EMEA News

Bilbao Port Authority Chairs EU Group on FuelEU Maritime Shore Power Rules

EU rules will require cruise and container ships to use shore power at European ports from 2030.

2 Nov 2026

FLEX Commodities Hires Senior Trader in Dubai

Moataz Abdelrahman joined the company as senior trader last month.

2 Nov 2026

Tanker Hit by Two Projectiles off Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Coast

The incident occurred yesterday while the vessel was transiting the Persian Gulf.

2 Nov 2026

ZIM-Chartered Container Ship Sinks After Drone Attack in Black Sea

The vessel was sailing from Haifa to Constanta when it was struck by drones on Wednesday.

30 Oct 2026

Tanker Attacked by Small Boat Off the Coast of Oman: UKMTO

UKMTO says the vessel was approached by a small boat, which attached explosive devices to its hull.

30 Oct 2026

Valencia Port Tenders New Substation to Support Shore Power

The €18.7 million project will provide up to 90 MW of capacity to support port electrification and shore power for vessels.

29 Oct 2026

UKMTO Reports Suspected Pirate Activity in Gulf of Aden

UKMTO says small crafts were seen operating near commercial vessels in the region.

29 Oct 2026

Boluda Shipping Agrees to Acquire Samskip in Short-Sea Expansion

The deal will bring together 32 vessels operating 18 routes across 28 countries.

29 Oct 2026

BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Senior Physical Bunker Trader in London

The role involves coordinating the company's physical marine fuel sales activities across the region.

28 Oct 2026

Norway Awards $2 Million for Nuclear Propulsion Project

Island Offshore plans to be the first shipowner to install the system, with deployment targeted for 2031/32.

28 Oct 2026

Red Sea Bunkering Makes VLSFO Available Again

The company has added the bunker barge REDSEA III to boost its bunkering capacity.

27 Oct 2026

FuelEU Pooling Propels Bio-LNG to 19.1% of Titan’s Fuel Deliveries in 2025

Bio-LNG’s share of Titan’s fuel delivered volume nearly tripled in 2025.

27 Oct 2026

Utkilen Takes Delivery of LNG-Fuelled Vessel

The Norwegian shipping firm took delivery of the second vessel in a series of four.

27 Oct 2026

Vessel Reported on Fire Southeast of Iraq

UKMTO says it has received multiple third-party reports of a vessel on fire southeast of Al-Faw.

27 Oct 2026

Moeve and Galp End Talks on Downstream Merger

The two firms say discussions did not result in terms that met their respective criteria for a long-term partnership that could create value.

26 Oct 2026

Antwerp-Bruges Bunker Sales Outpace Rotterdam by 15% in First Nine Months

Antwerp-Bruges sold 2.08 million mt of conventional marine fuels and biofuels in Q3, up 12.7% year on year, with VLSFO sales recording strong growth.

26 Oct 2026

Wasaline Signs Two-Year Bio-LNG Supply Deal With St1 Biokraft

The agreement will run for two years from January 2028.

26 Oct 2026

Port of Riga Explores Green Methanol Bunkering

The Latvian port has signed an MoU with two companies to explore green methanol production for export and marine fuel use.

23 Oct 2026

European Parliament Postpones EU Methane Regulation Requirements

MEPs voted in favour of a longer delay amid concerns over energy supplies and market pressures linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

23 Oct 2026

Alkagesta to Buy Turkish Marine Fuels Firm Energy Petrol

The acquisition includes eight bunkering vessels and a long-term lease for 28,000 m3 of tank capacity in Turkey.

23 Oct 2026