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INTERVIEW: New Quadrise CEO Seeks to Expand Emulsion Fuel Trials

Quadrise CEO Peter Borup and CTO Jason Miles discuss the prospects for emulsion fuels to take a share of marine energy demand.

31 Oct 2025

Shipping Awaits Clarity on US-China Port Fee Suspension

Uncertainty remains over when the suspension of the recently introduced US-China port fees will take effect.

31 Oct 2025

Lukoil to Sell Overseas Assets to Trading Firm Gunvor

Lukoil said it has accepted Gunvor's offer and will not engage with other potential buyers.

31 Oct 2025

U.S./China Trade Truce Fails To Sway Range Bound Oil Trading

Meanwhile, fear-mongering resumes over the prospect of a global supply glut.

30 Oct 2025

VPS: After the IMO Delay, Focus Should Shift to EU-ETS and FuelEU Maritime

Global fuel testing and maritime decarbonisation advisory firm VPS discusses the recent delay to the IMO's net-zero framework.

30 Oct 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 44

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 23 – October 29, 2025.

30 Oct 2025

Daphne and Maran Gas Trial Methane Slip Reduction System on LNG Ship

Pilot achieved up to 4 ± 2 g/kWh methane slip reduction on the LNG carrier Maran Gas Chios.

30 Oct 2025

US and China to Pause Maritime Trade Actions for One Year

Beijing says both countries will suspend maritime measures imposed on each other for one year.

30 Oct 2025

China and France Join Forces on Green Shipping Corridor

The new corridor will promote alternative fuel development and low-carbon shipping between Ningbo-Zhoushan and Haropa Port.

30 Oct 2025

US Cuts Tariffs on Chinese Products by 10% After Trump-Xi Meeting

The decision follows a meeting between President Trump and President Xi in Busan on Thursday.

30 Oct 2025

India and Netherlands Sign Pact for Green Shipping Corridor

The corridor will support the adoption of fuels like methanol, as both nations push to reduce emissions from maritime trade.

30 Oct 2025

"Where's The Glut?" Flynn Asks As Massive Stock Draw Buoys Oil Prices

But Bloomberg maintains the oversupply narrative.

29 Oct 2025

Bernhard Schulte Starts Preparing Crew for Methanol-Fuelled Vessels

The firm has launched new methanol training courses to help seafarers operate safely as shipping adopts alternative fuels.

29 Oct 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First in Seven Sessions

Global VLSFO prices have declined for the first time in more than a week.

29 Oct 2025

Oil Sinks 2% As Pundits Question Crude Glut Narrative

A massive drop in U.S. inventories and a 2026 global rebalance was contemplated.

28 Oct 2025

Cosco Completes Sea Trials of Retrofitted Methanol-Fuelled Boxship

The project was the world's first conversion of an Everllence B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running.

28 Oct 2025

World Kinect Bunker Operations Return to Profit in Q3

The firm has appointed Ira Birns - formerly CFO - as its new CEO as of January 1, 2026.

28 Oct 2025

Lukoil to Sell International Operations After US Sanctions

Lukoil's international assets of interest to the bunker industry include Lukoil Bulgaria, a key supplier of marine fuel in the Black Sea.

28 Oct 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for Sixth Day

Global VLSFO prices dropped at the start of the week.

28 Oct 2025

Oil Rangebound As China Trade Deal, OPEC Output Clash For Attention

Meanwhile, no major market shakeups are predicted for the near-term.

27 Oct 2025