https://bunkerist.com/en/ Latest news on maritime, bunker supply and global energy markets. en-US https://bunkerist.com/en/captain-phillips-and-maersk-alabama/ https://bunkerist.com/en/captain-phillips-and-maersk-alabama/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:14:54 GMT Articles The Captain Phillips incident began on 8 April 2009, when four Somali pirates boarded the Maersk Alabama and held master Richard Phillips for five days in a lifeboat. SEAL snipers ended it on 12 April. https://bunkerist.com/en/torrey-canyon-disaster/ https://bunkerist.com/en/torrey-canyon-disaster/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:53:17 GMT Articles The Torrey Canyon disaster was the oil spill that began when a Liberian-flagged supertanker carrying about 120,000 tons of Kuwait crude ran onto the Seven Stones reef off Cornwall on 18 March 1967. https://bunkerist.com/en/following-a-heavy-defeat-for-the-republicans-uncertainty-surrounding-a-potential-war-with-iran-has-driven-up-oil-prices/ https://bunkerist.com/en/following-a-heavy-defeat-for-the-republicans-uncertainty-surrounding-a-potential-war-with-iran-has-driven-up-oil-prices/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:36:22 GMT News As Trump’s Republicans suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, uncertainty regarding a conflict with Iran pushed oil prices higher, with the market showing volatility during Wednesday’s… https://bunkerist.com/en/types-of-marine-fuel/ https://bunkerist.com/en/types-of-marine-fuel/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:50:13 GMT Articles Marine fuel, or bunker, is what ships burn in their engines and boilers. Quality parameters, energy and emission values of conventional and alternative fuels, and the rules that apply to them. https://bunkerist.com/en/mediterranean-eca-sulphur-limit/ https://bunkerist.com/en/mediterranean-eca-sulphur-limit/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:50:13 GMT Articles The timetable and coordinates of the Mediterranean emission control area, the position in Turkish waters, ways of complying, records and cost. https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-saw-a-slight-uptick-following-reports-that-the-u-s-had-struck-iran-s-qeshm-island-just-hours-before-the-elections/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-saw-a-slight-uptick-following-reports-that-the-u-s-had-struck-iran-s-qeshm-island-just-hours-before-the-elections/ Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:52:50 GMT News News of the U.S. strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island fueled concerns that the eight-month-long conflict could escalate, potentially leading to prolonged disruptions in oil shipments from the Middle East.… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fall-3-amid-optimism-over-qatar-led-talks-negotiations-enter-third-day/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fall-3-amid-optimism-over-qatar-led-talks-negotiations-enter-third-day/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:29:32 GMT News Iranian and Qatari officials have been engaged in talks for three days, seeking to bring an end to the conflict. Following discussions aimed at reaching an agreement to halt the war, characterized as… https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-closed-the-month-of-october-with-a-13-6-gain-while-wti-rose-by-15-2/ https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-closed-the-month-of-october-with-a-13-6-gain-while-wti-rose-by-15-2/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:00:19 GMT News Amid fears of escalating tensions involving Iran, oil prices surged by 2%, reaching their highest level in six months, a peak not seen since the end of April. Market unease is intensifying as the U.S.… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-are-on-track-for-their-fourth-consecutive-monthly-gain-as-ongoing-tanker-attacks-keep-supply-risks-in-the-spotlight/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-are-on-track-for-their-fourth-consecutive-monthly-gain-as-ongoing-tanker-attacks-keep-supply-risks-in-the-spotlight/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:30:45 GMT News Oil prices rose on Friday, marking a fourth straight month of gains, as attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz reignited concerns over supply risks, which are already heightened by the… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-as-expectations-grew-that-peace-talks-might-de-escalate-conflicts/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-as-expectations-grew-that-peace-talks-might-de-escalate-conflicts/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:37 GMT News Concerns persist that escalating regional conflicts in the Middle East could lead to supply disruptions. However, as hopes for peace talks helped to somewhat alleviate these anxieties, oil prices… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-by-more-than-1-percent-as-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-kept-supply-risks-in-the-spotlight/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-by-more-than-1-percent-as-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-kept-supply-risks-in-the-spotlight/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:32:44 GMT News On Tuesday, the Houthis announced that they had struck Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery. As attacks against the world's second-largest crude oil producer, and a top importer, intensify, concerns… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-by-1-as-diplomatic-efforts-focused-on-iran-eased-supply-concerns/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-by-1-as-diplomatic-efforts-focused-on-iran-eased-supply-concerns/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:31:00 GMT News Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, Pakistan, and Iran have agreed to continue discussions. Amidst a peak in attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in October, oil prices recorded a decline of… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreat-from-a-roughly-six-month-high/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreat-from-a-roughly-six-month-high/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:39:22 GMT News Oil prices, which reached a six-month high last week, fell on Monday amid expectations that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran might ease. Qatari mediators traveled to Tehran in an effort to… https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-futures-closed-at-their-highest-level-since-april-29-while-wti-ended-the-week-with-a-2-3-gain/ https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-futures-closed-at-their-highest-level-since-april-29-while-wti-ended-the-week-with-a-2-3-gain/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:12:19 GMT News On Friday, oil prices surged by more than $3, reaching their highest level in approximately six months. This rise was mostly driven by actions taken by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. Brent crude… https://bunkerist.com/en/concerns-regarding-energy-supplies-from-the-middle-east-have-driven-oil-prices-up-by-more-than-1/ https://bunkerist.com/en/concerns-regarding-energy-supplies-from-the-middle-east-have-driven-oil-prices-up-by-more-than-1/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:50:00 GMT News Oil prices rose by over 1% on Friday amid fears that attacks carried out by the Houthis could lead to further disruptions in energy supplies from the Middle East. As of 06:39 GMT, Brent crude futures… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-by-2-as-tensions-escalated-in-the-middle-east-following-attacks-carried-out-by-the-houthis/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-by-2-as-tensions-escalated-in-the-middle-east-following-attacks-carried-out-by-the-houthis/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:47:10 GMT News On Thursday, oil prices climbed by more than $2 per barrel, driven by an increase in Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia and concerns over further disruptions to crude oil supplies from one of the world's… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-as-concerns-over-supply-were-compounded-by-a-decline-in-u-s-inventories/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-as-concerns-over-supply-were-compounded-by-a-decline-in-u-s-inventories/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:27:53 GMT News According to Iranian media, Iran informed the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Pakistan that no talks would be held with Washington until its demands are met. Oil prices climbed by more than… https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-is-hovering-near-a-five-month-high-driven-by-tensions-surrounding-attacks-by-the-houthis-and-reports-of-incidents-in-the-gulf/ https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-crude-oil-is-hovering-near-a-five-month-high-driven-by-tensions-surrounding-attacks-by-the-houthis-and-reports-of-incidents-in-the-gulf/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:06:47 GMT News The Houthis have carried out attacks on energy facilities, airports, and military targets in Saudi Arabia. Brent crude has remained near a five-month peak as the market prices in a geopolitical risk… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreated-from-a-five-month-high-following-the-granting-of-exemptions-from-sanctions-imposed-on-russia/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreated-from-a-five-month-high-following-the-granting-of-exemptions-from-sanctions-imposed-on-russia/ Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:46:52 GMT News Trump signed an executive order lifting sanctions and tariffs on Russia, fueling expectations that fuel exports from Russia could increase. Following this development, investors engaged in… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-reached-110-per-barrel-amid-concerns-that-escalating-tensions-in-the-middle-east-could-further-constrain-supply/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-reached-110-per-barrel-amid-concerns-that-escalating-tensions-in-the-middle-east-could-further-constrain-supply/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:52:19 GMT News Driven by supply concerns stemming from the Middle East and Russia, the price of oil hit $110 per barrel. The United States announced that it would release 17 million barrels of crude oil from its… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-set-for-weekly-gains-amid-supply-risks/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-set-for-weekly-gains-amid-supply-risks/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:44:48 GMT News The failure to reach an agreement between the U.S. and Iran keeps supply risks in the Gulf elevated. Although oil prices saw a slight decline on Friday, they remained on an upward trajectory for the… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-eased-as-supply-outlook-and-military-tensions-were-assessed/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-eased-as-supply-outlook-and-military-tensions-were-assessed/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:47:15 GMT News Concerns regarding supply risks posed by attacks on vessels, combined with US efforts to ease sanctions on ships in a bid to lower oil transport costs, caused oil prices to fall by more than 1% on… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-after-iran-announced-it-was-employing-new-tactics-targeting-ships/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-rose-after-iran-announced-it-was-employing-new-tactics-targeting-ships/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:01:31 GMT News Oil prices climbed after Tehran stated, as part of efforts to keep oil prices high and influence US midterm elections, that it had employed new tactics by striking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-on-expectations-that-potential-additional-diesel-supplies-from-russia-would-offset-supply-risks/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-on-expectations-that-potential-additional-diesel-supplies-from-russia-would-offset-supply-risks/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMT News Oil prices declined on Tuesday, marking the first downward trend in about a week, as markets weighed the supply risks stemming from attacks on Saudi Arabia against the prospect of additional diesel… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-on-expectations-that-ukraine-and-russia-would-agree-to-stop-attacks-on-each-other-s-energy-facilities/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-on-expectations-that-ukraine-and-russia-would-agree-to-stop-attacks-on-each-other-s-energy-facilities/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:29:49 GMT News Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop attacks on each other's energy facilities, following a diesel supply deal with Moscow. Oil prices fell on Monday on expectations of more supply… https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-and-u-s-crude-oil-gained-value-on-a-weekly-basis/ https://bunkerist.com/en/brent-and-u-s-crude-oil-gained-value-on-a-weekly-basis/ Sat, 10 Oct 2026 05:45:19 GMT News Oil prices closed higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias moved toward the northern Gulf of Mexico and oil companies halted more than 70% of crude oil production in U.S. waters. Earlier in the session,… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-after-trump-announced-his-country-would-not-attack-iran-before-next-month-s-elections/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-fell-after-trump-announced-his-country-would-not-attack-iran-before-next-month-s-elections/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:26:00 GMT News Amid ongoing productive talks aimed at ending the conflict that has shaken global energy markets, supply concerns in the Middle East eased, and oil prices dropped on Friday, after Trump announced that… https://bunkerist.com/en/supply-concerns-are-driving-up-oil-prices-amidst-a-rise-in-attacks-on-vessels-in-the-gulf-and-the-strait-of-hormuz/ https://bunkerist.com/en/supply-concerns-are-driving-up-oil-prices-amidst-a-rise-in-attacks-on-vessels-in-the-gulf-and-the-strait-of-hormuz/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:41:04 GMT News Oil prices climbed on Thursday as supply concerns persisted regarding the key Middle East production region, compounded by rising attacks on shipping vessels in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-remain-flat-as-increased-exports-from-the-middle-east-act-as-a-supply-side-balancing-factor/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-remain-flat-as-increased-exports-from-the-middle-east-act-as-a-supply-side-balancing-factor/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:18:26 GMT News Although supply shows signs of recovery, risks persist. With ongoing supply concerns stemming from Middle East conflicts and a storm moving toward U.S. oil production regions dominating the agenda,… https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreated-as-supply-concerns-eased/ https://bunkerist.com/en/oil-prices-retreated-as-supply-concerns-eased/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:33:28 GMT News Oil prices fell on Tuesday as steady crude oil shipments from the Middle East and the release of emergency stockpiles by G7 nations alleviated supply concerns; however, ongoing security risks in the…