Marine Bunker
China's fuel oil imports slip in 2025 on weaker demand from refineries
China's demand for fuel oil typically comes from independent refiners, which can opt to use it as an alternative feedstock when they run out of crude-oil import quotas.
Marine fuel sales in Singapore bunker hub scale fresh highs in 2025
Marine fuel sales scaled new highs in the world's largest bunker hub of Singapore during 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, supported by resilient global trade and fuel offtake.
Maersk explores more ethanol use for green fuel to cut reliance on China
The shipping sector is facing more difficulty than most in lowering emissions, requiring costly retrofits on existing vessels or new ships that can operate on e-fuels.
China's 2026 first batch fuel export quotas steady year on year
China manages its refined fuel exports via a quota system to balance the supply-demand fundamentals in its local market.
Alfa Laval signs strategic MoU with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech for ammonia fuel system collaboration
The MoU with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech marks a strategic collaboration to leverage Alfa Laval’s deep technical expertise in ammonia fuel systems together with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech’s capabilities in marine technology.
Singapore port issues licenses to supply methanol as marine fuel
This marks a key step towards establishing methanol bunkering at scale and driving Singapore's ambition to be a sustainable multi-fuel bunkering hub.
Vitol, Cnergyico make Pakistan's biggest single delivery of marine fuel
The move will enable large vessels refueling in Pakistan to now sail longer routes from east to west without needing to stop elsewhere, while also giving Pakistan a stronger local supply of environmentally compliant marine fuel.
- INEOS Acetyls and Sandpiper Chemicals announce $1.7-B, 1.1-MMtpy low-carbon methanol project in Texas (U.S.) 4/29
- Envision joins AEA Ammonia Certification System pilot to accelerate global clean ammonia trade 4/29
- BASF and Nutrien collaborate on expanding access to low-carbon biofuel markets 4/29
- India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles 4/29
- Indian refiners' March crude processing slips 1.8% from a year earlier 4/29
- Sinopec refinery utilization drops, but chemical exports rise due to Iran war 4/29
