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BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First Session in Three as Crude Declines Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index dropped with crude futures on Monday. Go to ship&bunker

WEC Lines to Hike Fuel Surcharge for Mediterranean ECA Sulfur Compliance WEC Lines will raise its fuel recovery charge from 1 May to cover higher costs tied to new low-sulfur fuel rules in the Mediterranean ECA. Go to ship&bunker

Possible Iran/U.S. Nuclear Deal Causes A 2% Drop In Oil Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to dominate a bearish market. Go to ship&bunker

HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $168 Million Contract for Two LPG Vessels The two dual-fuel LPG carriers will be delivered by July 2027. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to Two-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index of prices across 20 leading bunkering ports gained $6/mt to $529.50/mt on Friday, reaching its highest level since April 7. Go to ship&bunker

COSCO Criticises US Port Fees for Distorting Fair Competition Chinese shipping firm COSCO says US port fees on Chinese vessels threaten the normal functioning of global shipping. Go to ship&bunker

Indonesia Teams Up with HDF Energy to Explore Green Hydrogen for Shipping Indonesia is partnering with HDF Energy to explore solar-powered green hydrogen as a pathway to decarbonise its shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

MOL New Vessel to Bunker LNG at Kansai for Australia Voyage The newly delivered bulker will bunker LNG at Osaka Gas’ Senboku Terminal in Kansai, Japan. Go to ship&bunker

LR Partners with Korean University to Advance Hydrogen Carrier Technology They aim to collaborate on research and development to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology and cryogenic engineering. Go to ship&bunker

IMO 2028: How Much Will ‘Surplus Units’ Cost? Initial Ship & Bunker estimates show surplus units generated by the use of FAME B100 be available for as little as $312/mtCO2e in 2028. Go to ship&bunker

Mitsui Makes Strategic Investment in E-Fuels Firm Infinium Mitsui views e-fuels as a promising solution for reducing GHG emissions in the shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

New LNG Carrier Joins QatarEnergy’s Fleet The LNG carrier features dual-fuel LNG engines from WinGD. Go to ship&bunker

Dutch Firms to Build LNG Jetty in Brunsbüttel for Bunker Vessel Loading Construction of the jetty is set to begin this summer and is scheduled for completion in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

US Softens Port Fee Stance on Chinese Vessels Amid Industry Pressure The initial 180-day grace period grants temporary reprieve before charges begin in October. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises With Crude Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $2.50/mt to $523.50/mt on Thursday, paring the previous day’s $3/mt decline. Go to ship&bunker

Jamaica Backs IMO 2028 Deal, Demands More for Island Nations While the island nation supports the deal, it is urging greater support, emphasising that climate change has already significantly impacted the country’s economy. Go to ship&bunker

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 15 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue’s demolition sales from April 10 – April 16, 2025. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: Singapore Quarterly Bunker Sales Drop to Lowest Since Q3 2023 If the Q1 total were replicated over the rest of 2025, Singapore’s annual sales would reach 52 million mt, down by 4.5% from 2024’s record high. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips for First in Five Sessions Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $3/mt to $521/mt on Wednesday, having reached its highest level since April 8 the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Valero Weighs Closure of Benicia Refinery by April 2026 The 170,000 b/d capacity refinery located in California produces gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and asphalt for road construction. Go to ship&bunker

CMA CGM’s New LNG Boxship Equipped with 18,600 m3 Fuel Tanks The vessel is equipped with dual-fuel engines from WinGD. Go to ship&bunker

Crude Climbs To Two-Week High On New Trump Sanctions Of Iranian Oil The sanctions precede a second round of Washington/Tehran nuclear negotiations. Go to ship&bunker

Petrol Ofisi Starts ULSFO Supply in Türkiye as MED ECA Nears The firm delivered its first ULSFO stem on Tuesday, ahead of the upcoming Mediterranean Control Area (MED ECA) regulation. Go to ship&bunker

LR-Led Coalition Plans Nuclear Ships for Remote Areas These nuclear-powered ships will be capable of operating for 8-10 years without refuelling. Go to ship&bunker

Norsepower Partners With COSCO Shipping to Boost WAPS Sales in Asia The partnership seeks to significantly ramp up rotor sail production in response to rising demand from the shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to One-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $1/mt to its highest level since April 8 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Norway Confirms 2026 Fjord Zero-Emission Rule Norway reaffirms its zero-emission rule for cruise ships in the UNESCO World Heritage fjords by 2026, with a delayed deadline for larger cruise ships until 2032. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Maintains Slump As Analysts Weigh Tariff Impacts However, Trump’s modifications to tariffs provided some support. Go to ship&bunker

Rotterdam Gears Up for Ammonia with Pilot Bunkering Complete The pilot bunkering demonstrated 800 m3 of ammonia being transferred between two ships. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for Third Day Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $2/mt to $523/mt on Monday, reaching its highest level since April 8. Go to ship&bunker

ABS Grants Design Approval to Tritec Marine’s LNG Bunker Vessel The design features tanks made up of aluminium alloy, which is 30% lighter than traditional tanks. Go to ship&bunker

IMO 2028: How Much Is it Going to Cost? Initial estimates indicate shipping can expect to pay about $76/mt extra in IMO 2028 compliance costs for every tonne of VLSFO consumed in 2028. Go to ship&bunker

Monjasa Makes Series of Biofuel Sales to Norwegian Cruise Line The company recently supplied B20-HSFO to the Norwegian Jade in Cartagena. Go to ship&bunker

FOBAS Bulletin: Off-Spec Total Sediment Potential (TSP) in Civitavecchia, Italy In recent days, FOBAS has tested several samples from Civitavecchia with Total Sediment Potential (TSP) results exceeding the ISO8217 specification limit of 0.10% m/m. Go to ship&bunker

Turkey’s Asmira Group Adds Tanker to Fleet The company has added the tanker Kumbor to its fleet and will deploy it in Izmir. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: VPS Seeks Bunker Surveyor in Netherlands The company is looking for candidates with proven bunker surveying experience and fluent English and Dutch. Go to ship&bunker

Global Fuel Supply Deploys Ofiniti Digitalised Bunker Service in West Africa The company has joined Ofiniti’s FuelBoss platform to digitalise its bunker operations. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances to Three-Day High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $3/mt to its highest level since April 8 on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Incurs Weekly Loss As Tariff Fatigue Stokes Bearish Sentiment Meanwhile, the EIA lowers 2025’s global oil demand estimate. Go to ship&bunker

Moeve Now Offering 2G Biofuels in Ceuta Company says its the first to make available 2G biofuels at the port. Go to ship&bunker

IMO Closing in on Final GHG Emissions Deal What has been achieved at MEPC83 a ‘positive outcome’ and there is time left in the process to address concerns, says IMO secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez. Go to ship&bunker

IMO’s MEPC Meeting Votes to Approve Decarbonisation Measure The policy framework was approved in a plenary vote on Friday, and will be up for adoption at an extraordinary meeting of the MEPC in October. Go to ship&bunker

Vast and Be8 Evaluate Marine Biofuel Supply at Brazil’s Açu Port The firms will evaluate the potential for supplying biofuel blends at the port and assess its viability as an import hub for biofuel feedstocks. Go to ship&bunker

First VLSFO Dockside Bunkering Completed at Brazil’s Manaus An MSC boxship bunkered VLSFO at the container terminal in Manaus, a riverport located on the Rio Negro River in northwestern Brazil. Go to ship&bunker

IMO Backs Northeast Atlantic ECA, Poised to Be Largest by Area This will be the largest emission control area (ECA) in terms of geographical size, covering the coastline from Portugal to Greenland. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for First in Six Sessions Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $3/mt to $518/mt on Thursday, having reached its lowest level since August 2021 the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Gibraltar Bunker Calls Fell by 8% on the Year in March The monthly total was the least since February 2023, when an extended run of bad weather stymied bunkering at Gibraltar for much of the month. Go to ship&bunker

COSCO and MAN See Potential to Retrofit up to 4,500 Ships to Alternative Fuels COSCO and MAN team up to retrofit ships to run on alternative marine fuels. Go to ship&bunker

Azane Targets Scandinavian Ammonia Bunkering with Infrastructure Subsidiary The Norwegian firm has established a bunkering infrastructure subsidiary to supply ammonia. Go to ship&bunker

Energy Petrol to Be First ULSFO Supplier in Turkey in Response to Med ECA The company has made ULSFO available in Istanbul and Izmit Bay as of April 10, Mustafa Muhtaroğlu tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops Further Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $9/mt to $515/mt on Wednesday, reaching its lowest level since August 2021. Go to ship&bunker

Japan’s Yanmar Gets Class Approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System The firm says its fuel cell modules are suitable to power coastal passenger ships, inland vessels and port vessels. Go to ship&bunker

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Revive US Maritime Power New plan targets shipbuilding revival, fleet expansion and pushback on Chinese dominance Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Extends Downward Slide Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $6/mt to its lowest level since August 2021 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Grimaldi Group Orders Nine Vessels from Chinese Shipyard The contract is worth $1.3 billion and will see six of these vessels deployed on routes in the Mediterranean. Go to ship&bunker

World’s First Hydrogen-Fuelled Cruise Ship Set for Delivery Next Year The vessel is currently under construction at Fincantieri Ancona shipyard in Italy. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Global Firm Seeks Junior Trader in Singapore Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a junior bunker trader role in Singapore, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

ISCC Clarifies No EU Vote Taken on Certification Suspension ISCC says no EU decision has been made on suspending its waste-based biofuels certification, but acknowledges scrutiny of the scheme remains active. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Lowest Since August 2021 Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $18.50/mt to $530/mt on Monday, reaching its lowest level since August 2021. Go to ship&bunker

Stillstrom Explores Offshore Power for Idling Vessels at Panama Canal The company is seeking to provide electricity to idling vessels from a stationary offshore power unit. Go to ship&bunker

Pacific Nations Refuse to Drop Carbon Levy Demand at IMO As pressure mounts at MEPC 83, Pacific nations are resisting compromise on a carbon levy, calling out diluted proposals and demanding measures grounded in science and climate justice. Go to ship&bunker

VPS: Turning Shipping’s Regulatory Demands Into Operational and Commercial Advantages Steve Bee and Emilian Buksak of VPS discuss how the shipping industry should approach the energy transition. Go to ship&bunker

Titan Supplies First LNG to K Line at Zeebrugge Under Term Contract The LNG bunkering was carried out using the Alice Cosulich at the ICO terminal in Zeebrugge. Go to ship&bunker

BYD Launches New LNG Vessel, Targets Eight Vessels by 2026 Chinese EV manufacturer has launched another LNG-fuelled car carrier. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: Tariff Tensions Send Global VLSFO Prices to 3 1/2-Year Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $13.50/mt to its lowest level since September 2021 on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

European Energy Nears Full E-Methanol Production with First Batch Produced Maersk’s e-methanol supplier, European Energy, has produced the first batch of e-methanol with a purity level of 99.85%. Go to ship&bunker

John T Essberger Bunkers Bio-LNG at Hamina Terminal for First Time The firm views bio-LNG as a viable option to reduce emissions further. Go to ship&bunker

Trump Tariff Aftershock Causes 7% Oil Price Freefall Oil hasn’t incurred such a steep plummet since 2021. Go to ship&bunker

DeaL Energy Hires Bunker Manager in Copenhagen The new hire previously served as a trader for Christiania Energy. Go to ship&bunker

Fratelli Cosulich to Receive Methanol Bunker Tanker Next Year It can supply methanol, along with biofuel blends up to B100 and conventional marine fuels. Go to ship&bunker

China Announces Retaliatory 34% Tariff Against US Imports China will impose a 34% tariff on all imports from the US from April 10. Go to ship&bunker

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

Chimbusco Completes China’s First e-BDN Bunker Delivery The firm supplied VLSFO to a boxship operated by COSCO using an electronic bunker delivery note. Go to ship&bunker

Norwegian Methanol-Fuelled Boxship Starts Operations The 1,300 TEU capacity boxship will operate between Norway and the Netherlands. Go to ship&bunker

MMMCZCS Leads Project to Retrofit Vessel to Run on Methanol The project is seeking to assess the techno-economic feasibility of retrofitting a conventional-fuelled vessel to run on methanol. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First in Ten Sessions Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $5/mt to $562/mt on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since March 31. Go to ship&bunker

GHG Levy Dropped in Favour of Tiered Compliance System at IMO Talks A flat-rate GHG levy, once central to IMO’s mid-term plans, has been dropped in favour of a tiered compliance system. Go to ship&bunker

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 13 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue’s demolition sales from March 27 – April 2, 2025. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for Ninth Day Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $2/mt to its highest level since March 3 on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker

AP Moller Holding Launches Voluntary Purchase Offer for Svitzer Shares AP Moller Holding says Svitzer listing on Nasdaq has not generated enough interest from investors. Go to ship&bunker

Titan Supplies LNG to MSC Boxship for First Time in ARA This operation marked Titan’s first LNG bunkering of an MSC container vessel at the ARA hub. Go to ship&bunker

ENEOS and Maersk Boost C2X with $100 Million Green Methanol Investment The plant will produce 500,000 mt/year of green methanol, with Maersk in discussions for offtake alongside other potential shipping customers. Go to ship&bunker

Reactions Pour In As Trump Implements Reciprocal Tariffs; Oil Ekes Out Gains Oil suppliers Canada and Mexico are exempted from the latest rounds of tariffs. Go to ship&bunker

NX Shoji Bunkers Makes First Biofuel Blend Delivery Outside Tokyo Bay The firm had previously conducted a three-month trial of a B20 FAME biofuel blend on its bunker vessel Aiko Maru in Tokyo Bay. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk and CMA CGM to Introduce Surcharge for MED ECA Sulfur Compliance Both firms have announced plans to implement low-sulfur surcharges for shipments passing through the Mediterranean Emission Control Area. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Nears One-Month High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $4.50/mt to its highest level since March 4 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Lindsay Blee Wins ISCC Certification The certification demonstrates the firm’s credentials as a trusted supplier of sustainable marine fuels. Go to ship&bunker

MAN Dual-Fuel LNG Engine Orderbook Nears 1,000 Units Since the launch in 2014, the engine has gathered nearly 1,000 orders. Go to ship&bunker

Taiwan Tightens Inspections on China-Linked Vessels: GAC Vessels with backgrounds from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau will be required to obtain permission from authorities for direct navigation permits. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for Seventh Session Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $0.50/mt to $560.50/mt on Monday, remaining at its highest level since March 4. Go to ship&bunker

Avenir LNG Bunker Vessel to Run on Bio-LNG for Remainder of 2025 The firm claims that its bunker vessel will be the first of its kind to run on bio-LNG for the rest of 2025. Go to ship&bunker

Shell to Boost LNG Bunker Supply with Pavilion Energy Acquisition Shell has now acquired 100% of Pavilion Energy. Go to ship&bunker

CMA CGM Sues GCC Over Alleged Bad Bunkers The container line alleges GCC supplied its vessels with about 33,628 mt of contaminated VLSFO in Houston between March and June 2023. Go to ship&bunker

PIL and ABS Partner to Advance Maritime Operations The partnership seeks to enhance PIL’s fleet resilience by driving innovation, knowledge exchange, and decarbonisation efforts. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Bunker Trader/Broker in Europe Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a trader/broker role in Europe, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises to Four-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $2/mt to $560/mt on Friday, reaching its highest level since March 4. Go to ship&bunker

VLSFO Now Being Offered in Port of Prince Rupert The product is being offered at the Canadian West Coast port alongside MGO, Go to ship&bunker

Oil Down For The Day But Up For The Week On Trump’s Get Tough Policies All eyes are now focused on tariffs coming into effect April 2. Go to ship&bunker

ElbOil Hires Supply Manager in Singapore The new hire was previously a bunker purchaser for Integr8 Fuels. Go to ship&bunker

ISCC Raises Concern Over Possible EU Suspension of Its Certification ISCC said it is aware that discussions are going on in the EU to suspend its certification recognition for waste-based biofuels. Go to ship&bunker