SIBCON 2026: ElbOil highlights reality gap in shipping’s green energy transition
Harro Booth highlights the gap between ambitious green targets and the reality of conventional marine fuel dominance.
Singapore: Bunker fuel sales down by 1% on year in September 2026
4.73 million mt of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in September, up from 4.77 million mt recorded during the similar month in 2025, according to MPA.
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Bunker Suite rolls out integrated AI tools for bunker traders and suppliers
AI tools extend beyond enquiry processing to trade confirmations, bunker delivery notes, invoices and trading data analysis, with rollout under way across Bunker Suite’s customer base.
Marine fuel testing firm CCIC Singapore slapped with winding up order by High Court
US OFAC reportedly sanctioned nearly two dozen firms operating in multiple jurisdictions, including CCIC Singapore last year.
Singapore: Carna Shipping Pte Ltd to be wound up voluntarily
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East of Suez Fuel Availability Outlook (13 Oct 2026)
VLSFO and HSFO availability tight in Singapore; VLSFO supply improves in Fujairah; bunker demand drops in Jeddah.
Vitol’s LNG bunkering vessel scheduled to begin operation late 2026
Company said the Singapore-flagged vessel, “Vivit Asai LNG”, completed its sea trials and will commence operations later this year.
Alkagesta completes first truck-to-vessel bunkering operation in Constanța
Two trucks delivered a total of 50.164 mt of marine gasoil on 2 October, marking a further step in the company’s expanding distribution capabilities across Romanian and Black Sea energy markets.
Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (8 October 2026)
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S, KPI OceanConnect, NSI Marine and Transparensea Fuels.
ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (9 Oct 2026)
Hurricane Isaias threatens US Gulf ports; operations set to be suspended in GOLA; supply very tight in Zona Comun.
Integr8 Fuels flags MGO flash point exposure and localised bunker quality risks
Latest Bunker Quality Trends Report found that marine fuel quality remains broadly stable, but increasing variability at port and supply-chain level is changing where buyers face risk.
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (7 Oct 2026)
Fuel availability stable in Germany’s Hamburg; prompt supplies tight off Malta; increased demand at South Africa’s Durban.
Blue Energy Partners secures double-digit million-dollar financing for physical supply and trading
Financing will support the company’s physical supply operations while providing additional capacity for its international trading activities.
Kingdom Konsult, TBFCO target Qatar B100 biofuel market including marine sector
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DNV awards Type Approval to Corvus for Blue Whale NxtGen Energy battery system
System is well suited for large electric and hybrid ferries, RoPax vessels, cruise ships, offshore vessels, and other applications that require substantial energy storage and extended zero-emission operation.
ENGINE: East of Suez Fuel Availability Outlook (6 Oct 2026)
Bunker demand muted in Zhoushan; bunker availability tight across several Japanese ports; supply tight across grades in Fujairah.