Ship & Bunker

Iranian Gunboats Open Fire on Tanker in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0000

The tanker came under attack about 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman at 9:20 AM UTC on Saturday.

ICS Welcomes Hormuz Reopening Announcement But Urges Caution

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:07:40 +0000

"While this announcement is a positive step there is still much uncertainty around what it means in practice," says ICS Secretary General Thomas A. Kazakos.

Oil Plunges 9% As Hormuz Opens But "Operational Ambiguity" Continues

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:11:00 +0000

Meanwhile, Goldman maintains its Brent and WTI 2026 forecasts.

Crude Futures Sink as President Trump Claims Iran to Open Strait of Hormuz

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:55:35 +0000

ICE Brent crude futures traded at $89.33/bl on Friday afternoon, down from as much as $98.87/bl earlier in the day.

Rotterdam Reports Lowest Quarterly Bunker Sales Since at Least 2009

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:17:28 +0000

RED III implementation and the launch of the MFM mandate at Rotterdam have contributed to the port's lowest quarterly sales total since at least 2009.

Rolls-Royce Shifts to Using HVO for Engine Tests

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:46:00 +0000

All tests on mtu diesel engines at the company's facilities in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg and Ruhstorf are now using HVO rather than diesel.

Port of Long Beach Sees 5.2% Year-on-Year Drop in Container Throughput in March

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:58:47 +0000

The port attributes the decline primarily to trade disruption from changing tariff rates, rather than the situation in the Middle East.

Wärtsilä Upgrades Power Rating for Ammonia-Fuelled Engine Design

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:50:38 +0000

The firm expects to start offering the engine with the new power ratings for deliveries from 2028 onwards.

Taiwan's CPC Removes Iran-Related Restrictions on Bunker Order Rules

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:08:43 +0000

The company is resuming acceptance of applications to extend the validity period of delivery orders as of April 17.

Eleven Energy Hires Global Head of Trading in London

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:07:41 +0000

The new hire previously worked for Shipergy as head of trading in London.