Ship & Bunker

Ship & Bunker stands as the top marine fuel publication worldwide, with a readership exceeding 60,000 people each month. It is recognized as the foremost independent source for timely industry news, insightful analysis, and current as well as historical bunker price data across more than 200 global markets. Since its launch in the spring of 2012, Ship & Bunker has been driven by a skilled team led by Martyn Lasek, who brings over 20 years of expertise in delivering essential information to the marine fuels and maritime industries.

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ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update

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.
Most Major Hubs Saw Bunker Volumes Decline in Q1

2 weeks ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

Bunker hub demand dropped by 3.1% on the year on average in Q1.
EU-Specific Biofuel Regs Could Boost Bunker, Emissions Savings for Some Products

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.
Legal Fight Over GP Global Fujairah Terminal Sale to Return to Court

1 month ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

The Fujairah terminal has 412,000 m3 of storage capacity, with 17 product tanks and two utility tanks. Image Credit: GP Global The legal fight over the disputed sale of GP Global's Fujairah terminal is set to return to court in the UAE. As Ship & Bunker has reported previously, FTI Consulting -- running GP Global during its restructuring process -- sold the Fujairah terminal to Mount Row Partners for $124 million in May 2022.
ANALYSIS: Singapore April Bunker Sales Gain 3.9% on Year Despite Tariff Turmoil

1 month ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

Singapore's bunker sales look unfazed by the tariff crisis thus far. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker / Data Credit: MPA Marine fuel sales in Singapore, the world's largest bunkering hub, jumped on an annual basis last month despite the shipping-industry turmoil raised by volatile trade policy in the US.
INTERVIEW: How to Navigate the Bunker Job Market in a Downturn

1 month ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

Vernon Jayanathan is the director of Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd. Image Credit: Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd Dealing with the job market for bunker traders while the overall bunker market is down is likely to be a challenge both for trading staff and employers this year.
IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

2 months ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

Biofuel requirements to avoid penalties will rise rapidly in the years to 2035. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker The IMO 2028 GHG policy framework initially approved earlier this month looks set to deliver a considerable boost to biofuel bunker demand in the short term as shipping firms seek to avoid penalties for excess emissions.
IMO 2028: How Much Will 'Surplus Units' Cost?

2 months ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

The value of a surplus unit increases over time as the targets get tougher each year. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker The generation of tradeable 'surplus units' for overcompliance with bunker carbon intensity targets is one of the many complicating factors in the new IMO 2028 deal.
ANALYSIS: Singapore Quarterly Bunker Sales Drop to Lowest Since Q3 2023

2 months ago | shipandbunker.com | Jack Jordan

VLSFO saw the largest monthly gain in March. Image Credit: Ship & Bunker / Data Credit: MPA Q1 marine fuel sales in Singapore, the world's largest bunkering hub, sank to the lowest quarterly level in more than a year despite a rally in March. The city-state's total conventional and biofuel demand reached 4.43 million mt in March, up by 0.5% on the year and by 7.7% from February's level, according to the latest data from the Maritime and Port Authority.
INSIGHT: FuelEU Maritime Means Shipowners Cannot Afford to Wait on Alternative Fuels

2 months ago | shipandbunker.com | Maria Lopez |María Lopez |María López

Maria Angeles Lopez is decarbonisation manager at Peninsula. Image Credit: Peninsula It has long been argued that alternative marine fuels, such as LNG and biofuel, are too expensive to be commercially viable, despite their clear benefits when it comes to emissions reduction. But today the tide is turning, and for some, these cleaner fuels are actually becoming a financially astute choice.