EMEA News

Wasaline Upgrades Vessel with World's Largest Battery Capacity

The RoPax vessel's battery capacity has been increased nearly fivefold to 12.6 MWh following the upgrade.

18 Feb 2026

TFG Subsidiary Vilma's New Methanol Bunker Tanker Starts Operations at Ceuta

The company says that the vessel will support the growing demand for methanol and biofuels in the region.

18 Feb 2026

UKMTO Says Vessel Hailed by Small Boat Off Yemen's Aden Port

The incident, involving an exchange of small-arms fire, was reported about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden.

17 Feb 2026

Wind Propulsion Firm Anemoi Adds LR Technical Director to Oversight Committee

Claudene Sharp-Patel has joined the technical oversight committee of Anemoi.

17 Feb 2026

BeHydro's Hydrogen-Fuelled Engine Secures LR Type Approval

The firm's dual-fuel hydrogen engine has been used to power Japan's first hydrogen-fuelled tugboat.

17 Feb 2026

Genevos Joins EU-Backed Project to Develop Marine Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

The firm will supply a 100 kW solid oxide fuel cell unit for onboard demonstration.

17 Feb 2026

Finland's Meyer Turku Unveils Net-Zero Cruise Ship Concept

Shipbuilder says new design could cut lifecycle emissions by over 90% using technologies expected to be viable by 2030.

16 Feb 2026

Halten Bulk Orders Two Wind-Assisted Vessels with Options for Two More

Halten Bulk turns to wind propulsion and hybrid power to modernise ageing coastal fleet.

16 Feb 2026

Iberian Peninsula Set to Overtake Netherlands as Europe's Biggest LNG Bunker Hub in 2026

Gas association Gasnam says increasing LNG and bio-LNG volumes across Iberian ports is rapidly closing the gap with the Netherlands.

16 Feb 2026

CircleProcess Secures Qatar Grant for Onboard LNG-to-Hydrogen Tech

The project centres on onboard technology designed to convert LNG into lower-emission hydrogen fuel and solid carbon for maritime use.

13 Feb 2026

BBG Launches Bio-LNG Loading Service for Ships at Port of Bilbao

The Spanish LNG terminal has begun supplying certified bio-LNG to ships after securing ISCC approval.

12 Feb 2026

Global Fuel Supply Installs Mass-Flow Meters on Newly Acquired West Africa Bunker Vessel

The company had announced the acquisition of the 7,695 dwt tanker in December.

12 Feb 2026

Hurtigruten Ship First to Plug into Shore Power at Norway's Svolvær Port

Shore power lets ships switch off engines in port, cutting emissions and noise, though its impact depends on the electricity source.

12 Feb 2026

UK Extends Sanctions Waiver for Lukoil Bunker Unit in Bulgaria

The UK has extended an operational licence for Lukoil's Bulgarian subsidiaries, including its bunker unit, allowing them to continue operating until August 13, 2026.

12 Feb 2026

Lehmann Marine to Supply Batteries for Three Electric Hamburg Ferries

The vessels are scheduled to enter service in 2028 and will operate in the Port of Hamburg.

11 Feb 2026

Port of Oslo Prepares for Deployment of Ammonia-Fuelled Container Ship

The vessel currently under construction in China is expected to be delivered later this year.

11 Feb 2026

Swedish Ferry Firm Stena Line Acquires Wasaline

The deal was announced last year and has now received the necessary regulatory approvals.

11 Feb 2026

Enilive Expands Biofuel Bunkering to Venice by Barge

A company representative tells Ship & Bunker the new Venice supply uses HVO100 produced at its Venice and Gela biorefineries.

11 Feb 2026

LR Advisory to Support Geogas on FuelEU Compliance and Pooling

LR Advisory will help the LPG trader assess regulatory risk and implement the FuelEU Maritime pooling structure.

10 Feb 2026

UK's First Biomethanol Bunkering Operation Launches in Immingham

Ørsted offshore wind farm maintenance vessels will be the operation's first customers.

10 Feb 2026