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Saudi Oil Exports Via Yanbu Increase Bunker Demand in Red Sea
The Red Sea is starting to see an increase in bunker enquiries, local supplier Red Sea Bunkering tells Ship & Bunker.
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23MarThe plant is expected to produce 100,000 mt/year of e-methanol at the port of Gijon. Read in Full
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23MarCEO John Cooper says dual-fuel propulsion is increasingly seen as a hedge against volatility. Read in Full
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23MarThe 24,000 TEU ship will operate on the Asia and Europe route. Read in Full
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23MarA report by the Global Maritime Forum highlights how IMO fund design could shape outcomes. Read in Full
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23MarSvitzer and the Port of Melbourne will assess the feasibility of deploying two electric tugboats. Read in Full
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23MarLPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers. Read in Full
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20MarMeanwhile, the IEA is reduced to citing mass transit as a buffer against oil price shock. Read in Full
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20MarThe service connects crews with experts in real time to improve performance and compliance at sea. Read in Full
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20MarThe vessel will use onboard hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power. Read in Full
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20MarSynthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. Read in Full
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20MarVerification allows Brittany Ferries to report actual methane emissions instead of default values under EU rules. Read in Full
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20MarThe upgrades were carried out on two Hapag-Lloyd 14,000 TEU capacity container ships. Read in Full
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20MarA report from eFuel Alliance says alternative-fuel readiness is rising across the fleet, but fuel availability remains a concern. Read in Full
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20MarA study recommends redirecting LNG incentives to support low-carbon marine fuel supply chains. Read in Full
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20MarThe fuel comprised around 10% jatropha-derived straight vegetable oil blended with conventional marine oil. Read in Full
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20MarThe Whittier electrification project will allow cruise ships to switch off engines while in port. Read in Full
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20MarNew study points to long-term cost advantage for ammonia, but current prices, safety concerns and policy delays remain hurdles. Read in Full
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20MarFive battery-electric ferries for Perth's Swan River are set to enter service from 2027. Read in Full
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 20The Red Sea is starting to see an increase in bunker enquiries, local supplier Red Sea Bunkering tells Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Countries such as Bahrain and the UAE, both directly affected by Iranian attacks, have backed the proposal. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
Mar 19IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says shipping's resilience is being pushed to its limits by escalating geopolitical tensions. -
Mar 19Iran has attacked Qatar's gas facilities in response to US-Israeli strikes on its own facilities yesterday. -
Mar 19Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker -
Mar 18The US and Israel reportedly attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran - the world's largest - on Wednesday, causing a fire. -
Mar 17Maersk says it is redistributing bunker supply across its network to safeguard operational stability. -
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.
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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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.
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Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure. -
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 top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
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Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict.
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Mar 18Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading. -
Mar 18Ships do not run on tons of fuel. They run on energy, writes Fuelsure.
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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. -
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 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.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 23The plant is expected to produce 100,000 mt/year of e-methanol at the port of Gijon. -
Mar 23The 24,000 TEU ship will operate on the Asia and Europe route. -
Mar 23Svitzer and the Port of Melbourne will assess the feasibility of deploying two electric tugboats. -
Mar 23LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers. -
Mar 20The vessel will use onboard hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 | 839.00 | 34.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 | 874.00 | 42.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 | 825.50 | 20.50 |
| Singapore | 1015.50 | 54.50 | 1822.50 | 50.50 | 792.00 | 46.00 |
| Rotterdam | 847.50 | 32.00 | 1358.50 | 71.00 | 1065.00 | 25.00 |
| Fujairah | 1074.50 | 29.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 | 805.00 | 53.50 |
| Houston | 836.50 | 20.00 | 1315.50 | 11.00 | 693.50 | 14.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 897.50 | 19.50 | - | 743.00 | 50.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 1061.50 | 42.50 | 1592.00 | 41.00 | 849.50 | 62.50 |
| Istanbul | 966.00 | 5.00 | 1444.00 | 11.50 | 764.50 | 42.00 |
| LA / LB | 1247.00 | 114.00 | 1358.00 | 13.50 | 884.00 | 25.00 |
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| New York | 820.00 | 35.00 | 1453.00 | 100.00 | 720.00 | 45.00 |
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| Piraeus | 923.50 | 17.00 | 1424.50 | 89.00 | 768.50 | 47.00 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1053.00 | 4.50 | 1601.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 943.50 | 18.00 | 1560.00 | 11.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1068.00 | 19.00 | 1532.00 | 7.00 |
| Singapore | 1015.50 | 54.50 | 1822.50 | 50.50 |
| Fujairah | 1074.50 | 29.50 | 1744.50 | 53.00 |
| Rotterdam | 847.50 | 32.00 | 1358.50 | 71.00 |
| Houston | 836.50 | 20.00 | 1315.50 | 11.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 20Synthesis Recruitment is looking for candidates for the role with at least five years of bunker trading experience. -
Mar 19The company is looking for candidates with a solid understanding of the Singapore and Far East bunker market -
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.
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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.