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China's Yangpu Port Sees Jump in Bunker Volumes
China's Yangpu Port Sees Jump in Bunker Volumes
Bunkering activity at Yangpu has accelerated within three months of the new customs rule.
25 Mar 2026
Tsuneishi Delivers Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
Tsuneishi Delivers Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier
The shipbuilder claims that using methanol will reduce CO2 emissions by about 10% compared to conventional marine fuels.
25 Mar 2026
Brazil Says IMO Should Avoid Fuel-Specific Incentives
Brazil Says IMO Should Avoid Fuel-Specific Incentives
Brazil cautions that poorly designed incentives could skew fuel competition and weaken long-term investment signals.
25 Mar 2026
LR Approves SeaARCTOS Sulfur Emissions Reporting System
LR Approves SeaARCTOS Sulfur Emissions Reporting System
The system can be attached to the ship's funnel and sends real-time sulfur emissions data.
25 Mar 2026
KR Report Highlights Safety Challenges for Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships
KR Report Highlights Safety Challenges for Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships
The classification society highlights flammability, storage, and materials risks as IMO moves towards interim hydrogen fuel guidelines.
25 Mar 2026
Oil Whiplashes Back Up As Analysts Fear Forever War Against Iran
Oil Whiplashes Back Up As Analysts Fear Forever War Against Iran
By contrast, U.S. president Trump teases major Hormuz breakthrough late Tuesday.
24 Mar 2026
Holland Shipyards Delivers Hybrid Vessel to Dixstone
Holland Shipyards Delivers Hybrid Vessel to Dixstone
The vessel will operate along the West African coast for offshore work.
24 Mar 2026
Gulf Crisis Exposes Weakness in Shipping's Fuel Transition: Fuelre4m
Gulf Crisis Exposes Weakness in Shipping's Fuel Transition: Fuelre4m
CEO Rob Mortimer says energy security concerns overshadow shipping's decarbonisation pathway.
24 Mar 2026
Saudi Arabia Temporarily Halts Maritime License Requirements Amid Gulf Crisis
Saudi Arabia Temporarily Halts Maritime License Requirements Amid Gulf Crisis
The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed.
24 Mar 2026
BUNKER JOBS: TotalEnergies Seeks LNG Bunker Trader Europe in Geneva
BUNKER JOBS: TotalEnergies Seeks LNG Bunker Trader Europe in Geneva
The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in commodity trading or hedge fund environments.
24 Mar 2026
Bruton Orders Four Scrubber-Fitted VLCCs from China
Bruton Orders Four Scrubber-Fitted VLCCs from China
Each VLCC is priced at $124.75 million under the contracts.
24 Mar 2026
Wattlab Solar Power System Cuts Auxiliary Fuel Use by 2-5%
Wattlab Solar Power System Cuts Auxiliary Fuel Use by 2-5%
Wattlab estimates the system offers a return on investment of three to five years.
24 Mar 2026
Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down Unit After Explosion: Report
Large US Gulf Refinery Shuts Down Unit After Explosion: Report
The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market.
24 Mar 2026
China Pushes IMO to Advance Ship Carbon Capture Rules
China Pushes IMO to Advance Ship Carbon Capture Rules
China warns that slow progress on onboard carbon capture risks delaying investment and skewing fuel comparisons.
24 Mar 2026
Port of Helsingborg Adds Emergency Energy Surcharge Amid Fuel Price Surges
Port of Helsingborg Adds Emergency Energy Surcharge Amid Fuel Price Surges
The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses.
24 Mar 2026
Only 10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week
Only 10 Tankers Transited Hormuz Strait Over the Past Week
Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out.
24 Mar 2026
Crude Futures Climb Again After Iran Denies Talks With the US
Crude Futures Climb Again After Iran Denies Talks With the US
Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US.
24 Mar 2026
TT-Line Ro-Pax Vessel Takes on LNG at Klaipeda
TT-Line Ro-Pax Vessel Takes on LNG at Klaipeda
The LNG stem was supplied by Baltkonta UAB in a truck-to-ship operation.
24 Mar 2026
Port of Rotterdam Secures EU-Backed Funding for Shore Power Facilities
Port of Rotterdam Secures EU-Backed Funding for Shore Power Facilities
The €90 million EIB loan and EU grant aim to support container ships connecting to an onshore power supply.
24 Mar 2026
INTERVIEW: Tideform Relaunches AI-Backed Platform With 30 Million Mt/Year of Bunker Data
INTERVIEW: Tideform Relaunches AI-Backed Platform With 30 Million Mt/Year of Bunker Data
CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
24 Mar 2026