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MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index
Port LNG$/mton MGO LS$/mton Date
ARA
995.00
-32.00
1 210.00
+10.00
Apr 13
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Port	LNG$/mton	MGO LS$/mton	Date
ARA	995.00	-32.00	1 210.00	+10.00	Apr 13

MABUX Global Bunker Index

380HSFO$/mton		VLS FO$/mton		MGO LS$/mton		Date
752.04	-4.14	878.64	+1.12	1 437.79	-6.82	Apr 16

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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	610	664	-54	650	740	-90	1 210	1 300	-90	Apr 16
Singapore	658	691	-33	722	822	-100	1 380	1 293	+87	Apr 16
Fujairah	612	636	-24	711	791	-80	1 505	1 356	+149	Apr 16
Houston	620	680	-60	835	788	+47	1 190	1 195	-5	Apr 16

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Latest News
- 2026-04-16
  Oil prices rise on doubts US-Iran peace talks will ease Hormuz disruption
  Oil prices rose on Thursday as the market questioned whether peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would resolve disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies caused by their ongoing war. Brent crude futures climbed $3.48, or 3.7%, to $98.41 a barrel... Read more Oil prices rose on Thursday as the market questioned whether peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would resolve disruptions to Middle Eastern energy supplies caused by their ongoing war.
  Brent crude futures climbed $3.48, or 3.7%, to $98.41 a barrel by 12:01 p.m. ET (1601 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up $2.22, or 2.4%, to $93.51 a barrel.
  Talks between the United States and Iran have scaled back ambitions for a comprehensive peace deal and are instead seeking a temporary memorandum to prevent a return to conflict, two Iranian sources told Reuters on Thursday.
  "We remain sceptical of any immediate solving of this war," PVM oil market analyst John Evans said. "Pick any headline and there is always a counter."
  There was no immediate change to oil benchmarks after U.S. President Donald Trump said Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire in their related conflict starting Thursday.
  The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has been described as the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas supplies due to Iran’s interruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which typically carries about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas flows.
  The disruption to Strait of Hormuz energy flows has started to strain global oil inventories.
  "As of now, there are no bombs falling, but the amount of ships making it through the Strait is no better than it was before the U.S. Blockade, which just adds to global draw on stocks that finally showed up in the U.S. this week," Scott Shelton, analyst at TP ICAP, said.
  
  U.S. crude oil inventories fell by 913,000 barrels last week, compared with analysts’ expectations for an increase of 154,000 barrels, government data showed on Wednesday. U.S. gasoline and distillate fuel inventories also fell last week, the data showed, as countries seeking barrels to replace the disrupted flows drove U.S. exports higher.
  POSSIBLE RESUMPTION OF PEACE TALKS
  U.S. and Iranian officials were considering returning to Pakistan for further talks as early as the coming weekend. Pakistan’s army chief arrived in Tehran on Wednesday as a mediator.
  A source briefed by Tehran told Reuters that Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz in the event of a deal to prevent renewed conflict after a two-week ceasefire started on April 8.
  Analysts from ING estimate that roughly 13 million barrels per day of oil flow has been disrupted by the closure of the Strait, after taking into consideration pipeline diversions and the trickle of tankers that have passed through the gateway.
  With the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports announced after the collapse of peace talks over the weekend, the disruption could increase, although some U.S.-sanctioned tankers have made it through.
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington will not be renewing sanction waivers for some Iranian and Russian oil. Source: Reuters/Investing.com
- 2026-04-16
  BV: EU’s RED III could generate ‘a clear demand signal for sustainable fuel producers’, but an uneven transposition by Member St
  Commenting on a new report on the European Union’s (EU) Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), Julien Boulland, Sustainability Strategy Leader with Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), has concluded that the manner in which the regulation is implement... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  Applications open for IMO assistance on passenger ship GHG reduction projects
  The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is inviting Member States to express interest in receiving technical assistance for feasibility studies to support pilot projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions from passenger ships, including ferries and... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  Fincantieri to build three new LNG-powered Voyager-class vessels for Princess Cruises
  Fincantieri has announced it has signed an agreement with Princess Cruises for the construction of three new LNG-powered Voyager-class cruise ships. The 183,000 GT vessels will be built at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard, with deliveries scheduled... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  Port of Antwerp oil spill clean-up continues
  Work is still underway to clean up an oil spill which occurred at the Deurganck Dock at the Port of Antwerp on 9 April, and operations remain on hold at Europa Terminal. As previously reported by ship.energy, in the aftermath of the spill the port... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  Fujairah bunker fuel oil volumes drop below 150K cbm in March
  The combined volume of high and very low sulphur fuel oil (HSFO and VLSFO) bunker sales in Fujairah dropped below 150,000 cubic metres (cbm) in March, as a result of the disruption to shipping in the Middle East region. According to the latest statistics... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  Pacific Basin cancels dual-fuel methanol Ultramaxes contract amid regulatory
  Hong Kong-based Pacific Basin has announced it has agreed to terminate an order with Nihon Shipyard Co. and Mitsui & Co for four dual-fuel methanol Ultramax newbuildings and entered into new agreements for four conventionally-fuelled, 64,000 DWT vessels. As... Read more
- 2026-04-16
  MABUX: Bunker Weekly Outlook, Week 16, 2026.
  Since the announcement of the ceasefire in the Middle East on April 8, the global bunker market has entered a phase of temporary stabilization, accompanied by a moderate downward correction. By the end of the week, the 380 HSFO index declined by USD 14.86,... Read more Since the announcement of the ceasefire in the Middle East on April 8, the global bunker market has entered a phase of temporary stabilization, accompanied by a moderate downward correction. By the end of the week, the 380 HSFO index declined by USD 14.86, falling from USD 771.58/MT to USD 756.72/MT. The VLSFO index dropped by a further USD 25.10, from USD 901.43/MT to USD 876.33/MT, breaking below the USD 900.00 threshold. The MGO LS index recorded the most significant decrease, down by USD 68.97 from USD 1,525.64/MT to USD 1,456.67/MT, also breaching the USD 1,500.00 level. MGO LS continues to represent the most volatile segment of the global bunker market. At the time of writing, no clear directional trend has yet emerged in the dynamics of global indices.
  
  The MABUX Global Scrubber Spread (SS)—the price differential between 380 HSFO and VLSFO—entered a contraction phase, declining by USD 10.24 from USD 129.85 to USD 119.61, thus falling below the USD 120.00 mark. Despite this decrease, the spread remains comfortably above the psychological threshold of USD 100.00 (SS breakeven). The weekly average of the index also edged down by USD 10.22. At the port level, Rotterdam recorded a decline in the SS Spread of USD 15.00, from USD 42.00 to USD 27.00, briefly touching the USD 25.00 level. The weekly average in Rotterdam decreased by USD 2.67. In Singapore, the spread narrowed more sharply, dropping by USD 42.00 from USD 112.00 to USD 70.00, thereby breaking below the USD 100.00 mark. The weekly average in Singapore also fell significantly, down by USD 42.17. We expect the SS Spread to maintain its downward trajectory in the coming week. Further details are available in the “Differentials” section of mabux.com.
  
  The Istanbul ECA Spread (ES) closed the week unchanged at USD 100.00. However, against a backdrop of heightened market volatility, the index exhibited significant mixed fluctuations within a broad range of USD 50.00–125.00. The weekly average declined by USD 27.50.
  The calculation of the Venice ECA Spread has been temporarily suspended due to the absence of regular market quotations. Amid the ongoing de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, we expect the ECA Spread to remain near current levels in the short term, while continuing to display mixed fluctuations. Detailed information is available in the “Differentials” section of mabux.com.
  
  Europe’s gas prices have softened in recent weeks; however, the market appears to be underpricing emerging supply-side risks. Structural pressures are expected to intensify in the coming months, driven by below-average storage levels and ongoing disruptions to LNG flows—particularly from Qatar amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This leaves Europe increasingly exposed as it competes with Asia for constrained global supply. Even in the event of a ceasefire, normalization of LNG flows is likely to be gradual, suggesting that market tightness and elevated price levels will persist through the summer period and potentially extend beyond.
  
  As of April 14, the level of natural gas in European underground storage facilities showed a slight increase, reaching 29.55% of total capacity, up by 0.94 percentage points compared to the previous week. However, current storage levels remain significantly lower—by 31.91%—than those recorded on January 1, 2026 (61.46%). At the end of Week 16, the European gas benchmark TTF recorded a notable decline, falling by EUR 9.882/MWh from EUR 53.247/MWh to EUR 43.365/MWh, thereby dropping below the EUR 50.00/MWh threshold.
  
  The price of LNG as a bunker fuel at the port of Sines (Portugal) continued its downward trend, declining by a further USD 102.00 week-on-week to USD 1,047/MT (from USD 1,149/MT previously). As a result, the price differential between LNG and conventional marine fuel narrowed to USD 440 in favor of LNG, compared to USD 476 the week before. On April 13, MGO LS at the port of Sines was quoted at USD 1,630/MT. More detailed information is available in the “LNG Bunkering” section of mabux.com.
  
  Amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the MABUX Market Differential Index (MDI)—which reflects the ratio between market bunker prices (MBP) and the MABUX digital bunker benchmark (DBP)—demonstrated the following trends across the world’s largest hubs: Rotterdam, Singapore, Fujairah, and Houston:
  
  • 380 HSFO segment: All ports remained undervalued. Discount levels increased by 13 points in Rotterdam, 19 points in Singapore, and 24 points in Fujairah, while Houston recorded a decrease of 14 points.
  
  • VLSFO segment: All ports were also undervalued, with MDI discounts widening by 12 points in Rotterdam, 46 points in Singapore, 44 points in Fujairah, and 6 points in Houston.
  
  • MGO LS segment: Rotterdam remained the only undervalued port, with the average discount increasing by 25 points. The other three ports continued to be overvalued; however, overvaluation levels declined significantly—by 239 points in Singapore, 92 points in Fujairah, and 34 points in Houston.
  
  Overall, the balance between overvalued and undervalued ports remained unchanged during the week. We expect that amid the ceasefire and relative market stabilization, no major shifts in MDI dynamics are likely in the near term. More detailed insights into the correlation between market prices and the MABUX digital benchmark are available in the “Digital Bunker Prices” section on mabux.com.
  
  Global maritime piracy and armed robbery activity declined sharply in Q1 2026, reaching the lowest level for a first quarter since 1991, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). A total of 16 incidents were recorded worldwide, comprising 14 vessel boardings, one hijacking and one attempted attack. This represents a significant reduction compared to 45 incidents in Q1 2025 and 33 in Q1 2024. The Singapore Straits remained the primary hotspot, accounting for eight incidents during the period. However, this figure marks a substantial year-on-year improvement from 31 incidents in Q1 2025. Reported cases in the area were largely described as low-level and opportunistic, although weapons were involved in six incidents, indicating that risks to crew safety persist despite the overall decline. In the Philippines, four incidents were reported in Q1 2026—two at Manila anchorage and two at Bauan anchorage in Batangas Bay—compared to zero incidents during the same period last year, highlighting a localized uptick. According to the IMB, the overall reduction reflects the positive impact of timely reporting and sustained international cooperation. Nevertheless, the Bureau emphasized that continued vigilance remains essential to ensure the safety of seafarers and the security of global shipping routes.
  
  The current two-week ceasefire agreement in the Middle East conflict zone has contributed to a relative stabilization of the bunker market, with a downward correction emerging as the dominant trend. We expect this trend to persist into next week; however, the market is likely to remain highly volatile and sensitive to geopolitical developments.
  Source: MABUX
- 2026-04-16
  Oil prices steady after strong China GDP; Iran peace talks in focus
  Oil prices reversed early losses to rise slightly in Asian trade on Thursday after stronger-than-expected first-quarter growth data from top importer China. But crude was nursing steep losses this week, with any upside largely quashed by hopes of easing... Read more Oil prices reversed early losses to rise slightly in Asian trade on Thursday after stronger-than-expected first-quarter growth data from top importer China.
  But crude was nursing steep losses this week, with any upside largely quashed by hopes of easing U.S.-Iran tensions and more ceasefire talks.
  Brent oil futures rose 0.1% to $95.06 a barrel by 22:48 ET (02:48 GMT), while West Texas Intermediate crude futures steadied at $88.06 a barrel.
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  China GDP reads stronger than expected in Q1
  China’s economy grew more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, aided by strong export demand and as domestic consumption also picked up from years of underperformance.
  GDP grew 5% year-on-year, at the upper end of Beijing’s annual target.
  The print helped spur some optimism over oil demand in the world’s largest crude importer, although a host of other readings showed economic momentum slowed towards the end of the first quarter.
  The outlook for China’s economy also remained uncertain in the face of the Iran war, especially given that Beijing imports much of its crude from Tehran.
  Oil prices nurse sharp losses on hopes of more Iran peace talks
  Oil prices were nursing sharp losses this week as U.S. officials touted more peace talks with Iran, after dialogue over the weekend yielded few results. U.S. President Donald Trump said talks could take place in the coming days, and that an end to the war was close.
  
  But the U.S. also said it had completely enforced a naval blockade against Iran, a move that could complicate peace talks. An Al Jazeera report showed Iranian officials warning the U.S. against "provocations" in the Strait of Hormuz.
  Other reports showed some ships and oil tankers had passed through the Strait of Hormuz this week. Reuters also reported that Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of Hormuz without risk of attack, as part of a peace deal.
  A tenuous ceasefire between Washington and Tehran appeared to be holding as of early-Thursday, with no new reports of strikes since late last week. But the ceasefire is set to expire on April 21.
  A host of reports on Wednesday showed the U.S. planned to send over 10,000 more troops to Iran, raising questions over a further escalation in the war.
  Oil had risen as high as $120/barrel since the onset of the Iran war, but struggled to hold gains amid a host of emergency reserve releases in major economies. This week, crude was also pressured by both the IEA and the OPEC warning of softer demand due to disruptions caused by the Iran war.
  The Strait of Hormuz remained a key point of focus in the conflict, with Iran having largely blocked the crossing since the onset of U.S. and Israeli hostilities in late-February.
  Washington has demanded a full reopening of the crossing as part of any ceasefire agreement. Source: Investing.com
- 2026-04-16
  US Crude Oil, Gasoline Inventories Fall As Supply Crunch Fears Intensify
  Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 900,000 barrels during the week ending April 10, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 463.8... Read more Crude oil inventories in the United States decreased by 900,000 barrels during the week ending April 10, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The increase brings commercial stockpiles to 463.8 million barrels according to government data, which is still 1% above the five-year average for this time of year.
  
  The EIA’s data release follows API’s figures that were released a day earlier, which reported that crude oil inventories saw a build of 6.10 million barrels in the period.
  
  Crude prices plunged earlier in the week, but were on the rise Wednesday morning. At 6:32 a.m. in New York, Brent was trading at $96.16 per barrel—up $1.37 (+1.45%) on the day, and up almost $2 per barrel from this time last week. WTI was also trading up on the day, by $1.30 per barrel (+1.42%) in early morning trade at $92.58, although this is down nearly $3 per barrel week over week.
  
  For total motor gasoline, the EIA reported that inventories had decreased by 6.3 million barrels after dipping by 1.6 million barrels in the week prior. The most recent figures showed average daily gasoline production increased to 9.8 million barrels. For middle distillates, inventories decreased by 3.1 million barrels with production falling to an average of 4.9 million barrels daily. Distillate inventories are 6% below the five-year average.
  
  Total products supplied—a proxy for U.S. oil demand—averaged 20.6 million barrels per day over the last four weeks, up 5.6% compared to the same period last year. Gasoline demand averaged 8.8 million barrels per day over the last four weeks, while the distillate four-week average supplied averaged 3.9 million barrels—up 2.2% percent year over year. Source: Oilprice.com

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