Bunker Fuels

Fujairah's total oil product inventories rose, but heavy distillate stocks, used as shipping fuel, fell to a two-month low.

Australia's goods imports fell to a five-month low in July 2026, driven by weak domestic demand and business spending.

The IBIA Annual Convention 2026 will gather marine energy and shipping leaders to discuss critical issues in marine fuels.

A Ukrainian drone attack ignited a major fire at Russia's Ust-Luga oil export port, escalating strikes on energy infrastructure

TFG Marine installed ISO-certified mass flow meters on two US Gulf bunker barges to boost transparency and efficiency

Innovative marine coatings are vital for improving vessel fuel efficiency and achieving environmental compliance in shipping

Russia is set to lead Brazil's gasoline imports in early September, with over 258,000 cubic meters expected.

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.