzerland, Singapore and US

Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a range of roles around the world.

3 Dec 2025

VPS Launches New Version of Maress Decarbonisation Platform

The Maress platform monitors main engine and emissions equipment performance for offshore vessels, and is now being used by almost 700 ships.

3 Dec 2025

ClassNK Approves New Spray-On Insulation System for LNG and Ammonia Tanks

ClassNK issues approval in principle for the spray form insulation system of IMO Type B tank for LNG and ammonia fuel.

3 Dec 2025

MSC-Led Ammonia-Fuelled Container Ship Design Gets DNV Nod

The approval represents a step towards bringing ammonia to power large container ships.

3 Dec 2025

Italy's Grimaldi Takes Delivery of Ammonia-Ready Ship from China

The vessel is the fourth of the seven ammonia-ready car carriers ordered with Chinese shipyards.

3 Dec 2025

Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves

Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.

3 Dec 2025

Northern Lights Adds Third LNG-Fuelled CO2 Transport Ship to Fleet

The vessel will transport CO2 from Yara to a permanent storage facility in Norway.

3 Dec 2025

Ships Are Ready for E-Fuels, But Fuel Supply Still Isn't: Accelleron

The company expects early e-fuel availability in only a few ports, helping container ships but not tramp operators.

3 Dec 2025

UK Delays Sanctions on Lukoil International Entities Until February

Lukoil's international holdings of particular relevance to the bunker industry include Lukoil Bulgaria Bunker, a key marine fuel supplier in the Black Sea.

3 Dec 2025

Methanol Reaches High Readiness, But Costs Slow Wider Bunker Uptake: DNV

DNV estimates that the methanol-fuelled fleet could consume more than 15 million mt/year of methanol by 2030.

2 Dec 2025

Oil Rises on Ukraine Strikes And Worries Of Venezuela Invasion

Meanwhile, Ukraine drones hit the Caspian Pipeline Consortium.

1 Dec 2025

November Saw Fewer Alternative-Fuelled Vessel Orders: DNV

A total of 232 alternative-capable ships have been ordered this year, 53% lower than last year.

1 Dec 2025

Burckhardt Compression Chosen to Equip Ammonia Bunkering Vessel

The vessel is expected to be delivered in 2027 for a bunkering demonstration in Singapore.

1 Dec 2025

WinGD New High-Pressure Dual-Fuel LNG Engine Offers Better Fuel Efficiency

WinGD says interest in LNG-fuelled ships continues to grow after the IMO's Net Zero Framework failed to gain adoption.

1 Dec 2025

Oil Declines For Four Straight Months As Traders Succumb To Bearish Signals

Impatience mounts for a formal resolve of the Russia/Ukraine peace deal.

28 Nov 2025