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Singapore Court Orders Winding Up of Bunker Firm Costank
Costank ranked as the port's 16th largest bunker supplier by volume in 2018.
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30MarTitan will provide mass-balanced e-methane, sourced from TURN2X, starting in 2028. Read in Full
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30MarThey argue the net-zero framework should not penalise transitional fuels such as LNG and marine biofuels. Read in Full
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30MarThe bio-LNG was transported to Sweden for use by vessels operated by ferry firm Destination Gotland. Read in Full
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30MarThe company is looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in bunkering and marine fuel trading. Read in Full
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30MarThe US maritime department says ships linked to the US, Israel and the UK are more vulnerable. Read in Full
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30MarThe company is now offering DMA gasoil grade with a maximum density of 0.89 via trucks. Read in Full
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30MarThe hydrogen-fuelled engine will be delivered for installation on a multi-purpose vessel next year. Read in Full
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30MarSalalah terminal operations have been paused for 48 hours following the drone attack. Read in Full
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27MarMeanwhile, Russia profits big-time from $100-plus crude. Read in Full
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27MarT&E says electrification, slow steaming and use of wind propulsion could reduce exposure to bunker price shocks to some extent. Read in Full
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27MarThe company says bio-LNG's share of LNG usage jumped to 71% in 2025 from 31% a year earlier. Read in Full
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27MarThe proposed facility aims to produce 38-42 mt/day of methanol. Read in Full
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27MarThe authorities allege that about 750 mt of bunker fuel was transferred in a ship-to-ship operation. Read in Full
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27MarA UCL-led study finds shipping banks face limited short-term risk but growing long-term exposure from climate transition pressures. Read in Full
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27MarJapan calls for changes to the Net-Zero Fund mechanism, aiming to shift compliance from payments to market-based trading. Read in Full
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27MarThe system is designed to allow LNG ships to generate hydrogen onboard. Read in Full
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27MarNorsepower says more shipowners are turning to wind propulsion systems for practical ways to reduce bunker consumption. Read in Full
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27MarThey plan to establish a bunkering facility at Brevik to support Heidelberg's methanol-fuelled cement carrier in 2028. Read in Full
Middle East Conflict
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Mar 30Salalah terminal operations have been paused for 48 hours following the drone attack. -
Mar 27T&E says electrification, slow steaming and use of wind propulsion could reduce exposure to bunker price shocks to some extent. -
Mar 27Sources tell Ship & Bunker that prompt availability remains tight in Singapore, and fuel oil imports from Russia and Brazil have offset the Middle East loss. -
Mar 25Chinese shipping firm restarts Far East shipments to key Gulf countries, but warns conditions remain uncertain. -
Mar 24The measure will apply for an initial 30-day period, with the option to extend if needed. -
Mar 24The refinery is a significant source of VLSFO, as well as other marine fuel grades, for the US Gulf bunker market. -
Mar 24The Swedish port will impose a variable surcharge from April as rising HVO biofuel costs linked to Middle East disruptions push up operating expenses. -
Mar 24Clarksons Research says about 250 tankers typically transited the Strait of Hormuz each week before the war broke out. -
Mar 24Iranian Parliament Speaker says no negotiations have been held with the US. -
Mar 23US President Donald Trump ordered a five-day postponement of any strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure in a social media post on Monday.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker. -
Mar 19Analysis from Spotbarge and local market sources reveal significant gains in bunker demand in the wake of the worsening Middle East conflict. -
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.
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Mar 24CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses plans for the relaunched Tideform platform in an interview with Ship & Bunker.
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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. -
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.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Mar 30Titan will provide mass-balanced e-methane, sourced from TURN2X, starting in 2028. -
Mar 30The bio-LNG was transported to Sweden for use by vessels operated by ferry firm Destination Gotland. -
Mar 30The hydrogen-fuelled engine will be delivered for installation on a multi-purpose vessel next year. -
Mar 27The company says bio-LNG's share of LNG usage jumped to 71% in 2025 from 31% a year earlier. -
Mar 27A UCL-led study finds shipping banks face limited short-term risk but growing long-term exposure from climate transition pressures.
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Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 828.50 | 11.50 | 1500.00 | 12.00 | 687.00 | 6.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 940.50 | 1.00 | 1601.00 | 20.50 | 787.00 | 1.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 951.50 | 8.00 | 1507.00 | 25.50 | 769.00 | 2.00 |
| Singapore | 834.00 | 4.50 | 1728.50 | 55.00 | 707.00 | 34.00 |
| Rotterdam | 746.00 | 9.00 | 1285.50 | 45.50 | 693.00 | 3.00 |
| Fujairah | 866.00 | 5.50 | 1710.00 | 89.00 | 709.00 | 15.00 |
| Houston | 868.00 | 36.50 | 1275.00 | 37.00 | 639.00 | 20.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 785.50 | 10.50 | - | 737.50 | 17.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 928.00 | 10.50 | 1497.50 | 7.50 | 775.50 | 12.50 |
| Istanbul | 981.00 | 1.50 | 1462.00 | 54.50 | 817.50 | 7.00 |
| LA / LB | 1060.00 | 64.50 | 1468.50 | 12.00 | 847.50 | 2.50 |
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| New York | 825.50 | 46.00 | 1431.50 | 85.50 | 683.00 | 31.00 |
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| Piraeus | 878.00 | 27.50 | 1493.00 | 116.00 | 759.00 | 7.50 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 940.50 | 1.00 | 1601.00 | 20.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 828.50 | 11.50 | 1500.00 | 12.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 951.50 | 8.00 | 1507.00 | 25.50 |
| Singapore | 834.00 | 4.50 | 1728.50 | 55.00 |
| Fujairah | 866.00 | 5.50 | 1710.00 | 89.00 |
| Rotterdam | 746.00 | 9.00 | 1285.50 | 45.50 |
| Houston | 868.00 | 36.50 | 1275.00 | 37.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Mar 30The company is looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in bunkering and marine fuel trading. -
Mar 24The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in commodity trading or hedge fund environments. -
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.
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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.