EMEA News

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

Gibraltar Bunker Calls Rose 10.6% in First Nine Months

The port saw 477 bunker calls in September, almost similar to 476 calls recorded in August, but up from 431 calls in September 2025.

23 Oct 2026

Burando Energies Appoints Head of Market Risk

Former Maersk Oil Trading head of market risk, Tue Jensen, has joined Burando Energies.

23 Oct 2026

ANALYSIS: Rotterdam Bunker Sales Down 24.9% in First Nine Months as RED III Bites

Rotterdam's bunker sales recovered slightly in Q3 from the previous quarter, but volumes remained well below year-earlier levels.

23 Oct 2026

Oceania Bunkering Mozambique Adds Pipeline Bunkering Services at Three Ports

Ships can now take on marine fuel by pipeline at Beira, Nacala and Pemba, Oceania Bunkering Mozambique says.

22 Oct 2026

Maersk Tankers Ammonia Retrofit Project Selected for EU Funding

The project aims to retrofit four vessels with dual-fuel engines capable of running on ammonia.

21 Oct 2026

EU Arctic Strategy Draws NGO Support to Curb Black Carbon Emissions

Environmental groups have welcomed the EU's new Arctic Strategy and called for binding rules to cut black carbon emissions from ships.

21 Oct 2026

Container Lines Shift 63% of Far East-Europe Capacity Back to Suez Canal: Alphaliner

Evergreen and ZIM remain the only two of the 10 largest carriers yet to resume Red Sea transits, Alphaliner says.

21 Oct 2026

INTERVIEW: FLEX Commodities Expands West Africa Physical Bunker Supply to Lomé with New Barge

Trading Director Maaz Ahmed tells Ship & Bunker that the firm plans to deploy more bunker barges in the future.

21 Oct 2026

EC Announces New Funding Support with Maritime and Alternative Fuels Included

The European Commission has selected 77 net-zero technology projects for funding.

21 Oct 2026

Tanker Involved in Incident with Military Forces Off Oman: UKMTO

A tanker was involved in an incident with military forces on Monday off the coast of Duqm, Oman.

20 Oct 2026

Verde Marine Energy Adds Dedicated Barge for HSFO Supply

The expansion comes as Verde Marine Energy builds on its partnership with Sunoco Marine.

20 Oct 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Pacific Basin Shipping Seeks Bunker Manager in London

The company is looking to hire a bunker manager- Atlantic in London.

20 Oct 2026

Verde Marine Energy Launches Environmental Trading Desk in Oslo

Verde Marine Energy has launched a dedicated environmental trading desk in Oslo, appointing Trine Braathen to lead the new division.

20 Oct 2026

UK Container Shipping Growth Does Not Prove EU ETS Carbon Leakage, BPA Says

The BPA says port investment and shipping network changes better explain rising UK container traffic than carbon leakage claims.

20 Oct 2026

IBT Bunkering & Trading Appoints Sales Support Specialist in Hamburg

Björn Hauschild joined the firm as a sales support specialist this month.

19 Oct 2026

Germany Adopts National Plan for Climate-Friendly Shipping

Germany has adopted a plan to cut shipping emissions, backed by €400 million in new funding.

19 Oct 2026

AMS Barging Adds Diesel-Electric Tanker to Fleet

The vessel is designed to carry out methanol bunkering in the future.

16 Oct 2026