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Hefring Marine and Tocaro Blue Partner to Advance Real-Time Vessel Intelligence

Hefring Marine and Tocaro Blue team up to boost vessel safety and performance with smart radar and AI speed guidance.

6 Aug 2025

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

Global VLSFO prices have dropped this week.

6 Aug 2025

INSIGHT: LNG/LBM/E-Methane, A Titanic Trio

Michael Schaap of Titan Clean Fuels discusses the need not to view LNG, LBM and e-methane in isolation, but as a combination.

6 Aug 2025 · Michael Schaap, commercial director, Titan Clean Fuels

Hafnia-Socatra JV Adds Third Methanol-Fuelled Ship for TotalEnergies Charter

Another 49,800 dwt methanol-fuelled tanker will be delivered next year.

6 Aug 2025

Oil Incurs More Losses As OPEC Resolve Trumps Russia Deadline

Analysts doubt that Trump's proposed sanctions against Russia will have any impact.

5 Aug 2025

VPS: Crew Safety Endangered in the Wake of Bunker Failures

Steve Bee and Rahul Choudhuri of VPS highlight a recent case where contaminated bunkers led to a loss of propulsion and a safety risk to the vessel and crew.

5 Aug 2025 · Steve Bee and Rahul Choudhuri, VPS

Panama Delists 17 US-Sanctioned Ships from Its Registry

The US recently sanctioned more than 50 vessels alleged to be linked to Iranian oil trade.

5 Aug 2025

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

Global VLSFO prices dropped sharply on Monday.

5 Aug 2025

ANALYSIS: 2026 Regulatory Cost Increase Far Outweighs Projected Bunker-Price Drop

Total intra-EU fuel and compliance costs are forecast to rise by 5.9% from the 2025 year-to-date average to $829.94 per tonne of VLSFO in 2026.

5 Aug 2025

OPEC's Output Boost Causes Oil To Drop - But The Cartel Could Reverse Course

Meanwhile, analysts try to predict the impact of Trump's Russia sanctions.

4 Aug 2025

VPS: The Power of Precision Bunker Quantity Surveys

Peter van den Boomgaard and Steve Bee of VPS discuss the importance of quantity surveys in bunker procurement.

4 Aug 2025 · Peter van den Boomgaard & Steve Bee, VPS

Barcelona and Shanghai Ports Sign Green Corridor and Digitalisation Agreement

Barcelona and Shanghai ports will develop a green shipping corridor and expand cooperation on digitalisation, sustainability, and cruise operations.

4 Aug 2025

World Kinect Sees First Quarterly Marine Fuels Loss Since 2017

World Kinect posted a loss of $25.6 million from its marine fuels segment in Q2 after an asset impairment that cost it $32 million.

4 Aug 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines for First in Four Sessions

Global VLSFO prices are dropping.

4 Aug 2025

LNG Leads July Alt-Fuel Orders, While Ammonia Sees Movement: DNV

LNG again dominated the alternative-fuelled orderbook, with 22 ships ordered in July.

1 Aug 2025

US Hits Iran's Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Since 2018

More than 50 vessels linked to this network have been sanctioned by the US.

1 Aug 2025

Baseblue COO Steps Down After 30-Year Career With Firm

Antonis Xiros has stepped down as Baseblue COO as of the end of last month.

1 Aug 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs for Third Day

Global VLSFO prices have jumped for a third day, remaining at a two-week high.

1 Aug 2025

Fratelli Cosulich Bunker Unit Posts €5.6 Million Profit in 2024 Despite Margin Pressure

The group's bunker trading unit achieved an average margin of $5.80/mt in 2024.

1 Aug 2025

Oil Dips As Trump Tariff Panic Takes Hold - But Mexico Gets A Reprieve

But even chronic trader jitters aren't moving prices very much.

31 Jul 2025