Safety
Gard recommends anti-piracy measures when bunkering at Callao Anchorage
Gard suggests equipment such as fenders, anchor chains, and hawse pipes should be physically blocked during STS/bunkering operations as they can provide a point of access for perpetrators.

Alternative Fuels
Peninsula and University of Gibraltar collaborate on alternative bunker fuel training
Both will establish a joint study group tasked with developing educational and training content on alternative marine fuels looking specifically at transportation, storage and supply of these fuels.
Incident
Debris in lube oil caused engine room fire onboard passenger vessel in 2023, says NTSB
NTSB investigators found that debris in an engine’s lube oil system led to a diesel engine failure and an engine room fire aboard “Ocean Navigator” docked in Portland, Maine.
Incident
Armed group boards Marshall Islands-bulk carrier transiting in Singapore Strait
Bulker was boarded by four individuals armed with knives while transiting eastbound through Philip Channel, 9.5 nautical miles northeast of Great Karimun, Indonesia, according to Ambrey Analytics.
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Sanctions4 days ago
CCIC Singapore amongst nearly 24 firms named in latest US OFAC sanctions
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Business4 days ago
Vitol and Grindrod announces winding down of bunkering firm Cockett
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Bunker Fuel Availability1 week ago
ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (8 May 2025)
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Alternative Fuels2 weeks ago
DNV: Methanol and LNG go ‘head-to-head’ in April alternative-fueled vessel orders
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Biofuel1 week ago
Singapore: Equatorial reaches milestone with company’s first B100 bio bunker fuel delivery
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Interview2 weeks ago
Exclusive: Banle Group stays ahead of the curve in bio bunker fuels and global expansion
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Bunker Fuel Availability1 week ago
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (7 May 2025)
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Technology5 days ago
Endress+Hauser and Bunkerchain prepared for end-to-end digital transactions of e-BDN integration ops in 2025