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Navigating the Future of Marine Fuels - From Today’s Price Signals to Tomorrow’s Fuel Adoption

Navigating the Future of Marine Fuels – From Today’s Price Signals to Tomorrow’s Fuel Adoption

The global shipping industry is under significant pressure to decarbonize. Stricter International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations are accelerating the shift toward low-carbon fuels, forcing market participants to balance compliance, costs, and supply reliability. Ammonia and methanol are emerging as key alternatives, but their adoption brings technological and market uncertainties.

OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics deliver clear insights—from bunker-fuel price transparency to ammonia and methanol outlooks—helping stakeholders navigate regulation, market forces, and the competitiveness of grey and green fuels to make informed fuel-mix decisions for a low-carbon future. 

Fueling Your Competitive Edge

Our intelligence helps industry stakeholders understand legislation, market forces, and the competitiveness of grey and green fuels, enabling informed decisions about the fuel mix for a low-carbon future.

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Price Transparency

Access to daily and bunker-fuel benchmarks for clear cost visibility.

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Alternative Fuel Insights

Understand methanol and ammonia as emerging marine fuels, together with the legislation and market forces shaping their development. 

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Grey Versus Green

Evaluate the cost and availability of conventional, grey, and green fuel options.

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Strategic Foresight

Anticipate regulatory and market changes to make informed choices about your fuel mix.

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Explore Our Marine Fuel Portfolio

From daily bunker-fuel price reporting to long-term outlooks for methanol and ammonia, our portfolio delivers the full spectrum of marine fuel intelligence.

 

OPIS Global Marine Fuels Report

Daily Price Report

  • Service Features:  Daily bunker-fuel price assessments
  • Chemicals: 0.5% VLSFO and HSFO bulk and bunker fuels
  • Price Assessment and Frequency: Daily global port coverage (the Americas, EMEA, Asia Pacific)
  • Deliverables: Daily Pricing Report

Market Advisory Service – Methanol

Near-Term Forecast

  • Service Features: Short-term pricing; margins; supply/demand; trade; operations
  • Chemicals: Methanol + derivatives (formaldehyde, acetic
    acid, MMA, MTBE, biodiesel, DME, marine fuel) + MTO (olefins, polyolefins)
  • Price Assessment and Frequency: Weekly/monthly
    coverage of Europe, the Americas, mainland China, India, and Southeast Asia
  • Forecast Horizon: Two to three years
  • Deliverables: Weekly market snapshot; monthly reports; quarterly supply/demand database; client webinars

World Analysis – Methanol

Long-Term Forecast

  • Service Features: Long-term supply/demand and price
    forecasts; access to global capacity database
  • Chemicals: Methanol + derivatives (formaldehyde, acetic
    acid, MMA, MTBE, biodiesel, DME, marine fuel) + MTO (olefins, polyolefins)
  • Price Assessment and Frequency: Annual forecasts
    by region; quarterly updates
  • Forecast Horizon: Up to 2060
  • Deliverables: Biannually updated supply/demand balances; quarterly price forecast; client webinars

Global Ammonia Analysis

Long-Term Forecast

  • Service Features: Long-term supply/demand and price
    forecasts; access to global capacity database
  • Chemicals: Ammonia + derivatives (urea, fertilizers,
    acrylonitrile, caprolactam, marine fuel)
  • Price Assessment and Frequency: Monthly/annual
    coverage; quarterly lowcarbon forecasts
  • Forecast Horizon: Up to 2060
  • Deliverables: Monthly report; biannually updated supply/demand balances; quarterly price forecast; long-term balances

 

See the Full Marine Fuels Picture

Gain clarity on bunker fuels, methanol, and ammonia with OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Contact us to explore the full portfolio.

 

 

 

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