Category: ship&bunker

Germany Joins Canadian Green Shipping Corridor Initiative The initiative aims to promote the use of green fuels on routes between ports in eastern Canada and major global hubs. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Appoints Former Dan-Bunkering Executive as Global Finance Director Ulrik Silversparre Bodholdt has been appointed global finance director and leader of Bunker Holding’s global business services organisation. Go to ship&bunker

HGK Shipping Names Diesel-Electric Ship in Rotterdam The new vessel will operate under long-term charter with LyondellBasell. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Drops to Lowest Level Since April 2021 Global VLSFO prices dropped sharply with crude on Friday. Go to ship&bunker

US Warns of Visa Restrictions and Sanctions for Countries Backing IMO 2028 Deal The US has been a longstanding opponent of the IMO 2028 deal, and has repeatedly threatened reprisals against countries supporting it. Go to ship&bunker

Maersk Trials Ethanol-Methanol Blend on Dual-Fuel Boxship Maersk is testing an E10 ethanol-methanol blend over a month-long trial to assess fuel performance. Go to ship&bunker

Eni Advances Plan for New Biofuel Refinery with Marine Supply Potential The new facility will boost Eni’s biofuels output, with potential supply for shipping. Go to ship&bunker

Mitsubishi Launches Fuel-Efficient Ferry in Japan The vessel is designed to cut bunker use by 5% by using advanced hull and stabilisation technology. Go to ship&bunker

China Announces New Fees on Port Calls by US Ships The fees will start to be imposed on vessels owned, operated, flagged or built in the US from October 14, and be ramped up in the coming years. Go to ship&bunker

Corvus Energy Secures $60 Million Investor Funding The investment will help the firm expand the production capacity of its energy storage systems. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Holds Steady as Crude Slips Global VLSFO prices have advanced overall this week. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Glander Seeks Two Bunker Traders in Singapore The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience. Go to ship&bunker

Unmanned Vessel Trialled for the First Time in Rotterdam Waters The Port of Rotterdam sees unmanned vessels complementing its existing surface vessels. Go to ship&bunker

ExxonMobil Enters LNG Bunkering Market with Two Charter Vessels The firm’s entry comes at a time when some conventional bunker firms are holding back on LNG bunkering plans. Go to ship&bunker

Gibraltar September Bunker Calls Up 11.4% on the Year 431 bunker calls were recorded in September, up from 387 a year ago Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Slips for First Day in Three Global VLSFO prices declined for the first time this week on Wednesday. Go to ship&bunker

Petrobras Extends Advance Bunker Sales Period to 20 Days The company will now allow customers to make bunker fuel purchases up to 20 days ahead. Go to ship&bunker

Biofuels to Make Up 4% of Marine Fuel Mix in 2030: DNV DNV expects nuclear propulsion to become a long-term option in the 2050s. Go to ship&bunker

Shell to Charter Two New LNG Bunker Vessels from Purus by 2028 Shell currently operates a fleet of 14 LNG bunkering vessels. Go to ship&bunker

Port Authorities Alliance Joins GCMD as Coalition Partner The partnership will focus on advancing bunkering infrastructure for new fuels at ports worldwide. Go to ship&bunker

HMS Bergbau Hires Senior Trader in South Korea The new hire had previously worked for Cockett Group since March 2018. Go to ship&bunker

B30 Biofuel Bunkering Takes Place at Port of Ceuta An LNG carrier was bunkered with 2,300 mt of B30 biofuel blend recently. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High Global VLSFO prices have advanced so far this week. Go to ship&bunker

European Energy Taps into SYPOX’s Tech to Reduce Bio-Methanol Cost European Energy has an offtake agreement with Maersk to fuel the firm’s growing methanol dual-fuel fleet. Go to ship&bunker

SEA-LNG Backs LBM/Bio-LNG as Practical Pathway Ahead of IMO Meeting SEA-LNG says collaboration across the supply chain is helping to cut emissions from LNG-fuelled ships. Go to ship&bunker

Boskalis Launches Diesel-Electric Hopper Dredger The methanol-ready vessel is scheduled to enter service in mid-2026. Go to ship&bunker

Sandpiper Chemicals Blue Methanol Plant in Texas Targets Shipping Demand The US Gulf Coast plant is expected to produce 1.1 million mt/year of blue methanol. Go to ship&bunker

123Carbon Partners with ZERO44 to Simplify Carbon Tracking in Shipping The collaboration will help ship operators manage emission savings across regulatory and voluntary markets. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Advances for First Day in Six Global VLSFO prices rallied from a four-and-a-half-year low on Monday. Go to ship&bunker

Antwerp-Bruges Port Warns of Possible Impact from Protests this Week The port has urged companies to stay vigilant as Code Rouge plans demonstrations across Europe, including Belgium, later this week. Go to ship&bunker

Royal Caribbean Hires Bunker Holding’s LNG Manager Michael Behmerburg has moved on from Bunker Holding as the firm announces a pause in plans to launch LNG bunker physical supply. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Sinks to 4 1/2-Year Low Global VLSFO prices have been on a downward trend since the early summer. Go to ship&bunker

Singapore Picks Keppel-led Group for Jurong Island Ammonia Bunkering Project The project seeks to explore ammonia bunkering with a capacity of 100,000 mt/year on the island. Go to ship&bunker

European Ports Urge EU to Align Its Measures with IMO Net-Zero Framework European ports say aligning EU shipping rules with the IMO’s framework will prevent double regulation and protect competitiveness. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Incurs Big Weekly Loss As Potential OPEC Output Swells Even Larger Moscow reportedly prefers a far more modest production hike. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: QatarEnergy Seeks Bunker Procurement Specialist The company is seeking candidates with at least eight years of professional experience, including a minimum of five years in bunkering Go to ship&bunker

ABS Grants Approval for HD Hyundai’s Fuel-Saving Ship Tech HD Hyundai plans to showcase the technology in a ship trial scheduled for next year. Go to ship&bunker

Balearia Using Bio-LNG to Fuel Three Ships Balearia says it has secured enough supply to run these vessels on bio-LNG until December. Go to ship&bunker

New LNG Carrier to Join Celsius Tech’s Fleet The vessel is set to be inducted into Celsius Tech’s fleet later this month. Go to ship&bunker

US Maritime Agency Halts Operations Amid Government Shutdown The shutdown has forced the Federal Maritime Commission to halt operations, leaving many applications and filings on hold. Go to ship&bunker

IMO Sets Out Interim Training Guidelines for Alternative Fuels The IMO has issued interim seafarer training rules on alternative fuels, with fuel-specific standards due in 2026. Go to ship&bunker

Malik Supply Hires Bunker Trader in Athens Nikolas Giannos joined Malik Supply as a bunker trader at Greece office last month. Go to ship&bunker

Ofiniti Appoints Former Equatorial Marine Fuels CTO as Managing Director Collin Ng has joined the company as the managing director APAC in Singapore as of this month. Go to ship&bunker

Upcoming OPEC Meeting Again Impacts Oil Prices, Fears Of Oversupply Intensify Meanwhile, India supplies Europe with record oil volumes. Go to ship&bunker

Costamare Bulkers Transfers Trading Book to Cargill in Deal Including Bunkering The deal covers a bunkering agreement with Seascale Energy- Cargill’s joint bunker venture with Hafnia. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Holding Pauses LNG Bunkering Plans The firm sees unfavourable market conditions for LNG bunkering, Bunker One’s Peter Zachariassen tells Ship & Bunker. Go to ship&bunker

PowerCell to Supply Fuel Cell Systems for Hydrogen-Powered Vessels The first hydrogen-powered vessel is expected to be launched in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Itochu’s 2027 Ammonia Bunker Vessel to Be Managed by BSM MOL and Itochu plan to conduct an ammonia bunkering pilot using the vessel in Singapore in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Sonan Bunkers Opens First Americas Office in Panama The new office will be led by former Glander’s managing director Hernan Ortiz. Go to ship&bunker

ANALYSIS: GHG Compliance May Be Higher Cost Than Bunkers for Some Ships in 2026 Some ships on intra-EU voyages may end up paying more for GHG emissions compliance than for fuel in 2026. Go to ship&bunker

Container Lines May Face $3.2 billion in US Port Fees in 2026 Alphaliner expects Cosco to be hit the most with exposure of $1.53 billion in port fees. Go to ship&bunker

Yangzijiang Cancels $180 Million Tanker Deal as Buyer Faces Sanctions Claims The shipbuilder scrapped the contracts after fresh disclosures revealed the buyer’s sole shareholder was accused of trying to bypass US sanctions. Go to ship&bunker

Methanol Institute Says ‘Enough Methanol Available’ Ahead of IMO Vote The organisation estimates methanol supply could reach 7-14 million mt/year in 2030. Go to ship&bunker

LR Backs Deployable Energy’s Micro-Nuclear Reactor for Ships Lloyd’s Register and Deployable Energy aim for pilot deployment of the technology later this decade. Go to ship&bunker

Cetasol Invites Ferry Owners to Trial its AI-Based Bunker Fuel Saving Tool Cetasol says its AI-based system can help reduce bunker fuel consumption by 10-15%. Go to ship&bunker

Nextchem Partners with Siemens to Develop Methanol Fuel Cells for Shipping The companies view the yachting sector as the early adopters of the technology. Go to ship&bunker

Industry Coalition Urges Dutch Government to Support Bio-LNG Mass Balancing A group of 30 organisations has called on the Dutch government to support mass balancing. Go to ship&bunker

Sonan Bunkers Raises £50 Million to Open First Americas Office Sonan Bunkers plans to add two new positions in Dubai and Central America as part of the expansion. Go to ship&bunker

Multi-Purpose Carrier ‘On Fire and Adrift’ After Attack in Gulf of Aden The midsize 11,800 DWT MPP vessel came under attack about 128 nautical miles south-east of Aden at 12:51 PM UTC on Monday. Go to ship&bunker

LR Views Biofuels as Practical Solution for Yachts to Cut Near-Term Emissions Lloyd’s Register says biofuels can cut yacht emissions, but warns aviation demand may limit supply. Go to ship&bunker

HOPA Ports Moves to Protect Canada’s Hamilton Biofuel Plant The port authority is now in talks with potential operators to keep the facility in long-term production. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER JOBS: Sea Oil Petroleum Seeks Sales Trader – Marine Fuels The company is looking for candidates with 2-3 years of experience in sales and marketing. Go to ship&bunker

NYK Line Backs Expansion of Bunker-Saving Automated Hull Cleaning Firm Neptune Robotics says its underwater robots clean hulls three to five times faster than other methods. Go to ship&bunker

Study Finds Methanol as Key Fuel for Dublin-Holyhead Green Shipping Corridor Ricardo-led research highlights green methanol as the most practical near-term option for decarbonising the Irish Sea’s busiest ferry route. Go to ship&bunker

Brent Posts Big Weekly Gain On Russia/NATO Tensions Meanwhile, Chinese terminals target that country’s shadow fleet. Go to ship&bunker

International Chamber of Shipping Opens Singapore Office ICS has set up a new office in Singapore to boost regional collaboration and industry engagement. Go to ship&bunker

Cetasol Raises €2.3 Million to Drive AI Bunker Fuel Optimisation Swedish startup has secured a seed round to scale fuel-saving technology for small to mid-sized vessels. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker One Sweden Adds New Tanker The chemical tanker expands the firm’s supply capacity in Sweden and Denmark while preparing for alternative fuels. Go to ship&bunker

PSW to Supply Shore Power System for Northern Lights CO2 Terminal PSW Power & Automation will deliver a 3MW shore power system for ships at the Northern Lights CO2 terminal in Øygarden. Go to ship&bunker

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Explore Methanol Bunkering Pilot The San Pedro Bay Ports have launched a request for information (RFI) to trial methanol bunkering. Go to ship&bunker

Core Power Sees Greek Owners Playing Pivotal Role in Nuclear for Maritime At a nuclear summit in Athens, Core Power underlined Greek owners’ influence in shaping the use of nuclear energy in shipping. Go to ship&bunker

New YEZ Fuel Manager to Expand Marine Fuel Truck Supply in Middle East The new hire was previously bunker manager at AGT Petroleum Trading. Go to ship&bunker

India Approves Near $8 Billion Package to Revitalise Shipbuilding The plan seeks to expand shipyard capacity, boost financing and attract investment to strengthen India’s maritime ecosystem. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Jumps to One-Week High Global VLSFO prices rose for a second day on Thursday. Go to ship&bunker

Geely Launches World’s First Methanol-Hydrogen Electric Riverboat Yuanchun 001 debuts in Hangzhou, extending Geely’s methanol-hydrogen technology to the marine sector. Go to ship&bunker

Ghostworks Marine Secures California Approval for Zero-Emission Vessels Ghostworks Marine has gained CARB certification to build and sell zero-emission vessels in California. Go to ship&bunker

MICS, SHI Ammonia-Fuelled Tanker Powered by Fuel Cells Get BV Approval The tanker is designed to be powered by proton exchange membrane fuel cells using ammonia. Go to ship&bunker

Value Maritime Appoints Union Tech as South Korea Representative Union Tech is set to promote Value Maritime’s scrubber and carbon capture systems in South Korea. Go to ship&bunker

Valerie Ahrens Steps Down From Bunker Holding Management Ahrens first joined the company in September 2022, serving on the board of Bunker One LNG in addition to her senior directorship. Go to ship&bunker

UK to Launch Maritime Innovation Hub in 2026 The UK will launch a Maritime Innovation Hub in April 2026 to fast-track green shipping technologies. Go to ship&bunker

Sinopec Carries Out China’s First Green Methanol Bunkering for Ro-Ro Ship The ship was bunkered with 300 mt of green methanol by Sinopec Fuel Sales Co. Go to ship&bunker

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Selects Contractor to Build LNG Terminal The facility is set to open in 2028 as the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal on the US Gulf Coast. Go to ship&bunker

P&O Ferries Hull-Rotterdam Ship Now Runs Only on B30 Biofuel By utilising a B30 biofuel blend, the ferry aims to reduce lifecycle emissions by about 20%. Go to ship&bunker

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

Construction Begins on French Wind-Assisted Offshore Patrol Vessel The wind-assisted patrol vessel is set for deployment in the Bay of Biscay. Go to ship&bunker

MOL Takes on B30 Biofuel in Singapore for Mining Firm’s Voyage The bunkering supports MOL’s biofuel push under its decarbonisation plan. Go to ship&bunker

EU Proposes Adding 118 Ships to Russian Sanctions List The EU’s new sanctions plan targets 118 ships and oil buyers in third countries, including China. Go to ship&bunker

Chinese Carrier COSCO Reassures Shippers Amid US Port Fee Pressure US port fees targeting Chinese vessels and operators will come into force from October 14. Go to ship&bunker

Oil Declines Again Amid Mixed Messages Of Health Of Crude Market Meanwhile, India resumes buying crude from Russia despite U.S. criticisms. Go to ship&bunker

Bunker Demand: Major Hubs Average 3.9% Gain Despite Tariffs US bunkering locations appear to be the hardest-hit so far by tariff tensions, according to the latest volumes survey from Ship & Bunker and 2050 Marine Energy. Go to ship&bunker

Dan-Bunkering Hires General Manager and Senior Fuel Supplier in Australia Angus Offer has joined the company as general manager for Australia in Perth, while Sophia Pan has joined Dan-Bunkering as a senior fuel supplier in Melbourne. Go to ship&bunker

K Line Subsidiary Orders Electric Tugboat for 2027 Deployment Battery-powered tug to join Tokuyama-Kudamatsu port operations in 2027. Go to ship&bunker

Molgas Conducts First LNG Bunkering at Portugal’s Leixoes The LNG stem was delivered at the Portuguese port using multiple trucks. Go to ship&bunker

MARKET SURVEY: Major Hubs See Average 3.9% Y-o-Y Q2 Gain Despite Tariffs US bunkering locations appear to be the hardest-hit so far by tariff tensions, according to the latest volumes survey from Ship & Bunker and 2050 Marine Energy. Go to ship&bunker

IMO Agrees on Interim Guidelines for the Use of Hydrogen as Marine Fuel The interim guidelines were finalised during IMO’s sub committee meeting earlier this month. Go to ship&bunker

POSCO and Korea Southern Power Join Forces on LNG Bunkering from 2027 South Korea is moving to reduce its ships’ reliance on overseas LNG bunkering by promoting local supply. Go to ship&bunker

ICS and IBIA Push for Significant Green Fuels Rewards at IMO ICS and IBIA want IMO to set clear rewards for using green fuels from 2026 to support the 2030 target. Go to ship&bunker

FOCUS: Powering the Energy Transition with Moeve Our ambition is to lead the energy transition in Europe, accelerating our own decarbonization and the decarbonization of our clients. Go to ship&bunker

BUNKER PRICES: G20-VLSFO Index Rises for First in Nine Sessions Global VLSFO prices jumped to a one-week high on Tuesday. Go to ship&bunker

Far East-Europe Spot Container Freight Rates Under Pressure Despite Ship Shortage Container lines face weak spot rates on the Far East-Europe trade, even as vessel shortages persist across key services. Go to ship&bunker