EMEA News

South Africa Tightens Offshore Bunkering Rules to Protect African Penguins

Bunkering and STS operations may take place off Algoa Bay only when wind speeds are below 22 knots and waves are less than two meters.

29 Aug 2025

NatPower's Teesside Plant to Supply Electricity for UK Shore Power

It will be the first UK project to combine grid-scale battery storage with maritime electrification infrastructure.

28 Aug 2025

Viking Line to Increase Bio-LNG Use Sixfold for Gasum's FuelEU Pooling

The firm aims to bunker 3,800 mt of bio-LNG this year, up from 600 mt in 2024.

27 Aug 2025

Wartsila to Upgrade Wasaline Hybrid Ferry with Bigger Battery Capacity

This upgrade will make the vessel the world's largest marine battery hybrid in operation.

27 Aug 2025

Burando Partners with WFS and NCLH on Maritime Decarbonisation

Burando Energies serves as the physical supplier supplying B30 biofuel blends to the cruise ships.

27 Aug 2025

Work Begins on Zeebrugge Shore Power Set for Operations in 2027

The port will be able to provide shore power connectivity for cruise ships ahead of the 2030 deadline.

27 Aug 2025

Gasum Marks First LNG Bunkering at Finnish Port of Tolkkinen

A vessel operated by Furetank was bunkered with LNG at Tolkkinen, located near Porvoo refinery.

27 Aug 2025

Chinese Biofuels Face UK Anti-Dumping Duties Proposal

Proposed duties aim to protect the UK biofuel industry from cheap Chinese imports.

27 Aug 2025

HyOrc Plans Green Methanol Plants in Europe for Shipping

The firm is seeking to develop a reliable supply of green methanol to cater to shipping demand.

26 Aug 2025

Windcat Introduces Diesel-Electric Vessel with Hydrogen-Capable Auxiliary

Damen Shipyards Group, Windcat and CMB.TECH have jointly developed the vessel.

26 Aug 2025

Market Signals 'Flashing Red' for Biofuels in Netherlands: Dan-Bunkering

The Netherlands has prepared legislation to implement the EU's revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) in 2026.

26 Aug 2025

Balearia to Buy Armas Trasmediterranea's Canary, Alboran and Strait Services

The deal covers 15 ferries and 1,500 employees, pending regulatory approval.

26 Aug 2025

Global Fuel Supply Hires Environmental Trading Director

The new hire previously worked for World Kinect from November 2016 to June of this year.

25 Aug 2025

Gasum LNG Bunkering Vessel Marks 1,000th Operation

The vessel has delivered more than 270,000 mt of LNG since it began operation in 2017.

25 Aug 2025

Hydrogen-Powered Unmanned Vessel Completes 24-Hour Trial in UK

An unmanned hydrogen-powered vessel has completed a 24-hour trial in UK waters.

25 Aug 2025

FLEX Commodities Hires Senior Trader in Greece

The new hire was previously a bunker trader for Monjasa in Athens.

25 Aug 2025

Northern Lights Launches Two LNG-Fuelled CO2 Carriers

The new carriers will transport captured CO2 from Northwest Europe to Norway before being permanently stored.

25 Aug 2025

German Inland Port Duisburg Secures €45 Million for Infrastructure Projects

Germany's Duisburg inland port will receive €45 million in financing for new infrastructure projects.

21 Aug 2025

Suez Canal Authority Advances Green Marine Fuels Plans with Itochu and Sumitomo

The canal authority is seeking to develop ammonia bunkering facilities at ports in Sokhna and East Port Said.

21 Aug 2025

Senior Supply Manager at World Fuel Services Steps Down After 17-Year Career

Stuart Wharton has stepped down as senior supply manager at WFS and will take on a new role at Lindsay Blee.

21 Aug 2025