Category: ship&bunker

Two Shadow Fleet Tankers Struck in Black Sea Both vessels are reported to have suffered significant damage, but crew from both vessels are in good condition. Go to ship&bunker

Terntank Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Ship The tanker has been chartered to Neste and will operate in Northern Europe. Go to ship&bunker

WinGD New High-Pressure Dual-Fuel LNG Engine Offers Better Fuel Efficiency WinGD says interest in LNG-fuelled ships continues to grow after the IMO’s Net Zero Framework failed to gain adoption. Go to ship&bunker

Petrobras Supplies Biofuel to Three Ships in São Paulo Petrobras has been working to increase biofuel supply after receiving government approval last year to supply biofuel blends in Brazil. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Declines For Four Straight Months As Traders Succumb To Bearish Signals Impatience mounts for a formal resolve of the Russia/Ukraine peace deal. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Navi Bunker Seeks Marine Fuel Trader in Vietnam The company is looking for candidates with at least one to two years of experience in shipping and proficient English. Go to ship&bunker

Mercuria and Vitol Among Bidders for Raizen Refinery in Argentina: Report The two companies are reportedly among the finalists in bidding for the refinery and associated gas stations in a deal potentially worth $1 billion. Go to ship&bunker

Viroque Energy Adds Ecuador to Physical Supply Footprint The firm can now supply HSFO and VLSFO by barge and MGO by truck at the ports of La Libertad, Manta, Guayaquil, and Esmeraldas. Go to ship&bunker

Integr8 Signs Bunkering Services Deal at Australia’s Port of Edrom The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pentarch Offshore Solutions to join forces on the provision of bunkering services. Go to ship&bunker

Golden Island to Have Four Methanol Tankers in Singapore by Start of Next Year The firm was one of just three selected this week to receive methanol bunkering licences from the Maritime and Port Authority from January 1. Go to ship&bunker

Minerva Adds Barge to Las Palmas Bunker Operations The firm has added the barge MT Mars to its Las Palmas operations, as well as signing a 15-year extension of its terminal concession. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: TFG Marine Seeks Bunker Operations Analyst in Mumbai The company is looking for candidates with previous experience in the shipping industry, preferably including time in vessel operations. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Remains Rangebound As Russia/Ukraine Peace Sentiment Swings Between Hopeful And Pessimistic Meanwhile, oil movement is brisk in Russia and China. Go to ship&bunker

UK to Include International Shipping in Emissions Trading Scheme From 2028 From January 1, 2028, the UK will include 50% of emissions from international voyages to and from the UK by ships over 5,000 GT in size in its emissions trading scheme. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Strongly Rejects New War Crimes Allegations BH and subsidiary Dan-Bunkering reported to police; “extremely shocked” to face new allegations related to Syria war crimes case closed in 2021. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for Sixth Day Global VLSFO prices are at their lowest level since February 2021. Go to ship&bunker

Guilty by Association: What to Do When a Friend or Colleague’s Conduct Threatens Your Reputation If a co-worker’s behaviour risks staining your name, however fond of them you are, protecting your integrity is a must. Go to ship&bunker

Port of Prince Rupert Sees First Box Ship Bunkering The stem was conducted by Wolverine Terminals earlier this month. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rises As Big U.S. Stockpile Build Is Ignored, Russia/Ukraine Peace Deal Is Further Analyzed Some pundits hope for a clearcut breakthrough next week. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Sinks for Fifth Day Global VLSFO prices have been dropping since early last week. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Dips As Ukraine Agrees To Peace Deal With Russia; Analysts Debate Outcomes Meanwhile, Canada may or may not build the first oil pipeline in decades. Go to ship&bunker

Crude Futures Sink as Ukraine Reportedly Agrees to Peace Deal Terms The reported agreement follows US talks with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Go to ship&bunker

Oilmar Hires Marine Fuel Trader in Singapore The new hire previously served as business development manager for ADP Clear Pte Ltd in Singapore. Go to ship&bunker

Balearia Ferry to Install Onboard Methanol-Fuelled Power System The containerised eNomad system from Methanol Reformer will be installed on the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. Go to ship&bunker

Monjasa Hires Senior Trader in Dubai The new hire was previously a senior trader at Axiom Global Oil & Gas Trading. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for Fourth Day Global VLSFO prices dropped at the start of the week, remaining at their lowest level since February 2021. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA Convention 2025 Wrap-Up: Key Discussion Points and Event Takeaways IMO NZF, MFMs, other efforts towards decarbonization took centre stage at IBIA’s annual convention in Hong Kong. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rebounds On Fed Cut Hopes And Ukraine Peace Doubts Meanwhile, Russia oil and gas revenues are heading for a nosedive. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Petrobras Seeks Portuguese-Speaking Trader in Rotterdam The company is looking for candidates with at least two years of experience in a similar role in a trading organisation. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to 4 1/2-Year Low Global VLSFO prices are now at their lowest level since February 2021. Go to ship&bunker

Fire Reported on Container Ship at Port of Los Angeles A fire was reported below deck on the 9,100 TEU Post Panamax boxship ONE Henry Hudson on Friday evening. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Will There Be Enough Alternative Fuels? With the global fleet capable of consuming 50 million mt/year of alternative fuels by 2030, questions remain over how quickly supply can be scaled. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Appoints Director of Sales and Operational Excellence The new director has worked for Bunker Holding since May 2017, and had earlier worked for subsidiary Dan-Bunkering from 1990 to 2017. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China’s Ambitions Make Methanol Attractive for Bulkers Bulkers have had limited uptake of methanol-fuelled ships thus far, but this has begun to change in recent months with China’s backing for the fuel. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Trader in Dubai The company is looking for globally connected candidates with a positive attitude and strong commercial mindset. Go to ship&bunker

Christiania Energy Hires Senior Technical Manager in Dubai Mads Nordlund has joined Christiania Energy as senior technical supplier in Dubai as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to One-Month Low Global VLSFO prices have dropped to their lowest level since late October. Go to ship&bunker

LNG’s Role in Decarbonisation Holds, With or Without IMO NZF: WinGD WinGD says the delay in the adoption of the net-zero framework has prompted more shipowners to consider LNG as a fuel choice. Go to ship&bunker

UK Port Completes Shore Power Dry Run With Brittany Ferries Ship The Portsmouth facility will let Brittany Ferries’ LNG-hybrid ships plug in and charge their batteries. Go to ship&bunker

Danish Shipping Optimistic on IMO NZF Deal Despite October Setback Norden’s CEO, Jan Rindbo, says the firm has tripled its biofuel use this year. Go to ship&bunker

HD Hyundai Becomes World’s First Shipbuilder to Deliver 5,000 Ships This milestone comes more than five decades after the company delivered its first ship in 1974. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Fewer LNG Bunker Ports Mean Buyer Has Less Leverage Some speakers at the IBIA Annual Convention view suppliers holding the upper hand during LNG bunkering. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Dips As Washington Revisits Russia/Ukraine PeaceDeal Meanwhile, India makes good on its vow to stop buying Russian oil. Go to ship&bunker

Norwegian Car Carriers Adds New LNG Dual-Fuel Ship to Fleet Two more LNG-fuelled ships are expected to join the firm’s fleet in the next two years. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Hong Kong to Mandate MFMs for Methanol Bunker Deliveries All barges engaged in methanol bunkering will be required to use mass flow meters, according to a government official. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: MFM Mandate Coming to South Korea in 2027 The government is preparing to set up the new rule, and has already distributed some funds to barge owners to subsidise the investment in new equipment. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Hong Kong to Offer Whatever Green Fuel the Market Wants A Hong Kong government official says the city will remain open to any alternative bunker fuel the market demands as it seeks to build flexibility. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: China Unlikely to Rush Biofuel Blending Rule Changes Amid Weak Demand China appears in no hurry to loosen marine biofuel blending rules, with demand trailing far behind conventional fuels. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Road Sector Dominance Seen Limiting Shipping’s Influence on Biofuel DNV sees marine biofuels accounting for just 0.6% of total biofuel consumption in 2023. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Ammonia Unlikely Bunker Choice for the Cruise Industry CLIA’s Bud Darr expects LNG, bio-LNG and methanol-based fuels like biomethanol to form the core bunker pathway for the cruise industry. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION 2025: Carbon Capture Key as Two-Thirds of Today’s 60,000 Ships Won’t Bunker Future Fuels GCMD’s Lynn Loo discussed why carbon capture technology makes sense for ships operating in tramp service. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Ekes Out Gains As Russia Dominates Analytical Concerns Analysts cite Iran and Venezuela as possible influencers amid simmering geopolitical tensions. Go to ship&bunker

GeoServe Hires Bunker Trader in Chile The new hire was previously as bunker broker for GF Bunker Trade in the US. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA CONVENTION: Delegates Gather in Hong Kong for IBIA Annual Convention IBIA expects to host more than 250 delegates at the Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel on Wednesday and Thursday for its 2025 annual convention. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First in Three Sessions Global VLSFO prices climbed for the first time since Wednesday at the start of the week. Go to ship&bunker

Marine Insurance Provider NorthStandard to Raise P&I Premiums by 5% NorthStandard said the increase reflects ongoing market uncertainty and the high cost of major claims. Go to ship&bunker

Klaipėda to Get Shore Power Connectivity for Ferries Next Year Klaipėda is set to introduce four shore-power connection points for ferries in 2026. Go to ship&bunker

HKMW 2025: Hong Kong Maritime Week Sees Record Participation Hong Kong is positioning itself at the forefront of the global shift to green marine fuels. Go to ship&bunker

Long-Term Fate Of Russia’s Crude Exports Weighed As Novorossiysk Reopens, Oil Eases Meanwhile, Trump doesn’t rule out sending troops to Venezuela. Go to ship&bunker

Echandia to Replace Battery System on Denmark’s Electric Ferry The 2019 electric ferry is set to receive a new battery system as the old one is being replaced due to uneven wear and reduced capacity. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady Despite Rise in Crude Global VLSFO prices held steady at a two-week low on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

Fujairah October Bunker Sales Down 1.9% Year-on-Year on Weaker VLSFO Demand Bunker sales in Fujairah dropped for the second consecutive month in October. Go to ship&bunker

Havila Biogass Selects Nordsol to Build Three Bio-LNG Plants in Norway The plants are expected to be operational in 2027/2028, with shipping as the key user of the fuel. Go to ship&bunker

US Gives Lukoil Bulgaria Units Sanctions Relief Including Bunker Firm The temporary waiver allows Lukoil Bulgaria Bunker to continue transactions until April 29, 2026. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Ends On Daily, Weekly Gains As Russia Triggers Surge In Supply Concerns Meanwhile Middle East tensions flare up again. Go to ship&bunker

Norwegian Energy Trading Appoints New Singapore Managing Director Kristian Kihle has taken on the role of Singapore managing director as of November 1, while trading manager Roger Liau is stepping down from his role for personal reasons. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: Singapore October Bunker Sales Dropped 1.5% Year-on-Year Despite a rise in bunker calls, Singapore bunker sales were lower on the year in October. Go to ship&bunker

UKMTO Reports Iran-Linked Suspicious Activity in Gulf of Oman Reports suggest a tanker made a sudden course change towards Iranian waters after being approached by unknown boats. Go to ship&bunker

EPS Hits 500th Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Mark in Five-Year Span The LNG bunkering was carried out by TotalEnergies using its chartered bunker vessel. Go to ship&bunker

France’s Audacia Launches €150 Million Fund for Next-Generation Fuels The €150 million fund seeks to boost low-carbon fuel technologies for sectors including maritime transport. Go to ship&bunker

Polish Port Sees First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Avenir’s LNG bunker vessel delivered LNG to a ferry at Świnoujściu. Go to ship&bunker

Everllence Introduces Dual-Fuel Ammonia Engine to Market The first dual-fuel ammonia engine is scheduled to be delivered early next year. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Ekes Out Gains As Analysts Predict Further Support From Russia Sanctions But projected growth in both supply and demand worry traders anyway. Go to ship&bunker

Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 46 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue’s demolition sales from November 6 – November 12, 2025. Go to ship&bunker

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports’ Zero-Emission Initiative Moves Forward A new agreement sets enforceable timelines for the ports’ shift to zero-emission infrastructure. Go to ship&bunker

Brazil’s Port of Açu Sees First HVO Biofuel-Powered Tug Operation Five Wilson Sons tugs ran entirely on HVO in Brazil’s first operation of its kind at the Port of Açu. Go to ship&bunker

INTERVIEW: Oilmar Talks Stability, Transparency, and the Road Ahead After Ownership Change “The allegations concerning the former owner are entirely unrelated to Oilmar’s activities,” the company tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution Sign Digital Partnership Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution are joining forces to streamline how ships access and use their digital performance tools. Go to ship&bunker

Rotterdam Aims to Make Shore Power Standard for Ships by 2030 The Port of Rotterdam aims to make shore power available to a large share of ships by 2030. Go to ship&bunker

Nolu Energy Offers Yacht Bunkering Services in Tunisia The firm will offer marine gasoil to yachts across major Tunisian ports. Go to ship&bunker

Hyundai Motor Group Plans Hydrogen Port with Bunkering Prospect The project aims to support future hydrogen and ammonia bunkering in South Korea. Go to ship&bunker

Idemitsu Invests in E-Fuels Firm Ineratec with Shipping Potential Ineratec operates a facility in Germany with a production capacity of 2,500 mt/year of e-fuels. Go to ship&bunker

Container Shipping Needs More Assurances Before Returning to Red Sea: Xeneta Xeneta warns carriers and insurers remain cautious despite reports that the Houthis have halted attacks on commercial ships. Go to ship&bunker

Hong Kong Maritime Week 2025: Navigating to a Greener Future Hong Kong Maritime Week (HKMW) 2025 is set to be the premier event in the international maritime calendar. Go to ship&bunker

Belgium’s Ostend Port Gets Hydrogen Bunkering Station The station will initially serve the hydrogen-capable crew transfer vessel of Windcat. Go to ship&bunker

US and China Port Fee Suspension Begins The suspension offers short-term relief to global shipping, though questions remain about what follows after the one-year truce. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Market In The Dumps As Analysts Hope For Good News From India, U.S. An end to the U.S. government shutdown is also keenly anticipated. Go to ship&bunker

Calcarea and Aurelia Collaborate on New Onboard Carbon Capture Tech The project aims to design a bulk carrier that can turn CO2 into harmless salts using seawater and limestone. Go to ship&bunker

Consort Bunkers and Chimbusco Team Up on Low-Carbon Bunker Supply They seek to leverage their respective strengths to strengthen the alternative fuels supply. Go to ship&bunker

EU Shipping Emissions Jumped by 13% in 2024: T&E T&E says rerouting ships around Africa added distance and bunker burn, driving up EU shipping emissions. Go to ship&bunker

CMA CGM Large Boxship Transits Suez Canal Amid Signs of Recovery The canal authority states that CMA CGM is also rerouting another boxship through the Suez Canal instead of around Africa. Go to ship&bunker

ATH Trading Adds Bunker Tanker in West Africa’s Angola The company aims to deliver more than 100,000 mt of bunker fuels by the end of the year. Go to ship&bunker

Glut-Obsessed Traders Drive Oil Towards Another Weekly Loss Meanwhile, analysts contemplate the possibility of a U.S. invasion of Venezuela. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Industry Stakeholders Voice Strong Opposition to Adoption of IMO Net-Zero Framework NSI recently surveyed its maritime-industry clients for their views on the IMO’s proposed framework . Go to ship&bunker

Island Oil Appoints Senior Trader From WFS Mandy Wong previously worked for World Fuel Services for about 12 years. Go to ship&bunker

Hyundai Breaks Ground on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Plant in Ulsan The fuel cells produced at the plant will be supplied to sectors including shipping. Go to ship&bunker

EDF Charters Dual-Fuel LNG Carrier from NYK-Backed Firm The 174,000 m3 ship was built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Go to ship&bunker

C40 Cities Launches Initiative to Unlock Green Finance for Ports The partnership aims to close a $200 billion green finance gap and boost investment in sustainable port infrastructure. Go to ship&bunker

Berge Rederi’s Battery-Powered Bulker Takes on Wattlab Solar Power System This will be Wattlab’s second project to install a solar power system on a seagoing vessel. Go to ship&bunker

Spain’s Enagás Starts Bio-LNG Bunkering at Gijón Terminal LNG-fuelled ships can now take on bio-LNG bunkers at the Musel Energy terminal. Go to ship&bunker