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IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Seen Taking Centre Stage in Green Bunkers Production

China's expanding renewable power capacity is strengthening its position in future green bunker supply.

20 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea to Get More Biofuel Volume for Bunkering Next Year

South Korea may see more biofuel volume available for bunkering next year, with some new players looking to enter the space.

20 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Hong Kong to Mandate MFMs for Methanol Bunker Deliveries

All barges engaged in methanol bunkering will be required to use mass flow meters, according to a government official.

20 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea MFM Mandate Could Come as Soon as 2027

The government is understood to be preparing to set up the new rule, and has already distributed some funds to barge owners to subsidise the investment.

20 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Whatever Green Bunker Fuel the Market Needs, Hong Kong Will Offer Them

A Hong Kong government official says the city will remain open to any alternative bunker fuel the market demands as it seeks to build flexibility.

20 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Unlikely to Rush Biofuel Blending Rule Changes Amid Weak Demand

China appears in no hurry to loosen marine biofuel blending rules, with demand trailing far behind conventional fuels.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Road Sector Dominance Seen Limiting Shipping's Influence on Biofuel

DNV sees marine biofuels accounting for just 0.6% of total biofuel consumption in 2023.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism

The shipping and bunkering industries are engaged in soul-searching over what can be salvaged from global decarbonisation efforts after last month's decision to delay.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Significant Seafarer Upskilling Needed for Green Fuels Transition

As the sector shifts towards green fuels, speakers at IBIA's Annual Convention cautioned that training for seafarers is not keeping pace.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Should Ethanol Now Be Considered a Key Future Marine Fuel Candidate?

Ethanol is seen by some as being more readily available compared to methanol in certain parts of the world.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry

CLIA's Bud Darr expects LNG, bio-LNG and methanol-based fuels like biomethanol to form the core bunker pathway for the cruise industry.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: 'Something Has to Change' For IMO NZF to Pass

CLIA CEO Bud Darr sees any attempt to return the IMO's net-zero framework to a vote next year with no change as destined to fail.

19 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Carbon Capture Key as 2/3 of Today's Ships Won't Bunker Future Fuels

GCMD's Lynn Loo argues carbon capture technology makes sense for ships operating in tramp service.

19 Nov 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs to One-Week High

Global VLSFO prices advanced for a second day on Tuesday.

19 Nov 2025

Oil Ekes Out Gains As Russia Dominates Analytical Concerns

Analysts cite Iran and Venezuela as possible influencers amid simmering geopolitical tensions.

18 Nov 2025

GeoServe Hires Bunker Trader in Chile

The new hire was previously as bunker broker for GF Bunker Trade in the US.

18 Nov 2025

IBIA CONVENTION: Delegates Gather in Hong Kong for IBIA Annual Convention

IBIA expects to host more than 250 delegates at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday for its 2025 annual convention.

18 Nov 2025

US Calls Iran's Detention of Tanker in Strait of Hormuz 'Illegal'

The tanker, seized by Iranian forces on Friday, is now being held in detention in Iranian territorial waters.

18 Nov 2025

Gasum Starts Publishing Daily FuelEU Maritime Pooling Price

Shipowners face their first FuelEU deadline on January 31, when reports for the 2025 period must be submitted.

18 Nov 2025

Suez Canal Seeks Prompt Return of Container Ship Transits

The Suez Canal recently saw a large CMA CGM container ship transit through the canal.

18 Nov 2025