Port of Rotterdam bunkers 9.8 million tonnes in 2024

The Port of Rotterdam has reported that maritime vessels bunkered 9.8 million tonnes of fuel in 2024, a moderate decline from 9.9 million tonnes in 2023. In 2024, demand for fuel oil, marine petrol oil, and other fuels was 0.9 per cent lower than in 2023. The Port of Rotterdam observed that demand for LNG

Portsmouth and Hong Kong welcome first LNG bunkering operations

The first LNG bunkering operations have been successfully conducted in Portsmouth, a UK channel port, and Hong Kong, a major maritime hub in Asia. An estimated 5,000 cubic meters of LNG were transported from the 8,500-cbm LNG bunker ship Xin Ao Pu Tuo Hao to the Zim-owned 8,200-teu LNG dual-fuel container ship Zim Amber at

China’s low-sulfur marine fuel exports down 1.6%

China’s exports of low-sulfur marine fuels dipped 1.6% in 2024 from the previous year, data from the General Administration of Customs showed. The decline in exports emerged despite an uptick in refuelling demand at key bunker ports globally, as China cut export quotas in its final batch of the year. Exports of the marine fuel,

Shanghai port starts methanol bunkering operation in 2025

At Yangshan Port, the ship “Haigang Zhiyuan” successfully unloaded 3,000 tons of methanol for the “Anne Maersk” on January 1. This is the port’s first operation of such kind in 2025 and the beginning of routine methanol bunkering. Methanol is emerging as a significant alternative maritime fuel due to its low emissions. The first methanol

Monjasa makes LNG bunkering move in the UAE

Monjasa has brought in an LNG bunkering vessel on charter for deployment in the UAE. The company’s move into the LNG bunkering space has seen NYK’s 5,000 cu m Green Zeebrugge fixed for an undisclosed period in what Monjasa says was a response to a growing demand for alternative fuels, including ships fuelled by LNG, which today

Monjasa gearing up to introduce LNG bunkering operations in UAE

Marine fuels supplier Monjasa has chartered its first dedicated LNG bunker vessel which is expected to be deployed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January 2025. As disclosed, Monjasa chartered Green Zeebrugge, NYK’s 2017-built LNG bunker vessel with a 5,000 cubic meter capacity, in Amsterdam in November 2024 as it prepares to introduce LNG

Singapore bunker sales jump 19.5% in October

Bunker fuel demand at the port of Singapore rose by 19.5% on the month to 4.8mn t in October, supported by stronger enquiries from shipowners. It takes total bunker consumption at the port to 45.3mn t in the first 10 months of the year, putting Singapore on course to break last year’s record high sales

KR, HD KSOE, HD HHI, KSS Line, and Liberian Registry partner for ammonia bunkering guidelines

 A landmark partnership to develop the safety guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering has been established through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between KR (Korean Register), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), KSS Line, and the Liberian Registry.  As the demand for ammonia-fueled vessels rises, this partnership aims

ZeroNorth and Vitol launch digital bunker trial in Port of Rotterdam

ZeroNorth, Vitol and the port of Rotterdam have today completed a first digital bunker delivery, marking the launch of a four-week trial. During this period, Vitol will carry out three to four bunker deliveries in the Port of Rotterdam, using ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of

S Korea achieves milestone with first simultaneous operations of methanol bunkering

 In a significant step towards establishing eco-friendly maritime practices, South Korea successfully conducted its first Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) of ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at Busan New Port on 4th October. This groundbreaking achievement marks a crucial advancement in the nation’s commitment to developing a sustainable ship fuel supply chain.  The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) spearheaded