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Hong Kong Sees First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering of VLCC

CLPe and CNOOC supplied 4,700 m3 to a very large crude carrier at South Cheung Chau Anchorage.

4 Mar 2026

MSC to Discharge Gulf-Bound Cargo at Alternative Ports Amid Middle East Tensions

Cargo bound for Arabian Gulf ports will be diverted and discharged at the next safe port, with customers required to arrange recovery or onward delivery.

4 Mar 2026

US Government to Provide Insurance for Ships Passing Through Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump announced the decision in a social media post on Tuesday, adding that the US Navy may also provide escorts through the strait.

3 Mar 2026

Russian LNG Carrier On Fire in Mediterranean: Report

The Russia-flagged 138,028 m3 LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz reportedly has a fire onboard and the status of its crew is currently unknown.

3 Mar 2026

Oil Rally Capped As Trump Vows Safe Passage Of Hormuz Tankers

But the main question of how long the war will last remains unanswered.

3 Mar 2026

LNG Price Spike Not Yet Sufficient to Drive Switch to Conventional Bunkers

Shipowners would be looking for an LNG premium of 15-20% to MGO before switching back to oil, a market source tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge

A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict: Impact So Far for Shipping & Bunkering

After three days of the conflict in the Middle East following strikes on Iran, uncertainty is increasing on what comes next.

3 Mar 2026

Drone Crash Incident Reported at Salalah Port

A local source tells Ship & Bunker that authorities are currently saying there is no impact on the port due to the incident.

3 Mar 2026

Performance Shipping Orders Two Scrubber-Fitted Tankers from China

The shipbuilding contract is worth $81.5 million for each vessel.

3 Mar 2026

New Drone Attack Reported on Bunkering Terminal at Port of Duqm

The port's bunker terminal came under attack early on Tuesday, with a fuel tank hit and no further information yet on damage, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone Brought Under Control

Authorities say normal operations have resumed at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone

3 Mar 2026

AYK Energy to Supply Battery System for German Research Vessel

The contract covers delivery of a 131-tonne battery system for the new Polarstern ice-class vessel due to enter service in 2030.

3 Mar 2026

Marsa LNG Bunkering Facility in Oman Advances with Tank Roof Lift

Marsa LNG LLC is a joint venture between TotalEnergies (80%) and the Omani exploration company OQEP (20%).

3 Mar 2026

LNG Again Leads Alternative-Fuelled Newbuild Orders in February: DNV

Out of the 17 alternative-capable ships ordered in February, 14 of them were LNG-powered.

3 Mar 2026

Middle East Disruption Extends Bunker Sample Transit Times

Testing agency FOBAS advises vessels to retain bunker samples onboard and land them outside the affected region amid escalating disruption.

3 Mar 2026

Bunker Holding Working on Alternative Supply Outside Gulf to Support Customers

Group CEO Peder Møller says shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply.

3 Mar 2026

Iran Claims Strait of Hormuz is Closed, Warns Ships Will Be Targeted: Report

An IRGC official warns that any vessel trying to pass the Strait will be set on fire.

3 Mar 2026

INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry

Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Bunker Prices in Primary Ports Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict

Ship & Bunker's key G20-VLSFO index rose $44 Monday to $587.50/mt.

2 Mar 2026