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Hormuz Under Strain: 81 Recorded Incidents Force Emergency Procurement Rethink and War-Risk Premium Pricing into Q4
As of late September 2026, the Strait of Hormuz has logged 81 recorded incidents—74 confirmed attacks and 7 near-misses—with three tankers struck on 29 September alone. The escalation forces buyers and operators to abandon traditional procurement models, diversify bunker sourcing away from Gulf term
Methanol Bunkering Bottleneck: 112 Vessels vs 48 Supply Ports—Procurement Lead Times Shift in 2026
The global methanol dual-fuel fleet has reached 112 vessels in early 2026, with approximately 300 more on order—yet only 48 ports worldwide offer methanol bunkering. This 4:1 infrastructure gap is forcing a fundamental shift in procurement timelines: from the 4–7 days standard for conventional bunke
48 Ports Against 800+ Vessels: The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Gap Reshaping Maritime Procurement
Methanol and bio-LNG adoption is accelerating across global fleets, yet bunkering infrastructure lags dangerously behind vessel demand. Singapore's new commercial green methanol terminal and Rotterdam's LNG expansion underscore a stark disparity: whilst the global alternative-fuel orderbook now exce