Category: ship&bunker

More Bullish Signs Ignored as China-Obsessed Traders Cause More Losses For Oil Solid economic numbers from the U.S., Europe, fail to impress. Go to ship&bunker

FuelEU Maritime – Is It Too Late to Act? Ossi Mettälä, product manager at NAPA Shipping Solutions, discusses the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation and how the shipping industry can respond. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Centurion Bulk Seeks Bunker Purchaser in Copenhagen The company is looking for candidates with commercial strengths and experience in bunker purchasing. Go to ship&bunker

TankMatch Wins Rotterdam’s First Continuous Methanol Bunkering Permit Barge operator TankMatch has been awarded the first continuous permit for methanol bunkering at Rotterdam. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Bunker Buyer in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with strong negotiation and analytical thinking skills. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Reverses Course Yet Again On Troubling China Consumer Spending Last week’s key bullish drivers failed to dent the investment gloom. Go to ship&bunker

Mabanaft Signs Biofuel Bunker Deal With Hapag-Lloyd Mabanaft is planning to expand biofuel sales at Hamburg to play a greater role in the global market for these blends. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: Singapore November Bunker Sales Gain 4.2% on Year Singapore’s 2024 total is heading for 54.26 million mt, up by 4.7% from 2023’s record high. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Spill Reported After Two Tankers Damaged in Black Sea The tankers Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239 were damaged during strong winds in the Kerch Strait on Sunday morning. Go to ship&bunker

Incoming Trump Administration Strikes Conciliatory Tone on Port Worker Negotiations The incoming Trump Administration has signalled a degree of sympathy with the ILA’s aims in the negotiations, in particular on their objections to the use of automation at US ports. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs for Third Session Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $1/mt to $575.50/mt on Friday, reaching the highest level since December 5. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Posts Rare Weekly Gain As Fears Switch From Global Glut To Worldwide Tightness Meanwhile, analysts disagree radically on demand outlook moving ahead. Go to ship&bunker

Taiwan’s CPC Corporation Schedules Maintenance for Kaohsiung Barge The MGO barge Chung Yu No. 16 will be out of service from December 26 to January 24. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Market Risk Analyst in Gibraltar The company is looking for candidates with experience working with physical products and derivatives. Go to ship&bunker

Infospectrum Appoints Co-Head of Shipping Performance Analytics Konstantinos Kamperoglu has been appointed to the role of co-head of shipping performance analytics in London as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $3.50/mt to $574.50/mt on Thursday, reaching the highest level since December 5. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Flat As IEA Anticipates 2025 Surplus, Despite OPEC Cut Extensions Meanwhile, Canada’s oil giants will ramp up production in 2025. Go to ship&bunker

MSC Orders 10 More LNG-Powered Megamax Boxships: Report If the latest reports are confirmed it would push MSCs orderbook over the 2 million TEU mark. Go to ship&bunker

CEO at Rotor Sail Firm Anemoi Steps Down, CFO Named as new CEO Clare Urmston joined Anemoi in March 2020 and since April served as the company’s Chief Financial & Operating Officer. Go to ship&bunker

Port of Bilbao Gets EIB Loan to Expand Electrification Efforts Project is expected to cut the cost of maritime transport and provide the port with additional sources of renewable energy. Go to ship&bunker

Singapore: MPA Launches EOI for Proposals to Boost LNG Bunkering MPA stressed that the EOI is not a tender for the supply or sale of LNG, or for a licence to supply or sell LNG. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rises As Tight Supply Resulting From New Russian Sanctions Is Anticipated Traders remain unfazed by separate bearish signals. Go to ship&bunker

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

World Fuel Services Hires Senior Supply Executive in Dubai Dimitris Papantoniou has joined the company as a senior supply executive in Dubai as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

MAN Energy Solution Retrofits Maersk Boxship for Methanol, More Orders in Pipeline Marine engine builder believes potential retrofit market stands at around 4,000 engine units. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk Green Methanol Supply Deal Mooted: Report Shipping firm in talks with India producer, reports say. Go to ship&bunker

VPS Works With GCMD on Sustainable Biofuel Tracing The two organisations have published a paper on rapid forensic analysis of FAME-based biofuels. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: Bunker Price Outlook for 2025 Bunker prices will be lower in 2025, but overall costs will rise for those operating within European waters, according to the latest analysis by Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

PROMOTED: Moeve Stands Up For The Energy Transition In Maritime Transport With HVO 100 HVO 100 is a second-generation biofuel that can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional fuels. That’s why we encourage production to accelerate the energy transition. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rises On Optimism For China – Despite Demand Possibly Peaking Next Year Meanwhile, the EIA pivots from surplus to deficit predictions. Go to ship&bunker

ONE, Ningbo to Develop Shore Power Applications Using alternative marine power containers for lift-on/lit-off operations. Go to ship&bunker

Bulker Arrested in Singapore The 56,800 m3 Supramax bulker Porthos was arrested in Singapore at 3:08 PM on December 7. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: SK Energy Seeks Asia Bunker Trading Team Leader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with at least eight years of experience in marine fuels, refined products or shipping. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Up On Syria Turmoil, China Bracing For Trump Takeover But trading remains stubbornly rangebound despite bullish flags. Go to ship&bunker

Panama-Flagged Boxship Arrested in Malaysia The boxship was detained about 29 nautical miles south-west of Tanjung Karang at 1:40 PM local time on Saturday. Go to ship&bunker

Resorts World Cruises Drafts StormGeo for Bunker Planning The two companies have launched a strategic collaboration. Go to ship&bunker

Sing Fuels Appoints New Managing Director The new managing director joined the company as a credit manager in 2016. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Marine Fuels Firm Seeks Bunker Trader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with one to three years of bunker trading experience and a proven ability to drive business development. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Down For The Week Over Demand Fears, Cynicism For OPEC Cut Extensions A U.S. rig count increase added to Friday’s gloom. Go to ship&bunker

Ship Adrift and Listing in Red Sea After Crew Evacuation The ship was reported as adrift about 105 nautical miles north-west of Al Hudaydah at 4:30 AM UTC on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

Damage From Wakashio Spill Persists, Researchers Find An indepth look at the impact of very low sulphur fuel oil on tropical marine environment by academics from Curtin University could inform mitigation plans for future spills involving the same grade of oil. Go to ship&bunker

Varo Energy in Talks to Buy Preem’s Two Swedish Refineries: Report Varo is in talks to acquire the Gothenburg and Lysekil refineries from Preem’s parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings. Go to ship&bunker

Roadmap Plots Fuel Transition Pathway for Nordic Shipping Report published following Copenhagen conference organised by collaborative platform futurefuelsnordic.com Go to ship&bunker

Forestal del Atlántico Plans 40,000 Mt/Year Synthetic Methanol Plant in Spain A final investment decision for the plant — to be built in Galicia — is expected in June 2025, and first operation is planned for January 2028. Go to ship&bunker

Pay Attention to Bunker Declarations Before Turkish Port Calls: Gard Any discovery of more bunkers onboard than the amount declared may be treated as a criminal act under the Turkish anti-smuggling law. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $2.50/mt to $578.50/mt on Thursday, paring the previous day’s and approaching the 18-month low encountered earlier this week. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Dips As Analysts Debate Impact Of OPEC Production Delay The move is bullish, but Trump complicates matters. Go to ship&bunker

Tsunami Warning in California After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake The tsunami warning covers a stretch of coast from Florence, Oregon to Davenport, California. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $3.50/mt to the highest level since November 26 on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker

Kalimas Marine & Energy Hires Marine Fuel Sales Field Manager in Istanbul Olgac Adakçı has joined the company as marine fuel sales field manager in Istanbul as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Global Commodities firm Seeks Bunker Sales Trader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with two to five years of experience in bunker trading, fuel sales or a related maritime or energy role. Go to ship&bunker

OPEC Jitters Cause Oil To Drop By 2% Amid More Bearish Signals Meanwhile, the Trump presidency may cause oil to drop below $60. Go to ship&bunker

Sweden’s Renewable Fuel Surplus: A Maritime Catch-22 GAC Sweden’s Nils Igelström highlights the need for industry collaboration to prevent a stall in shipping’s energy transition. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 18-Month Low Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $1/mt to the lowest level since June 2023 on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Ghana’s AI Energy Wins Bunker Supplier Award The firm was named bunkering services company of the year and its CEO Abigail Harlley entrepreneur of the year at the Ghana Oil & Gas Awards 2024 on Saturday. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Senior Bunker Trader in Singapore The company is looking for experienced bunker traders with a performance-driven track record. Go to ship&bunker

Israeli Sabre-Rattling Spooks Traders, Oil Jumps By Over 2% Meanwhile, the efficacy of possible OPEC output delays is questioned. Go to ship&bunker

MAN Energy Solutions Commences Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing The firm is testing the two-stroke ammonia-fuelled engine at its Research Centre Copenhagen facility. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index lost $1/mt to $578.50/mt on Monday, erasing most of Friday’s advance. Go to ship&bunker

ExxonMobil Appoints Head of Singapore Commercial Fuels Sales Cowan Lee has been appointed to the role of head of Singapore commercial fuels sales as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Stagnant Amid Sudden Fed Fears And China Optimism Meanwhile, the Middle East ceasefire appears shaky. Go to ship&bunker

CTI Group Acquires Greece’s NAIAS Labs The firm has completed the acquisition and started to integrate it into the Maritec brand as a means of expanding its work in the marine energy transition space. Go to ship&bunker

GCMD Develops ‘FAME Fingerprinting’ With VPS The two organisations have developed a technique to identify FAME’s unique chemical fingerprint. Go to ship&bunker

Stolt Tankers to Use HVO20 Bunker Blend on More Than 30 Inland Tankers The biofuels are expected to reduce the fleet’s carbon emissions by about 18%. Go to ship&bunker

UK Reports New Ship Attack in Gulf of Aden The ship came under attack about 80 nautical miles south of Aden at 9:32 AM UTC on Sunday. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for First Day in Five Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $1.50/mt to $579.50/mt on Friday, having reached the lowest level since June 2023 the previous day. Go to ship&bunker

Traders Ignore Ceasefire Violations As Oil Incurs More Daily, Weekly Losses Meanwhile, concern over Trump tariffs continues to diminish. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk Pares Back 2030 Alternative Fuel Ambitions The company now reportedly expects 15-20% of its bunker consumption to be alternative fuels by 2030, down from a previous target of 25%. Go to ship&bunker

Pacific Basin Shipping Orders Four Methanol-Fuelled Bulkers The dual-fuelled ships are due for delivery in 2028 and 2029, and will be able to run on conventional fuel oil, biodiesel and methanol. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Marine Fuels Firm Seeks Bunker Trader in Dubai The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of back-to-back bunker trading experience, and a transferrable book of business in the region. Go to ship&bunker

UK Government Seeks Feedback on Imposing Emissions Trading System on Shipping Domestic shipping will be included in the UK-ETS from 2026, and the government is seeking input on proposals for how to achieve that. Go to ship&bunker

UK Transport Secretary Resigns Louise Haigh has stepped down from her role as transport secretary. Go to ship&bunker

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2024: Week 47 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue’s demolition sales from November 21 – November 27, 2024. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk Now Lists Fossil LNG in Global Fuel Portfolio The company now sees its global fuel portfolio as comprising conventional bunkers, biodiesel, methanol, LNG and bio-LNG. Go to ship&bunker

Anemoi to Install Rotor Sail System on U-Ming VLOC The company expects fuel and emissions savings of 10-12% on deep-sea routes between China and Brazil, South Africa and Australia. Go to ship&bunker

Hapag Lloyd Signs 250,000 MT/Year Green Methanol Deal The firm has signed an offtake agreement with Beijing-based Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 mt/year of a blend of bio- and synthetic methanol. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Phillips 66 Seeks Latin America Fuel Oil Trader in Houston The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of heavy oil trading experience. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Mixed As Impact Of Middle East Cease-fire Quickly Dissipates Also, analysts diffuse the likelihood of Trump tariffs ever being imposed. Go to ship&bunker

Castrol Appoints New CEO of Global Marine and Energy Business Mathieu Boulandet has been appointed to the role of global marine and energy CEO in Dusseldorf as of last month. Go to ship&bunker

MSC Adds 400 Second-Hand Boxships to Fleet in Four Years The additions in this buying spree represent a total of 1.66 million TEU with an average age of 20 years. Go to ship&bunker

MOL Signs Decarbonisation, Digitalisation and Training Deal With Singapore’s MPA The two organisations have already been cooperating in decarbonisation initiatives, and have now signed a memorandum of understanding seeking to expand that collaboration to a wider range of fields. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Bunker Buyer in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with shipping industry experience and strong negotiation skills. Go to ship&bunker

Scandi Trading Hires Head of Credit and Compliance Nick Papanikolopoulos has joined the company as head of credit and compliance in Piraeus. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: World Fuel Services Seeks Bunker Trader in Dubai The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in bunker trading or a related field. Go to ship&bunker

Israel Ceasefire Deflates Risk Premium, Oil Could Drop $3 Further: Yawger Meanwhile, U.S. inventories drop unexpectedly. Go to ship&bunker

Quadrise Signs Emulsion Fuel Deal With Cargill and MSC The collaboration between the three firms paves the way for trials of Quadrise’s fuel on board the MSC Leandra. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Bunker Settlements Senior Analyst in Malaysia The company is looking for candidates with nine to ten years of experience and a degree in accounting or finance. Go to ship&bunker

16 Missing After Tourist Boat Sinks in Red Sea The Sea Story — with 44 people on board, including 13 crew — sent a distress signal at 5:30 AM local time on Monday before capsizing and sinking. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: International Supplier Seeks Experienced Trader in Singapore The employer is looking for candidates with at least three years of experience in marine fuel trading, ideally including working within a physical supply organisation. Go to ship&bunker

Incoming Trump Administration to Add 10% Extra Tariffs on All Chinese Imports President-elect Trump plans to impose an additional 10% to tariffs on all Chinese goods, as well as imposing 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico. Go to ship&bunker

Headway Technology Signs Ammonia Fuel Supply System Deal Headway has signed an agreement with Yuchai Marine Power to use its ammonia fuel supply system on the company’s ammonia-fuelled low-speed engine test platform. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to Two-Week High Ship & Bunker’s G20-VLSFO Index gained $3/mt to the highest level since November 11 on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

Oldendorff Completes Rotor Sails Installation on Bulker The firm has installed rotor sails expected to save 10-15% in fuel consumption on transpacific routes on board the Chinook Oldendorff. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Sea Oil Petroleum Seeks Marine Fuels Trader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with two to three years of experience in the bunker industry. Go to ship&bunker

Mexico’s Manzanillo to be Largest Port in Latin America After Expansion As well as four container terminals, the port is expected to have piers for refined oil products handling. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Moeve Seeks Marine Fuel/Biofuel Sales Specialist in Madrid The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in marine fuels, shipping or biofuels. Go to ship&bunker

Putin’s Warning To The West Spurs 6% Weekly Rise For Oil But risks regarding Iran and tough-minded Trump are being ignored: analysts. Go to ship&bunker

Spliethoff Ship Banned From Australian Ports The Netherlands-flagged general cargo vessel Marsgracht will not be allowed to enter Australian ports for the next 180 days. Go to ship&bunker

CSL Partnership Orders Two Methanol-Fuelled Vessels The dual-fuelled 17,500 m3 ships are due for delivery in August and November 2026. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: FLEX Commodities Seeks Marine Fuels Trader in Greece The company is looking for candidates with one to two years of experience in bunker trading or a related maritime role. Go to ship&bunker