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April, 2025
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Thu24Apr	Swire Shipping Switches to Biofuels on South Pacific Routes Three of its vessels will bunker B24 in Singapore in Q2 before switching to B30 biofuel blend.
Thu24Apr	Ulsan Port Seeks to Become Biofuel Bunker Hub in Northeast Asia A source tells Ship & Bunker that biofuel uptake in South Korea remains limited, but the South Korean port is betting that demand will grow.
Thu24Apr	South Korea Encourages Shift to Mass Flow Meters for Bunker Measurement Suppliers in South Korea are already shifting to the use of MFMs, and barge fees are likely to rise in the country as a result, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
Thu24Apr	Korea-Europe Corridor Targets 70% CO2 Cut with Green Methanol Solutions for Our Climate sees that using methanol-fuelled car carriers on these routes can significantly cut emissions.
Thu24Apr	BYD Launches World's Largest LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier The vessel can carry up to 9,200 vehicles and is the fourth car carrier in BYD's fleet.
Wed23Apr	Tsuneishi Makes Strides in Methanol-Fuelled Vessel Construction The Japanese shipbuilder has ramped up construction of methanol-fuelled vessels at its factories in both the Philippines and China.
Wed23Apr	Japanese Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Slated for Delivery in October The engine planned for installation on a gas carrier has started ammonia-fuelled co-firing operation.
Tue22Apr	New Cruise Terminal Opens in Mumbai The newly inaugurated cruise terminal is designed to handle 10,000 passengers a day.
Tue22Apr	Zhoushan Shipyard Fully Booked Through 2028 as Orders Surge Zhoushan Qifan Shipyard is fully booked through 2028 after a major turnaround.
Mon21Apr	HD Hyundai Mipo Bags $168 Million Contract for Two LPG Vessels The two dual-fuel LPG carriers will be delivered by July 2027.

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23Apr

1IMO 2028: How Much Biofuel Will Be Needed to Avoid Penalties?

Initial Ship & Bunker analysis shows ships would need to use between 17.6% and 23.3% biofuel in B100 terms to avoid penalty charges in 2028.
24Apr

2FincoEnergies Expands Maritime Reach with Stake in Dutch Bunker Firm

FincoEnergies has partially acquired the business operations of bunker supplier Oliehandel Klaas de Boer.
24Apr

3Minerva Deploys Floating Storage at Jeddah to Boost Red Sea Bunkering

The 113,000 m3 capacity floating storage unit will store VLSFO, HSFO and MGO.
22Apr

4IMO Pushes Ahead with Carbon Capture Framework

Carbon capture's profitability under the IMO 2028 deal will depend upon the system used and how the carbon is disposed of, a Value Maritime representative tells Ship & Bunker.
21Apr

5COSCO Criticises US Port Fees for Distorting Fair Competition

Chinese shipping firm COSCO says US port fees on Chinese vessels threaten the normal functioning of global shipping.
18Apr

6IMO 2028: How Much Will 'Surplus Units' Cost?

Initial Ship & Bunker estimates show surplus units generated by the use of FAME B100 may be available for as little as $312/mtCO2e in 2028.
24Apr

7VPS: Cashew Nut Shell Liquid – Biofuel Saviour or Concerning Contaminant?

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the potential for cashew nut shell liquid to be used as a biofuel component in bunker blends.
24Apr

8BYD Launches World's Largest LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier

The vessel can carry up to 9,200 vehicles and is the fourth car carrier in BYD's fleet.
24Apr

9South Korea Encourages Shift to Mass Flow Meters for Bunker Measurement

Suppliers in South Korea are already shifting to the use of MFMs, and barge fees are likely to rise in the country as a result, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.
21Apr

10Houthi Capabilities Hit as Iran Pulls Navy from Red Sea: Reports

The move could significantly dent Houthi capabilities, as the group may lose vital Iranian naval support just as US forces intensify operations in the region.

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