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IMO SG to Green Fuel Producers: Don't Give Up on Us
The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.
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28JanNYK Line and Stolt Ventures back the company as it explores long-term offtake arrangements for its low-carbon fuels. Read in Full
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28JanThe vessel's engines are designed to enable future upgrades that allow them to run on alternative marine fuels. Read in Full
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28JanEven well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them. Read in Full
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27JanWilson Nobre joins as Business Development Manager, Brazil. Read in Full
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27JanMeanwhile, Russian crude is piling up at sea. Read in Full
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27JanVessels will supply customers from what GLBP describes as the first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Read in Full
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27JanAuramarine expects this partnership to strengthen its presence in both Greece and Cyprus. Read in Full
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27JanVopak says its terminal network is enabling certified green methanol from China to reach Singapore for bunkering. Read in Full
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27JanThe folding rotor sails can be lowered when required, allowing flexibility during port calls. Read in Full
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27JanWartsila claims its ammonia engine offers at least a 90% reduction in GHG emissions over conventional diesel when utilising sustainable ammonia. Read in Full
Bunker Demand in Key Markets
In the third quarter of 2025 bunker bemand at key marine fuel hubs advanced 4.3% on a yearly basis, according to the latest market survey of bunker sales volumes in 17 leading global locations.
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Bunker Price Forecast - Q4 2025
Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2025 and 2026. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.
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Compliance Costs Calculator
Planning for the future? Ship & Bunker has developed a calculator to help shipping companies and other maritime stakeholders estimate the compliance costs for EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and IMO 20208 / NZF regulations for their chosen energy mix for the years 2028-2035.
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Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Jan 27The IMO Secretary General has briefed the press on the organisation's current thinking around the prospects for its Net Zero Framework.
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Jan 26Steve Bee of VPS discusses fuel-quality issues observed over the course of 2025. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows. -
Jan 20The combined company has its headquarters in Monte Carlo as well as offices in Copenhagen, Fredericia, Athens and Dubai. -
Jan 19The firm has hired Jacqui Taylor as the first employee for its new Cape Town office.
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Jan 28Even well-intentioned professionals can fall foul of the rules if they do not fully understand them. -
Jan 22The average salary rises again, the latest bunker trader salary survey from Imperium Commodity Search and Ship & Bunker shows.
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Jan 19VLSFO sales in the Middle East port saw a decrease of 7.3%, while HSFO sales demonstrated a positive growth trend. -
Jan 15Panama saw a total of 7,466 calls for bunkers in 2025, representing an 11.5% increase from the 6,696 recorded in 2024. -
Jan 15Shipergy CEO Daniel Rose is refocusing the firm's commercial efforts on three hubs and deploying AI tools to reduce workload in response to weak market conditions, he tells Ship & Bunker. -
Jan 13Singapore's total bunker sales rose to a record high in 2025 amid strong volumes in December. -
Jan 13Weak margins, rising GHG compliance costs, limited growth in alternative fuel markets, geopolitical risk and sanctions issues are coming together to paint a picture of a highly uncertain start to the year.
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Jan 07The 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. -
Jan 01While bunker prices are set to fall this year, higher EU-ETS costs will offset most of the benefit for European shipping. -
Dec 30Bunker sales in Fujairah dropped for the third consecutive month in November.
Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More
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Jan 28NYK Line and Stolt Ventures back the company as it explores long-term offtake arrangements for its low-carbon fuels. -
Jan 28The vessel's engines are designed to enable future upgrades that allow them to run on alternative marine fuels. -
Jan 27Vessels will supply customers from what GLBP describes as the first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. -
Jan 27Auramarine expects this partnership to strengthen its presence in both Greece and Cyprus. -
Jan 27Vopak says its terminal network is enabling certified green methanol from China to reach Singapore for bunkering.
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Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 451.50 | 2.00 | 690.50 | 5.50 | 380.50 | 7.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 487.00 | 1.00 | 751.50 | 1.50 | 424.50 | 3.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 531.50 | 1.00 | 788.50 | 1.00 | 436.50 | 1.00 |
| Singapore | 468.00 | 2.50 | 649.00 | 0.50 | 406.00 | 5.00 |
| Rotterdam | 432.00 | 12.00 | 675.50 | 9.00 | 384.50 | 8.00 |
| Fujairah | 455.00 | 1.00 | 736.00 | 0.50 | 385.50 | 8.50 |
| Houston | 451.00 | 2.00 | 702.00 | 30.50 | 347.00 | 6.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 457.50 | 0.50 | - | 409.50 | 9.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 473.00 | 0.50 | 665.00 | 3.00 | 435.00 | 9.50 |
| Istanbul | 560.50 | 3.00 | 753.50 | 1.50 | 496.00 | 4.00 |
| LA / LB | 535.00 | 3.50 | 726.00 | 7.50 | 450.00 | 4.50 |
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| New York | 478.50 | 3.00 | 791.50 | 31.50 | 382.50 | 10.00 |
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| Piraeus | 527.50 | 1.00 | 730.50 | 1.00 | 407.00 | 5.00 |
| Santos | 458.00 | 0.00 | 821.00 | 13.00 | - | |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 487.00 | 1.00 | 751.50 | 1.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 451.50 | 2.00 | 690.50 | 5.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 531.50 | 1.00 | 788.50 | 1.00 |
| Singapore | 468.00 | 2.50 | 649.00 | 0.50 |
| Fujairah | 455.00 | 1.00 | 736.00 | 0.50 |
| Rotterdam | 432.00 | 12.00 | 675.50 | 9.00 |
| Houston | 451.00 | 2.00 | 702.00 | 30.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Jan 23The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in procurement, transportation, the supply chain or marine operations. -
Jan 21The company is looking for candidates with a high level of attention to detail and preferably experience in physical commodities and trading platforms. -
Jan 20The company is looking for candidates with at least seven years of experience in a commercially accountable role in the bunker industry. -
Jan 20The company is looking for candidates with proven bunker trading experience and an established network of industry contacts. -
Jan 16The company is looking for candidates with two to five years of experience in bunker trading or a comparable commercial role in shipping or oil.
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Sep 24Oilmar's management is now in the process of taking over ownership of the company, CEO Yusif Mammadov said in a note to clients seen by Ship & Bunker. -
Sep 23Peder Møller will take over as CEO of the world's largest marine fuels firm on October 6, succeeding Keld R. Demant. -
Sep 22The EU's new sanctions plan targets 118 ships and oil buyers in third countries, including China. -
Sep 23The new hire was previously a marine fuels trader for Oilmar in Houston from November 2023 to this month. -
Sep 23In July, Sri Lanka's Supreme Court ordered a $1 billion payment over the 2021 X-Press Pearl disaster. -
Sep 24The facility is set to open in 2028 as the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal on the US Gulf Coast. -
Sep 23The company aims to offer retrofit solutions that would let existing ships run on ethanol.