Tankers

VLCC, Suezmax, Aframax and MR tanker rates, crude and refined product cargo flows, LNG and LPG carriers, bunker costs and wet freight voyage economics.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Reports Strong Marine Fuels Growth and Crude Trading Expansion

Alkagesta's 1H 2026 performance update highlighted significant scaling in Singapore marine fuels distribution and the successful execution of initial crude oil cargoes, contributing to energy security.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large tanker ship navigating through a narrow chokepoint or canal, representing global fuel distribution challenges.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Chokepoint Pressures Impact Global Fuel Availability and Bunker Markets

A recent market insight highlighted dual logistical pressures, including a diplomatic stalemate and record-low river levels, affecting fuel availability in key global bunker hubs.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

Barges navigating a river with low water levels, symbolizing logistical challenges.

Product Tankers

European Gasoline Market Faces Tightness Amid Rhine Logistics Crisis

The European physical gasoline market experienced significant prompt tightness and backwardation in August 2026, driven by a structural deficit of high-octane blending components and severe logistical bottlenecks on the Rhine River.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A ship being refueled with marine fuel, symbolizing bunkering operations.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Alkagesta Joins Argus Open Markets for European Biofuels

Alkagesta has gained access to the Argus Open Markets window for European Biodiesel, HVO, and Used Cooking Oil, enhancing its role in sustainable fuels market price assessment.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large oil tanker at sea, possibly near a port or terminal.

Tanker Shipping

Alkagesta Reports Record H1 2026 Results with Increased Trading Volumes

Alkagesta's first-half 2026 results show record revenue and a significant increase in trading volumes, with key developments in aviation fuel, crude oil transactions, and expanded storage capacity.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A modern cargo ship with a green hue, symbolizing environmentally friendly shipping practices and green fuels.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Korea Advances Green Shipping Corridor Act with Draft Enforcement

The Republic of Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has prepared draft enforcement measures for its Green Shipping Corridor Act, initiating a public consultation period.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A ship being refueled with marine bunker fuel, showing pipes and a tanker.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Biofuel Blending May Affect Mass Flow Meter Validation Range

A recent study indicates that blending FAME-based biofuels with residual marine fuels like VLSFO and HSFO could cause fuel viscosity to fall outside the validated operating range of mass flow meters.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A large passenger ferry, the AF MIA, sailing on the water.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

Adria Ferries Reports Fuel Savings with Propspeed Coatings

Adria Ferries observed a reduction in fuel consumption on its passenger ferry AF MIA after applying Propspeed coatings to the vessel's propeller blades, according to a report.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

A cargo ship navigating an inland waterway, possibly with electric propulsion.

Bunkers & Marine Fuel

WK NatPower and Jiangsu Port Investment to Explore Inland Electrification

WK NatPower and Jiangsu Port Group Investment Management Co. have signed an MoU to investigate marine electrification and green maritime solutions, focusing on China's extensive inland waterway network.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read

An LNG carrier at sea, potentially involved in a ship-to-ship transfer operation.

LNG & LPG Carriers

Qatar and UAE Employ Rare LNG Ship Transfers Amid Hormuz Crisis

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have reportedly used unusual ship-to-ship transfers for LNG cargoes outside the Strait of Hormuz, a measure taken as the crisis in the region continues to affect shipping.

2 Sept 2026 · 2 min read