Bunker Fuels

New vessel orders are increasingly specifying scrubber installations for fuel flexibility, indicating a strategic choice for future…

US LNG exports averaged 17.4 Bcf/d in H1 2026, a 23% rise from 2025, driven by higher capacity

Middle East tensions are impacting LR2 tanker operations, leading to a shift from product to crude oil transport.

Flexibility in fuel infrastructure will be key for shipping operators to adapt to the energy transition, says Auramarine.

Iraq's oil exports increased in August and are expected to rise further in September, driven by discounts and Iranian approval

Biofuel blending with marine fuels can push viscosity outside mass flow meter validated ranges, challenging accurate quantity verification

Taiwan's CPC Corporation will introduce B24-VLSFO bio-bunker fuel at the Port of Kaohsiung from October, offering a greener shipping option

Coal prices hit an 11-week high of $145 per ton in early September due to strong global energy demand and supply risks

U.S. crude oil inventories significantly decreased by 2.6 million barrels, exceeding market expectations

US natural gas prices hit an eight-week high of $2.94/MMBtu driven by strong LNG exports and sustained hot weather

Alfa Laval's new Hukka-5 exhaust gas steam boiler enhances waste heat recovery and fuel efficiency for cruise and ferry vessels.

AZANE Fuel Solutions appoints Martin Cato Pettersen as Operations Manager to strengthen its ammonia bunkering capabilities.

Geopolitical tensions and tight fuel supplies are expected to keep global bunker prices volatile through September

QatarEnergy has extended force majeure on LNG deliveries to Europe and Asia into November due to Strait of Hormuz disruption.

Chevron is finalizing a deal to expand its Venezuelan oil operations by adding two large fields in the Orinoco Belt

NYK Line acquired a 50% stake in Avenir LNG from Stolt-Nielsen Gas, establishing a joint venture for LNG and bio-LNG bunkering

MB Energy successfully performed a small-scale methanol bunkering for TUI Cruises' Mein Schiff 7 at the Port of Kiel.

Titan Clean Fuels and Sogestran Group have partnered for a new 6,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel to operate in the Western Mediterranean

Spanish ports saw a 1% annual rise in July bunker fuel sales, totaling 795,000 metric tons, a dip from June

Russia saw record gasoline imports in August following an extended export ban and increased drone activity from Ukraine.

Reports suggest the Trump administration is exploring ownership in Venezuela's oil sector, raising legal questions under Venezuelan law

Middle Eastern refinery output remains significantly below pre-war levels due to damage and export constraints via the Strait of Hormuz.

Repsol has begun bunker fuel deliveries at Peru's Port of Chancay, providing VLSFO to a container vessel.

WinGD's study highlights LNG retrofits for vessels as the fastest route to financial returns in decarbonization efforts.

Optimum Voyage's technology is now integrated into Weilbach's platform, providing optimized route and speed recommendations for vessels

Oil producers in the Americas have gained market share and financial benefits from the Iran war's impact on Middle Eastern exports

Europe's seaborne diesel imports are increasingly reliant on the US, creating supply vulnerabilities ahead of autumn maintenance

Iraq is fast-tracking major oil pipeline projects to Turkey and Syria, offering alternative export routes away from the Strait of Hormuz

Greek shipowners are pushing for IMO emission targets to be based on actual bunker market supply, citing weaknesses in current frameworks.

An online auction for the 4,917 DWT oil tanker "LONG MEI" is scheduled for September 16, 2026, on Shipbid.