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Norway's Oslo Port to Offer Quay Fee Discounts for Ships Using Shore Power
Norway's Oslo Port to Offer Quay Fee Discounts for Ships Using Shore Power
Zero-emission ships calling at Oslo port will be fully exempted from charges from 2026.
20 Nov 2025
Wartsila to Supply Hybrid Propulsion System for New Aasen Bulk Carrier
Wartsila to Supply Hybrid Propulsion System for New Aasen Bulk Carrier
The order adds to Aasen Shipping's six-vessel series using Wartsila's hybrid technology.
20 Nov 2025
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips to Three-Day Low
BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips to Three-Day Low
Global VLSFO prices have now reversed the gains seen earlier in the week.
20 Nov 2025
Tanker Arrested in Singapore
Tanker Arrested in Singapore
The vessel came to Singapore from India earlier this month.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: LNG, Biofuel and Carbon Capture Are Shipping's Low-Hanging Fruit
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: LNG, Biofuel and Carbon Capture Are Shipping's Low-Hanging Fruit
Despite the hype around ammonia and methanol, some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention see LNG, biofuel and carbon capture as the most accessible options.
20 Nov 2025
IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Seen Taking Centre Stage in Green Bunkers Production
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
Oil Ekes Out Gains As Russia Dominates Analytical Concerns
Analysts cite Iran and Venezuela as possible influencers amid simmering geopolitical tensions.
18 Nov 2025