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INSIGHT: The Cost of Caution in Two-Stroke Cylinder Lubrication

Joe Star of VPS discusses lubrication strategies for two-stroke diesel engines.

27 Oct 2025 · Joe Star, Strategic Account Manager, VPS

Alkagesta Secures New $15 Million Credit Facility

The firm's total credit facilities are now worth more than $1 billion.

27 Oct 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Senior Bunker Trader in Cyprus

The company is looking for candidates with experience as a bunker trader and a performance-driven track record.

27 Oct 2025

28% of Global Bunker Volumes Now Delivered With e-BDN: Ofiniti

65% of alternative fuel deliveries are made with an e-BDN, according to Ofiniti's data.

27 Oct 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances to Two-Week High

Global VLSFO prices rose overall last week.

27 Oct 2025

Global VLSFO Prices Forecast to Hit Lowest Level Since 2020 Next Year

Global VLSFO prices are set to continue dropping throughout the first half of next year.

24 Oct 2025

Gasum Bunkering Fleet Now Runs on Bio-LNG

The firm is using overcompliance from its fleet with FuelEU Maritime carbon intensity requirements to add surplus to its pool.

24 Oct 2025

Germany's GEFO Shipping Group Takes on Biofuel Bunkers for First Time

The company's deep-sea tanker the Giaconda took on B100 UCOME on October 15.

24 Oct 2025

US and Saudi Arabia Oppose Further Work on NZF Guidelines

The countries see work on NZF guidelines as premature before the NZF is adopted.

24 Oct 2025

Peninsula Renews $400 Million Singapore Credit Facility

The deal, following the renewal of the firm's European banking facility earlier this year, takes Peninsula's total funding capacity to more than $1.5 billion.

24 Oct 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High

Global VLSFO prices jumped for a third day on Thursday as crude futures surged.

24 Oct 2025

Oil Enjoys Big Surge As Trump Imposes Massive Sanctions Against Russia

Meanwhile, Ukraine strikes yet another major Russian oil refinery.

23 Oct 2025

Lawyer Recommends 'Full Stop' to Payments to Rosneft- and Lukoil-Related Entities After Sanctions

The US announced new sanctions on Russian state oil firm Rosneft and private company Lukoil on Wednesday in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.

23 Oct 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 43

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 16 – October 22, 2025.

23 Oct 2025

Klean Industries Signs Deal With KBR Inc on Global Rollout of Tyre Pyrolysis Technology

Tyre pyrolysis oil can be used in marine fuels and for road transport.

23 Oct 2025

VIEWPOINT: Time to Pull the Plug on Scrubbers in Shipping

Raija Koch and Sönke Diesener of NABU set out their view on the role of scrubbers in the shipping industry.

23 Oct 2025 · Raija Koch and Sönke Diesener, Shipping Policy Officers, NABU

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs for Second Day

Global VLSFO prices are at their highest level in almost a week.

23 Oct 2025

Oil Extends Gains As New Russia Sanctions Target Rosneft, Lukoil

But unexpected U.S. stock draws won't offer much long-term support: analysts.

22 Oct 2025

Bunker Firm Lindsay Blee Saw Profits Triple in 2024

The firm made a profit of £2.88 million ($3.83 million) in calendar 2024, up from £960,897 the previous year but remaining below the £3.72 million profit noted in the year to June 30, 2023.

22 Oct 2025

Monjasa Wins NATO Fuel Supply Contract

Monjasa will provide fuel over five areas of operation, with the contract running for a year with the option to extend it by two additional years.

22 Oct 2025