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ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update

ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update

If nothing else, the current Orderbook indicates the industry does not expect widespread availability of alternative fuels in the foreseeable future.
  1. 18Jun
    Implied volatility continues to climb, says Babin. Read in Full
  2. 18Jun
    The acquisition boosts RINA's global marine consulting presence and brings in Foreship's expertise in cruise ship design and alternative vessel technologies. Read in Full
  3. 18Jun
    The firm will now be able to deliver bunker fuels at the berth at Peru's Chancay. Read in Full
  4. 18Jun
    The vessel targets future ammonia demand from dual-fuel bulk ships at the Port of Dampier. Read in Full
  5. 18Jun
    The new vessel will make its first port call at Shanghai on July 7, where it is set to join Maersk's East Asia to Northern Europe service. Read in Full
  6. 18Jun
    The fuel cell system is suitable to power harbour crafts, coastal and inland vessels. Read in Full
  7. 18Jun
    Tankers linked to the Russian shadow fleet, along with Rosneft Marine UK, have been added to the UK sanctions list. Read in Full
  8. 18Jun
    The firms seek to ramp up AI integration across shipbuilding activities. Read in Full
  9. 18Jun
    The port anticipates a volume increase from late June and July following a tariff pause. Read in Full
  10. 18Jun
    FAME-based biofuel is being used to power the bunker barge's operations in Tokyo Bay, Japan. Read in Full
  11. 18Jun
    IEA says bunker fuel demand is set to remain flat through 2030 as weak trade and tightening IMO rules offset shipping growth. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 340.00 3.00 699.50 6.50 725.00 6.50
Rotterdam 323.50 18.50 665.00 38.00 689.50 39.50
Houston 275.50 0.50 566.50 1.00 587.50 1.00
Fujairah 222.00 11.50 457.00 23.50 474.00 25.00

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  1. ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update
    Jun 18
    If nothing else, the current Orderbook indicates the industry does not expect widespread availability of alternative fuels in the foreseeable future.
  2. Carbon Scores Are the New Fuel Specs in the Biofuel Market: PRIO
    Jun 17
    PRIO tells Ship & Bunker it has secured long-term contracts with cruise companies to supply HVO in Lisbon.
  3. ANALYSIS: Singapore May Bunker Sales Rose to 16-Month High
    Jun 16
    Singapore recorded its highest monthly bunker sales since January 2024 in May, with about 4.83 million mt of bunker fuels sold during the month.
  4. Most Major Hubs Saw Bunker Volumes Decline in Q1
    Jun 13
    Q1's bunker volumes figures confirm the start of what looks to be a difficult year for shipping, with the rare development of demand being down at almost all major hubs.
  5. EU-Specific Biofuel Regs Could Boost Bunker, Emissions Savings for Some Products
    Jun 10
    Klean Industries' Mark VandeVoorde believes Tyre Pyrolysis Oil is one such product thanks to the way it is classified under the EU's RED III rules.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update
    Jun 18
    If nothing else, the current Orderbook indicates the industry does not expect widespread availability of alternative fuels in the foreseeable future.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore May Bunker Sales Rose to 16-Month High
    Jun 16
    Singapore recorded its highest monthly bunker sales since January 2024 in May, with about 4.83 million mt of bunker fuels sold during the month.
  3. Most Major Hubs Saw Bunker Volumes Decline in Q1
    Jun 13
    Q1's bunker volumes figures confirm the start of what looks to be a difficult year for shipping, with the rare development of demand being down at almost all major hubs.
  4. INSIGHT: Not All Biofuel Bunkers Are Equal - Navigating Carbon Intensity, Compliance, and Cost
    Jun 05
    Marex's Bastien Declercq discusses how biofuel markets are likely to react to the IMO's new GHG regulation.
  5. INSIGHT: A Deep Dive Into Well-to-Wake Bunker Management
    May 30
    Glander International Bunkering discusses the need for a comprehensive approach to bunker procurement.
  6. VPS on Distillates: The Trouble-Free Fuel?
    May 29
    Steve Bee of VPS discusses fuel quality considerations as distillates become more widely used because of the Mediterranean ECA.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. DNV Approves Design of Ammonia Bunkering Vessel for Australia
    Jun 18
    The vessel targets future ammonia demand from dual-fuel bulk ships at the Port of Dampier.
  2. Maersk Expands Dual-Fuel Methanol Fleet to 14
    Jun 18
    The new vessel will make its first port call at Shanghai on July 7, where it is set to join Maersk's East Asia to Northern Europe service.
  3. Proteus Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell System for Shipping Ahead of 2026 Rollout
    Jun 18
    The fuel cell system is suitable to power harbour crafts, coastal and inland vessels.
  4. ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update
    Jun 18
    If nothing else, the current Orderbook indicates the industry does not expect widespread availability of alternative fuels in the foreseeable future.
  5. Singapore's ONE Adds Alt-Fuel Ready Boxship to Its Fleet
    Jun 17
    The vessel is the sixth in a series of 20 ammonia- and methanol-ready container ships being built for ONE.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 548.50 8.50 728.50 17.50 480.50 5.00
Global 20 Ports Average 581.50 10.50 789.50 22.50 506.00 7.00
Global Average Bunker Price 608.00 7.00 816.00 14.50 515.50 6.50
Singapore 568.50 10.00 698.00 24.00 492.50 7.50
Rotterdam 524.00 8.00 718.50 17.00 484.50 4.50
Fujairah 556.50 7.50 764.00 11.00 477.50 1.50
Houston 544.50 8.50 734.50 19.00 468.00 8.00
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Gibraltar 562.50 0.00 - 523.50 5.50
Hong Kong 572.00 8.50 699.00 13.50 516.50 9.00
Istanbul 700.50 13.00 840.50 36.00 594.00 13.50
LA / LB 615.00 15.00 789.50 40.00 531.50 15.00
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Piraeus 638.00 19.00 777.50 22.50 524.50 22.50
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