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Bunker Prices in Primary Port Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict

Bunker Prices in Primary Port Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict

Ship & Bunker's key G20-VLSFO index rose $44 Monday to $587.50/mt.
  1. 03Mar
    Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
  2. 02Mar
    Oil facilities across Middle East close as Iran drops bombs throughout the region. Read in Full
  3. 02Mar
    Container ships reportedly account for about 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz. Read in Full
  4. 02Mar
    Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
  5. 02Mar
    Indications received by Ship & Bunker on Monday morning generally showed price rises in the $40-50s/mt for VLSFO. Read in Full
  6. 02Mar
    The vessel has now safely returned to anchorage in Dubai, a company spokesman tells Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
  7. 02Mar
    The decision follows Iranian attacks on the firm's facilities. Read in Full
  8. 02Mar
    A projectile hit triggered a fire in the vessel's engine room, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Read in Full
  9. 02Mar
    The vessel can carry out bunkering operations in 100% electric mode. Read in Full
  10. 02Mar
    The ship came under attack at the Port of Bahrain at 2:57 AM UTC on Monday. Read in Full
  11. 02Mar
    The OPEC countries will increase production by 206,000 b/d. Read in Full
  12. 02Mar
    38 licensed bunker surveying companies currently operate in Singapore. Read in Full

Middle East Conflict

  1. Bunker Prices in Primary Port Jump 8% to 8-Month High on Middle East Conflict
    Mar 02
    Ship & Bunker's key G20-VLSFO index rose $44 Monday to $587.50/mt.
  2. 10% of Global Container Fleet Caught in Strait of Hormuz Blockage: ONE
    Mar 02
    Container ships reportedly account for about 100 of the 750 ships backed up around the Strait of Hormuz.
  3. FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
    Mar 02
    Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
  4. Early Indications Show VLSFO Price Rises of Around 10% at Key Hubs Following Iran Strikes
    Mar 02
    Indications received by Ship & Bunker on Monday morning generally showed price rises in the $40-50s/mt for VLSFO.
  5. Peninsula-Chartered Tanker Sustains 'Minor Damage' in Iranian Attack
    Mar 02
    The vessel has now safely returned to anchorage in Dubai, a company spokesman tells Ship & Bunker.
  6. QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks
    Mar 02
    The decision follows Iranian attacks on the firm's facilities.
  7. Crew Member Killed in Strike on Tanker Off Oman
    Mar 02
    A projectile hit triggered a fire in the vessel's engine room, forcing the crew to abandon ship.
  8. New Ship Attack Reported in Bahrain
    Mar 02
    The ship came under attack at the Port of Bahrain at 2:57 AM UTC on Monday.
  9. Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura Refinery Shut Down After Drone Attack: Report
    Mar 02
    A fire was reported at the plant earlier in the day.
  10. Platts Suspends Bids and Offers for Products Shipments Transiting Strait of Hormuz
    Mar 02
    The firm has also suspended nominations of crude oil grades that require ships to transit the strait.

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.

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 342.00 1.50 704.00 3.50 729.50 3.50
Rotterdam 289.50 0.50 617.50 20.50 595.50 23.50
Houston 346.00 16.50 712.00 33.50 738.50 34.00
Fujairah 217.00 3.50 446.50 7.00 463.00 7.00

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Top Stories More

  1. INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
    Mar 03
    Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
    Mar 02
    Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
  3. Peninsula-Chartered Tanker Sustains 'Minor Damage' in Iranian Attack
    Mar 02
    The vessel has now safely returned to anchorage in Dubai, a company spokesman tells Ship & Bunker.
  4. QatarEnergy Halts LNG Production After Attacks
    Mar 02
    The decision follows Iranian attacks on the firm's facilities.
  5. Two More Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
    Mar 01
    Two ships have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, following the attack on the tanker Skylight earlier in the day.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INTERVIEW: SanctionCheck Launches Sanctions Compliance Platform for the Bunker Industry
    Mar 03
    Sanctions compliance is a growing problem for the bunker industry where digital services can help, SanctionCheck CEO James Casey tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. FEATURE: Fujairah Bunker Market in Limbo as Traders Seek Strait of Hormuz Clarity
    Mar 02
    Fujairah's market - reliant on ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz for its demand - is largely on hold until clarity emerges, local sources tell Ship & Bunker.
  3. FEATURED: Oilmar Marks 10-Year Anniversary With Charity Drive
    Feb 24
    Trading firm Oilmar is marking its growth and development over the past decade with a series of charity partnerships.
  4. IE Week: Margin Pressure and Capital Strains Cloud Outlook for Bunker Industry
    Feb 16
    But some see the current climate as an opportunity to expand on favourable terms, sources at IE Week events tell Ship & Bunker.
  5. ANALYSIS: Singapore January Bunker Sales Jump 16.4% Year-on-Year Amid Higher HSFO Demand
    Feb 16
    January HSFO sales jumped by 30.4% on the year, with the grade accounting for 41.6% of the total bunker sales.
  6. INSIGHT: Collaboration, Not Silver Bullets, Will Define Maritime Decarbonisation
    Feb 12
    Paul Bayliss of Fuelre4m discusses the need for collaboration to demonstrate the efficacy of decarbonisation technologies.

Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More

  1. IMO Agrees Interim Seafarers Training Guidelines for Methanol and Ammonia
    Mar 02
    The interim training guidelines draft will be submitted for MSC approval in May 2026.
  2. UK Shore Power Faces Commercial Reality Check: NatPower Marine
    Feb 27
    High electricity costs could undermine use of shore power, keeping marine fuel the cheaper option at berth.
  3. North Sea Port Ready for Alternative Fuel Bunkering Following Risk Analysis
    Feb 27
    Independent risk study confirms LNG, hydrogen, methanol and ammonia can be safely bunkered across the port area.
  4. CMA CGM Names New Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship in South Korea
    Feb 27
    The dual-fuel methanol container ship will operate on the carrier's Asia-Mexico service.
  5. Naftomar Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel LPG Vessel
    Feb 27
    The 93,000 m3 vessel is fitted with a dual-fuel engine from Everllence.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 555.50 49.50 831.00 102.00 478.50 57.50
Global 20 Ports Average 587.50 44.00 877.50 80.00 517.00 54.00
Global Average Bunker Price 604.50 28.50 873.50 44.00 509.50 42.00
Singapore 574.50 53.00 810.50 101.00 516.00 79.50
Rotterdam 531.00 41.50 812.00 92.00 486.50 48.50
Fujairah 564.00 44.50 881.00 103.50 480.50 60.00
Houston 553.00 58.50 819.50 109.50 432.00 43.00
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Gibraltar 555.00 34.50 - 506.00 46.00
Hong Kong 571.00 40.50 784.50 59.50 532.00 59.00
Istanbul 706.00 61.00 934.00 133.50 550.00 60.00
LA / LB 614.00 41.50 851.00 67.00 534.50 45.50
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