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BUNKER JOBS: VPS Seeks Bunker Surveyor in Singapore

The company is looking for candidates with a marine or nautical degree and experience within the maritime or transport sector and with quality inspections.

10 Feb 2026

Scrubber Discharge and Polar Fuels in Focus at IMO Meeting

EU countries are pushing tighter scrutiny of scrubber discharge and backing a proposed Arctic fuel measure at the IMO's sub-committee meeting this week.

10 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: IBIA Convention to Return to Americas in 2026

The IBIA Annual Convention 2026 will be hosted somewhere in the Americas in November 2026, with the exact location and date yet to be decided.

10 Feb 2026

Containers Fall from Hapag-Lloyd Ship onto LNG Bunker Vessel During Rotterdam Bunkering

A Port of Rotterdam spokesperson confirms Ship & Bunker that no LNG leak was detected after containers struck the bunker vessel.

10 Feb 2026

AET Orders Hybrid-Electric Tanker with Dual-Fuel Ethanol Ready Design

The vessel will be equipped with an electric energy storage system and will be designed to allow future modification to dual-fuel ethanol propulsion.

10 Feb 2026

MOL-Led Group Completes Japan's First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering

The bunkering was carried out in Yokohama, where a vessel was bunkered with locally produced biomethanol.

10 Feb 2026

Oil Extends Gains As Analysts Attempt To Foresee Outcome Of Iran/U.S. Talks

One pundit warned that a huge correction to oil prices is coming.

9 Feb 2026

Maersk Orders Eight Dual-Fuel LNG Large Boxships from China

Maersk currently has 33 vessels on order, with four of them scheduled for delivery this year.

9 Feb 2026

FLEX Commodities Appoints Operations Manager in Dubai

Akshat Agrawal has joined the company as operations manager as of last month.

9 Feb 2026

United Overseas Group Acquires Dry Bulk Shipping Assets of Norvic Shipping

Deal brings nine vessels and commercial operations into United Overseas Trading as the group scales its dry bulk presence.

9 Feb 2026

Chinese Shipbuilder Sees Growing Demand for LNG Bunkering Vessels

Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering has secured three new LNG bunker vessel orders as LNG fleet growth drives demand for supply infrastructure.

9 Feb 2026

IBIA Announces New Board Members as Adrian Tolson Set to Replace Constantinos Capetanakis as Chairman

Tolson will take over from Starbulk's Constantinos Capetanakis as of April 1, whose 2 year term has come to an end.

9 Feb 2026

NYK Signs Charter Deal for Dual-Fuel LNG Carriers with Cheniere

The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will feature dual-fuel engines from WinGD.

9 Feb 2026

World's Largest All-Electric Boxship Begins Trials in China

The trials will include testing of the vessel's onboard systems, including its battery technology and associated electric propulsion equipment.

9 Feb 2026

Global Ethanol Association Adds Thoen Bio Energy to Support Marine Fuel Push

Interest in ethanol as a marine fuel is rising, with firms including Maersk testing its performance.

9 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: Shipergy CEO Sees Challenging Market Conditions for Bunker Industry

The firm is consistently hearing of lower margins and slower-playing clients from voices across the industry, CEO Daniel Rose tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Feb 2026

Indian Coast Guard Detains Tankers Off Mumbai for Alleged Oil Smuggling

The Indian Coast Guard alleges the vessels were involved in a syndicate exploiting the ship-to-ship transfer of cheap oil.

9 Feb 2026

Suppliers Must Declare Bunker Fuel Delivered Meets New SOLAS Flashpoint Rules

Authorities are also required to notify the IMO and take action against suppliers if non-compliant fuel is confirmed.

9 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: Turkish Bunker Association Sees MGO and ULSFO Growing Market Share

MGO now takes up 55% of the Turkish market, Energy Petrol CEO Mustafa Muhtaroglu tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Feb 2026

Alternative Fuels Made Up 43% of UECC's 2025 Bunker Consumption

Alternative marine fuels could account for up to 60% of the firm's bunker fuel consumption in 2030.

9 Feb 2026