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	August 10, 2026 Orlen opens marine transshipment terminal in Gdansk Polish refiner's new quay facility can handle up to two million tonnes of products annually.
	August 7, 2026 Petrobras launches barge supply operations at the Port of Suape Supplier has begun VLSFO and LSMGO barge deliveries at the Brazilian port following receipt of final operational licences.
	July 30, 2026 BGN launches marine bunkering business on US Gulf Coast Shipping company BGN enters retail marine fuels supply, partnering with Centerline Logistics to serve the US Gulf Coast.
	July 30, 2026 Rotterdam bunker volumes fall 25% in first half of 2026 amid regulatory pressures and market shifts Fossil fuel sales slump as alternative fuels grow, with RED III cited as a key driver.
	July 24, 2026 Rotterdam records 0.4% rise in total throughput for H1 2026 LNG throughput up 1.7% to 6.4m tonnes, with exports increase attributed partly to greater use of LNG as a marine fuel.
	July 21, 2026 Propeller Fuels and Proteus Supply and Trading form commercial partnership to expand Americas coverage US-based Proteus and UK-based Propeller Fuels unite operations across the Americas and beyond.
	July 15, 2026 Vitol Bunkers launches first commercial bunkering service at Gwadar Port Company begins offering HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO at the Pakistani deepwater port.
	July 14, 2026 Trailing 3-month bunker sales fall to lowest since April 2025 in Singapore Bunker volume of 13.569m tonnes sold between April and June was worst result in 14 months.
	June 26, 2026 Petrobras warns of extended MGO and VLSFO supply suspension at Port of Itaqui Fuel distributor announces pipeline maintenance shutdowns affecting both MGO and VLSFO supply.
	June 23, 2026 Bunker One deploys supply barge at Aberdeen South Harbour ahead of July launch Marine fuel supplier targets Aberdeen’s growing maritime sector with dedicated barge.
	June 16, 2026 Sallaum Lines orders four 8,600-ceu dual-fuel PCTCs from Chinese yard — its largest vessels to date Ammonia-ready car carriers ordered from XSI mark the next phase of Sallaum Lines’ fleet renewal.
	June 10, 2026 LD Armateurs launches second low-emission ro-ro vessel for Airbus charter fleet French shipowner LD Armateurs has launched its second methanol-capable, rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessel at a Chinese shipyard.
	May 27, 2026 XFuel secures EUR 4.1m Catalonia grant for waste-derived marine fuel plant Spanish start-up wins funding to build a modular facility converting waste oils into low-carbon marine gas oil.
	May 20, 2026 Auramarine to supply methanol fuel systems for six Grimaldi Group ro-pax vessels Finnish firm wins contract for methanol systems on Mediterranean vessels scheduled for delivery in 2028–2030.
	May 13, 2026 NE Atlantic ECA will cause significant change to the current fuel mix \| Steve Bee, VPS The possibility of off-spec issues highlights the continuing need for proactive fuel testing to protect vessels.
	May 12, 2026 Peninsula begins physical bunker supply operations in Mauritania Marine fuel supplier operating two barges following licence award from the Mauritanian National Hydrocarbons Commission.
	May 7, 2026 Cosco Shipping takes delivery of 64,900-dwt Panamax crude tanker Yu Neng Jiao Long features dual-fuel capability and meets IMO Tier III emission standards.
	April 29, 2026 Meyer Turku secures Icon 6 and 7 cruise ship orders from Royal Caribbean Finnish shipyard to deliver two additional Icon Class vessels under framework agreement extending to 2036.
	April 17, 2026 Rotterdam bunker volumes plunge 25% in first quarter amid regulatory shifts Fossil fuel sales decline sharply while alternative fuels show modest growth in Dutch port.
	April 8, 2026 The emergence of B100 FAME in a volatile distillate market \| Paul Hoather, VPS VPS UK Sales Manager provides recommendations following increased B100 usage due to price dynamics.
	March 30, 2026 Belgian Trading & Bunkering expands DMA 0.89 truck deliveries in ARA region BTB extends marine fuel offerings with truck-based deliveries to meet maritime market demand.
	March 30, 2026 T&E: Iran conflict costing shipping industry €340m a day in fuel costs Transport & Environment analysis shows marine fuel price surge has cost the industry €4.6bn since conflict began.
	March 18, 2026 Petrobras doubles invoiced price of MGO and LSMGO Export tax by Brazil's federal government forces Petrobras to double distillate invoice values.
	March 13, 2026 Petrobras suspends MGO export sales following Brazilian government’s 50% export tax State oil company halts distillate fuel exports while assessing impact of new levy.
	March 9, 2026 Biodiesel–MGO price spread narrows to $400–500/mt in Northwest Europe Bunker One says tighter spread creates opportunities for shipping companies pursuing decarbonisation targets.
	February 11, 2026 Vitol Bunkers launches HSFO supply in Pakistan after four-year hiatus Company resumes high-sulphur fuel oil bunkering at three Pakistani ports following earlier VLSFO and LSMGO launches.
	January 26, 2026 2025 Marine Fuel Review \| Steve Bee, VPS VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director analyses fuel quality data from the past year.
	January 20, 2026 Biodiesel cuts black carbon emissions by up to 81% in shipping trial Project CLEANSHIP submits real-world sailing data to IMO showing biodiesel's climate benefits for shipping.
	January 7, 2026 Vilma Oil Med expands Ceuta bunkering operations with biofuel capability TFG Marine subsidiary increases storage to 120,000 cbm and adds IMO II chemical tanker.
	January 7, 2026 Acta Marine takes delivery of methanol-ready offshore wind vessel Acta Pegasus Vessel features dual-fuel engines and battery storage for French offshore wind operations.
	December 8, 2025 From Regulation to Reality: Fuel Assessment Update of the Mediterranean Emission Control Area \| Steve Bee, VPS
	December 3, 2025 Methanol marine fuel reaches high technical readiness but faces cost barriers, DNV reports Classification society finds over 450 methanol-capable vessels operating or on order globally.
	December 2, 2025 TFG Marine relaunches bunker supply operations in Trinidad and Tobago Marine fuel supplier returns to Caribbean location after operational hiatus.
	December 1, 2025 Sanfu Shipbuilding delivers final 3,500 TEU dual-fuel container ship to US owner Taizhou-based shipyard completes first batch of LNG-powered vessels with "zero accidents, zero delays".
	November 20, 2025 TotalEnergies charters hybrid lubricants bunkering barge for Fujairah operations Tristar-owned vessel combines electric and biofuel power to reduce emissions by up to 35%.
	November 18, 2025 Gasum publishes daily price for FuelEU Maritime compliance units Nordic energy company aims to enhance transparency in the evolving regulation compliance market.
	November 17, 2025 ScanOcean launches physical bunker supply operations in Finland Swedish supplier expands into Finland with MGO and renewable fuels offerings.
	November 14, 2025 Singapore marine fuel sales dip 1.2% in October First YoY decline since February as sales of best-selling product fall despite bunker calls rising to second-highest level in port's history.
	November 10, 2025 ATH Trading adds bunker tanker to Angola fleet Commodity trader deploys M/T ATH Catamba in Luanda for offshore marine fuel supply operations.
	October 24, 2025 Molgas and NorSea Logistics reopen LNG facility in Kristiansund The reopened facility will supply LNG and bio-LNG to dual-fuel vessels operating in Norwegian waters.
	October 17, 2025 Viroque Energy begins physical bunkering operations at Port of Seville Bunker supplier extends physical presence to seventh Spanish port with first MGO delivery.
	October 9, 2025 Wallenius Sol joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool as bio-LNG generator Partnership aims to help shipping companies meet EU carbon intensity requirements through bio-LNG pooling.
	September 11, 2025 Aurora Expeditions claims 90% GHG reduction in landmark HVO trials Sylvia Earle said to be the first Infinity-class ship to trial HVO biofuel.
	September 8, 2025 Hormuz Marine receives GCC recognition as bunkering provider Company honoured at Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Kuwait.
	September 4, 2025 New dual-fuel RoRo concept with bow-mounted engine room unveiled Vessel features dual-fuel electric propulsion capable of running on LNG, liquefied biogas, marine gas oil, and biodiesel.
	September 2, 2025 Oman reserves MGO supply to local SMEs under new bunkering rules Ministry amends port regulations to require minimum two licensed bunker suppliers per port.
	September 1, 2025 REAM resumes bunkering operations at Vila do Conde Brazilian refiner restarts marine fuel supply service at Pará port.
	August 29, 2025 Furetank switches EU fleet to biomethane under new FuelEU regulations Swedish tanker operator claims 150-200% emissions reduction through mass-balanced biogas agreement.
	August 29, 2025 Supplier seeks senior bunker trader for London role Recruitment firm covers new position at international supplier expanding EMEA operations.
	August 27, 2025 Viking Line runs vessels on bio-LNG for Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool Partnership aims to boost compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling increases.
	July 14, 2025 CPN delivers first B30 marine gasoil to OOCL in Hong Kong Chimbusco Pan Nation claims to be first in region to supply all grades of ISCC-EU certified marine biofuel.
	June 27, 2025 Peninsula extends US Gulf operation offshore Supplier to focus on Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA) in strategy to serve growing client base.
	October 2, 2024 Is your vessel fully protected from the dangers of poor-quality fuel? \| Steve Bee, VPS Commercial Director highlights issues linked to purchasing fuel and testing quality against old marine fuel standards.
	September 23, 2024 GDE Marine targets Suape LSMGO by year-end Expansion plan revealed following '100% incident-free' first month of VLSFO deliveries.
	May 31, 2024 Delta Energy's ARA team shifts to newly launched Verde Marine Physical supplier offering delivery of marine gasoil in the ARA region.
	April 8, 2024 Mitigating the risks of bad bunkers Article by Steve Bee, VPS Group Commercial Director; Dr Malcolm Cooper, VPS CEO; and Stanley George, VPS Group Science & Technical Manager.
	January 26, 2024 From greenwashing to 'wacky' bunker margins Interview with Adrian Beciri, CEO of Ducat Maritime.
	December 14, 2023 How the EU ETS impacts non-EU nations and shippers Examaning the ETS and key issues for non-EU players ahead of implementation.
	December 11, 2023 Four cornerstones for a regulatory environment for sustainable fuels An analysis of the World Shipping Council's paper to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
	September 21, 2023 KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers complete biofuel trial Particulate matter emissions reduced by up to 42% compared to LSMGO, results show.
	June 13, 2023 World Fuel Services to launch Jamaica bunkering operation with Scott Petroleum Service to offer VLSFO 0.5%, LSMGO 0.1% and HFO 2% produced at Petrojam refinery.