You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World INTERVIEW: CPN Sees Middle East Conflict Highlighting Need for Reliable Bunkering Partners INTERVIEW: CPN Sees Middle East Conflict Highlighting Need for Reliable Bunkering Partners by Jack Jordan, Editorial Lead - Insights, Ship & Bunker Monday July 20, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker CPN sees reliable service as higher priority than 'chasing margins' March supply concerns drove need for bunker orders four to six weeks in advance Policy uncertainty holding back buyers from taking advantage of cheap biofuels Calvin Chung is director of CPN. Image Credit: CPN The upending of global bunker markets as a result of this year's conflict in the Middle East highlights the need for buyers to find reliable partners for marine fuel supply and trading, according to Chimbusco Pan Nation . Concern over potential supply outages drove prices to four-year highs in March , and they remain well above levels seen before the outbreak of war at the end of February . Fulfilling customers' requirements, including contractual commitments, without disruption should remain the core obligation of bunkering companies at times of market stress like those seen this year, Calvin Chung , director of CPN, said in an interview with Ship & Bunker . “ The temptation to chase margin is real "In a volatile environment like this, the temptation to chase margin is real, but what our customers need most is a stable and reliable partner," Chung said. "That has always been our priority, and it doesn't change because markets get choppy." While CPN does look to capture market opportunities where appropriate, the firm prioritises disciplined risk management and supply-