EMEA News

Containers Fall from Hapag-Lloyd Ship onto LNG Bunker Vessel During Rotterdam Bunkering

A Port of Rotterdam spokesperson confirms Ship & Bunker that no LNG leak was detected after containers struck the bunker vessel.

10 Feb 2026

IE WEEK: Turkish Bunker Association Sees MGO and ULSFO Growing Market Share

MGO now takes up 55% of the Turkish market, Energy Petrol CEO Mustafa Muhtaroglu tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Feb 2026

Lindsay Blee Expands East Coast UK Bunkering Services

The firm plans to launch a new operation focusing on the Humber region from mid-February.

6 Feb 2026

Klaipeda Green Hydrogen Bunkering Station Project Enters Testing Phase

The facility will be able to produce 127 mt/year of hydrogen to power Lithuania's first hydrogen-powered vessel, nearing completion.

6 Feb 2026

ANALYSIS: Rotterdam 2025 Bunker Sales Drop on Lower VLSFO and Biofuel Demand

HSFO was the most sold bunker grade in Rotterdam, accounting for 36.6% of the total conventional and biofuel sales in 2025.

6 Feb 2026

Consortium Advances Sustainable Marine Fuels in Barcelona

A Barcelona-based consortium has produced synthetic marine fuel from wastewater and captured CO2, aiming to support shipping decarbonisation.

6 Feb 2026

Port of Bilbao E-Fuels Plant Set to Start Operations in 2027

The e-fuels produced at the facility could be supplied as marine fuel.

6 Feb 2026

Iran Detains Two Tankers in Gulf: Report

The two vessels and 15 foreign crew members were detained on suspicion of being involved in fuel smuggling operations in the waters around Farsi Island.

5 Feb 2026

Barents NaturGass Delivers First LNG Stem to Havila Kystruten in Hammerfest

The LNG stem was delivered via two trucks simultaneously after receiving approval from the Norwegian authority.

5 Feb 2026

Port Operations Suspended in Gibraltar and Algeciras Amid Bad Weather

Ports in the Strait of Gibraltar have been facing severe weather since last month, disrupting bunker supply and port operations.

5 Feb 2026

Spanish Energy Terminal Ready to Supply Bio-LNG to Vessels

Mugardos Energy Terminal has secured ISCC certification to supply bio-LNG to ships and tankers.

5 Feb 2026

Wartsila to Increase Engine Production Capacity at Finnish Plant by 35%

The company will invest around EUR 140 million to lift engine output by 35% at its Vaasa Sustainable Technology Hub.

4 Feb 2026

Viking Line Secures Bio-LNG Covering 50% of Fuel Needs for First Half of 2026

The company's LNG-fuelled ferries bunkered about 6,000 mt of bio-LNG last year.

4 Feb 2026

US-Flagged Vessel Encounters Iranian Boats in the Strait of Hormuz

The tanker ignored a request to stop after being hailed by Iranian gunboats during its transit of the Strait of Hormuz.

4 Feb 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Fratelli Cosulich Seeks Marine Energy Trader in Dubai

The company is looking for candidates with proven experience in the bunker industry, deep connections to local suppliers and excellent English.

3 Feb 2026

Italy's GNV Takes Delivery of Second LNG-Fuelled Vessel from China

The ship will begin service in April, operating on the Genoa-Palermo route.

30 Jan 2026

Island Oil Hires Senior Trader in Dubai

Varsha Sudheer has joined the firm's Dubai office as a senior trader, having previously worked for Monjasa.

30 Jan 2026

GEFO's Bunker Trading Department Gets ISCC Certification

The certification will enable the firm to supply fully sustainable and traceable marine biofuel blends.

30 Jan 2026

Axpo Global Expands Genoa LNG Bunkering Capacity

The 7,500 m3 Green Pearl will be deployed along the Italian coastline and in the Western Mediterranean.

29 Jan 2026

Norwegian Electric Systems to Supply Onshore Charging Stations for Fjord1 Ferries

The supplier will deliver two shore-based charging stations for the Krakhella-Rysjedalsvika ferry route in western Norway.

29 Jan 2026