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VPS Appoints New Managing Director for Americas

Neil Chapman has been appointed to the role and comes with around 40 years of experience in testing and inspection.

2 Feb 2026

Singapore Court Orders Winding Up of Bunker Firm Energe Asia

Singapore-based Energe Asia was founded in 2016 as an integrated energy solutions provider for marine, land, aviation and power generation.

2 Feb 2026

Chinese Shipyard to Construct Four LNG Carriers for Shell Charter

The vessels will be powered by dual-fuel LNG engines from WinGD.

2 Feb 2026

Malaysia Detains Tankers Over Alleged Illegal Ship-to-Ship Crude Transfer

The tankers were allegedly carrying out an unauthorised STS transfer off Penang.

2 Feb 2026

First Monthly Gain For Oil In Half A Year Over Venezuela, Iran Angst

But overall, the market remains mired in glut worries.

30 Jan 2026

China-France Shipping Corridor Seeks to Establish Alternative Fuel Supply Chain

The corridor plans to support supply chains for alternative marine fuels such as LNG, bio-LNG, green ammonia and green hydrogen.

30 Jan 2026

INTERVIEW: LNG Bunker Market Reaching 'Adolescent Stage'

Peter Keller sets out SE-LNG's view on the growth of LNG bunkering as the gas-powered fleet jumps to 10% of shipping.

30 Jan 2026

Italy's GNV Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Fuelled Vessel from China

The ship will begin service in April, operating on the Genoa-Palermo route.

30 Jan 2026

Island Oil Hires Senior Trader in Dubai

Varsha Sudheer has joined the firm's Dubai office as a senior trader, having previously worked for Monjasa.

30 Jan 2026

Northern Lights Awards Charters for Four New CO2 Transport Vessels

Northern Lights has awarded charters for four new CO2 carriers, supporting plans to expand transport and storage capacity to more than 5 million tonnes per year.

30 Jan 2026

MOL and India's ONGC Sign Charter Deal for Two Dual-Fuel Ethane Carriers

The very large ethane carriers will be capable of using ethane as marine fuel.

30 Jan 2026

GEFO's Bunker Trading Department Gets ISCC Certification

The certification will enable the firm to supply fully sustainable and traceable marine biofuel blends.

30 Jan 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Bitoil Group Seeks Bunker Trader in Dubai/Limassol

The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of bunker sales experience.

30 Jan 2026

Japanese Firm Yanmar Gets Class Approval for Hydrogen-Powered Engine

Yanmar is part of a consortium developing a hydrogen-compatible hybrid electric vessel combining a hydrogen engine generator with batteries.

30 Jan 2026

US Eases Venezuelan Oil Sanctions After Country Opens Sector to Privatisation

The US authorisation does not extend to transactions involving entities linked to Russia, China, Iran, Cuba or North Korea, nor to any sanctioned vessels.

30 Jan 2026

Lukoil to Sell Overseas Assets to US Investment Firm Carlyle

Among the international assets of interest to the bunker industry is Lukoil Bulgaria, a key supplier of marine fuels in the Black Sea region.

30 Jan 2026

Oil Whiplashes Up As U.S. Military Is Reportedly Poised To Stoke Iran Regime Change

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan announces plans for full Tengiz recovery next week.

29 Jan 2026

Axpo Global Expands Genoa LNG Bunkering Capacity

The 7,500 m3 Green Pearl will be deployed along the Italian coastline and in the Western Mediterranean.

29 Jan 2026

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 4

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from January 22 – January 28, 2026.

29 Jan 2026

Singapore Diesel Supplier Fuel Incorporation Announces Bunkering Expansion

The firm - at present a supplier of 10 PPM road diesel, exhaust fluid and additives - plans to expand into bunkering as well as setting up an oil brokerage platform.

29 Jan 2026