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

Highlights

• World oil demand is forecast to increase by 740 kb/d y-o-y in 2025, up marginally from last month’s Report, with resilient deliveries in advanced economies contrasting with relatively muted consumption in emerging economies. OECD demand growth of 80 kb/d y-o-y

Integr8 Fuels has published its latest Bunker Quality Trends report, offering unparalleled insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuels. Drawing on comprehensive data from over 130 million metric tons (MT) of deliveries, the report provides an in-depth analysis of

Fitch Ratings has cut its 2025 Henry Hub natural gas price assumption, reflecting lower year-to-date prices and inventory levels that have been above the five-year average. All base‑case assumptions for oil and European gas are unchanged.

The Brent and WTI oil

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today published its report on Project CAPTURED, presenting findings from the world’s first demonstration of a complete carbon value chain for onboard captured carbon dioxide (CO2).

This is the first of a two-part series,

Singapore and Malaysia

Bunker demand in Singapore has been good so far this week, according to a source. VLSFO delivery times now vary significantly by supplier — some can meet orders within eight days, while others require bookings nearly two weeks

Condition monitoring specialist CM Technologies (CMT) has warned that the recent spike in fuel quality problems at major bunkering hubs is creating fresh operational risks for shipowners and underlines the need for more rigorous real-time monitoring on board.

Reports from Bureau

Clean
LR2
LR2 freight in the MEG improved gently again this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index went from WS150.28 to WS156.78. A TC20 90kt MEG/UK-Continent trip also climbed up $259,375 to $4.23 million.
West of Suez, Mediterranean/East LR2’s ended