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Oilmar: Navigating Asian bunker markets in the current Middle East geopolitical crisis

Shiwei Liao, Head of Asia at Oilmar DMCC, explains to Manifold Times how disruptions to fuel oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have removed a significant portion of expected supply into Asia and what regional bunkering firms can do to mitigate risk.

ElbOil at 15: Marine fuel trader reflects on expansion and energy transition in bunkering

Idemitsu Kosan taps Consort Bunkers for green methanol bunkering in Singapore, East Asia

APM 2026 Interview: New bunkering facilities needed for green fuels but funding questions remain

Navigating the fog of war: A strategic view of bunkering risks and global supply volatility

APM 2026 Interview: Chris Chatterton on scaling ethanol and methanol as marine fuels

Wood Mackenzie: More expensive bunkers in wake of US-Israel attack on Iran

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ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (12 March 2026)

Bunker operations in GOLA suspended amid rough weather; prompt supply tight in Panama as demand surges; VLSFO supply tight in Santos.

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CPN completes Hong Kong’s first SIMOPS green methanol bunkering operation

Dual-fuel container vessel “COSCO Shipping Gemini” was bunkered with 200 mt of green methanol through a ship-to-ship transfer from bunker vessel “DAQING 268” operated by Chimbusco Pan Nation.

Singapore-based AET completes first bio-LNG bunker fuel trial on “Eagle Brasilia”

KR: Engine exhaust gas after-treatment system slashes ammonia slip

Ammonia-fuelled engines included in J-ENG’s renewed licence deal with Akasaka

Singapore: India-flagged tanker “Sanmar Shehnai” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

TT-Line’s Baltic Sea ferries successfully operate on bio-LNG bunker fuel in 2025 trial

ABS and HD Hyundai team up on nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems for boxships

Osaka Gas names first LNG bunkering vessel ahead of STS operation launch in April

PSA posts 7% revenue growth and record 105 million TEU throughput in 2025

Technology News

APM 2026: Shipowners to debate future bunker fuel choices, digitalisation and decarbonisation

Key topics will include zero-emission ships, smart and autonomous ships, next-gen shipbuilding, maritime cybersecurity, finance, risk and insurance for future fleet and electric and hybrid power.

Everllence and Vale ink agreement on development of ethanol as marine fuel

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding ships first ammonia fuel supply system to J-ENG

VINSSEN and MANA Engineering to develop hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for feeder vessel

VPS highlights key features of Maress 2.0 decarbonisation platform

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ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (10 March 2026)

Availability is tight in Singapore; HSFO extremely tight in South Korean ports; operations continue in Middle East ports despite escalating regional crisis.

Yangshan Port sets new record for largest single biomethanol bunkering operation in China

COSCO Shipping unveils and names methanol dual-fuel container ship

ENGINE on Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Biofuel premiums narrow across major ports

Singapore: Liquidator issues notice to creditors of Yuantai Fuel Trading Pte Ltd

Singapore: Oil trader Hontop Energy seeks court approval for scheme of arrangement

Hontop Energy was one of four Singapore-based trading companies to have collapsed in 2020, together with oil traders Hin Leong and Zenrock and coal trading firm Agritrade.

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CMA CGM and MSC to impose emergency bunker fuel surcharge amid Middle East tensions

CMA CGM said that it will impose a fuel surcharge later in the month in response to a surge in global fuel prices due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Near and Middle East.

Maritime Montering to deliver interior outfitting for Sirius-Gasum JV’s LNG bunker tanker

Avenir to supply bio-LNG bunker fuel to Maersk vessels

Hong Kong achieves first green methanol bunkering operation milestone

Pilbara Ports and Yara Pilbara ink MoU on low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub

Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (5 March 2026)

Port & Regulatory News

Burando Energies debuts in Zeebrugge, adds new barge for biofuel and methanol supply

“MTS ODYSSEE” will primarily be deployed for delivery of biofuels but is also fully equipped to supply methanol, for which Burando Energies has already received multiple customer requests.

Argus Media: Dutch B100 flips to discount against MGO

China: Shandong Port completes multiple STS methanol bunkering operations

Over 85 companies including fuel producers call for adoption of IMO NZF

DNV on IMO HTW 12: Interim seafarers training guidelines on alternative bunker fuels finalized

MPA develops Maritime Singapore Master Plan to strengthen competitiveness

UK P&I Club publishes guide on safe ammonia bunkering practices

Brazil: Be8’s B100 bio bunker fuel trial confirms 99.4% reduction in GHG

CLPe and CNOOC wrap up Hong Kong’s first STS LNG bunkering operation of VLCC

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MPA: Christening ceremony of cruise ship “Disney Adventure” held in Singapore

Earlier in the week, a tabletop exercise was conducted to familiarise teams with emergency procedures, facilitating the vessel’s safe arrival in port and providing operational support.

ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (5 March 2026)

Houston Ship Channel closed by dense fog; strong bunker demand in Panama; Zona Comun bunker operations suspended.

Singapore: Hin Leong Founder OK Lim gets jail term slashed to 13.5 years

High Court rejected Lim’s appeal against his conviction but agreed to shorten his original 17.5 years sentence, describing the term as “crushing” given his advanced age and the low likelihood that he would reoffend.

BIMCO seeks more details on Trump’s shipping protection proposal in Hormuz

Larsen said the announcement from Trump on political risk insurance and guarantees the financial security of all maritime trade has yet to be explained in full.

WFW on Strait of Hormuz: Great expectations of a narrow passage

Law firm WFW provides an overview of the legal and commercial issues likely to arise associated with any closure of the Strait of Hormuz, from contractual considerations to force majeure.

ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (4 March 2026)

Buyers see high premiums due to Middle East conflict; bad weather disrupts Gibraltar traffic; African hubs to see more demand from re-routing ships.

Uni-Fuels expands bunkering operations nationwide in Thailand

Uni-Fuels now offers customers access to a nationwide bunkering network in Thailand spanning both the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea.

Bunker Holding offers alternative supply options outside Arabian Gulf

‘We are already working with alternative supply options outside the Arabian Gulf and doing what we can to create as much continuity and flexibility as possible,’ says Peder Møller, Group CEO.

Argus Media: Americas MGO prices soar on US-Iran war

Marine gasoil prices in the Americas rose again on Tuesday, approaching $1,000/metric tonne (t) at North American ports, as the market continues to absorb the impacts of the US-Iran war.