Category: ship&bunker

Greek Supplier Coral Marine Introduces ULSFO for Med Sulfur Compliance The move comes as shipping firms adjust to the new 0.1% sulfur limit now enforced across the Mediterranean Sea. Go to ship&bunker

Port of Amsterdam Hosts First Hydrogen Bunkering Operation A superyacht was bunkered with liquid hydrogen via truck at the port. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rises On “Goldilocks” Jobs Report And China Optimism Trump declares relations with China to be “in very good shape.” Go to ship&bunker

RINA Approves Dual-Fuel Bulker Design Developed by SDARI and Almi The vessel design features a hydrogen reformer for onboard hydrogen production. Go to ship&bunker

UECC Adds New LNG Vessel to Boost European Shortsea Trade The vessel will cater to the growing demand for sustainable shipping in the European shortsea market. Go to ship&bunker

42% Spike in Maritime Incidents Linked to Ageing Fleet: DNV Higher freight rates due to vessel rerouting linked to the Red Sea crisis have delayed the scrapping of older vessels. Go to ship&bunker

Trio to Develop Hybrid Fuel Cell Propulsion for LNG Carriers They aim to develop an LNG carrier design to run hybrid propulsion using SOFC technology. Go to ship&bunker

Hanwha Ocean Partners with KR to Develop Large Ammonia-Powered Carrier They will collaborate to tackle the safety challenges of using ammonia as a marine fuel. Go to ship&bunker

BIMCO to Develop New Clause Addressing Biofuel Use in Charter Agreements With the new clause, the shipping body aims to address legal and operational challenges around biofuels. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Multiple Trader Roles Open in Dubai, Europe and Singapore Synthesis Recruitment is seeking candidates for bunker trading roles in Dubai, London, Athens, Singapore and Spain. Go to ship&bunker

Container Barge Grounded Off Singapore No oil spill has been observed from the ship. Go to ship&bunker

Korean Duo Team Up to Develop Fuel-Efficient LNG Carrier The 174,000 m3 LNG carrier has emerged as a standard design in the global LNG shipbuilding. Go to ship&bunker

Bar Technologies to Deliver Union Maritime’s First Wind-Assisted Tanker The tanker is estimated to save 1,200 mt/year in bunker consumption using the wind propulsion system. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to Two-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index rose by $2.50/mt to its highest level since May 22 on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker

UAE to Develop E-Methanol Bunkering Facility AD Ports Group and partners seek to develop the facility at Khalifa Port. Go to ship&bunker

US Coast Guard Responds to EV-Laden Vessel Fire Off Alaska The vessel was carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, including 70 fully electric and 681 hybrid vehicles. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Drops As Saudis Call For More Output More Quickly Meanwhile, a bank survey suggests confidence in a rebalance of supply and demand. Go to ship&bunker

Hamburg and Ocean Network Express Sign Shore Power Agreement Ocean Network Express becomes the first shipping firm to commit to using shore power at terminals in Hamburg. Go to ship&bunker

Far East-Europe Trade Dominates Global Container Capacity Growth Nearly 31% of the new global container fleet capacity has been deployed on the Far East-Europe route. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines Despite Jump in Crude Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index fell by $0.50/mt to $531/mt on Tuesday, having gained $3.50/mt the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Korean Firms Unite to Advance Safe Alt-Fuel Tank Design The companies aim to boost South Korea’s leadership in green shipbuilding and support the safe, efficient adoption of alt-fuels in the global maritime sector. Go to ship&bunker

Purus Orders LNG Carrier from South Korea The dual-fuel vessel will be delivered in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Core Power Hires Former UK Shipping Minister The new hire previously served as a minister in the Department for Transport with responsibility for shipping, ports, maritime decarbonisation and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Go to ship&bunker

Panama Rejects Accusations Over Iran Sanctions Enforcement Panama hits back at claims of complicity in Iranian oil smuggling, pointing to tough regulatory actions. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances With Crude Global VLSFO prices rallied at the start of the week. Go to ship&bunker

First Fully Electric Tug Delivered for Latin America The tugboat is currently en route to Chile, where it will be deployed. Go to ship&bunker

Sweden Tightens Grip on Shadow Fleet in Baltic Sea Sweden will enforce new rules from 1 July requiring foreign ships to submit insurance details, as part of efforts to curb Russia’s shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea. Go to ship&bunker

Singapore and France Deepen Maritime Ties They aim to conduct pilot bio-methane bunkering and enhance maritime digitalisation. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Three-Week Low Global VLSFO prices dropped at the end of the week. Go to ship&bunker

Shipping Faces Biofuel Shortage as Demand Outpaces Supply: Rystad Energy Rystad Energy says biofuels production capacity is falling short, creating a supply gap that could slow the transition. Go to ship&bunker

Germany’s CLI Orders Methanol-Ready Wind-Assisted Ship The vessel’s construction will begin this year, with delivery slated next year. Go to ship&bunker

OPEC Fears Dominate Crude Trading, Another Weekly Loss Logged But some metrics are pointing to near-term strength. Go to ship&bunker

INSIGHT: A Deep Dive Into Well-to-Wake Bunker Management Glander International Bunkering discusses the need for a comprehensive approach to bunker procurement. Go to ship&bunker

ABS Partners with University to Develop Hydrogen Propulsion Systems Through this collaboration, they aim to develop a hydrogen carrier and hydrogen propulsion systems. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Group Streamlines Legal Structure to Simplify Operations The company tells Ship & Bunker that the restructuring will not affect current back-office operations or result in job losses. Go to ship&bunker

South Korea Updates Electric Ship Standards to Embrace New Technologies South Korea has revised its electric ship standards to boost safety and support next-gen electric propulsion technologies. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Head of Global Operations Steps Down Søren Høll has stepped down as head of global operations at Bunker Holding as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

Azane Partners with Ofiniti to Digitalise Ammonia Bunkering Operations Ofiniti will provide end-to-end digital service for Azane’s ammonia bunkering operations. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Drops Global VLSFO prices held steady on Thursday. Go to ship&bunker

Shell Supplies Bio-LNG to Cruise Ship in Southampton A cruise ship of Carnival Corporation was bunkered with bio-LNG in the port of Southampton. Go to ship&bunker

Moeve to Bring Marine Biofuels to the Canary Islands by Year-End Moeve plans to bring a supply of 40,000 mt of marine biofuels by December to the islands. Go to ship&bunker

Crude Futures Jump as US Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Tariff Changes The US Court of International Trade found on Wednesday that the Trump Administration did not have the authority to set tariffs using emergency economic powers legislation. Go to ship&bunker

Bosphorus Strait Vessel Traffic Halted for Transit of Massive LNG Platform The passage of the floating production platform will last for 11 hours. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances With Crude Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO gained $1/mt to $532/mt on Wednesday, having reached its lowest level since May 12 the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Ammonia-Fuelled Ships Could Be Best Choice Under IMO 2028 Deal: Report A study by UMAS and UCL shows that ammonia could be the lowest-cost option as early as 2028. Go to ship&bunker

BAR Technologies’ Wind Propulsion System Receives Design Approval from BV BAR Technologies says its wind propulsion system can reduce bunker consumption by an average of 1.5 mt/day. Go to ship&bunker

China’s Shenzhen Approves Hengli Group for Bonded Bunker Supply Hengli Group becomes the first private entity approved to supply bunkers to international vessels in Shenzhen. Go to ship&bunker

Shell Supplies LNG to Cruise Ship in Singapore for First Time A Japanese cruise ship operated by NYK was bunkered with LNG in Singapore. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Two-Week Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $1.50/mt to its lowest level since May 12 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

European Shipowner Orders Two LNG Bunkering Vessels The two LNG bunkering vessels are expected to be delivered in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Trump Sways Both Bearish And Bullish Sentiment As Oil Declines Meanwhile, Gulf of Mexico output is expected to surge under Trump. Go to ship&bunker

MSC Moves to Recover Lost Containers from Sunken Boxship off India The boxship was carrying hazardous cargoes, including 367 mt of fuel oil. Go to ship&bunker

Banle International Renames Singapore Unit The firm’s Singapore subsidiary, Majestic Energy (Singapore) Pte Ltd, will from now on. use the name Banle International (Singapore) Pte Ltd Go to ship&bunker

Japan’s First Fully Battery-Powered Work Vessel Enters Service Named e-Crea, the vessel runs exclusively on batteries, which are charged using shore power at Keihin Dock’s Koyasu Shipyard. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Day in Three Global VLSFO prices rallied at the start of the week. Go to ship&bunker

Europe Leads Global LNG Bunkering Fleet Capacity A report from IGU indicates that small-scale bunkering vessels enable LNG bunkering in ports lacking infrastructure. Go to ship&bunker

Estonia Launches €25 Million Grant to Boost Green Ship Retrofitting Estonia anticipates an increase in demand for retrofitting ships with green technologies as regulations become stricter. Go to ship&bunker

TFG Marine Expands Physical Supply Presence in US Gulf The company will supply all all VLSFO and MGO ex-pipe bunker fuel sales at the Enterprise Houston Terminal as of June 1. Go to ship&bunker

IMODCO’s Jetty-less Ammonia Transfer Solutions Receive BV Approval A range of systems designed for the safe transfer of ammonia and LNG have been approved by Bureau Veritas. Go to ship&bunker

Electric Vessel Charging Station Launched in Singapore The electric vessel charging station was launched at WSS’s Pandan Loop facility in Singapore. Go to ship&bunker

Boxship Carrying Hazardous Cargo Sinks Off the Coast of India The 1997-built boxship was carrying 13 hazardous cargoes and 12 calcium carbide containers. Go to ship&bunker

Trump Initiatives Spur Daily Oil Gains, But Not Enough To Avoid Weekly Loss Crude has shed about 14 percent so far this year this year. Go to ship&bunker

ABS Approves First US Liquefied CO2 Barge Design The approval supports the growing demand for maritime transportation of CO2. Go to ship&bunker

World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel Car Carrier Launched in China The methanol-fuelled car carrier will be officially delivered in the second half of this year. Go to ship&bunker

MOL Orders LNG-Fuelled Ship for Charter to Japanese Oil Firm The dual-fuel LNG vessel is slated for delivery in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Legal Fight Over GP Global Fujairah Terminal Sale to Return to Court The suit is now set to be heard again by a UAE court after an appeal. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Maersk Seeks Senior Fuel Trader in New York The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in physical oil trading, preferably in fuel oil. Go to ship&bunker

Burando Energies Hires Senior Bunker Trader in Houston The new hire previously worked for Dan-Bunkering in its Houston office since 2018. Go to ship&bunker

LDA Partners with Technip Energies for Ship-Based Ammonia Cracking Tech Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) plans to use the technology to produce hydrogen onboard a vessel. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Week Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $3.50/mt to its lowest level since May 13 on Thursday. Go to ship&bunker

B24 Still Dominates Asian Biofuel Market as B30 Faces Supplier Pushback Some suppliers remain cautious about transitioning to B30, citing concerns over fuel stability, performance, and the ability to guarantee specifications, market sources tell Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Royal Caribbean Seeks Fuel Finance Director in Miami The company is looking for candidates with at least 10 years of experience, including three to four years of experience in a senior leadership role. Go to ship&bunker

EU Awards Nearly €1 Billion for Hydrogen Projects with Shipping Included Three Norwegian maritime hydrogen projects have been shortlisted for grants. Go to ship&bunker

GCMD Sees Evidence of Widespread Biofuel Mislabelling About a third of biofuel samples collected by the GCMD appear to have been mislabelled. Go to ship&bunker

UECC’s Early Bio-LNG Move Drives FuelEU Compliance Surplus UECC says early move into bio-LNG has enabled the car carrier to beat FuelEU targets. Go to ship&bunker

Hungze to Equip New Tankers with Wind-Propulsion System The rotor sails can achieve nearly 8% bunker fuel savings. Go to ship&bunker

EU Sanctions 189 Shadow Fleet Ships in New Russia Crackdown The European Union releases its largest sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet. Go to ship&bunker

Ships Using B100 Need 15% More Fuel to Match VLSFO Range Wallem Group warns that biofuel’s lower energy density, moisture absorption, and fuel system challenges increase operational complexity. Go to ship&bunker

BP Hires Latin America Marine Fuel Originator in Brazil The new hire had earlier served as bunker operations manager for Minerva Bunkering in Panama. Go to ship&bunker

Oilmar DMCC Opens Danish Branch Office The firm’s new Danish branch is based in Tuborg Havn. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First in Four Sessions Global VLSFO prices climbed for the first time since May 14 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

HGK Shipping Cleared to Trial Remote-Controlled Vessels on German Canals The trial will be carried out for six months on the German canal route. Go to ship&bunker

Belgian Ports Face Potential Disruptions Amid National Strike Bunkering and port operations could be disrupted due to the national strike today. Go to ship&bunker

Hapag-Lloyd Takes on Bio-Methane under Buyer Alliance ZEMBA Initiative Companies such as Amazon, Nike and IKEA are part of the buyers’ alliance ZEMBA. Go to ship&bunker

Global Shipyards Form Alliance to Accelerate Maritime Sustainability Dubai-based Drydocks World has joined leading European and Asian shipyards to form the Global Green Shipyard Alliance. Go to ship&bunker

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Wins Final US Government Approval The company now expects to make a final investment decision in mid-2025 and to make its first deliveries in the second half of 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Estonia Alleges Russian Jet Shielded Shadow Tanker, Then Seized Greek Ship NATO-member Estonia has accused Russia of violating its airspace with a fighter jet to shield a sanctioned shadow fleet tanker. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines for First Session in Nine Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index slipped by $1/mt to $539/mt on Friday, in its first fall since May 5. Go to ship&bunker

Two Dead as Mexican Navy Ship Collides With Bridge in New York The Mexican navy’s tall ship the Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night. Go to ship&bunker

Another Week Of Oil Gains As Trump Claims Deal With Iran Is Within Reach However, analysts warn again of a supply glut and potentially lower demand. Go to ship&bunker

ZeroNorth and Veracity Roll Out Emissions Reporting Service with Teekay as First User ZeroNorth and Veracity by DNV team up to streamline maritime emissions compliance. Go to ship&bunker

Vitol Launches Bunker Supply by Barge in West Africa Vitol Bunkers has launched a barge-based physical supply operation in West Africa. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: Singapore April Bunker Sales Gain 3.9% on Year Despite Tariff Turmoil If the year-to-date total were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year’s total for Singapore would reach 52.1 million mt, down by 4.4% from 2024’s record high. Go to ship&bunker

FueLNG Bunkers BYD Ship in Singapore in 400th LNG Operation This operation marked the 400th LNG bunkering operation for FueLNG. Go to ship&bunker

Gibraltar Bunker Calls Hit 2025 High in April About 445 vessels arrived for bunkers in April in Gibraltar – the highest since November 2024. Go to ship&bunker

Scandi Trading Hires Head of Credit and Compliance The new hire was previously a credit analyst for PMG Energies in Greece. Go to ship&bunker

First European-Built CO2 Carrier Launched The vessel will be used to safely transport liquified CO2 in Europe. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Slips Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index was little changed at $540/mt on Thursday, having reached its highest level since April 4 the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Long Beach Hits Record April, But Paused Tariffs Cast Shadow Over May Outlook Port of Long Beach logs record April, but officials expect over 10% import drop in May due to paused tariffs. Go to ship&bunker

Bureau Veritas Urges Global Safety Standards to Drive Maritime Electrification A report states that fragmented safety regulations are holding back the widespread adoption of battery and shore power systems. Go to ship&bunker