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MABUX ARA LNG Bunker Index
Port LNG$/mton MGO LS$/mton Date
ARA
1 356.00
0.00
1 330.00
-35.00
Sep 1
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Port	LNG$/mton	MGO LS$/mton	Date
ARA	1 356.00	0.00	1 330.00	-35.00	Sep 1

MABUX Global Bunker Index

380HSFO$/mton		VLS FO$/mton		MGO LS$/mton		Date
643.22	-2.04	809.23	+0.98	1 435.51	-2.07	Sep 4

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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	568	665	-97	675	750	-75	1 330	1 578	-248	Sep 4
Singapore	646	696	-50	853	853	0	1 243	1 571	-328	Sep 4
Fujairah	640	646	-6	855	794	+61	1 441	1 634	-193	Sep 4
Houston	513	668	-155	722	787	-65	1 328	1 456	-128	Sep 4

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- 2026-09-04
  ORLEN and Port of Gdynia Authority to explore LNG, bioLNG bunkers
  Poland’s ORLEN and the Port of Gdynia Authority have signed an agreement to explore the use of LNG and bioLNG as marine fuels. The partnership will cover an assessment of market demand, the potential for LNG and bioLNG bunkering, as well as the necessary... Read more
- 2026-09-04
  LR report identifies tankers, LNG and feeder vessels as near-term candidates for onboard CCS
  A new report released by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has identified MR and chemical tankers, LNG-fuelled vessels and feeder vessels as the strongest near-term candidates for deployment of onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS), noting that regulatory certainty... Read more
- 2026-09-04
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- 2026-09-04
  Citi and ANZ raise Brent crude forecasts on Middle East supply disruptions
  Citi and ANZ have increased their price forecasts for Brent crude oil as disruptions to Middle East supply continue to affect global markets. Citi lifted its third-quarter 2026 Brent forecast to $86 per barrel. The bank described the current situation,... Read more Citi and ANZ have increased their price forecasts for Brent crude oil as disruptions to Middle East supply continue to affect global markets.
  
  Citi lifted its third-quarter 2026 Brent forecast to $86 per barrel. The bank described the current situation, which includes a U.S. blockade of Iran and reduced flows through the Strait of Hormuz, as unsustainable. Citi expects renewed dealmaking or other developments to allow the waterway to reopen in the fourth quarter.
  
  ANZ raised its short-term Brent crude forecast to $95 per barrel. The bank said the market is entering a delicate adaptation phase as inventories decline and further demand destruction will be needed to rebuild stocks.
  
  Citi said a reopening of the Strait would leave the oil market with an estimated surplus of 3 million to 4 million barrels per day, compared to about 2 million barrels per day previously.
  
  ANZ estimates the conflict will remove 2.3 billion to 2.4 billion barrels of Persian Gulf supply in 2026, with losses exceeding 2 billion barrels by the end of October. Source: Investing.com
- 2026-09-04
  12,500 cbm LNG bunker vessel design gains LR approval
  Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. for a new 12,500 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel design. Signed at this week’s SMM 2026, the AiP confirms that the vessel concept has successfully... Read more
- 2026-09-04
  Oil set for steepest weekly gain since mid-July over intensifying US-Iran tensions
  Oil prices rose on Friday and are on track for the steepest weekly gain since mid-July as rising tensions and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities heightened concerns over Middle East supply risks. Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $95.67 a barrel... Read more Oil prices rose on Friday and are on track for the steepest weekly gain since mid-July as rising tensions and renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities heightened concerns over Middle East supply risks.
  
  Brent crude futures rose 15 cents, or 0.2%, to $95.67 a barrel at 0100 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 26 cents, or 0.3%, at $91.56.
  
  On a weekly basis, Brent rose 7.1% and WTI was 9.8% higher, set for the highest gains since the week ended July 20.
  
  U.S. attacks this week that killed and wounded dozens, including Iranian civilians, marked the fiercest clashes between the two countries since July.
  
  The war, which began with U.S.-Israeli strikes at the end of February, is now in its seventh month.
  
  Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz renewed warnings that Israel would "cripple" Iran’s military and civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities.
  
  U.S. Vice President JD Vance told reporters on Thursday that Washington does not plan to hold talks with Iran unless Tehran stops attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
  
  Capping oil’s advance, however, Russian President Vladimir Putin said there remained a path to a deal to end the war in Ukraine, adding that both the U.S. and China were prepared to support a peace settlement.
  
  Meanwhile, Iran expanded its list of vessels it deems non-compliant and subject to fines, confiscation or detention if they attempt to transit the strait. Iraqi ships remain among the few vessels Tehran has cleared to pass through Hormuz.
  
  Iraq increased its oil exports to around 2.34 million barrels per day in August from about 1.35 million bpd in July, two Iraqi energy officials said on Wednesday, with September exports also expected to increase as heavy discounts and Iranian approvals for Iraqi tankers encouraged buyers. Source: Reuters/Investing.com
- 2026-09-04
  Baltic Dry Index Breaks Out as a “Perfect Storm” Hits Shipping
  The daily benchmark measuring the cost of shipping raw materials across major global maritime routes is breaking out to a nearly three-year high this week, as Bloomberg reports that typhoons are squeezing the supply of Capesize vessels just as mining... Read more The daily benchmark measuring the cost of shipping raw materials across major global maritime routes is breaking out to a nearly three-year high this week, as Bloomberg reports that typhoons are squeezing the supply of Capesize vessels just as mining companies increase iron ore shipments across the Pacific and Atlantic.
  
  The Baltic Dry Index, which tracks freight rates for several vessel classes, including Capesize, Panamax and Supramax vessels, jumped 5.5% to 3,331 points in London on Wednesday, its highest level since December 2023. The index is nearing a technical breakout as analysts at brokerage Thurlestone Shipping warn that a "perfect storm" is developing.
  
  "We see the current surge as something of a perfect storm, with vessel supply tightening and demand firing in both basins at the same time," Thurlestone Shipping analysts said.
  
  Maritime operations in the Pacific have been disrupted by a series of typhoons this summer, delaying vessels and reducing the amount of effective tonnage available to exporters. At the same time, Australian miners are ramping up shipments as maintenance programs wind down, while upgraded transshipment operations are boosting ore flows from Guinea's giant Simandou deposit.
  
  The BDI's ascent comes as dry-bulk carrier stocks have soared, outperforming even tanker operators as investors price in stronger freight earnings and widening maritime bottlenecks.
  
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  "The market enters the latter part of the third quarter with a relatively high freight-rate floor just as Pacific typhoon activity typically becomes more disruptive to port operations," said Wilson Wirawan, head of dry-bulk shipping research at BRS Shipbrokers. He added, "Resulting delays and vessel inefficiencies, if any, could further tighten effective tonnage availability, adding another layer of support to an already firm Capesize market."
  
  The world's major maritime shipping routes are tightening again. Weather disruptions, longer voyages and surging demand are boosting freight costs, delivering a windfall to shipowners while pushing up transportation costs for iron ore, coal and grain. Source: Oilprice.com
- 2026-09-04
  MABUX: Global bunker indices to move irregularly on Sep. 04 amid persistent tensions in the Middle East.
  The MABUX World Bunker Index — a composite benchmark reflecting daily prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO – maintained a moderate upward trajectory on Sep. 03, rising for the fifth consecutive day: 380 HSFO: USD/MT: 645.26 (+0.98) VLSFO: USD/MT: 808.25... Read more The MABUX World Bunker Index — a composite benchmark reflecting daily prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO, and MGO – maintained a moderate upward trajectory on Sep. 03, rising for the fifth consecutive day:
  
  380 HSFO: USD/MT: 645.26 (+0.98)
  VLSFO: USD/MT: 808.25 (+3.46)
  MGO: USD/MT: 1 437.58 (+11.32)
  
  As of Sep. 03, the MABUX Market Differential Index (MDI), which tracks the spread between Market Bunker Prices (MBP) and the MABUX Digital Bunker Benchmark (DBP), indicated the following trends across the four major global bunkering hubs—Rotterdam, Singapore, Fujairah, and Houston:
  
  • HSFO segment: All four ports were underpriced. MDI discounts widened by $5 in Rotterdam, $9 in Singapore, $4 in Fujairah, and $1 in Houston. MDI values in Rotterdam and Houston remained above the $100 mark, while Fujairah stayed close to the 100% MBP/DBP correlation level.
  
  • VLSFO segment: Fujairah remained the only overpriced port, although its premium decreased by $2. Rotterdam, Singapore and Houston were underpriced, with discounts widening by $6 in Rotterdam and $2 in Singapore, while staying uchanged in Houston. Singapore’s MDI remained close to the 100% MBP/DBP correlation.
  
  • MGO LS segment: All four ports remained underpriced, with MDI discounts narrowing by $32 in Rotterdam, $4 in Singapore, and $16 in Houston, while widening by $4 in Fujairah. MDI values remained well above the $100 mark across all four hubs.
  
  MABUX expects mixed and relatively limited changes in global bunker indices on Sep. 04, as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to generate uncertainty across energy and marine fuel markets:
  380 HSFO: plus-minus 1-4 USD/MT, VLSFO: plus-minus 1-5 USD/MT, MGO LS: plus-minus 3–10 USD/MT.
  Source: MABUX
- 2026-09-04
  A Subdued Asian Summit Sharpens the Contrast Between Xi and Trump
  It was a relatively subdued Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He departed the host city Bishkek having made few attention-grabbing headlines. There were no big announcements or viral moments, unlike at 2025’s... Read more It was a relatively subdued Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He departed the host city Bishkek having made few attention-grabbing headlines.
  
  There were no big announcements or viral moments, unlike at 2025’s SCO summit on Xi’s home turf in the Chinese city of Tianjin. In Bishkek, there were no photos of Xi, Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi cutting up together sans interpreters, nor Putin and Xi caught on hot mics discussing how to live for 150 years, nor a visit from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the day after.
  
  “Nothing special happened this time [in Bishkek],” said Jildiz Nicharapova, a professor of international relations at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek.
  
  Hundreds of journalists, starved of anything to report, and parked in a tent several walls and fences from the action, took to interviewing some of the women providing traditional beverages in national costume. Perhaps the most interesting thing that happened on the jumbo-screens beaming the summit’s proceedings to the press was when a delegation staff member took to spinning around in one of the leaders’ extra-plush swivel chairs during the lunch break.
  
  But boredom was perhaps the point. The optics and the contrast they drew might have been the most significant outcome of the summit. Xi seemed intent on crafting an image for China as a steady guardian of global stability, juxtaposing Beijing as a reliable alternative to US foreign-policy fickleness.
  
  The West’s cohesion seems to be fraying: the United States is involved in a trade war with Canada, has cut short military drills with South Korea, and has stoked tensions with European allies over a variety of issues, including the Iran war and US efforts to acquire Greenland.
  
  “Everything that Trump does these days, it essentially, ultimately benefits China," said Eva Seiwert, a senior analyst at the Mercator Institute for China Studies in Berlin who has written a book about the SCO. "His whole erratic behavior, his unpredictability in world politics, that’s something that’s really easy for China to present itself as the more responsible and credible global player.”
  
  At the SCO gathering, some of the world’s leading autocrats and illiberals, as well as a smattering of more democratically minded leaders, hailed, at least rhetorically, international norms while lamenting the decline of the organization charged with guaranteeing those norms, the United Nations. Their stance was intended to offer a sharp contrast to what they portray as the erratic nature of the Trump administration’s conduct, especially his on-again, off-again war against Iran.
  
  In addition, all sides in Bishkek seemed eager to show they’re smoothing out their rough edges.
  
  Putin and Xi met the day before, where Xi said the future prospects for bilateral relations are “even brighter.” Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sat next to Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Plus meeting, underscoring their ongoing efforts to forge a lasting peace in the South Caucasus. And Modi entreated Putin to stop the war in Ukraine during a bilateral meeting.
  
  China’s power both to shape global narratives and to quietly prop up its friends and allies of convenience was on display at the summit.
  
  Given China’s economic dominance, smaller states seized on any opportunity to be “in the picture” with Xi, even if they didn’t get a bilateral meeting, Seiwert told Eurasianet.
  
  China’s purchases of Russian oil and gas have played a big role in keeping the Russian economy afloat. And with Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries jeopardizing Russian petroleum supplies to Central Asian states, China has stepped in to help plug the supply gap. Kyrgyzstan’s first imports of Chinese fuel oil arrived in July, and Tajikistan has also said it is in talks with Xi’s government.
  
  As the summit’s host, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, gave Xi and his Central Asian counterparts their turn to deliver statements, they all sounded similar notes, showing just how closely the region is in tune with Beijing. In a bilateral meeting with Xi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirzoyoyev hailed “Chinese-style modernization.”
  
  The summit brought more attention to Kyrgyzstan and Central Asia, which are already basking in it thanks to rising global interest in the region’s reserves of critical minerals, as well as Kyrgyzstan’s selection to a two-year term on the U.N. Security Council. But the gathering produced few tangible gains.
  
  Japarov touted a new anti-organized crime center to be based in Bishkek — mirroring the anti-terror center in Tashkent and the anti-drug trafficking center in Dushanbe — and lauded progress on the creation of a SCO development bank.
  
  But the bank has not actually become operational, and the organized crime center’s main responsibility is data collection, Nicharapova pointed out. “The Bishkek summit was useful for countries’ leaders to speak to each other informally in such an uncertain time,” she told Eurasianet.
  
  Despite the smiles and warm words, deep divides are evident. Pashinyan and Putin, for example, had a tense bilateral meeting, their first since Armenia’s June elections. And none of the powers offered much in the way of substantive relief for Iran, the subject of growing economic pressure from the West.
  
  “Many of those countries that are part of the SCO still have very close relations to the United States or are dependent on the United States, so I think many of them try to be as low key or low profile as possible,” Seiwert said.
  
  For some, their mere presence at the summit is enough to send a message. “Russia and Iran, for example, they can of course use it primarily to show they are much less isolated than, for example, European leaders often say or think,” Seiwert said.
  
  But the relative silence on conflicts at the center of global affairs, including Iran and Gaza, gave rise to at least a hint of discontent over the SCO’s restrained posture among some summit participants. After a fiery denunciation of the United States, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian argued that increasing multipolarity via a more robust SCO posture in global affairs could lead to greater respect for state sovereignty.
  
  “The countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization-Plus format possess significant political, economic, demographic and geographic potential and can play an important role in the formation of such a world,” he said.
  
  But it was Belarusian President Alexandr Lukashenko who highlighted what Pezeshkian had left hanging. The SCO isn’t doing as much as it could to exert influence over global affairs, said Lukashenko, the only SCO leader other than Pezeshkian to say the word “Iran” out loud at the summit.
  
  “[We] say we’ve got this spirit and all the like, but that’s not enough. People expect some concrete actions from us regarding multipolarity,” Lukashenko said, as UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres listened on.
  
  “After all, we’ve got to acknowledge that we’ve got here three of the mightiest countries, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation,” he said. “Above all, we’re expecting initiatives from them. But so far there aren’t any.”
  
  Source: Oilprice.com
- 2026-09-04
  UK Borrowing Costs Surge as Oil Shock Rattles Global Markets
  The global rise in borrowing costs is a “particular concern,” the International Monetary Fund has said, as UK bond yields reach a level last seen in the financial crisis. The yield on the 10-year UK gilt climbed four basis points on Wednesday morning... Read more The global rise in borrowing costs is a “particular concern,” the International Monetary Fund has said, as UK bond yields reach a level last seen in the financial crisis.
  
  The yield on the 10-year UK gilt climbed four basis points on Wednesday morning to near 5.27 per cent, which followed the previous day’s rally that saw yields spike as much as 15 basis points. Longer-term gilt yields were up five basis points to almost 5.89 per cent, nearing highs reached on Tuesday.
  
  Similar moves are taking place across the globe, with India’s 10-year bond yield topping seven per cent and Australia’s equivalent surging to a 15-year high at over 5.2 per cent.
  
  Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sounded the alarm on the recent developments at the G20 meeting with top finance ministers and central bank governors in the US.
  
  “The sovereign debt landscape for emerging and low-income countries has gradually improved in recent years, thanks to domestic policy efforts and international cooperation,” she said.
  
  “But progress has been uneven, and persistent risks and uncertainty in the global economy, including spillovers from the significant increase in yields in advanced economies, call for policy discipline and underscore the importance of building buffers.”
  
  Georgieva added: “The increase in global interest rates is of particular concern.”
  
  UK in ‘acute’ position position as borrowing costs spike
  
  The sell-off has stemmed from soaring energy prices after oil and gas supply was disrupted following the Iran war. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – climbed above $95 per barrel on Wednesday to its highest level in nearly six weeks.
  
  In the UK, the bond sell-off has turned pressure on Chancellor John Healey, who is set to deliver his first Budget at the end of October.
  
  Economists at Bloomberg have forecast Healey will see £12bn knocked off the £23.6bn in headroom left by former Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the 2025 Budget.
  
  “Governments around the world are feeling the pressure from bond markets, but the situation is particularly acute for the UK, where Andy Burnham’s grand promises about reforming the economy are about to meet the cold reality of high debt levels and rocketing borrowing costs,” Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said.
  
  “UK taxpayers face the likelihood of paying more for his grand ambitions, while also having to worry about a Bank of England rate hike that becomes more likely with each $1 on the price of oil.” Source: Oilprice.com

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