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MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index
Port LNG$/mton MGO LS$/mton Date
ARA
1 430.00
-68.00
1 342.00
-30.00
Sep 29
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Port	LNG$/mton	MGO LS$/mton	Date
ARA	1 430.00	-68.00	1 342.00	-30.00	Sep 29

MABUX Global Bunker Index

380HSFO$/mton		VLS FO$/mton		MGO LS$/mton		Date
709.49	+7.56	849.43	+6.14	1 533.01	+7.84	Oct 2

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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	605	706	-101	660	802	-142	1 342	1 605	-263	Oct 2
Singapore	748	745	+3	870	917	-47	1 310	1 598	-288	Oct 2
Fujairah	675	693	-18	945	856	+89	1 650	1 661	-11	Oct 2
Houston	535	678	-143	735	803	-68	1 378	1 473	-95	Oct 2

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- 2026-10-02
  Oil dips as traders weigh U.S.-Iran tensions against supply recovery
  Oil prices fell on Friday, as investors weighed the risk of further escalation in the Middle East conflict against signs of recovery in some regional supply flows. Get premium commodity market insights with InvestingPro As of 09:47 ET (13:47 GMT),... Read more Oil prices fell on Friday, as investors weighed the risk of further escalation in the Middle East conflict against signs of recovery in some regional supply flows.
  
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  As of 09:47 ET (13:47 GMT), Brent crude futures expiring in December dropped 2.5% to $99.77 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures slipped 3.5% to $89.71 per barrel. Both benchmarks surged more than $4 and $2 respectively on Thursday.
  
  The gains came after the Wall Street Journal reported that Washington was weighing the deployment of another aircraft carrier group and additional troops to the Middle East, raising concerns that renewed military action against Tehran could threaten oil flows from the region.
  
  President Donald Trump has also suggested to "Time" magazine that U.S. military action against Iran could restart after the midterm elections in November, adding that he doees not believe "you could ever have peace" with Tehran, analysts at BMO Capital Markets flagged.
  
  A potential escalation in the conflict has kept traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global energy supplies that has been largely shuttered since the start of a joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran in late February.
  
  While Gulf exports have shown signs of recovery, markets remain sensitive to any disruption to tanker traffic or regional infrastructure. Saudi Arabia has restarted operations on its east-wst Pipeline and resumed tanker loadings from the Red Sea port city of Yanbu.
  
  Adding to supply concerns, reports showed that Chinese refiners have suspended fuel exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau in October, a move expected to tighten global markets for refined products including diesel, jet fuel and gasoline.
  
  Global diesel markets have been under pressure from reduced Russian exports and concerns over possible restrictions on U.S. fuel shipments. The U.S. has also reportedly urged European countries to consider releasing emergency diesel reserves to ease pressure on fuel markets, while traders monitor refinery output and inventory levels.
  
  Investors are also monitoring the impact of higher energy prices on inflation expectations and central bank policy. A sustained rise in crude prices could complicate efforts by policymakers, including the Federal Reserve, to balance economic growth concerns with inflation risks. Source: Investing.com
- 2026-10-02
  IEA announces 100 million barrel oil reserve release
  The International Energy Agency announced Friday that it will release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel reserves, a move that has begun to push prices lower, according to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol. "We took a step today on diesel. We held... Read more The International Energy Agency announced Friday that it will release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel reserves, a move that has begun to push prices lower, according to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.
  
  "We took a step today on diesel. We held a meeting with world leaders and announced that we would start releasing 100 million barrels of oil again," Birol said. "Prices are starting to fall."
  
  Birol made the comments in Istanbul at a press meeting titled "Financing the Transformation: Turkey on the Road to COP31", which was hosted by Turkey’s Banks Association Chairman Alpaslan Cakar.
  
  "I hope this will be a beneficial step both for the world and for Turkey," Birol added. Source: Investing.com
- 2026-10-02
  ScanOcean makes senior appointment at Gothenburg office
  Marine fuels supplier and trader ScanOcean has announced the appointment of Lars Malmbratt as Senior Commercial Manager. Malmbratt will be based at the company’s Gothenburg office, ScanOcean said in a statement sent to ship.energy today (2 October). Malmbratt... Read more
- 2026-10-02
  Bill looking to overturn California’s shore-power regulations won’t be heard in Senate until after midterm elections
  The US Senate went into recess on Wednesday (30 September) without having held a vote on the bill which is aiming to overturn the California’s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver. In an email sent to ship.energy yesterday (1 October), climate NGO Pacific... Read more
- 2026-10-02
  Eni extends discount on fishing diesel
  Italy’s Eni is extending the price reduction on the fuels marketed by its subsidiary Enilive to the agricultural and fishing sectors until the end of this month. In a statement issued today (2 October), Eni said that the discount – which is 20% net... Read more
- 2026-10-02
  New UK sanctions against Russia include measures targeting ‘LNG shadow fleet vessels’ and bunker tankers
  The UK government has announced a new package of 31 sanctions against Russia – which include sanctions against what it describes as ‘LNG shadow fleet vessels’, as well as tankers that are alleged to have provided them with fuel. In a statement issued... Read more
- 2026-10-02
  Oil holds gains as U.S. weighs more Middle East military presence
  Oil prices were largely steady on Friday after jumping in the previous session, as investors assessed the risk of a wider Middle East conflict after reports that the U.S. was considering sending additional military assets to the region amid its war with... Read more Oil prices were largely steady on Friday after jumping in the previous session, as investors assessed the risk of a wider Middle East conflict after reports that the U.S. was considering sending additional military assets to the region amid its war with Iran.
  
  As of 21:38 ET (01:38 GMT), Brent Oil Futures expiring in December edged up 0.2% to $102.55 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 0.1% to $92.92 per barrel.
  
  Both benchmarks surged more than $4 and $2 respectively on Thursday.
  
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  The gains came after a Wall Street Journal report that Washington was weighing the deployment of another aircraft carrier group and additional troops to the Middle East, raising concerns that renewed military action against Tehran could threaten oil flows from the region.
  
  A potential escalation in the conflict has kept traders focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for global energy supplies.
  
  While Gulf exports have shown signs of recovery, markets remain sensitive to any disruption to tanker traffic or regional infrastructure.
  
  Saudi Arabia has restarted operations on its East-West Pipeline and resumed tanker loadings from Yanbu after earlier disruptions, helping regional exports recover.
  
  Adding to supply concerns, reports showed that Chinese refiners have suspended fuel exports beyond Hong Kong and Macau in October, a move expected to tighten global markets for refined products including diesel, jet fuel and gasoline.
  
  The decision comes as global diesel markets remain under pressure from reduced Russian exports and concerns over possible restrictions on U.S. fuel shipments.
  
  The U.S. has also reportedly urged European countries to consider releasing emergency diesel reserves to ease pressure on fuel markets, while traders monitor refinery output and inventory levels.
  
  Despite the recent rally, analysts noted that recovering Middle East supply flows and concerns about global demand have limited further upside. Source: Investing.com
- 2026-10-02
  Venezuela’s Oil Exports Drop 9% as Freight Costs Bite
  Venezuela’s oil exports fell nearly 9% in September to 1.08 million barrels per day as soaring tanker costs forced traders to demand steeper discounts and delayed cargoes leaving the country. Global trading houses, including Vitol and Trafigura, pressed... Read more Venezuela’s oil exports fell nearly 9% in September to 1.08 million barrels per day as soaring tanker costs forced traders to demand steeper discounts and delayed cargoes leaving the country.
  
  Global trading houses, including Vitol and Trafigura, pressed PDVSA for better terms as freight costs chew into margins, and tanker reroutings added to shipping delays that had already accumulated over the summer.
  
  The United States took more Venezuelan crude despite the overall decline. Shipments rose to 629,000 bpd from 553,000 bpd in August. India fell to 253,000 bpd from 297,000 bpd, while European purchases plunged to 86,000 bpd from 260,000 bpd.
  
  Chevron shipped about 283,000 bpd, roughly unchanged from August. Trading firms moved 637,000 bpd, up from 597,000 bpd.
  
  Venezuela produced about 1.2 million bpd in August, according to figures reported to OPEC. Crude inventories at the Jose export terminal declined only modestly in September from higher levels earlier this year.
  
  Those numbers landed during a week when more than 250 companies descended on Caracas looking at Venezuela’s next round of oil development.
  
  Chevron has pledged more than $7 billion over five years and wants to more than double its Venezuelan production to roughly 600,000 bpd. Eni, GeoPark and Continental Resources are among companies pursuing new or expanded projects.
  
  Rystad Energy estimates Venezuelan production could reach 1.6 million bpd by 2028 and 1.8 million bpd by 2030.
  
  But getting there will require a lot more hardware.
  
  Venezuela had just two active drilling rigs as of August, yet Rystad estimates that around 50 rigs will be needed by 2028 and nearly 80 by 2030 to support that production trajectory.
  
  The export system has its own bill. Traders already want bigger discounts to compensate for costly freight, and port congestion has delayed cargoes for months. Source: Oilprice.com
- 2026-10-02
  MABUX: Global bunker market to continue moving sideways on Oct. 02 amid diplomatic uncertainty and concerns over Middle East cru
  The MABUX World Bunker Index — a composite benchmark reflecting daily prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO – edged higher on Oct. 01: 380 HSFO: USD/MT: 701.93 (+0.26) VLSFO: USD/MT: 843.29 (+1.03) MGO: USD/MT: 1 525.17 (+3.29) As of Oct. 01, the... Read more The MABUX World Bunker Index — a composite benchmark reflecting daily prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO – edged higher on Oct. 01:
  380 HSFO: USD/MT: 701.93 (+0.26)
  VLSFO: USD/MT: 843.29 (+1.03)
  MGO: USD/MT: 1 525.17 (+3.29)
  
  As of Oct. 01, the MABUX Market Differential Index (MDI), which monitors the spread between Market Bunker Prices (MBP) and the MABUX Digital Bunker Benchmark (DBP), showed the following dynamics across the four major global bunkering hubs—Rotterdam, Singapore, Fujairah, and Houston:
  
  • HSFO segment: All four ports were underpriced. MDI discounts widened by $16 in Rotterdam, $8 in Singapore, $12 in Fujairah and $16 in Houston. Rotterdam’s undervaluation moved above the $100 mark, joining Houston, where the discount continued to exceed this threshold.
  
  • VLSFO segment: Fujairah was the only overvalued port, although its MDI premium narrowed by $11. The other three hubs were underpriced, with MDI discounts widening by $17 in Rotterdam, $9 in Singapore and $15 in Houston. Rotterdam’s undervaluation continued to exceed $100.
  
  • MGO LS segment: Fujairah returned to the undervalued zone, bringing all four ports into underpricing. MDI discounts widened sharply by $74 in Rotterdam, $72 in Singapore, $56 in Fujairah and $42 in Houston. Undervaluation exceeded the $100 mark in Rotterdam, Singapore and Houston.
  
  MABUX expects the global bunker market to continue moving sideways on Oct. 02 amid diplomatic uncertainty and concerns over Middle East crude flows:
  
  380 HSFO: plus-minus 2-10 USD/MT, VLSFO: plus-minus 2-15 USD/MT, MGO LS: minus 3–10 USD/MT.
  Source: MABUX
- 2026-10-02
  Middle East Oil Exports Stage a Remarkable Comeback
  Exports of crude oil from the Middle East hit their highest level in September since the war with Iran began, reinforcing a trend of increased supplies despite Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysis of shipping and... Read more Exports of crude oil from the Middle East hit their highest level in September since the war with Iran began, reinforcing a trend of increased supplies despite Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, according to analysis of shipping and commodity market data by industry observers.
  
  But while crude levels have risen, the refinery bottleneck that has caused a global spike in diesel prices persists. European Union figures published on October 1 showed diesel pump prices at record levels. Prices have also surged in the United States despite the recovery in oil exports.
  
  "More oil is coming out of the Middle East Gulf than many expected that would be possible even just a few months ago," Richard Meade, chief editor of Lloyds List, told an online briefing on October 1.
  
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  Lloyds List data shows a steady upward curve of crude tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July, following a sharp fall that coincided with the collapse of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, now in its eighth month.
  
  Investment bank JP Morgan said Middle East crude exports in September were at 98 percent of pre-war levels, describing it as "a remarkable recovery for a region still at war."
  
  Commodities analytics firm Kpler reported Saudi oil exports were at average levels for 2025, while maritime intelligence company Windward said Saudi terminals loaded four times more oil than in August -- a big increase but still nearly 40 percent lower than in January.
  
  There appear to be a number of factors behind the revival, including the Saudi East-West oil pipeline, the use of oil shuttles and ship-to-ship oil transfers, and a willingness by some in the industry to accept higher risk.
  
  The Saudi pipeline, which pumps its crude to the Yanbu port on the Red Sea to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, was damaged in an attack by Iran-aligned Houthi militants on September 10. An uptick in shipments from Yanbu later in the month, however, suggested the pipeline had regained at least some of its lost operational capacity.
  
  The United Arab Emirates has found a similar solution, using its pipeline to the port of Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman. It has been targeted in Iranian attacks but is far less vulnerable than Hormuz.
  
  Another route to market has been to use smaller shuttle vessels to transport crude through the Strait of Hormuz, using a route hugging the Omani coastline patrolled by the US Navy. These ships, often traveling in a convoy, pump their cargoes onto tankers in the safety of the Gulf of Oman.
  
  Meanwhile, refineries in India have reportedly begun commissioning tankers to use the route directly.
  
  Attacks Continue
  
  The risks to shipping have not disappeared. In the latest incident, three Liberian-flagged tankers were struck by unknown projectiles when ‌transiting the Strait of Hormuz on September 30. Industry analysts suggest the dangers have simply been priced in.
  
  "Higher exports do not necessarily mean that the Strait of Hormuz has become safe. They simply show that the oil industry has become accustomed to working around that danger," Meade said.
  
  Crude prices have retreated from recent highs, but refinery bottlenecks remain a global issue. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), much of this is in the Persian Gulf.
  
  Iranian attacks on refineries combined with Hormuz shipping disruption have led to a collapse in output, the IEA said.
  
  "In 2025, Middle East producers exported 3.3 million barrels per day of refined oil products. But since the conflict began, as much as 3 million barrels per day of refining capacity has been unavailable," the IEA wrote in a note on September 21.
  
  This global diesel shortage has been compounded by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, leading the Kremlin to impose a diesel export ban.
  
  "Refineries around the world are already stretched to capacity," the IEA said. "This leaves few available options to prevent a further tightening of supplies and higher prices in the coming months."
  
  Source: Oilprice.com

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