EMEA News

Oman Opens Temporary Shipping Corridor Without Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The temporary corridor offers relief for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

24 Jun 2026

Island Oil Appoints New Head of International Trading in Dubai

Dimitris Mertikas has joined as the head of international trading as of this month.

24 Jun 2026

Denmark to Join UK-France Mission to Protect Shipping in Hormuz

Denmark will contribute drones, cyber support and personnel to a UK and France-led mission.

24 Jun 2026

St1 Biokraft Supplies Bio-LNG to Destination Gotland Ferries

The fuel is supplied at the Port of Visby by LNG bunker firm Avenir.

24 Jun 2026

IMO Plans Evacuation of More Than 11,000 Seafarers from Strait of Hormuz

The IMO will work with Iran, Oman, regional states and the US for the evacuation plan.

24 Jun 2026

Shipping and Airline Groups Urge EU to Reinvest ETS Revenues in Green Fuels

European shipowner group says less than 5% of the EU sustainable fuel production is currently intended for marine fuel use.

23 Jun 2026

Verde Marine Energy Completes Its First B100 Marine Biofuel Delivery in ARA

The firm says the fuel can deliver up to 90% GHG reduction compared to conventional marine fuel.

23 Jun 2026

UK Publishes Shipping ETS Compliance Guide Ahead of July Launch

The first maritime compliance period under the UK ETS will run from July 1 to December 31, 2026.

23 Jun 2026

Gibraltar Bunker Calls Jump to Record High

May's total was the highest figure since at least the start of 2011, the earliest date for which data are available.

22 Jun 2026

Bunker One to Add Barge in Aberdeen South Harbour

The barge will supply LSMGO and biofuel blends to ships at the Scottish port.

22 Jun 2026

Axpo Completes First Bio-LNG Bunkering for MOL Ship in Barcelona

MOL has signed a deal with Axpo for bio-LNG supply to its car carrier fleet in the Mediterranean.

22 Jun 2026

Explosion Reported at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG Facility

A technical malfunction caused an explosion at Ras Laffan, injuring dozens and leaving several missing.

22 Jun 2026

Full Return of Container Shipping to Hormuz May Take Until Mid-September: Xeneta

Xeneta says a 30-day minesweeping effort may keep container shipping from fully returning to Hormuz until mid-September.

22 Jun 2026

NYK Unit Launches Belgium's First RoRo Shore Power Facility

The shore power facility supplies electricity to ships generated from wind energy.

19 Jun 2026

Klaipeda's Hydrogen-Fuelled Waste Collection Ship Begins Operations

The vessel will be powered by green hydrogen and batteries.

19 Jun 2026

WSC Calls for Toll-Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

The call comes after reports that Iran may seek to charge commercial vessels using the Strait of Hormuz.

19 Jun 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Chevron Seeks Marine Fuels Marketer in London

The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience.

18 Jun 2026

Biofuel Startup Kvasir Raises €10 Million to Advance Marine Biofuel Supply

The funding round includes European Energy as a new investor to support the development of a biofuel plant.

18 Jun 2026

Repsol Launches Co-Processed Marine Fuel Supply at Algeciras

The firm's new bunkering vessel loaded the fuel at the company's Petronor refinery in Bilbao.

18 Jun 2026

MOL Signs European Bio-LNG Supply Deals with Titan and Axpo

MOL says the deal will ensure a stable supply of bio-LNG for its car carriers in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.

18 Jun 2026