EMEA News

CMA CGM's Large LNG-Fuelled Boxship Joins Asia-Europe Service
CMA CGM's Large LNG-Fuelled Boxship Joins Asia-Europe Service
The CMA CGM Notre Dame is the first in a series of ten 24,212 TEU LNG-powered vessels.
25 May 2026
Estonian State Fleet Orders First Fully Electric Ferry
Estonian State Fleet Orders First Fully Electric Ferry
The vessel's battery system will be charged using green electricity.
25 May 2026
X-Press Feeders and METHANAVE Conduct Ethanol-Methanol Bunker Trial
X-Press Feeders and METHANAVE Conduct Ethanol-Methanol Bunker Trial
Ethanol is increasingly being seen as a potential marine fuel alongside methanol.
25 May 2026
EU Approves French Aid for Fishing Firms Hit by Higher Marine Fuel Prices
EU Approves French Aid for Fishing Firms Hit by Higher Marine Fuel Prices
The European Commission says marine fuel prices have climbed by more than 75% amid the Iran war.
22 May 2026
UKMTO Reports Suspicious Activity Off Yemen's Socotra
UKMTO Reports Suspicious Activity Off Yemen's Socotra
The vessel's armed security team fired warning shots, forcing the small craft to alter course.
22 May 2026
EIF Commits €200 Million to Expand European Biomethane Production
EIF Commits €200 Million to Expand European Biomethane Production
Biomethane can be used as a drop-in fuel in dual-fuel LNG ships.
22 May 2026
UK Allows Imports of Certain Russian Refined Products Produced in Third Countries
UK Allows Imports of Certain Russian Refined Products Produced in Third Countries
The guidance clarifies that vessels entering UK ports are not required to verify the origin of crude oil used to produce bunker fuel.
22 May 2026
ICCT Urges UK ETS Expansion to Cover International Shipping Emissions
ICCT Urges UK ETS Expansion to Cover International Shipping Emissions
Domestic maritime emissions will be brought under the UK ETS from July 1, 2026.
22 May 2026
MMMCZCS: Demonstration Showed STS Ammonia Bunkering Can Be Done Safely
MMMCZCS: Demonstration Showed STS Ammonia Bunkering Can Be Done Safely
Lessons from a Rotterdam demonstration project could help ports prepare for future ammonia bunkering operations, MMMCZCS says.
22 May 2026
SUARDIAZ Adds Chemical Tanker for Moeve Operations
SUARDIAZ Adds Chemical Tanker for Moeve Operations
The chemical tanker is capable of supplying methanol to ships.
22 May 2026
Valencia Port Authority Grants LNG Bunker Supply Authorisations to Shell and Axpo
Valencia Port Authority Grants LNG Bunker Supply Authorisations to Shell and Axpo
The two companies will be able to supply LNG to ships at ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia.
21 May 2026
Balearia Adds LNG-Fuelled Fast Ferry to Canary Islands Network
Balearia Adds LNG-Fuelled Fast Ferry to Canary Islands Network
The vessel will operate on routes between Las Palmas, Morro Jable and Tenerife.
21 May 2026
Bio-LNG Share of Gasum Marine Fuel Sales Jumped to 12.3% in 2025
Bio-LNG Share of Gasum Marine Fuel Sales Jumped to 12.3% in 2025
The company cites FuelEU Maritime as a key driver behind rising bio-LNG demand.
21 May 2026
Shipping Groups Issue New Strait of Hormuz Transit Safety Guidance
Shipping Groups Issue New Strait of Hormuz Transit Safety Guidance
The guidance has been backed by organisations such as BIMCO and ICS.
21 May 2026
Spain's Port of Pasaia Adds Shore Power System
Spain's Port of Pasaia Adds Shore Power System
The system will serve hybrid Ro-Ro vessels operated by shipping firm UECC.
21 May 2026
Bunker One Saw Iran War Demand 'Tsunami' Starting With 60% Gain in Mauritius
Bunker One Saw Iran War Demand 'Tsunami' Starting With 60% Gain in Mauritius
Mauritius was one of the biggest beneficiaries of demand shifts at the start of the Iran war, according to Bunker One.
20 May 2026
ADNOC to Fast Track New Crude Pipeline Project Via Fujairah
ADNOC to Fast Track New Crude Pipeline Project Via Fujairah
The pipeline is expected to be operational next year and will enable ADNOC to bypass the Hormuz Strait.
20 May 2026
Damen Secures Approval for Methanol-Ready Tug Design
Damen Secures Approval for Methanol-Ready Tug Design
The tug design has secured class and flag state approval for methanol operation.
20 May 2026
Stillstrom-Led Consortium Secures €5 Million for Offshore Vessel Charging Pilot
Stillstrom-Led Consortium Secures €5 Million for Offshore Vessel Charging Pilot
The project aims to supply shore electricity to vessels at anchor off Skagen.
20 May 2026
EmissionLink Handled FuelEU Pooling Submission for Over 600 Ships
EmissionLink Handled FuelEU Pooling Submission for Over 600 Ships
The firm says biofuels and bio-LNG could play a larger role in future FuelEU compliance strategies.
20 May 2026