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Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2025: Week 45 Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue’s demolition sales from October 30 – November 5, 2025. Go to ship&bunker

Norwegian Green Hydrogen Projects Move to Construction Phase The two green hydrogen projects target future demand from the shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

Oman and Spain to Develop Green Methanol Bunkering Hub in Dhofar The project aims to make Dhofar a hub for green methanol bunkering in the region. Go to ship&bunker

BetterSea Partners with Evigo on FuelEU Pooling Solution Evigo will white-label BetterSea’s FuelEU platform to offer streamlined compliance and pooling solutions. Go to ship&bunker

Edison and CMA CGM Conduct Italy’s First STS LNG Bunkering of Boxship The bunkering was carried out at the Port of Trieste for a CMA CGM ship operating in the Mediterranean. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Takes It On The Chin Again As Glut Fears Intensify But ADNOC’s stance is that demand will be huge through 2040. Go to ship&bunker

CMA CGM to Register 10 New LNG-Fuelled Boxships Under French Flag Deliveries of the dual-fuel LNG container ships are expected to begin next year. Go to ship&bunker

MSC First Carrier to Reach 7 Million TEUs, Controls 21% of Global Capacity MSC now operates a fleet of 955 container ships, widening its capacity lead over Maersk by 2.4 million TEUs. Go to ship&bunker

Ports of Tallinn and Stockholm Join Forces for Sustainable Maritime Operations Ports in Estonia and Sweden have agreed to work together to make their Baltic Sea ports cleaner and more energy efficient. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk Adds New Methanol-Fuelled Boxship to Fleet This marked the 18th methanol-capable ship joining the firm’s fleet. Go to ship&bunker

Singapore-Based ONE Saw Q2 Bunker Consumption Gain 3.7% On Year The firm expects its fleet to continue avoiding the Red Sea and to opt for the longer route around the Cape of Good Hope. Go to ship&bunker

AYK Energy Installs New Batteries on Svitzer Hybrid Tugs in Australia AYK Energy says demand for its battery system has increased from segments including tugs, fishing vessels and even container ships. Go to ship&bunker

Cyprus Shipping Says IMO Net-Zero Framework Adoption Delay Provides Valuable Time The group says the one-year pause gives space to build ‘consensus’ on shipping’s decarbonisation path. Go to ship&bunker

Berg Propulsion Wins Second Arriva Retrofit After 10% Bunker Saving The shipowner is expanding its upgrade programme with Berg Propulsion after verified fuel savings on an earlier project. Go to ship&bunker

UAE Rejects Global Glut Fears, But Oil Trading Remains Flat OPEC also predicts robust demand in the foreseeable future. Go to ship&bunker

IBIA Signs Reciprocal Membership Deal With INTERCARGO The two bodies also plan more coordination of their involvement in international forums like the IMO. Go to ship&bunker

Newlight Completes Factory Tests for Hydrogen Retrofit Solution The solution will allow the diesel engine to run on a blend of hydrogen and conventional marine fuel. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Trader in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with previous sales or trading experience, ideally in the energy or maritime sectors. Go to ship&bunker

HTM Inducts Tanker Capable of Supplying Methanol Bunkers Hercules Tanker Management’s (HTM) new ship is currently en route from Southeast Asia carrying B100 biofuel. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady Despite Rise in Crude Global VLSFO prices held at a one-week low on Friday despite a further rise in crude futures. Go to ship&bunker

US-China Truce Offers Little Relief for Container Freight Market: Xeneta A temporary 12-month US-China truce is welcome news, but offers little long-term certainty for carriers and shippers, Xeneta warns. Go to ship&bunker

O Bunkering Appointed as Authorised Distributor for Shell Lubricants in Oman O Bunkering also supplies bunker fuels to ships at Omani Ports. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Trading Flat Despite Analysts Bracing For U.S. Invasion Of Venezuela Meanwhile, possible OPEC output hike perceived as having market benefits. Go to ship&bunker

Nordic Council Backs Regulation to Cut Arctic Black Carbon Emissions The Clean Arctic Alliance has welcomed a Nordic Council call for IMO rules requiring ships in the Arctic to use fuels such as DMA and DMZ. Go to ship&bunker

Wattlab Installs First Full-Scale Solar System on Seagoing Ship The solar setup will supply about 20% of the vessel’s onboard power needs. Go to ship&bunker

Singapore Urges Bunker Suppliers to Follow Oil Spill Prevention Rules The MPA has warned that oil spills during bunkering can draw fines of up to SGD 1 million under updated pollution-prevention rules. Go to ship&bunker

Yang Ming Confirms Order for Six Methanol-Ready Boxships The deliveries of the 8,000 TEU container ships will begin in 2028, replacing the firm’s ageing fleet. Go to ship&bunker

Shipping Awaits Clarity on US-China Port Fee Suspension Uncertainty remains over when the suspension of the recently introduced US-China port fees will take effect. Go to ship&bunker

Corvus Energy to Supply Battery Systems for Japanese Electric Tug The electric tugboat is expected to start operations by the end of 2026. Go to ship&bunker

Lukoil to Sell Overseas Assets to Trading Firm Gunvor Lukoil said it has accepted Gunvor’s offer and will not engage with other potential buyers. Go to ship&bunker

U.S./China Trade Truce Fails To Sway Range Bound Oil Trading Meanwhile, fear-mongering resumes over the prospect of a global supply glut. Go to ship&bunker

VPS: After the IMO Delay, Focus Should Shift to EU-ETS and FuelEU Maritime Global fuel testing and maritime decarbonisation advisory firm VPS discusses the recent delay to the IMO’s net-zero framework. Go to ship&bunker

Baker Hughes to Supply Key Equipment for US Blue Ammonia Project The production is expected to begin in 2029 and could be supplied to the shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Spill Reported in Galveston Following Ship Allision With Pier A vessel allided with Pier 32 at the Port of Galveston at about 9:50 PM local time on Tuesday, resulting in a discharge of fuel oil. Go to ship&bunker

US Cuts Tariffs on Chinese Products by 10% After Trump-Xi Meeting The decision follows a meeting between President Trump and President Xi in Busan on Thursday. Go to ship&bunker

Hapag-Lloyd Adds Another Large LNG-Fuelled Boxship to Fleet The dual-fuel container ship will be deployed on the Asia and Northern Europe route. Go to ship&bunker

ETFuels Launches Initial Phase for Texas e-Methanol Project The project aims to cater to e-methanol demand from the shipping sector. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for First in Seven Sessions Global VLSFO prices have declined for the first time in more than a week. Go to ship&bunker

Archipelago Yachts-Led Consortium Wins UK Funding for Methanol Project The project will develop a system that converts methanol into hydrogen onboard to power electric vessels. Go to ship&bunker

ACL Faces $34 Million in US Port Fees Over Vessel Classification Dispute A vessel classification dispute has left Atlantic Container Line (ACL) facing $34 million in unexpected US port fees. Go to ship&bunker

Japan’s Tsuneishi Launches Second Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship The container segment has been one of the biggest early adopters of methanol as a marine fuel. Go to ship&bunker

Rolls-Royce Tests Marine Engine Running Fully on Methanol The firm bills is as the world’s first high-speed engine powered fully by methanol. Go to ship&bunker

Global Partners Launches Port of Houston Physical Supply Global Partners will offer HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO via two newbuild barges from Blessey Marine Services, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

Integr8 Fuels Appoints Technical Manager The new role will include leading the firm’s training agenda, coordinating the group’s readiness for new fuels and managing and maintaining ISO 9001 and ISCC certification. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for Sixth Day Global VLSFO prices dropped at the start of the week. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Rangebound As China Trade Deal, OPEC Output Clash For Attention Meanwhile, no major market shakeups are predicted for the near-term. Go to ship&bunker

Regional Container Lines Takes on Biofuel Blend for First Time The firm’s 1,707 TEU boxship the Piya Bhum recently bunkered a B24-VLSFO blend before setting off on a voyage from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City on October 19. Go to ship&bunker

28% of Global Bunker Volumes Now Delivered With e-BDN: Ofiniti 65% of alternative fuel deliveries are made with an e-BDN, according to Ofiniti’s data. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances to Two-Week High Global VLSFO prices rose overall last week. Go to ship&bunker

Global VLSFO Prices Forecast to Hit Lowest Level Since 2020 Next Year Global VLSFO prices are set to continue dropping throughout the first half of next year. Go to ship&bunker

Gasum Bunkering Fleet Now Runs on Bio-LNG The firm is using overcompliance from its fleet with FuelEU Maritime carbon intensity requirements to add surplus to its pool. Go to ship&bunker

Germany’s GEFO Shipping Group Takes on Biofuel Bunkers for First Time The company’s deep-sea tanker the Giaconda took on B100 UCOME on October 15. Go to ship&bunker

US and Saudi Arabia Oppose Further Work on NZF Guidelines The countries see work on NZF guidelines as premature before the NZF is adopted. Go to ship&bunker

Peninsula Renews $400 Million Singapore Credit Facility The deal, following the renewal of the firm’s European banking facility earlier this year, takes Peninsula’s total funding capacity to more than $1.5 billion. Go to ship&bunker

Alkagesta to Bring ULSFO Supply to Spain in Response to Med ECA The firm plans to obtain a local trader licence in Spain allowing it to supply ULSFO there. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High Global VLSFO prices jumped for a third day on Thursday as crude futures surged. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Enjoys Big Surge As Trump Imposes Massive Sanctions Against Russia Meanwhile, Ukraine strikes yet another major Russian oil refinery. Go to ship&bunker

Lawyer Recommends ‘Full Stop’ to Payments to Rosneft- and Lukoil-Related Entities After Sanctions The US announced new sanctions on Russian state oil firm Rosneft and private company Lukoil on Wednesday in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Go to ship&bunker

Titan Makes First Bio-LNG Delivery in Portsmouth The firm recently bunkered Brittany Ferries’ ship the Saint-Malo with bio-LNG at Portsmouth. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Climbs for Second Day Global VLSFO prices are at their highest level in almost a week. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Extends Gains As New Russia Sanctions Target Rosneft, Lukoil But unexpected U.S. stock draws won’t offer much long-term support: analysts. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: PIL Seeks Senior Marine Fuel Services Manager in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with at least ten years of experience in marine fuels, bunkering or related shipping and energy services. Go to ship&bunker

Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate Make First Loading Under LA Bio-LNG Partnership The two firms recently completed their first loading of bio-LNG with a carbon intensity of 7.74 gCO2e/MJ at Long Beach. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Firm Lindsay Blee Saw Profits Triple in 2024 The firm made a profit of £2.88 million ($3.83 million) in calendar 2024, up from £960,897 the previous year but remaining below the £3.72 million profit noted in the year to June 30, 2023. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: KPI OceanConnect Seeks Key Account Manager in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with a degree in engineering, finance, economics, shipping, trading or statistics, fluent English and preferably experience in marine fuels or shipping. Go to ship&bunker

Madagascar Oil Hires Consultant for VLSFO Production Project Crude produced in Madagascar comes with a low sulfur content, giving it potential for low-sulfur fuel oil to be produced from it without the need for significant blending. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rallies for First in Eight Sessions Global VLSFO prices rallied from a near-five-year low on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Reverses Course – Barely – As Investors Reconsider Glut Hysteria Meanwhile, Washington aims to restock its Strategic Petroleum Reserve – somewhat. Go to ship&bunker

Technology Firm VIKAND Sees 6 MT/Day Fuel Saving From New HVAC System The company has developed an HVAC system that uses 8% less compressor energy, translating to more than a 6 mt/day reduction in fuel use. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Maersk Seeks Bunker Operations Manager in Mumbai The company is looking for candidates with experience in liner operations, a basic understanding of marine fuel grades and fluent English. Go to ship&bunker

Intercargo: IMO Needs to Find ‘Realistic, Practical and Globally Workable’ GHG Plan The IMO now needs to engage with industry to find a way through after last week’s setback, according to dry bulk shipping group Intercargo. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Sinks for Seventh Session Global VLSFO prices have been dropping consistently for almost two weeks. Go to ship&bunker

Chronic Bearish Sentiment Drives Oil Down To Five Month Lows The U.S. benchmark entered contango for the first time since January of 2024. Go to ship&bunker

FOBAS Bulletin: Off-spec Total Sediment Potential (TSP) in Civitavecchia, Italy The samples were all high sulphur residual fuels and TSP results ranged from 0.16% m/m to 0.44% m/m. Go to ship&bunker

Die-Hard Bears Drag Oil To 3% Weekly Loss On Glut Fears And Easing Of Political Tensions Meanwhile, India refutes claims it has begun reducing oil imports from Russia. Go to ship&bunker

IMO’s MEPC Meeting Votes to Delay Adoption of Net-Zero Framework 57 delegations voted to delay, 49 countries opposed the motion and 21 abstained. Go to ship&bunker

Fortescue’s Andrew Forrest Offers Personal Support to IMO Delegates Amid ‘Intimidatory Tactics’ Forrest has written an open letter to delegates offering his support to anyone coming under pressure to vote against their conscience. Go to ship&bunker

Peninsula and University of Gibraltar Launch Crew Training Simulator New Wartsila-powered facility includes LNG bunkering modules to prepare seafarers for next-generation fuel operations. Go to ship&bunker

Seaboard Overseas Takes on Biofuel Bunker Blend for First Time Minerva recently delivered a B24 blend to one of Seaboard’s ships, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

UK Sanctions Indian Refinery and Several Ships in New Russia Crackdown The UK has added Indian refiner Nayara Energy, several ships and Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil to its latest round of sanctions. Go to ship&bunker

Rotterdam Q3 Bunker Sales Drop 4% Y-o-Y as VLSFO Demand Shrinks VLSFO sales declined for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q3 2025. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops for Fifth Session Global VLSFO prices have been dropping all week, nearing their lowest level in five years. Go to ship&bunker

US-Led Bloc Wants EU to Drop Its Own Shipping Rules for Weaker IMO Deal: T&E T&E argues the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework remains far weaker than the EU’s existing shipping decarbonisation measures. Go to ship&bunker

President Trump Warns Nations to Vote ‘No’ on IMO 2028 Deal The US and oil producers like Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to stop the Net-Zero Framework adoption. Go to ship&bunker

HSFO Demand Lifts Fujairah September Bunker Sales by 3.9% on the Year Fujairah’s HSFO sales jumped to a record high in September, with the grade accounting for 35.9% of the total sales. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Nears Five-Year Low Global VLSFO prices are now at their lowest level since February 2021. Go to ship&bunker

Indian Shipyard to Build Dual-Fuel LNG Boxships for CMA CGM CMA CGM has become the first container line to order LNG-powered ships from an Indian shipyard. Go to ship&bunker

Klaipeda LNG Terminal Completes First Virtual Bio-LNG Liquefaction BioLNG was loaded onto the Coral Energy ship at Klaipeda LNG terminal as KN Energies completed the Baltic region’s first virtual biomethane liquefaction. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Holds Five Month Low Along With Fears Of China/U.S. Tensions, Global Glut Meanwhile, India claims to reverse course on Russian oil purchases. Go to ship&bunker

Net-Zero Framework ‘Not Perfect’ but Balanced Path Forward: IMO Chief Arsenio Dominguez warned that prolonged uncertainty over global decarbonisation rules could deter investment and undermine confidence in the IMO. Go to ship&bunker

Panama Bunker Sales Hit 19-Month Low in September September VLSFO sales in Panama were the lowest since February 2024. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Declines for Third Day Global VLSFO prices remain at their lowest level since April 2021. Go to ship&bunker

OCI Partners with Victrol on Ammonia Bunkering in Belgium and the Netherlands OCI will import blue and green ammonia to Rotterdam from hubs worldwide. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Reaches Five-Month Low On U.S.-China Trade Hostilities Meanwhile, the IEA warns of a much larger than expected supply glut. Go to ship&bunker

Maritime Traffic Suspended in Antwerp Amid Strike Action Maritime traffic to and from Antwerp will remain suspended until 07.30 local time on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker

Salzgitter Partners with Oldendorff to Cut Emissions in Iron Ore Transport Salzgitter and Oldendorff team up to cut iron ore transport emissions by 20% from 2026. Go to ship&bunker

Trio to Develop Green Methanol Bunkering Network in Shanghai Shanghai aims to establish itself as a hub for green marine fuels in the region. Go to ship&bunker

BAR Technologies Urges IMO to Recognise Wind Propulsion in Net-Zero Framework The firm says formal recognition of wind energy is key to accelerating maritime decarbonisation. Go to ship&bunker

Fratelli Launches World’s First Methanol-Fuelled Bunker Tanker The vessel will arrive in Singapore later this year under charter with TFG Marine. Go to ship&bunker

EU to Review ETS and FuelEU Rules After IMO’s Net-Zero Framework Adoption Industry groups have warned that overlapping EU and IMO rules could lead to double payments for emissions. Go to ship&bunker