Bunker Fuels

A proposed US diesel export ban could disrupt refining, cut fuel production, and destabilize global markets, say analysts

US diesel export restrictions could reshape global tanker routes, impacting Atlantic MR demand and boosting long-haul LR tanker employment.

TotalEnergies aims for 4% annual energy production growth by 2030, coupled with substantial emission reductions and strategic investments.

Product tanker rates are rising sharply, influenced by geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions affecting clean product transport

Rotterdam reported a significant increase in B100 biofuel bunkering in early 2026, boosting its share of port biofuel samples

Russia states it will only lift its diesel export ban if international sanctions on its diesel imports are removed

Propane is seeing increased adoption as a marine fuel and for port operations, signaling a shift towards alternative energy.

China remains the leading global importer of seaborne crude oil through August 2026, influencing tanker market dynamics

The global clean petroleum product (CPP) tanker market remains strong, influenced by dynamics in the crude oil sector

India will continue to honor its overseas commitments for petroleum product exports, including diesel, despite global supply concerns.

Natural gas inventories rose by 53 billion cubic feet, exceeding forecasts and potentially impacting energy markets.

Saudi Arabian crude loadings at Ras Tanura and Juaymah surged after the East-West Pipeline disruption, with 12 million barrels loaded

Iraq's oil minister has requested a higher oil output quota from OPEC to compensate for past conflict-related losses.

Accelerated biofuel mandates could intensify competition for corn, rice, sugar, and vegetable oils through 2030, potentially raising…

Dangote Group will break ground on a 700,000 b/d refinery in Lamu, Kenya, and develop a regional oil pipeline.

Marine insurers have lost billions covering war risks for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz due to ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Houston's bunker fuel market faces tight availability for all conventional grades due to strong demand, impacting lead times.

Crude oil imports at Lagos ports decreased by 38.6% in September 2026, totaling 1.47 million metric tonnes.

Venezuelan crude oil sales for October loading are facing delays due to a surge in shipping costs impacting negotiations.

Insurance costs for oil tankers loading from Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea port have tripled recently due to heightened regional tensions

Bunkering operations have restarted at Brazil's Rio Grande Terminal after a power outage caused by a tropical storm.

Russia has begun commercial crude oil exports from its Vostok Oil project in the Arctic, aiming to increase production.

Restricting diesel exports could offer brief relief but risks higher fuel costs and reduced refinery output.

TFG Marine's MFM-equipped bunker barge, Kingston Trader, is heading to Jamaica, marking a regional first for MFM bunkering.

Brittany Ferries, Adrena, and Bureau Veritas Solutions report 6% fuel savings using a digital twin-enabled routing solution.

Rheinmetall's Naval Systems Division secured a multi-year contract for maintaining four new LNG-fueled German Customs patrol vessels

OMV Petrom is advancing its €560 million sustainable fuels production unit at the Petrobrazi Refinery in Romania.

Dirty tanker freight rates have reached historic highs, despite a reduction in global crude oil departures.

South Korea boosts freight cost refunds to 100% for non-Middle East crude oil imports to diversify supply

A potential US ban on diesel exports might depress diesel prices while increasing gasoline costs, impacting freight operations