Bunker Fuels

US natural gas futures climbed to a one-week peak, supported by reduced output and higher LNG export demand

Middle East VLCC crude loadings surged in June, yet abundant vessel supply constrained freight rate increases for owners

Chinese seaborne crude oil imports fell approximately 23% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, according to vessel-tracking data

Monjasa's bunker vessel, Monjasa Thunder, has completed drydock maintenance in the Bahamas and is back in the US Gulf

Paradip Port Authority and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical are collaborating to develop the port's green energy export capabilities.

VIDA Bioenergy's Bernheze facility in the Netherlands has started biomethane production, targeting 8 million cubic meters annually

Gibraltar Port Authority fears EU's RED III directive may divert ship refueling to non-EU ports, impacting regional bunker markets

Oil prices were mixed due to higher OPEC+ output and Gulf exports, offset by Strait of Hormuz geopolitical uncertainty

China's new policies are reshaping natural gas demand, affecting LNG trucking and promoting industrial coal-to-gas switching.

Bunker Oil AS has secured a new four-year contract to supply marine fuel to the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.

A decline in Russia's crude oil processing capacity is driving a notable increase in seaborne crude exports.

Seven OPEC+ nations, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, adjusted oil production to stabilize the global market

European crude oil markets are seeing ample supply, pushing differentials down to pre-war levels despite geopolitical risks

US daily fuel oil supply rose by 25% in June, with production increasing to 303,000 b/d and total supply reaching 353,000 b/d

Japan is considering restarting Iranian oil imports under a U.S. sanctions waiver, facing challenges with waiver duration and shipping…

Hempel, a marine coatings specialist, has appointed Eric Alström as its new Group President and CEO, succeeding Michael Hansen.

Molgas Energy secured a 10-year license for truck-to-ship LNG bunkering services at Spain's Port of Bilbao

US oil companies are poised for significant quarterly profits, setting the stage for a potential clash with President Trump over fuel prices

Houston's bunker fuel market shows good demand and decent availability, with 5-7 day lead times for all fuel types.

India's crude oil imports reached a record 4.93 million bpd in June, largely due to increased Russian supplies

Refining margins are forecast to remain strong in H2 as refined product supply lags behind crude oil availability.

BP has appointed Sam Skerry as EVP Supply, Trading & Shipping and Sonya Adams as EVP People & Culture, effective August 1.

Venezuela's crude oil market is now a key driver for global tanker demand, impacting shipping dynamics

OPEC+ countries are likely to raise oil output targets by 188,000 bpd in August amid falling prices and Strait of Hormuz reopening

Oil prices fell to a four-month low after mediators reported progress in talks to end the conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz

Alfa Laval will supply HVO pre-treatment technology for Acelen's new biorefinery in Brazil, with completion expected by 2029

Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy has received its second methanol-ready bunker tanker, 'Lucia Cosulich', from a Chinese shipyard.

Saudi Aramco has increased crude oil exports from Ras Tanura, shifting to spot pricing for faster sales in Asia.

Oil prices edged down after indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha concluded without a major breakthrough but maintained dialogue.

US crude oil inventories dropped less than forecasted, potentially affecting bunker fuel prices and shipping expenses