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Cosco Shipping Launches New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
Cosco Shipping Launches New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
The dual-fuel vessel will be deployed on the South China-US Southeast route.
10 Mar 2026
IMO Secretary-General: All Parties Must Respect Freedom of Navigation
IMO Secretary-General: All Parties Must Respect Freedom of Navigation
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has condemned attacks on seafarers and urged respect for freedom of navigation.
10 Mar 2026
ElbOil Appoints Bunker Trader in Dubai
ElbOil Appoints Bunker Trader in Dubai
Shubh Jaiswal has joined the company as a bunker trader in Dubai as of this month
10 Mar 2026
ABB to Supply Propulsion Systems for Orange Marine's Hybrid Electric Vessels
ABB to Supply Propulsion Systems for Orange Marine's Hybrid Electric Vessels
The two cable repair vessels are being built at Colombo, with delivery expected in 2028 and 2029.
10 Mar 2026
ABS Partners with HD Hyundai Firms to Develop Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Boxships
ABS Partners with HD Hyundai Firms to Develop Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Boxships
The project will assess the feasibility of nuclear-powered electric propulsion for a 16,000 TEU container vessel.
10 Mar 2026
US Unveils Maritime Reinsurance Plan to Support Shipping in the Gulf
US Unveils Maritime Reinsurance Plan to Support Shipping in the Gulf
The US says the $20 billion war-risk reinsurance scheme aims to restore confidence in trade through the Strait of Hormuz during tensions with Iran.
10 Mar 2026
Korean Firms Develop Exhaust Treatment System for Ammonia-Fuelled Engines
Korean Firms Develop Exhaust Treatment System for Ammonia-Fuelled Engines
The technology aims to reduce harmful emissions from ammonia-powered marine engines.
10 Mar 2026
FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.
10 Mar 2026
Oil Spikes Near $120 As Khamenei's Hard Line Son Is Named Iran's New Leader
Oil Spikes Near $120 As Khamenei's Hard Line Son Is Named Iran's New Leader
But prices set to dip to normal on signs of quick resolution to the U.S./Iran war.
9 Mar 2026
TT-Line Bio-LNG Operations Show No Impact on Engine Performance
TT-Line Bio-LNG Operations Show No Impact on Engine Performance
Trials on two Baltic Sea ferries found no negative effect on engines while using bio-LNG as a substitute for fossil LNG.
9 Mar 2026
Japanese Engine Makers Expand Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Cooperation
Japanese Engine Makers Expand Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Cooperation
J-ENG is also developing hydrogen and methanol-fuelled marine engines.
9 Mar 2026
CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
9 Mar 2026
CMA CGM New Dual-Fuel Boxship Bunkers Bio-Methanol at Yangshan
CMA CGM New Dual-Fuel Boxship Bunkers Bio-Methanol at Yangshan
The vessel was bunkered with 3,600 mt of bio-methanol in a ship-to-ship operation.
9 Mar 2026
Early Monday Indications Put Singapore VLSFO Above $1,000/Mt
Early Monday Indications Put Singapore VLSFO Above $1,000/Mt
The Singapore market is indicating prices at the highest level since 2022.
9 Mar 2026
New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market
New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
9 Mar 2026
Osaka Gas Japanese LNG Bunkering Vessel Set for April Launch
Osaka Gas Japanese LNG Bunkering Vessel Set for April Launch
The new vessel will support Osaka Gas's LNG bunkering operations alongside its existing truck-to-ship supply.
9 Mar 2026
We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
We See No Evidence of Alt Fuel Engine Orders Switching to Conventional Bunkers: WinGD
It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
9 Mar 2026
Oil Pares Gains on Report of G7 Joint Oil Reserve Release Talks
Oil Pares Gains on Report of G7 Joint Oil Reserve Release Talks
G7 finance ministers will reportedly hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum reserves.
9 Mar 2026
Hong Kong Sees First Green Methanol Bunkering
Hong Kong Sees First Green Methanol Bunkering
A Ro-Ro vessel was bunkered with 500 mt of green methanol on Thursday.
9 Mar 2026
Crude Futures Surge Past $100/bl for First Time Since 2022
Crude Futures Surge Past $100/bl for First Time Since 2022
Brent crude jumped 25.8% on Monday morning, pushing prices above $100/bl for the first time since 2022 amid escalating tensions involving Iran.
9 Mar 2026