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Viking Line Secures Bio-LNG Covering 50% of Fuel Needs for First Half of 2026
Viking Line Secures Bio-LNG Covering 50% of Fuel Needs for First Half of 2026
The company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year.
4 Feb 2026
Bureau Veritas and Wartsila Team Up to Assess Hybrid-Electric LNG Carrier Design
Bureau Veritas and Wartsila Team Up to Assess Hybrid-Electric LNG Carrier Design
A hybrid-electric LNG carrier design focused on propulsion optimisation will be assessed under the joint project.
4 Feb 2026
Jamaica Explores Alternative Marine Fuel Options at IMO-Backed Workshop
Jamaica Explores Alternative Marine Fuel Options at IMO-Backed Workshop
A national workshop in Jamaica brought together stakeholders to discuss how alternative marine fuels could fit into the country's ports and bunkering sector.
4 Feb 2026
US-Flagged Vessel Encounters Iranian Boats in the Strait of Hormuz
US-Flagged Vessel Encounters Iranian Boats in the Strait of Hormuz
The tanker ignored a request to stop after being hailed by Iranian gunboats during its transit of the Strait of Hormuz.
4 Feb 2026
BUNKER JOBS: Fratelli Cosulich Seeks Marine Energy Trader in Dubai
BUNKER JOBS: Fratelli Cosulich Seeks Marine Energy Trader in Dubai
The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English.
3 Feb 2026
Oil Regains Some Losses As Iran Provokes U.S. In Advance Of Talks
Oil Regains Some Losses As Iran Provokes U.S. In Advance Of Talks
It's unclear whether the talks will proceed after the Islamic republic's demands.
3 Feb 2026
Westwood Launches Offshore Vessel Intelligence Platform
Westwood Launches Offshore Vessel Intelligence Platform
Westwood has launched MarineLogix, a new offshore vessel intelligence platform designed to track vessel activity and utilisation across offshore energy markets.
3 Feb 2026
GCMD and CIMAC Join Forces to Support Adoption of Alternative Marine Fuels
GCMD and CIMAC Join Forces to Support Adoption of Alternative Marine Fuels
As alternative marine fuels such as ammonia move closer to use as a marine fuel, GCMD and CIMAC have signed a two-year partnership to support industry readiness.
3 Feb 2026
Switch Launches New Battery Protection for Electric Ships
Switch Launches New Battery Protection for Electric Ships
The Switch says that as more batteries are used for propulsion and power generation, faults on the battery side can quickly impact the entire ship.
3 Feb 2026
Nuclear Energy Firm Ampera Adds Maritime Sector as New Growth Market
Nuclear Energy Firm Ampera Adds Maritime Sector as New Growth Market
Ampera says its thorium-fuelled micro-reactor technology is suitable to power vessels including cruise ships, reefers and port barges.
3 Feb 2026
OrbitMI Appoints Sales Director for Nordics and Americas
OrbitMI Appoints Sales Director for Nordics and Americas
OrbitMI has appointed former ZeroNorth head of sales Andrew Redfern as sales director for the Nordics and the Americas.
3 Feb 2026
BAR Technologies Welcomes IMO Move to Close Wind Propulsion Regulatory Gaps
BAR Technologies Welcomes IMO Move to Close Wind Propulsion Regulatory Gaps
The IMO sub-committee agreed last month to develop interim safety guidelines for wind propulsion systems.
3 Feb 2026
India's E-Methanol Plant in Kandla Targets Shipping Demand
India's E-Methanol Plant in Kandla Targets Shipping Demand
The 150 mt/day e-methanol plant aims to support Kandla port's goal of becoming a hub for methanol bunkering.
3 Feb 2026
Petrobras to Withdraw Volume-Based Bunker Pricing at Santos
Petrobras to Withdraw Volume-Based Bunker Pricing at Santos
Petrobras last year introduced volume-based bunker pricing at the Port of Santos, offering discounts on stem sizes above 1,500 mt.
3 Feb 2026
Oil Plummets As Iran/U.S. Hostilities Presumably Give Way To Negotiations
Oil Plummets As Iran/U.S. Hostilities Presumably Give Way To Negotiations
Meanwhile, India again vows to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for lower tariffs.
2 Feb 2026
Cargo Ship Captain Found Guilty of Gross Negligence Manslaughter Over North Sea Collision
Cargo Ship Captain Found Guilty of Gross Negligence Manslaughter Over North Sea Collision
Russian-born Vladimir Motin was found guilty by a court in London on Monday.
2 Feb 2026
CPN Hires Bunker Operation and Quality Control Manager in Singapore
CPN Hires Bunker Operation and Quality Control Manager in Singapore
Ramasamy Murugappan has joined the company as bunker operation and quality control manager in Singapore as of this month.
2 Feb 2026
Maersk's New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Serve East Asia-US Gulf Route
Maersk's New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Serve East Asia-US Gulf Route
Maersk's dual-fuel methanol fleet has grown to about 20 ships now.
2 Feb 2026
January Marks Positive Opening to 2026 for Alternative-Fuelled Newbuilds: DNV
January Marks Positive Opening to 2026 for Alternative-Fuelled Newbuilds: DNV
DNV says 20 ships capable of running on alternative fuels were ordered in January, with LNG accounting for 16 of the orders.
2 Feb 2026
Lloyd's Register Issues Industry-First Guidance on Onboard Hydrogen Generation
Lloyd's Register Issues Industry-First Guidance on Onboard Hydrogen Generation
Lloyd's Register reports an increasing interest among shipowners, shipyards, and technology developers in technologies that can produce hydrogen onboard.
2 Feb 2026