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IMO Favours Limited Split in Methanol and Ethanol Bunker Safety Rules Despite Push for More
Draft safety guidelines would distinguish the two fuels for the first time, but keep them under one regime, with approval not due until June 2027.
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29SepThe 5,500 CEU RS Atlantico has departed China for Europe under SUARDIAZ's charter from EPS. Read in Full
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29SepThe vessel's fire has been extinguished after it was struck by a suspected projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Read in Full
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29SepICS says batteries will need to work in hybrid systems alongside conventional or alternative fuels on oceangoing ships. Read in Full
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29SepThe container segment has led orders for methanol-fuelled newbuilds. Read in Full
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29SepSingapore and Brunei will step up cooperation on maritime safety, digitalisation, port inspections and training under a new agreement. Read in Full
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29SepThe port completed its 100th LNG bunkering operation for an international vessel on Friday. Read in Full
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29SepThe Thai shipping firm has named the first three vessels in an eight-ship, 4,488-TEU fleet expansion. Read in Full
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29SepNYK says lessons from two years of operating its ammonia-fuelled tugboat will support the operation of its upcoming ammonia-fuelled gas carrier. Read in Full
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29SepThe MR2 product tanker is suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion in the future. Read in Full
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29SepChristos Doulaveris has joined FLEX Commodities as general manager this month. Read in Full
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28SepThe supplier is offering the grade for prompt delivery at a little over $80/mt below its VLSFO at the port. Read in Full
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28SepThe ethanol producer says the Houston operation shows its fuel can move from road blending into marine supply chains. Read in Full
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28SepMeanwhile, Russia makes refinery output and other energy data off-limits to the press. Read in Full
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28SepHigher bunker prices are putting greater pressure on shipowners to improve engine efficiency and control fuel consumption, CM Technologies say. Read in Full
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28SepThe report says sanctioned vessels are turning to the Russian flag as international pressure closes off access to traditional open registries. Read in Full
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28SepThe group has brought four companies under a single identity as it broadens its focus across the energy sector. Read in Full
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28SepThe foundation stone has been laid for a 150 mt/day e-methanol plant in Kandla. Read in Full
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28SepABS, DNV and RINA are the first classification societies to join the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network. Read in Full
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Earlier this year there were concerns over a bunker supply squeeze as a result of Hormuz disruption. With no off-ramp in sight and conflict spreading across the Middle East, should buyers and suppliers be worried again?
Middle East Conflict
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Sep 29The vessel's fire has been extinguished after it was struck by a suspected projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. -
Sep 28Meanwhile, Russia makes refinery output and other energy data off-limits to the press. -
Sep 28Higher bunker prices are putting greater pressure on shipowners to improve engine efficiency and control fuel consumption, CM Technologies say. -
Sep 25The deal would supposedly reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week.
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Sep 24Meanwhile, the Saudis enjoy considerable success navigating the "closed" Hormuz strait. -
Sep 23A cargo vessel was struck by an unknown projectile and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz today, with two casualties reported. -
Sep 22Meanwhile, Iran warns Europe against aiding any further U.S. military strikes.
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Sep 21Iran threatened with new weapons while the Houthis bragged about more Saudi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
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Sep 21The vessel is continuing to its next port of call under its own power after being struck by an unknown projectile, UKMTO says. -
Sep 21August sales fell again after a brief July recovery, while VLSFO gained ground but HSFO demand weakened sharply.
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Sep 22ZeroNorth narrows its bunkering focus to procurement, pricing, and planning as its delivery-note customers move to Ofiniti's platform. -
Sep 21Ship & Bunker talks growth, data, and why transparency pays with CEO Tue Raguse and chair Torben Carlsen. -
Sep 16Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden. -
Sep 14"We do not see any problems with sourcing bunkers today and putting them on board," industry sources told the Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC). -
Sep 10Fake registries and AIS spoofing are rising just as sanctions reach the supplier.
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Sep 24Two maritime lawyers on the contract terms that bite when fuel prices double: uncapped late-payment interest and quality-claim deadlines shorter than the tests. -
Sep 21Ship & Bunker talks growth, data, and why transparency pays with CEO Tue Raguse and chair Torben Carlsen.
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Sep 17The economics rest on buying MARPOL sludge at fuel oil value and selling the product as distillate. -
Sep 16Quadrise CEO Peter Borup makes the case for MSAR as a solution that can improve efficiency using existing vessels. -
Sep 16Company failures put experienced traders on the market, but the hiring firm's diligence, culture, and onboarding decide whether the bargain becomes a burden.
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Sep 14Across all products Singapore sold 37.77 million mt of bunkers in the first eight months of the year, the highest January-August total the port has recorded. -
Sep 11Last-minute allowance transfers are a liquidity risk, not an admin task, writes Philippos Ioulianou, Managing director, EmissionLink. -
Sep 10Fake registries and AIS spoofing are rising just as sanctions reach the supplier.
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Sep 09Several member states are reviewing their "red lines" after the working group, IBIA's IMO representative says, with a gentler GFI curve and more flexible surplus units finding wide support. -
Sep 08The Oman spill involving Caroline Bezengi shows sanctions need a parallel system of maritime governance, two lawyers argue.
Decarbonisation, Alternative Marine Fuels and Power More
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Sep 29ICS says batteries will need to work in hybrid systems alongside conventional or alternative fuels on oceangoing ships. -
Sep 29The container segment has led orders for methanol-fuelled newbuilds. -
Sep 29The port completed its 100th LNG bunkering operation for an international vessel on Friday. -
Sep 29The Thai shipping firm has named the first three vessels in an eight-ship, 4,488-TEU fleet expansion. -
Sep 29NYK says lessons from two years of operating its ammonia-fuelled tugboat will support the operation of its upcoming ammonia-fuelled gas carrier.
Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices
| VLSFO | MGO | IFO380 | ||||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 844.00 | 7.00 | 1643.00 | 24.00 | 716.00 | 4.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 972.00 | 5.50 | 1843.50 | 8.50 | 811.50 | 1.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1057.00 | 3.50 | 1860.00 | 72.50 | 800.00 | 0.50 |
| Singapore | 865.50 | 22.50 | 1874.00 | 190.00 | 742.00 | 15.00 |
| Rotterdam | 744.50 | 3.50 | 1500.00 | 56.50 | 696.00 | 20.50 |
| Fujairah | 846.00 | 8.50 | 1738.50 | 62.50 | 721.00 | 5.00 |
| Houston | 919.00 | 5.50 | 1460.00 | 49.00 | 705.00 | 13.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 836.00 | 33.00 | - | 793.00 | 17.50 | |
| Hong Kong | 884.50 | 35.50 | 1677.50 | 219.00 | 809.50 | 10.00 |
| Istanbul | 1003.50 | 8.50 | 1655.00 | 42.50 | 886.00 | 12.00 |
| LA / LB | 1172.00 | 63.00 | 1722.50 | 49.50 | 981.00 | 14.50 |
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| New York | 834.00 | 4.00 | 1486.00 | 7.50 | 682.50 | 1.50 |
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| Piraeus | 869.00 | 23.50 | 1622.50 | 33.50 | 801.00 | 7.50 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 972.00 | 5.50 | 1843.50 | 8.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 844.00 | 7.00 | 1643.00 | 24.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1057.00 | 3.50 | 1860.00 | 72.50 |
| Singapore | 865.50 | 22.50 | 1874.00 | 190.00 |
| Fujairah | 846.00 | 8.50 | 1738.50 | 62.50 |
| Rotterdam | 744.50 | 3.50 | 1500.00 | 56.50 |
| Houston | 919.00 | 5.50 | 1460.00 | 49.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Sep 25Marine fuels trading firm Eleven Energy is looking to hire a trader/senior trader in Singapore. -
Sep 25The company is looking for candidates with experience in the maritime and/or transport sector, while experience in quality inspections is a must. -
Sep 23The company is looking for candidates with over 10 years of experience in marine fuel markets or related energy industries. -
Sep 22The company is looking for candidates to play a key role in the purchase and sale of bunkers and lubricant oils. -
Sep 22The company is looking for candidates with an analytical mindset, solid numerical skills, and a high level of attention to detail.
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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.