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Oil Rebounds On Fed Cut Hopes And Ukraine Peace Doubts
Oil Rebounds On Fed Cut Hopes And Ukraine Peace Doubts
Meanwhile, Russia oil and gas revenues are heading for a nosedive.
24 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 4 1/2-Year Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 4 1/2-Year Low
Global VLSFO prices are now at their lowest level since February 2021.
24 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Will There Be Enough Alternative Fuels?
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Will There Be Enough Alternative Fuels?
With the global fleet capable of consuming 50 million mt/year of alternative fuels by 2030, questions remain over how quickly supply can be scaled.
24 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: MFMs Should be Bunker Industry's Top Priority - TFG
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: MFMs Should be Bunker Industry's Top Priority - TFG
"What we can do as an industry is to fix the market which is not transparent, not compliant, and is not safe," TFG's Kenneth Dam tells delegates in Hong Kong.
24 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low
Global VLSFO prices have dropped to their lowest level since late October.
21 Nov 2025
LNG's Role in Decarbonisation Holds, With or Without IMO NZF: WinGD
LNG's Role in Decarbonisation Holds, With or Without IMO NZF: WinGD
WinGD says the delay in the adoption of the net-zero framework has prompted more shipowners to consider LNG as a fuel choice.
21 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Fewer LNG Bunker Ports Mean Buyer Has Less Leverage
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Fewer LNG Bunker Ports Mean Buyer Has Less Leverage
Some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention view suppliers holding the upper hand during LNG bunkering.
21 Nov 2025
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 47
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 47
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from November 13 – November 19, 2025.
20 Nov 2025
Oil Dips As Washington Revisits Russia/Ukraine PeaceDeal
Oil Dips As Washington Revisits Russia/Ukraine PeaceDeal
Meanwhile, India makes good on its vow to stop buying Russian oil.
20 Nov 2025
Norwegian Car Carriers Adds New LNG Dual-Fuel Ship to Fleet
Norwegian Car Carriers Adds New LNG Dual-Fuel Ship to Fleet
Two more LNG-fuelled ships are expected to join the firm's fleet in the next two years.
20 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips to Three-Day Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips to Three-Day Low
Global VLSFO prices have now reversed the gains seen earlier in the week.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: LNG, Biofuel and Carbon Capture Are Shipping's Low-Hanging Fruit
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: LNG, Biofuel and Carbon Capture Are Shipping's Low-Hanging Fruit
Despite the hype around ammonia and methanol, some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention see LNG, biofuel and carbon capture as the most accessible options.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea to Get More Biofuel Volume for Bunkering Next Year
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea to Get More Biofuel Volume for Bunkering Next Year
South Korea may see more biofuel volume available for bunkering next year, with some new players looking to enter the space.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Whatever Green Bunker Fuel the Market Needs, Hong Kong Will Offer Them
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Whatever Green Bunker Fuel the Market Needs, Hong Kong Will Offer Them
A Hong Kong government official says the city will remain open to any alternative bunker fuel the market demands as it seeks to build flexibility.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Unlikely to Rush Biofuel Blending Rule Changes Amid Weak Demand
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Unlikely to Rush Biofuel Blending Rule Changes Amid Weak Demand
China appears in no hurry to loosen marine biofuel blending rules, with demand trailing far behind conventional fuels.
19 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Road Sector Dominance Seen Limiting Shipping's Influence on Biofuel
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Road Sector Dominance Seen Limiting Shipping's Influence on Biofuel
DNV sees marine biofuels accounting for just 0.6% of total biofuel consumption in 2023.
19 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism
The shipping and bunkering industries are engaged in soul-searching over what can be salvaged from global decarbonisation efforts after last month's decision to delay.
19 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Significant Seafarer Upskilling Needed for Green Fuels Transition
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Significant Seafarer Upskilling Needed for Green Fuels Transition
As the sector shifts towards green fuels, speakers at IBIA's Annual Convention cautioned that training for seafarers is not keeping pace.
19 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Should Ethanol Now Be Considered a Key Future Marine Fuel Candidate?
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Should Ethanol Now Be Considered a Key Future Marine Fuel Candidate?
Ethanol is seen by some as being more readily available compared to methanol in certain parts of the world.
19 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry
CLIA's Bud Darr expects LNG, bio-LNG and methanol-based fuels like biomethanol to form the core bunker pathway for the cruise industry.
19 Nov 2025