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Hearing What Matters: The Case for a 10 Bunker Trader Limit
At Suzun Marine Fuels, we have chosen a path that may seem unusual for a supplier. We have limited the number of bunker traders we work with to a maximum of ten.
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17MarIEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. Read in Full
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17MarClarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf. Read in Full
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17MarA kite-based wind propulsion system deploys a large parafoil kite from the bow of the vessel. Read in Full
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17MarThe vessel has reported minor damage following an attack last night. Read in Full
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16MarSome analysts confidently predict an end to spiked oil prices. Read in Full
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16MarThe move is part of IMO's wider efforts to support new technologies in shipping. Read in Full
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16MarThe acquisition will expand the Malaysian firm's bunker fleet from three to four vessels. Read in Full
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16MarStolt-Nielsen took full control of Avenir LNG last year after acquiring all shares previously held by Golar LNG and Aequitas. Read in Full
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16MarNo casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. Read in Full
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16MarSulnox says testing indicates a significant reduction in steel corrosion in untreated B100 marine biofuel. Read in Full
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16MarFebruary's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. Read in Full
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16MarDavid Ortiz has joined as a trading manager at Sonan Energy Panama. Read in Full
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16MarThe containerised e-fuels production unit can be deployed quickly in diverse locations. Read in Full
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16MarThe bill requires the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to develop a five-year master plan for green shipping corridors. Read in Full
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16MarRotterdam sees the project supporting its position as a key hub for methanol bunkering. Read in Full
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14MarBunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
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13MarMeanwhile, a top analyst says the Iran war proves that the oil glut was "a myth." Read in Full
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13MarSEA-LNG responds to research from UCL Energy Institute casting doubt on LNG and methanol's potential as decarbonisation pathways. Read in Full
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 17IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol says even with a Hormuz shipping restart, global energy trade will take time to recover. -
Mar 17Clarksons Research says around 1,100 ships, including 250 oil tankers, are currently stuck in the Gulf. -
Mar 17The vessel has reported minor damage following an attack last night. -
Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday. -
Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 13The extraordinary session of the council will take place on March 18-19 in London. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June. -
Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers. -
Mar 12Drones hit fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah on Wednesday afternoon. -
Mar 12Maersk says the emergency bunker surcharge will be applicable from March 25.
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.
Bunker Price Forecast - Q1 2026
Quarterly and full year bunker price forcast for 2026 and 2027. Includes forecasts for global average prices, and at the key ports of Singapore, Rotterdam, Fujairah and Houston.
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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Mar 16No casualties were reported after the latest attack on Monday morning, following another incident on Saturday.
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Mar 14Bunker operations have continued throughout the day Saturday, but new operations overnight are unlikely, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
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Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025. -
Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June.
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Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers.
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Mar 16February's total conventional and biofuel blend sales were still the lowest since June 2025. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 12With the EIA now forecasting Brent to average $90.56/bl in Q2, global VLSFO prices are likely to hold over $700/mt in April-June.
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Mar 12Regulators may be tempted to waive sulfur caps for shipping to free up middle distillates for use elsewhere, but the idea would face significant barriers.
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Mar 11The port authority welcomes the standards set by the recently-launched Bunkering Services Initiative, a spokesperson tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 11Ship & Bunker talks to WinGD's Andrea Lazzaro for an engine manufacturer's perspective on the alternative fuels landscape in 2026. -
Mar 09It has previously been suggested the IMO NZF delay had ship owners shifting back to oil bunkers.
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Mar 06Singapore trading sources describe a market fraught with tension, concerned over what appears to be an imminent shortage of supplies for this market. -
Mar 06Ship & Bunker readers say intense competition in major bunkering hubs is the main factor expected to pressure margins this year. -
Mar 05While bunker prices have jumped by almost 50% since the start of the year, the combined cost of bunkers and EU-ETS compliance has gained less than 20%.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 16The move is part of IMO's wider efforts to support new technologies in shipping. -
Mar 16The containerised e-fuels production unit can be deployed quickly in diverse locations. -
Mar 16The bill requires the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries to develop a five-year master plan for green shipping corridors. -
Mar 13Yang Ming targets a 3-3.5% share of the global container market by 2032. -
Mar 13Port of Rotterdam market consultation finds that high costs and uncertain demand are delaying investment in hydrogen import terminals.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 941.50 | 16.00 | 1473.50 | 18.50 | 775.00 | 11.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1036.50 | 14.00 | 1521.00 | 43.50 | 871.50 | 0.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1018.50 | 6.50 | 1471.50 | 21.50 | 789.00 | 4.50 |
| Singapore | 1119.50 | 1.00 | 1865.50 | 54.50 | 851.00 | 31.00 |
| Rotterdam | 772.50 | 21.50 | 1174.50 | 34.00 | 725.00 | 6.50 |
| Fujairah | 1085.00 | 3.50 | 1653.50 | 23.50 | 868.00 | 19.50 |
| Houston | 788.50 | 45.50 | 1201.00 | 72.50 | 655.50 | 102.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 874.00 | 52.00 | - | 785.50 | 10.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 1134.00 | 15.00 | 1609.00 | 78.00 | 969.50 | 20.50 |
| Istanbul | 920.00 | 0.50 | 1297.00 | 47.50 | 792.50 | 15.00 |
| LA / LB | 1111.50 | 39.00 | 1269.50 | 83.00 | 911.00 | 38.00 |
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| New York | 771.00 | 22.00 | 1297.00 | 69.50 | 670.00 | 17.00 |
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| Piraeus | 860.50 | 38.50 | 1284.00 | 97.50 | 759.50 | 1.50 |
| Santos | 1182.00 | 89.00 | 1715.00 | 54.00 | - | |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1036.50 | 14.00 | 1521.00 | 43.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 941.50 | 16.00 | 1473.50 | 18.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1018.50 | 6.50 | 1471.50 | 21.50 |
| Singapore | 1119.50 | 1.00 | 1865.50 | 54.50 |
| Fujairah | 1085.00 | 3.50 | 1653.50 | 23.50 |
| Rotterdam | 772.50 | 21.50 | 1174.50 | 34.00 |
| Houston | 788.50 | 45.50 | 1201.00 | 72.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 13The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of the local marine fuel market. -
Mar 06The company is looking for candidates with experience in the bunker industry and good command of English. -
Mar 06The company is seeking to hire bunker traders in Singapore and Seoul, and a senior bunker trader in Dubai. -
Feb 27The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of three years of experience in bunker trading and sales. -
Feb 27The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in marine fuel procurement.
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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.