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Wan Hai Lines Orders Methanol and LNG-Ready Boxships
Wan Hai Lines Orders Methanol and LNG-Ready Boxships
The company has committed over $500 million to build six dual-fuel-ready container ships.
11 Mar 2026
INTERVIEW: WinGD Sees Ethanol as Low-Cost Energy Transition "Game-Changer" for Shipping
INTERVIEW: WinGD Sees Ethanol as Low-Cost Energy Transition "Game-Changer" for Shipping
Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026.
11 Mar 2026
Iran Prepares to Deploy Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report
Iran Prepares to Deploy Mines in Strait of Hormuz: Report
Smaller craft capable of carrying two to three mines each are reportedly being used for the operation.
10 Mar 2026
Oil Nosedives As Trump's Remarks Resonate About Early End To Iran War
Oil Nosedives As Trump's Remarks Resonate About Early End To Iran War
One analyst says trading this week has been grossly driven by overreaction.
10 Mar 2026
Tanker and Dry Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
Tanker and Dry Bulk Carrier Arrested in Singapore
The two vessels were arrested in Singapore waters last week.
10 Mar 2026
Taiwan's CPC Corporation Tightens Bunker Order Rules Amid Market Volatility
Taiwan's CPC Corporation Tightens Bunker Order Rules Amid Market Volatility
CPC says vessels must take on bunker stems within 11 days from order confirmation under new temporary rules.
10 Mar 2026
Suspicious Incident Reported Near Bulk Carrier Off Abu Dhabi
Suspicious Incident Reported Near Bulk Carrier Off Abu Dhabi
The incident was reported at 36 nautical miles north of Abu Dhabi at 08:00 UTC today.
10 Mar 2026
DHT Holdings Takes Delivery of Scrubber-Fitted VLCC from Hanwha Ocean
DHT Holdings Takes Delivery of Scrubber-Fitted VLCC from Hanwha Ocean
The company plans to induct another new VLCC later this month.
10 Mar 2026
Cosco Shipping Launches New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
Cosco Shipping Launches New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship
The dual-fuel vessel will be deployed on the South China-US Southeast route.
10 Mar 2026
IMO Secretary-General: All Parties Must Respect Freedom of Navigation
IMO Secretary-General: All Parties Must Respect Freedom of Navigation
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has condemned attacks on seafarers and urged respect for freedom of navigation.
10 Mar 2026
ElbOil Appoints Bunker Trader in Dubai
ElbOil Appoints Bunker Trader in Dubai
Shubh Jaiswal has joined the company as a bunker trader in Dubai as of this month
10 Mar 2026
ABB to Supply Propulsion Systems for Orange Marine's Hybrid Electric Vessels
ABB to Supply Propulsion Systems for Orange Marine's Hybrid Electric Vessels
The two cable repair vessels are being built at Colombo, with delivery expected in 2028 and 2029.
10 Mar 2026
ABS Partners with HD Hyundai Firms to Develop Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Boxships
ABS Partners with HD Hyundai Firms to Develop Nuclear Electric Propulsion for Boxships
The project will assess the feasibility of nuclear-powered electric propulsion for a 16,000 TEU container vessel.
10 Mar 2026
US Unveils Maritime Reinsurance Plan to Support Shipping in the Gulf
US Unveils Maritime Reinsurance Plan to Support Shipping in the Gulf
The US says the $20 billion war-risk reinsurance scheme aims to restore confidence in trade through the Strait of Hormuz during tensions with Iran.
10 Mar 2026
Korean Firms Develop Exhaust Treatment System for Ammonia-Fuelled Engines
Korean Firms Develop Exhaust Treatment System for Ammonia-Fuelled Engines
The technology aims to reduce harmful emissions from ammonia-powered marine engines.
10 Mar 2026
FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
FEATURE: Asian Bunker Suppliers Urge Early Booking as Middle East Conflict Disrupts Flows
Sources tell Ship & Bunker that they are urging customers to float their bunker enquiries as soon as possible.
10 Mar 2026
Oil Spikes Near $120 As Khamenei's Hard Line Son Is Named Iran's New Leader
Oil Spikes Near $120 As Khamenei's Hard Line Son Is Named Iran's New Leader
But prices set to dip to normal on signs of quick resolution to the U.S./Iran war.
9 Mar 2026
TT-Line Bio-LNG Operations Show No Impact on Engine Performance
TT-Line Bio-LNG Operations Show No Impact on Engine Performance
Trials on two Baltic Sea ferries found no negative effect on engines while using bio-LNG as a substitute for fossil LNG.
9 Mar 2026
Japanese Engine Makers Expand Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Cooperation
Japanese Engine Makers Expand Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Cooperation
J-ENG is also developing hydrogen and methanol-fuelled marine engines.
9 Mar 2026
CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
CMA CGM and MSC Introduce Emergency Fuel Surcharges as Bunker Prices Surge
Bunker prices have climbed to multi-year highs amid middle East conflict.
9 Mar 2026