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UAE Backs Bahrain UN Proposal on Defensive Measures in Hormuz
The UN Security Council is set to vote on a Bahrain-backed plan that would allow defensive measures to secure safe passage through Hormuz.
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03AprThe attack caused fire at several operational units at the refinery. Read in Full
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03AprValerie Ahrens has joined the company as global head of methanol as of this month. Read in Full
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03AprThe vessels will be delivered between 2028 and 2029. Read in Full
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03AprSecretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says 21 attacks on ships have been reported since February 28. Read in Full
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03AprThe approval supports the use of autonomous navigation in shipping. Read in Full
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03AprThe company is looking for candidates with experience or exposure to bunker trading or procurement. Read in Full
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03AprThe demonstration showed the port's preparedness to supply methanol as marine fuel. Read in Full
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03AprThe vessel will operate on the route between Asia and the East Coast of South America. Read in Full
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03AprCountries plan diplomatic pressure, possible sanctions and efforts to free stranded ships. Read in Full
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03AprThe impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions. Read in Full
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02AprMeanwhile, OPEC may release more oil to compensate for Hormuz closure. Read in Full
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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 firms delivered a methanol stem in South Florida. 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
Middle East Conflict
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Apr 03The attack caused fire at several operational units at the refinery. -
Apr 03Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says 21 attacks on ships have been reported since February 28. -
Apr 03The UN Security Council is set to vote on a Bahrain-backed plan that would allow defensive measures to secure safe passage through Hormuz. -
Apr 03Countries plan diplomatic pressure, possible sanctions and efforts to free stranded ships. -
Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions. -
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.
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Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.
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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.
Insights & Analysis More
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Apr 03The impact on bunker prices of the first month of the Middle East conflict has varied widely in different regions.
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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. -
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.
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 | 835.50 | 0.00 | 1640.00 | 0.00 | 713.50 | 0.00 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 958.50 | 0.50 | 1791.50 | 32.50 | 795.50 | 0.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1036.00 | 1.50 | 1780.50 | 10.00 | 791.50 | 0.50 |
| Singapore | 879.00 | 0.00 | 1870.00 | 0.00 | 755.50 | 0.00 |
| Rotterdam | 741.00 | 0.00 | 1414.50 | 0.00 | 725.00 | 0.00 |
| Fujairah | 867.50 | 0.00 | 1898.00 | 0.00 | 733.50 | 0.00 |
| Houston | 854.50 | 0.00 | 1377.50 | 0.00 | 639.50 | 0.00 |
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| Gibraltar | 815.00 | 0.00 | - | 761.50 | 0.00 | |
| Hong Kong | 920.00 | 0.00 | 1796.50 | 0.00 | 809.50 | 0.00 |
| Istanbul | 1029.00 | 0.00 | 1650.00 | 0.00 | 904.00 | 0.00 |
| LA / LB | 1140.00 | 0.00 | 1550.00 | 0.00 | 888.50 | 0.00 |
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| New York | 784.00 | 0.00 | 1322.50 | 0.00 | 651.00 | 0.00 |
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| Piraeus | 875.00 | 0.00 | 1559.00 | 0.00 | 793.50 | 0.00 |
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
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| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 958.50 | 0.50 | 1791.50 | 32.50 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 835.50 | 0.00 | 1640.00 | 0.00 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 1036.00 | 1.50 | 1780.50 | 10.00 |
| Singapore | 879.00 | 0.00 | 1870.00 | 0.00 |
| Fujairah | 867.50 | 0.00 | 1898.00 | 0.00 |
| Rotterdam | 741.00 | 0.00 | 1414.50 | 0.00 |
| Houston | 854.50 | 0.00 | 1377.50 | 0.00 |
Bunker Jobs
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Apr 03The company is looking for candidates with experience or exposure to bunker trading or procurement. -
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
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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.