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Dutch Firms to Build LNG Jetty in Brunsbüttel for Bunker Vessel Loading

Construction of the jetty is set to begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

18 Apr 2025

US Softens Port Fee Stance on Chinese Vessels Amid Industry Pressure

The initial 180-day grace period grants temporary reprieve before charges begin in October.

18 Apr 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises With Crude

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index gained $2.50/mt to $523.50/mt on Thursday, paring the previous day's $3/mt decline.

18 Apr 2025

Jamaica Backs IMO 2028 Deal, Demands More for Island Nations

While the island nation supports the deal, it is urging greater support, emphasising that climate change has already significantly impacted the country's economy.

18 Apr 2025

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 15

Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from April 10 – April 16, 2025.

17 Apr 2025

ANALYSIS: Singapore Quarterly Bunker Sales Drop to Lowest Since Q3 2023

If the Q1 total were replicated over the rest of 2025, Singapore's annual sales would reach 52 million mt, down by 4.5% from 2024's record high.

17 Apr 2025

Banle Group Posts $3.87 Million Loss in 2024 as Expansion Squeezes Margins

The company recorded a 600% increase in biofuel bunker sales in 2024.

17 Apr 2025

Shell Fuels MSC Cruises' LNG Ship in Miami Before Maiden Voyage

The cruise ship's first LNG bunkering was carried out by Shell, MSC Cruises' official refuelling partner.

17 Apr 2025

Port of Hamburg Trials Shore Power with MSC Boxship

First trials of shore power connectivity have been completed at Hamburg's container terminal.

17 Apr 2025

Dry Bulk Ship Orders Down 26% as Economic Uncertainty Looms

A combination of factors is driving the slowdown, including elevated newbuild prices, the cost premium for dual-fuel vessels, and lingering questions over future fuel technologies and regulations.

17 Apr 2025

Norway's Largest Battery-Powered Ferry Sets Sail

Built by Cemre Shipyard, the electric ferry is set for deployment in the northern waters of Norway.

17 Apr 2025

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips for First in Five Sessions

Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $3/mt to $521/mt on Wednesday, having reached its highest level since April 8 the previous day.

17 Apr 2025

Valero Weighs Closure of Benicia Refinery by April 2026

The 170,000 b/d capacity refinery located in California produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and asphalt for road construction.

17 Apr 2025

CMA CGM's New LNG Boxship Equipped with 18,600 m3 Fuel Tanks

The vessel is equipped with dual-fuel engines from WinGD.

17 Apr 2025

Crude Climbs To Two-Week High On New Trump Sanctions Of Iranian Oil

The sanctions precede a second round of Washington/Tehran nuclear negotiations.

16 Apr 2025

Petrol Ofisi Starts ULSFO Supply in Türkiye as MED ECA Nears

The firm delivered its first ULSFO stem on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming Mediterranean Control Area (MED ECA) regulation.

16 Apr 2025

VPS: A New Legislative Measure for the Decarbonisation of Shipping

Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak of VPS discuss the new IMO 2028 deal.

16 Apr 2025 · Steve Bee – VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director & Emilian Buksak – VPS Decarbonisation Advisor

UAE's Khalifa Port Completes First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering

An MSC boxship was bunkered with LNG at Khalifa Port by Monjasa.

16 Apr 2025

Wärtsilä to Upgrade Ulusoy's Vessels for CII Improvements

These upgrades are expected to improve the CII by approximately 5% for the two bulk carriers.

16 Apr 2025

INSIGHT: FuelEU Maritime Means Shipowners Cannot Afford to Wait on Alternative Fuels

Maria Angeles Lopez, decarbonisation manager at Peninsula, discusses the options shipping companies have for FuelEU Maritime compliance.

16 Apr 2025 · Maria Angeles Lopez, Decarbonisation Manager, Peninsula