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Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves

Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves

Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
  1. 03Dec
    Meanwhile, data shows Russian refining capacity impacted by Ukraine strikes. Read in Full
  2. 03Dec
    Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a range of roles around the world. Read in Full
  3. 03Dec
    The new hire was previously an HR specialist for parent company Bunker Holding. Read in Full
  4. 03Dec
    The Maress platform monitors main engine and emissions equipment performance for offshore vessels, and is now being used by almost 700 ships. Read in Full
  5. 03Dec
    ClassNK issues approval in principle for the spray form insulation system of IMO Type B tank for LNG and ammonia fuel. Read in Full
  6. 03Dec
    The approval represents a step towards bringing ammonia to power large container ships. Read in Full
  7. 03Dec
    Singapore will tighten bunkering paperwork from January 1 with new fuel declaration rules. Read in Full
  8. 03Dec
    The vessel is the fourth of the seven ammonia-ready car carriers ordered with Chinese shipyards. Read in Full
  9. 03Dec
    The vessel will transport CO2 from Yara to a permanent storage facility in Norway. Read in Full
  10. 03Dec
    DNV has approved Jiangnan's new data platform, a system designed to standardise onboard information and support future digital tools across ship and shore. Read in Full

IBIA Convention 2025

  1. INTERVIEW: IBIA Executive Alexander Prokopakis Talks Hong Kong Convention Highlights and What Comes Next
    Nov 26
    Prokopakis gives his thoughts on 'one of our strongest conventions to date' along exclusive news on a new member benefit coming soon.
  2. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Conventional Fuel Demand Expected Flat for Next Few Years
    Nov 25
    Conventional bunker demand remains under sustained pressure from improved fuel-efficiency measures from the shipping industry as it seeks to cut fuel bills and reduce emissions.
  3. IBIA Convention 2025 Wrap-Up: Key Discussion Points and Event Takeaways
    Nov 25
    IMO NZF, MFMs, other efforts towards decarbonization took centre stage at IBIA's annual convention in Hong Kong.
  4. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Will There Be Enough Alternative Fuels?
    Nov 24
    With the global fleet capable of consuming 50 million mt/year of alternative fuels by 2030, questions remain over how quickly supply can be scaled.
  5. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China's Ambitions Make Methanol Attractive for Bulkers
    Nov 24
    Bulkers have had limited uptake of methanol-fuelled ships thus far, but this has begun to change in recent months with China's backing for the fuel.
  6. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: MFMs Should be Bunker Industry's Top Priority - TFG
    Nov 24
    "What we can do as an industry is to fix the market which is not transparent, not compliant, and is not safe," TFG's Kenneth Dam tells delegates in Hong Kong.
  7. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Fewer LNG Bunker Ports Mean Buyer Has Less Leverage
    Nov 21
    Some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention view suppliers holding the upper hand during LNG bunkering.
  8. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: LNG, Biofuel and Carbon Capture Are Shipping's Low-Hanging Fruit
    Nov 20
    Despite the hype around ammonia and methanol, some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention see LNG, biofuel and carbon capture as the most accessible options.
  9. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Seen Taking Centre Stage in Green Bunkers Production
    Nov 20
    China's expanding renewable power capacity is strengthening its position in future green bunker supply.
  10. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: South Korea to Get More Biofuel Volume for Bunkering Next Year
    Nov 20
    South Korea may see more biofuel volume available for bunkering next year, with some new players looking to enter the space.

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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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Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 336.50 1.00 692.00 1.50 717.00 1.00
Rotterdam 283.00 2.50 582.50 4.50 604.00 4.50
Houston 306.00 4.00 629.50 8.00 652.50 8.50
Fujairah 190.00 3.50 390.50 7.00 405.00 7.50

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IMO 2050

  1. Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves
    Dec 03
    Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
  2. INSIGHT: Delay on IMO Net Zero Framework Risks Greater Industry Fragmentation
    Nov 27
    Emissionlink Managing Director Philippos Ioulianou discusses the risks in allowing emissions regulation to fragment into a region-by-region approach.
  3. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism
    Nov 19
    The shipping and bunkering industries are engaged in soul-searching over what can be salvaged from global decarbonisation efforts after last month's decision to delay.

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  1. Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves
    Dec 03
    Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
  2. Dan-Bunkering to Integrate Baseblue Netherlands
    Dec 01
    Baseblue's Groningen office will join the Dan-Bunkering Europe umbrella and operate under the Dan-Bunkering brand.
  3. UK to Include International Shipping in Emissions Trading Scheme From 2028
    Nov 27
    From January 1, 2028, the UK will include 50% of emissions from international voyages to and from the UK by ships over 5,000 GT in size in its emissions trading scheme.
  4. USTC CEO Sets Out More Detail on 'Absurd' Bunker Holding War Crime Allegations
    Nov 27
    A lawyer has reported Bunker Holding and Dan-Bunkering to the police on behalf of seven Syrians over a case from 2016, according to USTC CEO Nina Ostergaard.
  5. INTERVIEW: FLEX Commodities Adds Walvis Bay Physical Supply Joint Venture
    Nov 27
    The firm's first physical supply operation is in partnership with GAC Investment CC, Managing Partner Rakesh Sharma tells Ship & Bunker.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves
    Dec 03
    Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
  2. INTERVIEW: FLEX Commodities Adds Walvis Bay Physical Supply Joint Venture
    Nov 27
    The firm's first physical supply operation is in partnership with GAC Investment CC, Managing Partner Rakesh Sharma tells Ship & Bunker.
  3. INSIGHT: Delay on IMO Net Zero Framework Risks Greater Industry Fragmentation
    Nov 27
    Emissionlink Managing Director Philippos Ioulianou discusses the risks in allowing emissions regulation to fragment into a region-by-region approach.
  4. INTERVIEW: New Dan-Bunkering US Chief Sees Oil and Gas as Key to Growth
    Nov 25
    Dan-Bunkering USA currently sells just short of 1 million mt/year of marine fuels in the Americas, and sees oil and gas as a key part of its future growth.
  5. IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Industry Sees Little Cause for IMO Optimism
    Nov 19
    The shipping and bunkering industries are engaged in soul-searching over what can be salvaged from global decarbonisation efforts after last month's decision to delay.
  6. ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Dropped 1.5% Year-on-Year
    Nov 14
    Despite a rise in bunker calls, Singapore bunker sales were lower on the year in October.
  7. Chimbusco Pan Nation Sees Hong Kong Biofuel Bunker Demand Potentially Doubling by 2031
    Nov 06
    The firm expects Hong Kong's demand for biofuel bunker blends to grow by 1.5-2 times over the next five years, its director tells Ship & Bunker.
  8. INTERVIEW: AuctionConnect Signs Five-Year Bunkering Deal With X-Press Feeders
    Nov 06
    New AuctionConnect CEO Kenneth Juhls discusses a deal bringing in about 300,000-500,000 mt/year of marine fuels volumes to the platform.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. VPS Launches New Version of Maress Decarbonisation Platform
    Dec 03
    The Maress platform monitors main engine and emissions equipment performance for offshore vessels, and is now being used by almost 700 ships.
  2. Core Power Sees Maritime Nuclear Bridging Divide Between Decarbonisation Hawks and Doves
    Dec 03
    Core Power CEO Mikal Bøe discusses the pathway to as many as 3,000 ships using nuclear reactors by 2060.
  3. Ships Are Ready for E-Fuels, But Fuel Supply Still Isn't: Accelleron
    Dec 03
    The company expects early e-fuel availability in only a few ports, helping container ships but not tramp operators.
  4. Methanol Reaches High Readiness, But Costs Slow Wider Bunker Uptake: DNV
    Dec 02
    DNV estimates that the methanol-fuelled fleet could consume more than 15 million mt/year of methanol by 2030.
  5. Japanese Firms Back Standard Designs for CO2 Carriers and Ammonia Ships
    Dec 02
    The firms seek to develop a standard design framework for LCO2 carriers and alternative-capable ships.

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Global 4 Ports Average 427.00 1.50 673.50 4.50 349.50 2.50
Global 20 Ports Average 469.50 3.50 759.00 3.50 397.00 3.00
Global Average Bunker Price 519.00 2.00 798.50 1.00 414.50 1.50
Singapore 437.50 3.50 661.50 10.00 353.00 2.50
Rotterdam 408.00 1.50 653.00 4.00 359.00 6.00
Fujairah 433.00 1.00 721.00 2.50 328.50 3.00
Houston 429.50 3.50 658.00 7.50 357.50 0.50
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