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Bunkering
Every Vessel Hunter story on Bunkering: 13 stories, from 11 July 2026 to 4 October 2026. Newest: "Kokuka Sangyo takes delivery of Kokuryu Maru, its first methanol-fuelled tanker". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Kokuka Sangyo takes delivery of Kokuryu Maru, its first methanol-fuelled tanker
Kokuka Sangyo has taken delivery of the 498 gt chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru, its first dedicated methanol-fuelled ship, which will carry methanol and bunker other ships on charter to Mitsubishi Gas Chemical.
Shenghang Yongle Takes the First Class Certificate for Ammonia Bunkering
A Chinese semi-refrigerated gas carrier has become the first operational vessel classed for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia bunkering, though no commercial transfer has yet been made.
Guangzhou Bunkers Green Methanol to a Bulker for the First Time
Guangzhou has completed its first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering, supplying 1,021 tonnes of certified green methanol to the dual-fuel Ultramax bulk carrier Green Future.
Maritime Briefing of 10 September 2026
The day in shipping: fuel oil stocks run 30% below seasonal norms at Singapore, ARA and Fujairah, empty Qatari LNG carriers head back toward Hormuz, and the RMS Team is declared a total loss.
Bunker Stocks Run 30% Below Seasonal Norms at the Big Three Hubs
Fuel oil inventories at Singapore, the ARA hub and Fujairah are around 30% below their three-year seasonal averages, with Singapore VLSFO up 76% and lead times running to sixteen days.
Mein Schiff 7 Takes 25 Cubic Metres of Methanol in a Cruise Sector First
TUI Cruises has completed a demonstration methanol bunkering aboard Mein Schiff 7, the first cruise ship built methanol-ready, using fuel from renewable feedstocks delivered by road tanker.
Singapore and Brazil sign green and digital shipping corridor agreement
A memorandum of understanding signed on 28 August establishes a green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore and Brazil focused on alternative marine fuels.
Typhoon Shuts Zhoushan Bunker Anchorages as Asian Lead Times Stretch
Typhoon-driven disruption has halted bunkering at two outer anchorages in China's Zhoushan hub, while supply tightens in Singapore and South Korean lead times stretch.
Ulsan Signs Arctic Route Agreement With Wagenborg and Korean Agency
Ulsan Port Authority has signed a tripartite agreement with Royal Wagenborg and the Korea Maritime Promotion Corporation to develop the port as a hub for Arctic route shipping.
Saudi Arabia Was July's Top Buyer of Russian Seaborne Fuel Oil
Saudi Arabia took 1.1 million tonnes of Russian fuel oil and VGO in July, down 18% on June, as summer power demand kept the discounted barrels flowing east.
Bunkering Resumes At Chinese Anchorages After Typhoon Shutdown
Bunker deliveries have restarted at two inner anchorages serving one of the world's largest marine fuel ports in eastern China, following a six-day suspension caused by a typhoon, while two outer anchorages remain closed.
Singapore holds top spot in shipping centre index for 13th year
Singapore has again been ranked the world's leading maritime centre, extending its run at the top to 13 consecutive years.
Evos and HyFive sign LOI on e-methanol storage in Rotterdam
Evos and HyFive have signed a letter of intent to explore storing and handling e-methanol in the Port of Rotterdam.
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