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GHG Levy Dropped in Favour of Tiered Compliance System at IMO Talks

GHG Levy Dropped in Favour of Tiered Compliance System at IMO Talks

A flat-rate GHG levy, once central to IMO's mid-term plans, has been dropped in favour of a tiered compliance system.
  1. 04Apr
    The new hire previously served as a trader for Christiania Energy. Read in Full
  2. 04Apr
    It can supply methanol, along with biofuel blends up to B100 and conventional marine fuels. Read in Full
  3. 04Apr
    China will impose a 34% tariff on all imports from the US from April 10. Read in Full
  4. 04Apr
    The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of physical commodity trading experience, preferably covering fuel oil or gasoil. Read in Full
  5. 04Apr
    The firm supplied VLSFO to a boxship operated by COSCO using an electronic bunker delivery note. Read in Full
  6. 04Apr
    The firm's bulk carrier bunkered about 1,000 mt of B24-VLSFO in Singapore last month. Read in Full
  7. 04Apr
    The 1,300 TEU capacity boxship will operate between Norway and the Netherlands. Read in Full
  8. 04Apr
    The project is seeking to assess the techno-economic feasibility of retrofitting a conventional-fuelled vessel to run on methanol. Read in Full
  9. 04Apr
    Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index lost $5/mt to $562/mt on Thursday, reaching its lowest level since March 31. Read in Full
  10. 03Apr
    Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from March 27 – April 2, 2025. Read in Full
  11. 03Apr
    The company has signed a heads of agreement with e-fuels company HIF Global for the planned offtake of methanol produced with renewable power and captured carbon dioxide. Read in Full

Methanol Bunker Prices

Gray Methanol MEOH-VLSFOe MEOH-MGOe
$/mt    +/- $/mte    +/- $/mte    +/-
Singapore 375.50 6.50 772.50 10.00 801.00 10.00
Rotterdam 360.50 6.00 741.50 65.00 769.00 67.00
Houston 322.50 12.50 663.50 20.00 687.50 21.00
Fujairah 251.50 8.00 517.50 5.50 536.50 5.50

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  1. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore February Bunker Sales Drop to 21-Month Low
    Mar 14
    If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high.

Insights & Analysis More

  1. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  2. ANALYSIS: Singapore February Bunker Sales Drop to 21-Month Low
    Mar 14
    If year-to-date sales were replicated over the rest of 2025, this year's total for Singapore would reach 51.42 million mt, down by 5.6% from 2024's record high.

Yemen & Red Sea Attacks

  1. Mauritius Bunker Demand Doubled in 2024 Amid Red Sea Crisis
    Mar 26
    Nearly 1 million mt of bunker fuel was sold in Port Louis in 2024, almost double that from 2023.
  2. Leaked Conversation Reveals Trump Administration Divide on Houthi Strikes: Report
    Mar 25
    Vice President JD Vance reportedly sees Houthi attacks on commercial shipping as more of a problem for Europe than the US.
  3. Red Sea Tensions Keep Container Idle Fleet Near Historic Lows
    Mar 19
    With Red Sea tensions escalating again following US strikes, vessel diversions are expected to keep the container market tight.
  4. Ships to Keep Rerouting Around Africa This Summer as US Hits Houthis: Container Expert
    Mar 18
    The US military has stated it will continue striking Houthi targets in Yemen, likely forcing ships to keep rerouting away from the Suez Canal.
  5. Houthis Renew Threats on Israeli Ships Amid Gaza Aid Crisis
    Mar 12
    Houthis vow to resume attacks on Israeli ships in the Red Sea as Gaza aid deadline expires.

Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuels & Power More

  1. GHG Levy Dropped in Favour of Tiered Compliance System at IMO Talks
    Apr 04
    A flat-rate GHG levy, once central to IMO's mid-term plans, has been dropped in favour of a tiered compliance system.
  2. Cruise Ships Can Now Plug into Shore Power in Rotterdam
    Apr 02
    The new shore power installation at Cruise Port Rotterdam was officially inaugurated on Monday.
  3. INTERVIEW: KPI OceanConnect Sees Global Biofuel Bunker Demand Doubling in 2025
    Apr 02
    The company expects to see 600,000-700,000 mt of global biofuel demand growth in B100 terms in 2025, Jesper Sørensen tells Ship & Bunker.
  4. Zesta and MBF Forums Partner to Accelerate Shipping Decarbonisation
    Apr 02
    Both forums will work together for joint initiatives and knowledge sharing for shipping decarbonisation.
  5. Methanol Makes Strong Return with 12 Vessel Orders in March: DNV
    Apr 01
    Methanol leads March with 12 out of 25 alternative-fuelled vessel orders.

Latest Bunker Prices See All Bunker Prices

VLSFO MGO IFO380
$/mt +/- $/mt +/- $/mt +/-
Global 4 Ports Average 522.00 8.00 686.50 8.50 456.00 6.50
Global 20 Ports Average 562.00 5.00 756.00 8.00 495.00 6.50
Global Average Bunker Price 597.50 4.00 791.50 6.00 509.50 6.00
Singapore 536.50 6.50 664.50 3.50 468.00 3.00
Rotterdam 497.50 6.00 666.50 7.50 451.00 6.50
Fujairah 531.50 8.00 741.00 9.50 463.50 6.50
Houston 522.50 12.50 674.50 13.00 442.00 9.50
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Hong Kong 538.50 7.00 664.00 9.00 499.50 0.50
Istanbul 567.00 8.50 736.50 11.50 522.50 15.50
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