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MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index
Port LNG$/mton MGO LS$/mton Date
ARA
1 430.00
-68.00
1 400.00
-30.00
Sep 29
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Port	LNG$/mton	MGO LS$/mton	Date
ARA	1 430.00	-68.00	1 400.00	-30.00	Sep 29

MABUX Global Bunker Index

380HSFO$/mton		VLS FO$/mton		MGO LS$/mton		Date
706.58	+1.44	850.08	-1.07	1 531.43	-12.58	Sep 29

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MABUX Market Differential Index (MDI)

Correlation between market bunker prices (MBP) and MABUX Digital Bunker Price Benchmark (DBP)

All Indexes in $/mton	380HSFO			VLS FO			MGO LS			Date
All Indexes in $/mton	MBP Index	DBP Index	MDI	MBP Index	DBP Index	MDI	MBP Index	DBP Index	MDI	Date
Rotterdam	620	724	-104	680	823	-143	1 400	1 600	-200	Sep 29
Singapore	738	766	-28	864	943	-79	1 306	1 593	-287	Sep 29
Fujairah	700	714	-14	965	883	+82	1 670	1 656	+14	Sep 29
Houston	555	677	-122	742	801	-59	1 403	1 508	-105	Sep 29

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Latest News
- 2026-09-29
  Oil retreats as investors await U.S.-Iran diplomacy developments
  Oil prices turned lower on Tuesday, as a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran diplomacy kept concerns over Middle East supply disruptions in focus despite a recovery in crude exports from the region. Get premium commodity market insights with InvestingPro -... Read more Oil prices turned lower on Tuesday, as a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran diplomacy kept concerns over Middle East supply disruptions in focus despite a recovery in crude exports from the region. Get premium commodity market insights with InvestingPro - now 55% off
  
  As of 09:21 ET (13:21 GMT), benchmark Brent crude futures had fallen by 2.0% to $103.14 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures had dropped 2.3% to $90.44 per barrel.
  
  "Oil prices were little changed in early trade this morning, but then began to drift lower as the session progressed. Traders are keeping their ears open to any indication that the U.S. and Iran are making progress as they separately talk to mediators in an effort to bring about an end to hostilities," said David Morrison, Senior Market Analyst at Trade Nation, in a note.
  
  Brent futures had climbed near $109 per barrel in the previous session before settling at around $105 a barrel. Elevated oil prices have been one factor behind a recent bond-market selloff, as worries abound that an energy shock will drive up inflation and persuade central banks to roll out a round of new interest rate hikes.
  
  Qatari mediators were expected to hold separate talks with Iran’s foreign minister and U.S. officials, with discussions focused on an amended seven-day proposal put forward by Iran last week, Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources. However, both sides remained pessimistic about reaching an agreement before the U.S. midterm elections, the report said.
  
  Despite the diplomatic uncertainty, there has been some evidence that physical oil flows out of the Middle East are recovering.
  
  Crude exports from key regional producers rose to 12.8 million barrels per day in September, their highest level since February, according to preliminary Kpler data.
  
  Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates accounted for much of the increase. Saudi crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz were on track to rise sharply this month after Riyadh diverted shipments from the Red Sea port of Yanbu following damage to its east-west pipeline.
  
  Saudi Arabia has now repaired the pipeline and resumed exports from Yanbu, restoring a key route that bypasses Hormuz. The pipeline can transport up to 7 million barrels per day, while about 3.5 million bpd was flowing through it after the restart, the Wall Street Journal reported.
  
  Higher exports have not fully eased the market’s concerns because transporting crude around the Gulf remains costly and difficult.
  
  The disruption has also tightened refined-product markets. Record diesel prices have prompted the White House to consider regulatory changes that could broaden sales of red-dyed diesel, Reuters reported, while speculation over possible U.S. diesel export restrictions has widened the Brent-WTI spread.
  
  Source: Investing.com
- 2026-09-29
  Island Oil rebrands as Island Energies
  Cyprus-headquartered bunker supplier Island Oil (Holdings) Limited has announced a rebrand which brings together Island Oil (Holdings) Limited, Island Oil Limited, Island Petroleum Limited and NavTech Supplies Limited as a single identity, Island Energies. Established... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  IMarEST holding inaugural Technical Forum at HR Wallingford’s Oxfordshire facility
  The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has announced that it will be drawing on the expertise of its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to explore emerging trends in shipping at its inaugural Technical Forum that will be taking... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  Nord Gas Solutions wins tech contract for Polish biogas liquefaction plant
  Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland which will convert biogas into bioLNG using the company’s Puregas CA75 LBG and Puregas MR35 technologies. In a statement, Nord Gas Solutions noted that... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  FuelSOME project partners set to make the case for using multi-fuel SOFC technology for long-distance shipping at Norwegian work
  The companies and educational institutions working on the four-year FuelSOME research that is exploring the viability of using multi-fuel solid oxide fuel cell system (SOFC) technology for long-distance shipping will be presenting their findings and discussing... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  Maersk wraps up pioneering ethanol STS bunkering operation in the U.S.
  A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has announced the bunkering of the dual-fuel container vessel Tangier Maersk using U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The operation marked the first ship-to-ship (STS) commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  Petrobras now offer prompt deliveries of HSFO in Rio de Janeriro
  Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has informed ship.energy that it is now supplying high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in Rio de Janeiro on a prompt delivery basis. In a notice sent to ship.energy yesterday (28 September), Petrobras said that: ‘Indicatively,... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  SEA-LNG presses EU to protect mass-balance terminal methane pathway as RED rules undergo technical revision
  LNG industry coalition SEA-LNG is pressing the European Union (EU) to include a ‘workable methane pathway’ for the maritime industry when revisions to the greenhouse gas (GHG) criteria for solid and gaseous biomass fuels are finalised. The European... Read more
- 2026-09-29
  Oil prices rise for second session on continued Middle East supply concern
  Oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday as lingering concern over Middle East supply disruption brought about by US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region. Brent crude futures had risen 63 cents,... Read more Oil prices rose for a second successive session on Tuesday as lingering concern over Middle East supply disruption brought about by US-Iran conflict outweighed signs of recovering crude exports from the region.
  
  Brent crude futures had risen 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $105.91 a barrel by 0002 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $93.32, up 72 cents, or 0.8%.
  
  "A clearer picture is emerging of higher oil export volumes leaving the Gulf, but much of that increase still relies on workarounds such as ship-to-ship transfers. Those methods are less efficient and more costly than normal operations, which is why crude prices remain elevated," said KCM Trade chief analyst Tim Waterer.
  
  Crude exports from major Middle Eastern producers climbed to 12.8 million barrels a day in September, the highest since February, preliminary figures from data provider Kpler showed on Monday, helped by increased shipments from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
  
  US and Iranian officials spoke separately with mediators in a renewed effort to end seven months of war, officials of both countries said. Further talks are widely expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
  
  "That perennial hope of a deal is arguably the main factor preventing Brent from moving sustainably above $110 in the near term," Waterer said. There are competing forces, and traders are trying to separate the signal from the noise, he added.
  
  The war, which began in late February with US and Israeli attacks on Iran, has focused attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for oil and gas supplies, the disruption of which has upended energy markets.
  
  Meanwhile, the US is considering regulatory relief to allow broader sales of red-dyed diesel to help lower prices, action that could allow some buyers to avoid federal fuel tax, people familiar with discussions told Reuters. The proposal emerged from days of deliberation as a leading alternative to a diesel export ban. Source: Reuters/Investing.com
- 2026-09-29
  Hormuz Rerouting Doubles Cape Traffic Without Delivering a Windfall
  Over the past seven months, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to a trickle, with Iran effectively closing the critical maritime chokepoint ever since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against it. Consequently, major global... Read more Over the past seven months, shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to a trickle, with Iran effectively closing the critical maritime chokepoint ever since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks against it. Consequently, major global shipping companies rerouted their vessels via South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, with traffic around the southern tip of Africa having doubled since the war erupted in February. Unfortunately, the projected Southern African economic windfall in the form of surging demand for bunkering (fuel), port calls and maritime services has largely failed to materialize. Indeed, there has been no significant increase in vessel arrivals at main ports like Durban or Cape Town, with the vast majority of diverted cargo ships and tankers simply transiting South African waters rather than stopping for bunkering, repairs or cargo handling thanks to a mixture of logistical and economic challenges.
  
  First off, the South African detour is around 5,000 miles longer, adding up to 14 days and more than a million dollars in extra fuel costs per trip compared to standard Middle East and Suez routes. Quite naturally, shipping companies prefer to minimize extra costs and further delays, with many choosing to sail past the coast to reach their European or Asian destinations.
  
  Second, South Africa's critical maritime gateways continue to struggle with serious operational inefficiencies and aging infrastructure. Indeed, in the latest global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) co-published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, Cape Town was ranked dead last out of 400 evaluated global ports. The World Bank attributed this to persistent seasonal weather disruptions such as high winds, equipment failures, and low berth utilization, causing ships to spend nearly half of their total port time stuck waiting outside productive berths. The Port of Durban hasn’t fared much better, receiving a 398th ranking.
  
  Related: U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Falls to Lowest Level Since 1982
  
  Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned logistics operator, has struggled for years with equipment shortages, ageing cranes, limited container capacity and inadequate rail links. The rail bottlenecks force more freight onto trucks, worsening congestion around Durban and other major ports. The World Bank says South Africa and other Sub-Saharan African ports face another disadvantage from their heavy dependence on imports. Containers arriving in large volumes are harder to move quickly through terminals and storage yards than cargo at major export hubs, where containers can be positioned in advance.
  
  Despite these shortcomings, Durban was voted as the most improved container port globally, thanks to the share of productive time vessels spent at the berth increasing significantly to 76% while vessel waiting times at anchorage plummeted from a peak of 20 ships down to zero.
  
  Southern Africa is getting much of the traffic but little of the money. Governments now have to spend more on maritime surveillance, search-and-rescue operations and emergency response as far more ships pass their coastlines without entering their ports. Piracy and other maritime security risks have also increased, while the surge in crude, fuel and LNG tanker traffic raises the risk and potential cost of a major spill. The pressure extends into regional energy markets. Southern African importers are already paying more for fuel and now face stronger competition from Asian buyers for West African supplies, pushing tanker rates higher and making replacement barrels more expensive to bring into the region.
  
  The energy crisis is also sending billions of dollars into Southern Africa’s oil and gas sector, even as the region pays more for imported fuel and shipping. New and revived projects stretch from Angola and Namibia to Mozambique and Tanzania. Mozambique LNG, the $20-billion project led by TotalEnergies (NYSE), resumed construction in January 2026 after the lifting of a years-long force majeure. The project is designed to produce 13.1 million tonnes of LNG annually, while ExxonMobil’s (NYSE) $30-billion Rovuma LNG project targets capacity of up to 18.6 million tonnes per year.
  
  Tanzania is pursuing an even larger investment. Its proposed $42-billion Lindi LNG project, involving Shell (NYSE) and Equinor (NYSE), would commercialize some of the country’s more than 47 trillion cubic feet of offshore gas resources. The planned $3.5-billion Dangote Southern Africa Corridor Pipeline, meanwhile, would connect Namibia, Botswana and South Africa and move more bulk fuel distribution away from road transport.
  
  Those investments could bring export revenue and infrastructure spending into the region, but they also put billions of dollars of new energy infrastructure along a coastline facing greater security and shipping risks. Mozambique has already demonstrated the danger: the insurgency in Cabo Delgado forced TotalEnergies to halt its LNG project for years. More tanker traffic around Southern Africa adds another layer of maritime security and environmental risk as these projects move forward. Source: Oilprice.com

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