The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) yesterday (17 September) released industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of training programmes for seafarers for working on ships powered by ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.

The training frameworks address the needs of

As IMO Member States are set to vote in the week of 13 October on crucial amendments to the MARPOL Convention, IAPH Managing Director urges all stakeholders to support a global economic measure, warning that a mixture of national and

Singapore and Malaysia

Bunker demand in Singapore has been “soft” so far this week, a source said. VLSFO availability has improved, with recommended lead times now at 7–10 days. By contrast, last week delivery times varied widely between suppliers, ranging from

The new service aims to support the shipping industry in safely and efficiently adopting biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has launched its new Biofuel Advisory service at London International Shipping Week to help shipowners, fuel suppliers and

Insights on long-term fuel strategies from Deltamarin's ship design team

With multiple regulatory pressures accelerating the transition away from conventional fuels, shipowners are increasingly being asked to commit to fuel choices that may not remain viable for the full

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LR2 freight in the MEG was volatile this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index moved up from WS156.06 to a high of WS157.89 before softening to WS142.78 by week’s end. A TC20 90kt MEG/UK-Continent trip slipped back $272,875

OPEC+ surprises with another supply hike
Supply risks in the oil market grew in August due to US secondary tariffs on India for its purchases of Russian crude oil. This development left plenty of uncertainty about what Indian refiners would

We refer to Veritas Petroleum Services’ (VPS) Circular ‘A Global Pandemic of High Catfines in Marine Fuel’ dated 4 September 2025. Between 11 August and 31 August 2025, VPS observed a high number of elevated catfine levels, ranging from

North America

Bunker demand in the Port of Houston has remained steady this week, with favorable weather conditions supporting smooth bunkering operations. Winds are forecast to be between 2–7 knots through Sunday, with little to no rain expected.

The port continues to

At the close of the 37th week, the global bunker indices MABUX showed mixed dynamics without a clear overall trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by USD 13.43, sliding from USD 465.83/MT last week to USD 452.40/MT, once again approaching