EMEA News

Tugboat Hit by Projectiles Off Oman

The incident occurred about six nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz at 12:57 UTC on Friday.

6 Mar 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Malik Supply Seeks Bunker Trader in Denmark

The company is looking for candidates with experience in the bunker industry and good command of English.

6 Mar 2026

Container Lines Cut ETS Exposure 11% by Utilising Non-EU Ports

Sea-Intelligence analysis finds Asia-Europe service rotations are being structured to shorten the distance counted under the EU ETS.

6 Mar 2026

SCA to Cut Vessel Sailing Frequency and Speed in Bid to Reduce Emissions

Ships will operate at 11-12 knots instead of about 15 knots currently, alongside fewer weekly sailings.

6 Mar 2026

Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings For Several Gulf Countries

Maersk has joined other container lines by cancelling cargo bookings to and from several Middle East ports.

5 Mar 2026

EU Launches Maritime and Ports Strategies to Boost Competitiveness

The EC's new maritime strategy includes measures to streamline reporting requirements under EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime.

5 Mar 2026

Overnight Tanker Explosion Off Kuwait Causes Oil Spill

The vessel has taken on water, and oil from the cargo is spilling into the sea.

5 Mar 2026

UPDATE: Fujairah Bunker Suppliers Declare Force Majeure Over Middle East Conflict

Security concerns in the region have led some suppliers to suspend bunker deliveries at the major UAE marine fuel hub.

4 Mar 2026

Oman Bunkering Operating Normally Following Attack on Duqm

Ports including Duqm, Sohar, Muscat and Salalah remain operational despite drone strikes reported at key facilities.

4 Mar 2026

New Attack Reported on Ras Tanura Refinery in Saudi Arabia

The 550,000 b/d refinery came under a suspected drone attack on Wednesday morning.

4 Mar 2026

Iran's IRGC Claims Complete Control of Strait of Hormuz: Report

The claim comes after President Trump said the US will provide insurance coverage and escort ships through the key oil transit route.

4 Mar 2026

Burando Energies Enters Zeebrugge Market with New Barge for Biofuels and Methanol Supply

A company representative tells Ship & Bunker that it has already received multiple customer requests for methanol supply.

4 Mar 2026

UECC Places Order for Two Additional Battery-LNG Hybrid Vessels

LNG, bio-LNG and biofuels accounted for 43% of UECC's bunker fuel consumption in 2025.

4 Mar 2026

Middle East Conflict Leaves About 140 Container Ships Stranded in the Gulf

Jebel Ali port is becoming a temporary refuge for container ships amid escalating regional tensions.

4 Mar 2026

MSC to Discharge Gulf-Bound Cargo at Alternative Ports Amid Middle East Tensions

Cargo bound for Arabian Gulf ports will be diverted and discharged at the next safe port, with customers required to arrange recovery or onward delivery.

4 Mar 2026

Russian LNG Carrier On Fire in Mediterranean: Report

The Russia-flagged 138,028 m3 LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz reportedly has a fire onboard and the status of its crew is currently unknown.

3 Mar 2026

70-80% of Fujairah Bunker Barges Now Not Operating: Spotbarge

A total of 15 bunker operations were observed on Monday, and a further four on Tuesday morning, Spotbarge's Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Drone Crash Incident Reported at Salalah Port

A local source tells Ship & Bunker that authorities are currently saying there is no impact on the port due to the incident.

3 Mar 2026

New Drone Attack Reported on Bunkering Terminal at Port of Duqm

The port's bunker terminal came under attack early on Tuesday, with a fuel tank hit and no further information yet on damage, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.

3 Mar 2026

Fire at Fujairah Oil Industry Zone Brought Under Control

Authorities say normal operations have resumed at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone

3 Mar 2026