Martyn Lasek

1 week ago | shipandbunker.com | Martyn Lasek

Anyone tracking the evolving marine fuel mix and the growth of alternatives such as LNG and methanol will be keen to know how many ships are being ordered capable of burning each fuel type. However, as we've noted previously, what most market watchers ultimately care about is the bunker demand these ships will generate.

2 weeks ago | shipandbunker.com | Martyn Lasek

Mark VandeVoorde, Managing Director, Klean Industries. Image Credit: Klean Industries Variations in how jurisdictions classify certain biofuels mean EU bunker buyers could see greater emissions savings than buyers of the same fuel elsewhere. Recently introduced EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations mean ships trading in the EU must pay for their emissions. Using biofuels helps reduce the cost of compliance, but they are significantly more expensive than conventional fuels.

Jan 30, 2025 | shipandbunker.com | Martyn Lasek

Drone photo of the Seaspan Lions vessel taken in Vancouver. Image Credit: Seaspan Energy Seaspan Energy has launched the ship-to-ship supply of LNG bunkers in Vancouver, Canada, this week completing the first stem by its new bunker vessel, Seaspan Lions.

Dec 10, 2024 | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan |Martyn Lasek

Graph 1. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker Bunker prices will be lower in 2025, but overall costs will rise for those operating within European waters, according to analysis by Ship & Bunker. Based on the latest oil price outlook for 2025, next year the average VLSFO price across major bunkering ports will fall to $585/mt, down from an average of $630/mt witnessed over the first 11 months of 2024.

Nov 10, 2024 | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan |Martyn Lasek

Questions are being raised over the use of WhatsApp for bunker deals. File Image. Image Credit: Pixabay / Ship & Bunker The bunker industry is starting to divide in its attitudes over the use of the WhatsApp messaging service to conclude its deals. WhatsApp has been available since 2009, providing a free, cross-platform messaging service to anyone with a valid phone number and access to the Internet.