The 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON 2026), organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, runs 13–15 October 2026 at Resorts World Sentosa under the theme "Charting a Resilient Multi-Fuel Future", with new standards for ammonia bunkering and digitalisation among the headline announcements.
Announced at SIBCON 2026, Singapore's plan to license LNG floating storage units follows the award of eight LNG bunker supplier licences in July and record LNG bunker sales of 571,400 tonnes in 2025.
At SIBCON 2026, Singapore set out a multi-fuel bunkering strategy spanning ammonia, LNG, bio-methane and ethanol, with record LNG bunker sales and the world's largest ethanol bunkering operation planned.
Alkagesta treated its 2025 Singapore launch as a test of credibility, meeting regulatory, financial and operational standards as bunker volumes climbed toward 250,000 MT a month.
Conventional fuel prices have risen at both Rotterdam and Singapore over the past week while B100 and Rotterdam’s B30 blends have fallen, handing the fuels that are favoured by EU regulations back much of the ground they lost last week. Four spreads have flipped outright, two at each port. B100’s premium over VLSFO in Rotterdam ...
Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine is lining up another five bulk carrier newbuildings in China, expanding a fleet renewal programme that could see the owner add close to 600,000 dwt of fresh tonnage. The Zhejiang Energy-backed company has approved up to CNY980m ($136m) for four 65,000 dwt bulkers, while wholly owned Ningbo Marine Singapore has been cleared …
BW LNG, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company that is part of Singapore-based BW Group, has shed more light on its move that pushes LNG carrier capacity beyond the conventional 174,000-cubic-meter (cbm) design with a new 177,000-cbm, three-tank configuration, described as being able to carry more cargo while retaining the flexibility and terminal compatibility of the established vessel class. The post BW LNG builds on 174k LNG carrier workhorse with 177k cbm three-tank design appeared first on Offshore Energy .
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore — countries that share the primary stewardship of the Strait of Malacca — said on Tuesday they were committed to keeping the narrow corridor and the waters around it “free, open and safe for international shipping.”
Singapore and Malaysia Singapore’s VLSFO availability remains tight, with lead times varying significantly among suppliers. Some recommend around seven days, while others advise much longer lead times of up to 19 days. This compares with last week’s lead times of 7-13 days. A source attributed the tightening availability to reduced supply among suppliers and shortages ...
Rotterdam Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has jumped by $70/mt, mirroring gains in the front-month Dutch TTF natural gas contract. Over the past week, TTF has climbed by around 6% to $22.41/MMBtu ($1,165/mt). The latest rally in TTF prices has been driven by the escalating US-Iran tensions and growing concerns over energy shipments through the Strait ...
Following US allegations that Singapore is part of a “shadow transhipment network” used by Chinese exporters to circumvent tariffs, its prime minister, Lawrence Wong (pictured), said it would be “unrealistic” to expect the city-state to determine the movement and origin of every consignment passing through its port. . At the National Day rally, Mr Wong hit back at the White House report naming Singapore among more than 40 countries allegedly involved ... The post Singapore hits back at US claims of ‘shadow transhipment’ appeared first on The Loadstar .
Marine Distribution Director Mithat Ciftcioglu outlines the firm's $1.2 billion liquidity framework and its 200,000 metric tonne monthly fuel volume strategy in Singapore.