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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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January 26, 2026
2025 Marine Fuel Review | Steve Bee, VPS VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director analyses fuel quality data from the past year. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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December 8, 2025
From Regulation to Reality: Fuel Assessment Update of the Mediterranean Emission Control Area | Steve Bee, VPS |
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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. |
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December 2, 2025
TFG Marine relaunches bunker supply operations in Trinidad and Tobago Marine fuel supplier returns to Caribbean location after operational hiatus. |
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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". |
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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%. |
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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. |
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November 17, 2025
ScanOcean launches physical bunker supply operations in Finland Swedish supplier expands into Finland with MGO and renewable fuels offerings. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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September 8, 2025
Hormuz Marine receives GCC recognition as bunkering provider Company honoured at Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting in Kuwait. |
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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. |
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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. |
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September 1, 2025
REAM resumes bunkering operations at Vila do Conde Brazilian refiner restarts marine fuel supply service at Pará port. |
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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. |
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August 29, 2025
Supplier seeks senior bunker trader for London role Recruitment firm covers new position at international supplier expanding EMEA operations. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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September 23, 2024
GDE Marine targets Suape LSMGO by year-end Expansion plan revealed following '100% incident-free' first month of VLSFO deliveries. |
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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. |
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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. |
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January 26, 2024
From greenwashing to 'wacky' bunker margins Interview with Adrian Beciri, CEO of Ducat Maritime. |
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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. |
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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). |
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September 21, 2023
KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers complete biofuel trial Particulate matter emissions reduced by up to 42% compared to LSMGO, results show. |
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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. |
