March, 2026
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Tue10Mar
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.
FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
Mon09Mar
Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
Mon09Mar
The Singapore market is indicating prices at the highest level since 2022.
Early Monday Indications Put Singapore VLSFO Above $1,000/Mt
Mon09Mar
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that barge loadings have been suspended following the Sunday incident.
New Fujairah Attack Adds More Turmoil to Bunker Market
Mon09Mar
G7 finance ministers will reportedly hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss a possible joint release of petroleum reserves.
Oil Pares Gains on Report of G7 Joint Oil Reserve Release Talks
Fri06Mar
The incident occurred about six nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz at 12:57 UTC on Friday.
Tugboat Hit by Projectiles Off Oman
Fri06Mar
Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market.
Singapore Bunker Market Increasingly Under Stress as Middle East Fallout Spreads
Thu05Mar
While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
EUA Price Drop Offsets Surging Bunker Prices for Intra-EU Shipping
Thu05Mar
Maersk has joined other container lines by cancelling cargo bookings to and from several Middle East ports.
Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings For Several Gulf Countries
Thu05Mar
Tanker groups urge industry to prioritise seafarer safety and rely on verified information when making operational decisions.
INTERTANKO and OCIMF Warn of Complex Operating Conditions for Seafarers in Middle East