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HyOrc Joins OnEnergy on Bulgaria Waste-to-Methanol Project

The proposed facility aims to produce 38-42 mt/day of methanol.

27 Mar 2026

Malaysia Detains Two Tankers Over Suspected Illegal Bunkering

The authorities allege that about 750 mt of bunker fuel was transferred in a ship-to-ship operation.

27 Mar 2026

Singapore Court Orders Winding Up of Bunker Firm Costank

Costank ranked as the port's 16th largest bunker supplier by volume in 2018.

27 Mar 2026

Shipping Banks Face Hidden Systemic Risk from Energy Transition: UCL Study

A UCL-led study finds shipping banks face limited short-term risk but growing long-term exposure from climate transition pressures.

27 Mar 2026

Japan Pushes to Drop IMO Fund Payments in Net-Zero Framework

Japan calls for changes to the Net-Zero Fund mechanism, aiming to shift compliance from payments to market-based trading.

27 Mar 2026

Aurora Hydrogen Gets Funding to Advance LNG-to-Hydrogen Tech for Shipping

The system is designed to allow LNG ships to generate hydrogen onboard.

27 Mar 2026

Norsepower and Cosco Unit Team Up to Scale Rotor Sails Production

Norsepower says more shipowners are turning to wind propulsion systems for practical ways to reduce bunker consumption.

27 Mar 2026

Glocal Green Signs Green Methanol Supply Deal with Heidelberg Materials

They plan to establish a bunkering facility at Brevik to support Heidelberg's methanol-fuelled cement carrier in 2028.

27 Mar 2026

European Industry Groups Call for Support to Scale-Up Biomethane Supply

Industry groups say biomethane can support sectors such as shipping but warn that policy gaps are slowing progress.

27 Mar 2026

Asia Bunkering Update

Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss.

27 Mar 2026

Next Stop: $150 Oil As Traders Brace For Near-Term Volatility

Meanwhile, Trump insists progress is being made in talks the Iranians claim aren't happening.

26 Mar 2026

StormGeo Says Commercial Blind Spots Undermine Voyage Optimisation

StormGeo says improved commercial alignment in voyage planning could deliver 3-8% gains in total voyage cost performance.

26 Mar 2026

ABB Upgrades Propulsion Systems on CoolCo's LNG Carriers

The upgrades cover nine vessels, improving reliability and extending operational life.

26 Mar 2026

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Tax Refund on Bunker Sales

NuStar Energy had requested a $2.4 million franchise tax refund on marine fuel sales at Texas ports to nonresident purchasers for the tax years 2011 to 2013.

26 Mar 2026

Future of Engine Retrofits Market Depends on Regulatory Clarity: LR

LR says methanol engines could be adapted to run on ethanol with relative ease.

26 Mar 2026

Construction Begins on Second Methanol-Ready Tanker for Essberger

The 13,000 DWT chemical tanker will feature 18 cargo tanks.

26 Mar 2026

Drone Attack Hits Suezmax Tanker in Turkish Waters: Report

The tanker Altura was hit by an unmanned marine vehicle 15 miles from the Bosphorus in the Black Sea on Thursday morning.

26 Mar 2026

China Ships First Domestically Blended Marine Biofuel to Qingdao

The shipment builds on the Zhoushan pilot as China advances domestic biofuel bunkering supply.

26 Mar 2026

Pacific Islands Push IMO to Tighten CII Amid Net-Zero Framework Delay

The countries oppose any changes to the NZF, arguing it is already heavily compromised

26 Mar 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 12

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 19 – March 25, 2026.

26 Mar 2026