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World Fuel Services and West Coast Clean Fuels Establish US Methanol Bunkering Capability
The firms delivered a methanol stem in South Florida.
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02AprThe company has already started using the fuel to power its LNG dual-fuel car carriers. Read in Full
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02AprThe partnership targets charging and battery-swapping infrastructure to support inland vessel electrification. Read in Full
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02AprThe firm confirmed its chartered tanker, Aqua 1, was hit by an Iranian attack yesterday. Read in Full
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02AprEU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen says the bloc's oil import bill has risen by €14 billion since the start of the conflict. Read in Full
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02AprThe vessel was officially handed over at its Fukuyama yard this week. Read in Full
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02AprPresident Trump signalled that US military actions against Iran may continue for the next 2-3 weeks. Read in Full
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02AprThe growth was driven by demand from the road and shipping sectors. Read in Full
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02AprAmong the international assets of interest to the bunker industry is Lukoil Bulgaria, a key supplier of marine fuels in the Black Sea region. Read in Full
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01AprBirol warns that the real crunch will begin this month. Read in Full
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01AprThe firm provided ammonia fuel training to Woodside's marine team as the industry prepares for ammonia. Read in Full
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01AprIBIA may intervene to warn against panic buying if concerns over supply disruption become too overblown, its outgoing and incoming chairmen tell Ship & Bunker. Read in Full
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01AprThe class society and flag states forum says the guidelines will support the uptake of WAPS. Read in Full
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01AprDeal aims to expand electric vessel charging infrastructure across Europe and beyond. Read in Full
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01AprDNV data shows 45 alternative-capable ships ordered in Q1 2026, compared to 73 a year ago. Read in Full
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01AprVPS says that no operational issues have been reported from vessels using these fuels so far. Read in Full
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01AprOne of the projectiles caused a fire that has since been extinguished, while the second failed to detonate. Read in Full
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01AprCEO Jotaro Tamura says crew safety remains the top priority amid ongoing Hormuz disruption. Read in Full
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01AprIndia highlights progress on green methanol and hydrogen infrastructure as part of wider port decarbonisation efforts. Read in Full
Middle East Conflict
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Apr 02The firm confirmed its chartered tanker, Aqua 1, was hit by an Iranian attack yesterday. -
Apr 02EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen says the bloc's oil import bill has risen by €14 billion since the start of the conflict. -
Apr 02President Trump signalled that US military actions against Iran may continue for the next 2-3 weeks. -
Apr 01IBIA may intervene to warn against panic buying if concerns over supply disruption become too overblown, its outgoing and incoming chairmen tell Ship & Bunker. -
Apr 01One of the projectiles caused a fire that has since been extinguished, while the second failed to detonate. -
Apr 01CEO Jotaro Tamura says crew safety remains the top priority amid ongoing Hormuz disruption. -
Apr 01CEO Rolf Habben Jansen says higher bunker costs have primarily driven the increase. -
Mar 31Two container ships of Cosco have reportedly safely exited the Strait of Hormuz. -
Mar 31ICS and ITF held talks with Gulf representatives on seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Mar 31The firm says the surcharge will remain in place until Brent crude averages below $70/bbl.
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.
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Apr 01IBIA may intervene to warn against panic buying if concerns over supply disruption become too overblown, its outgoing and incoming chairmen tell Ship & Bunker.
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Apr 01The outgoing and incoming chairs discuss IBIA's recent evolution and plans for the future, including its new Bunker Buyers' Working Group -
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.
Insights & Analysis More
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Apr 01The outgoing and incoming chairs discuss IBIA's recent evolution and plans for the future, including its new Bunker Buyers' Working Group
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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.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Apr 02The company has already started using the fuel to power its LNG dual-fuel car carriers. -
Apr 02The partnership targets charging and battery-swapping infrastructure to support inland vessel electrification. -
Apr 02The firms delivered a methanol stem in South Florida. -
Apr 02The vessel was officially handed over at its Fukuyama yard this week. -
Apr 02The growth was driven by demand from the road and shipping sectors.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 833.50 | 11.50 | 1535.50 | 23.00 | 664.50 | 51.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 957.50 | 7.50 | 1692.00 | 2.00 | 785.50 | 24.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1011.50 | 4.00 | 1677.00 | 28.00 | 782.50 | 13.00 |
| Singapore | 873.50 | 5.50 | 1811.50 | 61.50 | 695.00 | 11.50 |
| Rotterdam | 716.50 | 29.50 | 1331.50 | 32.00 | 661.50 | 38.50 |
| Fujairah | 841.50 | 28.00 | 1705.00 | 30.50 | 678.50 | 43.00 |
| Houston | 903.50 | 5.50 | 1294.50 | 45.50 | 624.00 | 34.50 |
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| Gibraltar | 806.50 | 2.00 | - | 757.50 | 3.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 909.50 | 22.50 | 1619.00 | 26.50 | 774.50 | 25.00 |
| Istanbul | 984.50 | 22.00 | 1487.00 | 28.00 | 854.00 | 14.50 |
| LA / LB | 1183.00 | 18.50 | 1594.00 | 20.00 | 932.50 | 67.00 |
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| Piraeus | 863.50 | 11.50 | 1502.50 | 5.50 | 773.50 | 13.50 |
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Top Bunker Prices All Prices
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 957.50 | 7.50 | 1692.00 | 2.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 833.50 | 11.50 | 1535.50 | 23.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1011.50 | 4.00 | 1677.00 | 28.00 |
| Singapore | 873.50 | 5.50 | 1811.50 | 61.50 |
| Fujairah | 841.50 | 28.00 | 1705.00 | 30.50 |
| Rotterdam | 716.50 | 29.50 | 1331.50 | 32.00 |
| Houston | 903.50 | 5.50 | 1294.50 | 45.50 |
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.