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	August 5, 2026 Wind propulsion breaks new ground on French Polynesian multipurpose vessel Bound4blue installs its eSAIL on what is believed to be the world’s first multipurpose vessel fitted with wind propulsion.
	July 31, 2026 Europe risks falling behind China in race to produce e-fuels for shipping Europe has 69 e-fuel projects but only six are operational, while China is scaling rapidly.
	July 22, 2026 Glander International Bunkering seeks trader for Valencia office Marine fuels company is recruiting a sales-focused professional for its Spanish operations.
	July 16, 2026 Maersk bunkers large dual-fuel vessel with 100% ethanol in Barcelona Ocean carrier scales up ethanol bunkering in bid to broaden its low-emission fuel strategy.
	July 15, 2026 Baleària ferry completes LNG bunkering at regular berth in Las Palmas for first time LNG refuelling of Mercedes Pinto set to take place weekly without changing berth.
	July 6, 2026 Molgas secures 10-year LNG truck-to-ship licence at the Port of Bilbao Spanish energy group obtains decade-long operating licence for LNG bunkering operations.
	July 3, 2026 ABS reviews bound4blue’s Pwind calculation methodology for eSAIL wind propulsion systems Independent review aims to ease regulatory compliance and accelerate adoption of suction sail technology.
	June 29, 2026 H2SITE closes Series B round above €42m to scale hydrogen membrane technology Fresh capital secured as firm targets large-scale industrial deployment and expansion into Asian markets.
	June 24, 2026 Axpo completes first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering at Barcelona Swiss energy company supplies bio-LNG to MOL's car carrier Lapis Ace at Spanish port.
	June 19, 2026 MOL signs bio-LNG supply deals for car carriers across Northern Europe and Mediterranean Japanese shipping group expands bio-LNG bunkering to Spanish ports as part of its net-zero strategy.
	June 17, 2026 Molgas completes first LNG bunkering operation at Palermo Spanish energy firm carries out maiden LNG delivery at Sicilian port.
	June 15, 2026 Barcelona and Shanghai sign strategic port cooperation agreement targeting green fuels and digital corridors Ports formalise a 'sister ports' relationship covering green shipping, digitalisation and intermodality.
	June 11, 2026 Port of Las Palmas completes first LNG bunkering operation Baleària Canarias’ new fast ferry receives LNG via tanker truck in milestone delivery.
	June 10, 2026 Bound4blue wins DNV type approval for its largest installed eSAIL suction sail DNV certification of the Model 3-24 eSAIL is said to support wider adoption of wind-assisted propulsion.
	June 5, 2026 Baleària Canarias christens €128m dual-fuel fast ferry Mercedes Pinto for inter-island routes The catamaran will connect Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura with six daily departures.
	June 4, 2026 K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and Bureau Veritas launch joint project for wind-assisted LR1 tanker The three partners are collaborating on a 74,000-dwt LR1 tanker design incorporating wind-assisted propulsion.
	May 27, 2026 Repsol starts large-scale renewable fuel production at second Iberian plant Spanish energy company's Puertollano facility adds 200,000 tonnes per year of renewable diesel capacity.
	May 27, 2026 XFuel secures EUR 4.1m Catalonia grant for waste-derived marine fuel plant Spanish start-up wins funding to build a modular facility converting waste oils into low-carbon marine gas oil.
	May 25, 2026 Iberdrola España completes shore power installation at the Port of Pasaia Spanish utility installs onshore power supply system, enabling docked vessels to use renewable electricity.
	May 25, 2026 Suardiaz Group acquires methanol-capable tanker RS Onza for Moeve operations IMO2 chemical tanker to operate in European ports, primarily Spain, for energy company.
	May 21, 2026 Valenciaport gives LNG bunkering go-ahead to Shell and Axpo Iberia Port authority approves two LNG bunkering authorisations as part of its decarbonisation strategy.
	May 12, 2026 Titan charters 8,000-cbm LNG bunker vessel for ZARA region operations United LNG I to deliver LNG and bio-LNG across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports.
	May 7, 2026 Baleària's third dual-fuel fast ferry Mercedes Pinto hits 38 knots in sea trials The 123-metre vessel is destined for the Canary Islands and can run on biomethane.
	May 1, 2026 Bound4blue completes second suction sail installation for Maersk Tankers Four 24-metre eSAIL units fitted on Maersk Tahiti at Chinese shipyard in April.
	April 24, 2026 Baleària begins sea trials of dual-fuel catamaran Mercedes Pinto in Gijón Third LNG-powered fast ferry expected for delivery in May, destined for Canary Islands routes.
	April 23, 2026 Hercules Tanker Management deploys second Ultra-Spec vessel to the Mediterranean HTM Elisabeth arrived in Gibraltar carrying biofuel cargo from Thailand bound for Barcelona operations.
	April 21, 2026 Petronor and H2SITE to deploy membrane technology for hydrogen separation at Spanish refinery Partnership aims to integrate membrane reactor into steam methane reforming process to enhance efficiency.
	April 20, 2026 Schottel supplies propulsion for Mureloil’s hybrid chemical tanker Bahía Beatriz joins sister ship to double Spanish operator’s biofuel and methanol transport capacity.
	April 16, 2026 Port of Barcelona advances shore power rollout for cruise terminals Installation of OPS systems begins at MSC and Royal Caribbean terminals as port reorganises infrastructure.
	March 30, 2026 Titan Clean Fuels signs e-methane supply deal with TURN2X for 2028 delivery Bunker supplier to receive e-methane from Spanish production plant for distribution across European ports.
	March 30, 2026 Algeciras reports record LNG bunkering volumes, claims European top-three position Spanish port says it supplied 333,833 cbm of LNG across 78 ship-to-ship operations in 2025.
	March 13, 2026 Scale Green Energy launches 12,500-cbm LNG bunkering vessel in Spain Alisios LNG will supply marine fuel from the Huelva plant, chartered by Axpo Iberia.
	February 18, 2026 Vilma Oil Med deploys methanol-capable bunker tanker at Ceuta Maya Cosulich can carry methanol and biofuels, features dual-fuel capability and mass flow meter technology.
	February 16, 2026 Bilbao LNG terminal secures sustainability certification for bio-LNG services Bahía de Bizkaia Gas facility gains ISCC certification, enabling renewable fuel traceability for marine bunkers.
	February 13, 2026 Iberian Peninsula poised to overtake the Netherlands as Europe’s top LNG bunkering hub Spanish and Portuguese ports quadrupled ship-to-ship LNG supply in two years, data shows.
	February 13, 2026 Bahía de Bizkaia Gas launches bio-LNG loading service after ISCC certification Spanish regasification terminal begins offering renewable fuel loading for trucks and vessels in January 2026.
	February 12, 2026 Spain nears completion of standardised LNG bunkering specifications framework Document aims to harmonise LNG and bioLNG supply procedures across Spanish port authorities.
	February 9, 2026 Petronor’s synthetic fuel plant at the port of Bilbao to begin operations in 2027 Repsol-owned refiner expects annual production capacity of 2,000 tonnes from €146m facility using captured CO2.
	February 5, 2026 Reganosa’s Mugardos terminal adds bio-LNG bunkering for ships and trucks Spanish facility obtains EU sustainability certification to supply renewable fuel with 92% lower emissions.
	February 4, 2026 Peninsula outlines dual role in FuelEU Maritime compliance at Lloyd’s Register panel Marine fuel supplier discusses challenges for shipowners and opportunities for suppliers under new regulation.
	January 30, 2026 Valencia and Santos ports establish green corridor to decarbonise transatlantic trade Ports sign agreement to promote low-emission fuels and shore power on Europe–South America route.
	January 30, 2026 Barcelona reports 3% rise in LNG bunkering volumes for 2025 Port says it needs additional suppliers and barges so that bunkering volumes continue to increase.
	January 26, 2026 Spanish ports see fourfold increase in LNG bunkering volumes over two years Renewable bio-LNG accounted for 12% of marine fuel supplied in 2025, Gasnam data shows.
	January 8, 2026 Molgas becomes non-clearing member at European Energy Exchange Spanish energy company joins EEX as it expands European operations and strengthens shipper role.
	January 7, 2026 Vilma Oil Med expands Ceuta bunkering operations with biofuel capability TFG Marine subsidiary increases storage to 120,000 cbm and adds IMO II chemical tanker.
	December 18, 2025 Spain, Norway and Denmark lead Europe's green shipping fuel production, study finds Regulatory uncertainty prevents most e-fuel projects from progressing beyond the planning stage, says analysis.
	December 17, 2025 Amasus installs second bound4blue wind sail on general cargo vessel Dutch shipowner installs what is said to be the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel.
	December 17, 2025 AYK Energy secures second battery contract with Mureloil for chemical tankers Spanish ship owner orders hybrid propulsion systems for two 8,000-dwt vessels transporting biofuels and methanol.
	December 10, 2025 Molgas secures bioenergy certification for biogas and biomethane Spanish energy company claims certification enables full supply chain traceability for customers.
	December 10, 2025 Bound4blue secures $44m funding to scale suction sail production Wind propulsion specialist raises capital from maritime and climate investors to industrialise manufacturing capacity.
	November 28, 2025 Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready tug from Spanish shipyard Norwegian operator contracts Astilleros Gondán for vessel with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system.
	November 27, 2025 Minerva Bunkering extends Las Palmas terminal concession by 15 years Bunker supplier adds barge capacity and explores new terminal for energy transition fuels.
	November 26, 2025 Baleària to trial methanol-to-hydrogen system on electric ferry Spanish operator to test e-methanol reforming technology on Ibiza-Formentera route.
	November 11, 2025 NextDF engines achieve 0.9% methane slip for Ibaizabal's LNG bunkering vessel Factory tests show methane emissions far below FuelEU Maritime threshold on newbuild.
	October 21, 2025 Repsol and NCLH sign 8-year renewable fuel supply deal for Barcelona Agreement covers biofuels from 2026 and renewable methanol from 2029 for cruise operations.
	October 17, 2025 Viroque Energy begins physical bunkering operations at Port of Seville Bunker supplier extends physical presence to seventh Spanish port with first MGO delivery.
	October 8, 2025 AYK Energy secures contract for world's first fully electric intercontinental ferries Battery provider to power Baleària's zero-emission ferries between Spain and Morocco.
	October 8, 2025 Molgas completes acquisition of Titan Clean Fuels to create European LNG bunkering network Deal creates fleet of seven LNG bunkering vessels and network of supply locations.
	October 3, 2025 Baleària switches three ferries to exclusive bio-LNG operation Spanish ferry operator uses renewable fuel on Barcelona-Alcudia-Ciutadella and Málaga-Melilla routes until December 2025.
	September 25, 2025 NYK Line completes first ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied ammonia Japanese shipping firm transfers entire cargo off Spain's coast in collaboration with Trammo.
	September 11, 2025 Aurora Expeditions claims 90% GHG reduction in landmark HVO trials Sylvia Earle said to be the first Infinity-class ship to trial HVO biofuel.
	September 9, 2025 Bound4blue secures first LPG carrier contract with BWEK for wind propulsion system Spanish wind technology firm to install 24-metre eSAIL on Helena Kosan in 2026.
	April 24, 2024 Peninsula launches B100 bunker vessel in Barcelona Chemical tanker Aalborg capable of supplying up to 100% bio component.