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Middle East Bunkering Update
Most suppliers in Fujairah are quoting on a firm enquiry basis only as avails tighten amid ongoing disruptions, sources tell Ship & Bunker
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19MarFujairah VLSFO sales dropped by 4.5% on the year to 365,258 m3 in February. Read in Full
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19MarShipping Corporation of India has tapped a domestic shipbuilder to build the country's first methanol-fuelled supply ship. Read in Full
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19MarAnalysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. Read in Full
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19MarBound4blue says its wind propulsion system has become popular in the tanker segment. Read in Full
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19MarLR says shipping's overall digital maturity stands at 2.1 out of 4. Read in Full
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19MarRichter joined the firm at the end of 2022. Read in Full
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19MarSources tell Ship & Bunker the new tax currently does not apply to VLSFO bunker sales. Read in Full
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19MarNeel C. has joined Christiania Energy as a specialist, bunkers & lubricants in Dubai as of this month. Read in Full
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19MarIMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says shipping's resilience is being pushed to its limits by escalating geopolitical tensions. Read in Full
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19MarIran has attacked Qatar's gas facilities in response to US-Israeli strikes on its own facilities yesterday. Read in Full
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19MarThe company is looking for candidates with a solid understanding of the Singapore and Far East bunker market Read in Full
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19MarSolvang says the vessels are suitable for fitting with an onboard carbon capture system. Read in Full
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19MarHave you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 12 – March 18, 2026. Read in Full
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18MarMoeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading. Read in Full
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18MarThe US and Israel reportedly attacked the South Pars gas field in Iran - the world's largest - on Wednesday, causing a fire. Read in Full
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18MarDelivery comes ahead of Singapore's 2030 mandate for new harbour craft to run on electric, B100 biofuel or other net-zero fuels. Read in Full
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18MarBureau Veritas says the approval reflects the growing role of digital tools in supporting vessel performance and reliability. Read in Full
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18MarBio-LNG-fuelled vessels of the two firms will continue to generate compliance units for Gasum's pool in 2026. Read in Full
Middle East Conflict
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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. -
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. -
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.
Bunker Demand in Key Markets
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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.
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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. -
Mar 13The top ten global bunkering firms handled about half of global bunker demand in 2025.
Insights & Analysis More
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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 18Moeve's Samir Fernández talks to Shinji Umehara, President of NYK Trading.
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Mar 18Delivery comes ahead of Singapore's 2030 mandate for new harbour craft to run on electric, B100 biofuel or other net-zero fuels. -
Mar 18Bio-LNG-fuelled vessels of the two firms will continue to generate compliance units for Gasum's pool in 2026. -
Mar 18The Indian port is inviting industry participation as it looks to develop methanol bunkering capability. -
Mar 18The vessels are equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of operating on both LNG and conventional marine fuels.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 907.00 | 12.50 | 1463.50 | 1.00 | 753.00 | 7.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 1014.00 | 3.00 | 1510.00 | 16.50 | 861.00 | 13.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1012.00 | 3.00 | 1464.50 | 19.00 | 785.50 | 3.00 |
| Singapore | 1004.50 | 72.00 | 1777.00 | 30.00 | 802.00 | 13.00 |
| Rotterdam | 784.00 | 20.00 | 1193.00 | 14.00 | 718.50 | 1.00 |
| Fujairah | 1032.00 | 28.50 | 1642.50 | 9.00 | 812.00 | 26.50 |
| Houston | 806.50 | 28.50 | 1240.50 | 28.50 | 681.00 | 44.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 861.50 | 29.00 | - | 774.50 | 8.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 1047.00 | 53.00 | 1470.50 | 43.50 | 885.00 | 21.00 |
| Istanbul | 915.50 | 2.00 | 1293.00 | 10.50 | 764.00 | 11.00 |
| LA / LB | 1098.00 | 3.50 | 1283.00 | 11.50 | 883.00 | 4.00 |
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| New York | 773.00 | 32.00 | 1305.00 | 46.50 | 665.50 | 33.50 |
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| Piraeus | 873.50 | 24.50 | 1289.50 | 6.50 | 767.50 | 0.50 |
| Santos | 1106.00 | 87.00 | 1690.00 | 55.00 | - | |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 1014.00 | 3.00 | 1510.00 | 16.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 907.00 | 12.50 | 1463.50 | 1.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1012.00 | 3.00 | 1464.50 | 19.00 |
| Singapore | 1004.50 | 72.00 | 1777.00 | 30.00 |
| Fujairah | 1032.00 | 28.50 | 1642.50 | 9.00 |
| Rotterdam | 784.00 | 20.00 | 1193.00 | 14.00 |
| Houston | 806.50 | 28.50 | 1240.50 | 28.50 |
Bunker Jobs
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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. -
Feb 27The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of three years of experience in bunker trading and sales.
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