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Container Ship Idling Remained Low in 2025

Alphaliner says just 0.6% of the global container fleet was commercially idle at the end of 2025.

7 Jan 2026

Pertamina Wins Singapore Bunkering Licence

The MPA now lists Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd among its licensed suppliers as of January 1, taking the total list to 39 firms.

7 Jan 2026

Russian Navy Escorts Tanker Evading US Forces in Venezuela

Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the Russian-flagged VLCC Marinera out of Venezuelan waters.

7 Jan 2026

MASH Makes' Cashew Nut Shell Biofuel Ready for Marine Use After Lab Test

MASH Makes says the upgraded fuel addresses long-standing reliability and blending issues that have limited the use of CNSL as a marine fuel.

7 Jan 2026

MOL Presses Ahead with Decarbonisation Plans Despite IMO NZF Delay

MOL CEO warned that climate change is an irreversible global trend that needs to be addressed.

7 Jan 2026

IINO Lines to Charter Dual-Fuel Ethane Carrier to Ineos

This is the second dual-fuel ethane carrier in the IINO Lines' fleet.

7 Jan 2026

ANALYSIS: Average VLSFO Bunker Prices at Key Ports Fall 20% in 2025

The G20-VLSFO Index hit its lowest level since 2020, but for ships in Europe this price drop was outweighed by the increase in EU-ETS compliance costs.

7 Jan 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Trafigura Seeks Bunker Operator in Uruguay

The company is looking for candidates with previous maritime or shipping experience, as well as fluent English and Spanish.

6 Jan 2026

TFG Subsidiary Vilma Oil Med Expands Bunker Operations at Ceuta

The firm has expanded storage at Ceuta to about 120,000 m3.

6 Jan 2026

Oil Dips As Glut-Obsessed Analysts Continue To Ignore Venezuela Tumult

Still, the market impact of Maduro's ouster could be severe, say pundits.

6 Jan 2026

Utkilen's Tanker Sees Bunker Use Drop by 20% After Propulsion Upgrade

The company says these upgrades will improve the ship's CII ratings.

6 Jan 2026

Acta Marine Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Vessel

The methanol-ready vessel has been built by Tersan Shipyard in Turkey.

6 Jan 2026

V Group Acquires Fuel Efficiency Firm Njord

Njord is a fuel efficiency and decarbonisation firm founded by Maersk Tankers.

6 Jan 2026

Uni-Fuels Plans Next Stage of Global Expansion

Uni-Fuels will prioritise hiring, deepening customer relationships and expanding market coverage in regions including Europe and the Americas.

6 Jan 2026

GCMD Study Finds 7.9% Emissions Savings from Onboard Carbon Capture Pilot

GCMD says emissions savings from onboard carbon capture could rise to 17.8% once early operational inefficiencies are addressed.

6 Jan 2026

Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges Mass Flow Meter Mandate Enters into Force

The requirement took effect on January 1, making the use of mass flow meters mandatory for bunker deliveries in both ports.

6 Jan 2026

First Methanol Bunkering Licence Issued in Zhoushan

The licence was issued to Zhejiang Free Trade Zone PetroChina Fuel Oil Co for a three-year period.

6 Jan 2026

Court Orders Asset Sale of ARA Bunker Supplier Oilchart International

The company is not in bankruptcy and has been granted protection from its creditors.

6 Jan 2026

Market Participants See Singapore VLSFO Rising Over Course of Q1

The bunker market appears relatively bullish on how prices might shape up over the first quarter, according to a survey of brokerage NSI's customers.

5 Jan 2026

Oil Gains But Investors Downplay U.S. Extracting Maduro From Venezuela

Analysts weigh in on what a U.S.-controlled Venezuela will mean for global oil.

5 Jan 2026