World News

IMO Sets Out Interim Training Guidelines for Alternative Fuels

The IMO has issued interim seafarer training rules on alternative fuels, with fuel-specific standards due in 2026.

3 Oct 2025

Upcoming OPEC Meeting Again Impacts Oil Prices, Fears Of Oversupply Intensify

Meanwhile, India supplies Europe with record oil volumes.

2 Oct 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 39

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from September 25 – October 1, 2025.

2 Oct 2025

IBIA-BIMCO Launch New Survey on MFMs and Licensing as New Fuels Grow

IBIA says the rise of biofuels and the adoption of new marine fuels make transparency in bunker quantity and quality essential.

2 Oct 2025

Maersk Unveils Retrofit Plan for 200 Ships to Improve Bunker Efficiency

The retrofit plan covers about 200 of its chartered vessels, with investment costs shared between Maersk and shipowners.

2 Oct 2025

Costamare Bulkers Transfers Trading Book to Cargill in Deal Including Bunkering

The deal covers a bunkering agreement with Seascale Energy- Cargill's joint bunker venture with Hafnia.

2 Oct 2025

Bunker Holding Pauses LNG Bunkering Plans

The firm sees unfavourable market conditions for LNG bunkering, Bunker One's Peter Zachariassen tells Ship & Bunker.

2 Oct 2025

LNG Dominates September's Alternative-Fuelled Newbuild Orders: DNV

DNV reports a slowdown in alternative-fuelled ship orders in the third quarter of this year.

1 Oct 2025

Consortium Plans LNG Carrier with Wind-Assisted and Hybrid Power

The project aims to cut bunker use and emissions from LNG carriers by pairing hybrid engines with wind propulsion systems.

1 Oct 2025

U-Ming's Ship Fitted with Rotor Sails from Anemoi

The vessel will operate on the Brazil–China route, where it is expected to cut bunker fuel use by 10-12%.

1 Oct 2025

Houthis Claim Ship at Risk of Sinking After Gulf of Aden Attack

An 11,800 Dwt vessel was attacked in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, resulting in fire.

1 Oct 2025

ANALYSIS: GHG Compliance May Be Higher Cost Than Bunkers for Some Ships in 2026

Some ships on intra-EU voyages may end up paying more for GHG emissions compliance than for fuel in 2026.

1 Oct 2025

Container Lines May Face $3.2 billion in US Port Fees in 2026

Alphaliner expects Cosco to be hit the most with exposure of $1.53 billion in port fees.

1 Oct 2025

Methanol Institute Says 'Enough Methanol Available' Ahead of IMO Vote

The organisation estimates methanol supply could reach 7-14 million mt/year in 2030.

1 Oct 2025

LR Backs Deployable Energy's Micro-Nuclear Reactor for Ships

Lloyd's Register and Deployable Energy aim for pilot deployment of the technology later this decade.

1 Oct 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Week Low

Global VLSFO prices sank with crude on Tuesday.

1 Oct 2025

Oil Losses Deepen As Sources Claim OPEC Increases Could Be Huge

Meanwhile, the U.S. reports bad news/good news on the output front.

30 Sep 2025

MTF Issues Safety Guidelines for Inspecting Methanol-Fuelled Ships

The Maritime Technologies Forum has issued guidelines for inspectors conducting safe inspections of methanol dual-fuel ships.

30 Sep 2025

WinGD to Offer Ethanol-Fuelled Engine in 2026

WinGD is in talks with shipowners, fuel suppliers and class societies on the first commercial use of its ethanol engine.

30 Sep 2025

Unifeeder Joins Portchain to Streamline Berthing and Save on Bunkers

The tie-up builds on earlier trials and uses Portchain Connect to link Unifeeder with terminals for real-time schedule and berthing visibility.

30 Sep 2025