Sales of marine fuels at the world’s largest bunker port saw significant growth in 2025. The 56,774,800 million metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel (including alternative fuels) sold at the Port of Singapore marked a 3.4% increase on the 54,924,000 mt – and previous annual record – that was achieved in 2024, according to preliminary statistics published by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) today (13 January). Last year’s overall total was bolstered by a remarkable December which saw 5,508,600 mt of marine fuel sales registered, comfortably the highest monthly total of the year, and 10.9% more than the second […]

Italian shipping group Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) Grande Manila, the seventh ammonia-ready vessel to join its fleet. The vessel was built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Company (SWS) and China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC), both part of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). It was christened in Shanghai yesterday (12 January). The ship has received the ‘Ammonia Ready’ class notation from RINA, which certifies that it can be converted to use ammonia as fuel in the future. It is also equipped to use shore power supply during berthing. With a loading capacity of 9,241 […]

As the European Commission (EC) mulls the options for the European Union’s (EU) 20th sanctions package against Russia, the Foreign Ministers of Sweden and Finland have written a joint letter to Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the EC for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, calling for a maritime services ban ‘on any ship transporting Russian carbon-based energy resources (oil, gas, or coal) from Russian ports.’ The letter, dated 12 January, outlines three proposals for the next sanctions packages and it encourages the EC to seek coordination on any such measures with G7 countries. Its authors – Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer […]