FuelEU Maritime


BIMCO meeting. February 20, 2026
BIMCO to convene for adoption of biofuel clause and ETS provisions at February meeting  

Documentary Committee to consider new contractual frameworks for alternative fuels and emission trading scheme compliance.
RINA logo. February 18, 2026
RINA releases white paper on low-carbon fuels for maritime and aviation decarbonisation  

Classification society examines biofuels, hydrogen and e-fuels as regulatory frameworks accelerate compliance timelines.
Uni-Fuels Logo. February 13, 2026
Uni-Fuels renews ISCC certification after first biofuel delivery  

Singapore-based marine fuel supplier completes inaugural ISCC-certified biofuel delivery, supporting EU regulatory compliance.
FOBAS Fuel Insight Fuel Quality report H2 2025 cover. February 13, 2026
Lloyd’s Register reports sharp rise in marine fuel quality failures in late 2025  

December recorded the highest monthly off-specification cases, driven by sulphur, catalytic fines and flash point issues.
Representatives from LR Advisory and Geogas. February 11, 2026
LR Advisory appointed by Geogas Trading to develop FuelEU Maritime compliance strategy  

Lloyd’s Register division to support charterer with emissions planning and FuelEU pooling operationalisation.
Geiranger Fjord, Norway. February 6, 2026
Norway enforces zero-emission rules for cruise ships in World Heritage fjords  

Passenger vessels under 10,000 GT must use zero-emission fuels in Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord from January 2026.
Mugardos Energy Terminal. 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.
Bertha B vessel. February 5, 2026
H2SITE explains decision to establish Bergen subsidiary  

Ammonia-to-hydrogen technology firm says Norwegian city was obvious choice for its ambitions.
Lloyd’s Register technical committee meeting in Spain. 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.
OceanScore logo. February 2, 2026
OceanScore reaches $5m annual recurring revenue as emissions compliance demand grows  

Hamburg-based firm supports compliance workflows for more than 2,500 vessels as regulations enter operational phases.
Haugesund Knutsen vessel. 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.
Berge Meru vessel. January 28, 2026
Berge Bulk completes second rotor sail installation with Anemoi on Newcastlemax vessel  

Four folding rotor sails installed on Berge Meru following earlier deployment on Valemax vessel.
Maersk Trieste vessel. January 27, 2026
Bound4blue installs first wind propulsion sails on Maersk Tankers vessel  

Spanish firm fits four 24-metre eSAIL units on Maersk Trieste under 20-sail contract.
Chemship and Econowind signing ceremony. January 27, 2026
Chemship orders VentoFoils for two more chemical tankers after fuel savings of up to 15%  

Dutch operator returns to Econowind for wind propulsion systems on Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter.
VPS: 2025 Marine Fuel Review. January 26, 2026
2025 Marine Fuel Review | Steve Bee, VPS  

VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director analyses fuel quality data from the past year.
MT SPA vessel. January 26, 2026
Union Maritime takes delivery of world’s first LNG- and wind-powered LR2 tanker  

MT SPA features dual-fuel capability and WindWings technology, with second sister vessel on order.
Bow Leopard vessel. January 20, 2026
Petrobras signs renewable bunker fuel deal with Odfjell for Brazil-Norway green corridor  

Brazilian state oil company to supply up to 12,000 tonnes of B24 blend in 2026.
Ship at sea. January 19, 2026
Alternative fuel vessel orders maintain momentum despite softer 2025 market  

Lloyd's Register data shows 590 alternative-fuel vessels ordered in 2025, with LNG dominating.
Jyouichi Syou and Leo Grayson. January 16, 2026
Oceanscore opens Tokyo office to support Japanese shipping with EU emissions compliance  

Digital compliance provider expands Asia-Pacific presence with new Japan operation led by Jyouichi Syou.
Fuel for thought: Hydrogen report cover. January 8, 2026
Lloyd's Register report examines hydrogen's potential and challenges for decarbonisation  

Classification society highlights fuel's promise alongside safety, infrastructure, and cost barriers limiting maritime adoption.
Sustainable Marine Fuel Services webinar hosted by BV graphic. January 8, 2026
Bureau Veritas to host webinar on sustainable marine fuel transition challenges  

Classification society to address regulatory compliance, market trends, and investment strategies in February online event.
ABB and RSP contract signing. January 6, 2026
Rotterdam Shore Power selects ABB for world's largest shore power project  

ABB to engineer shore power systems with over 100MVA capacity at Europe's largest port.
Photograph of a red container vessel. December 15, 2025
BIMCO adopts FuelEU Maritime and ETS clauses for ship sales, advances biofuel charter work  

Documentary Committee approves regulatory clauses for vessel transactions, progresses work on decarbonisation and emerging cargo contracts.
Ahti Climate and ScanOcean logo side by side. December 10, 2025
ScanOcean launches biofuel pooling solution with Ahti Climate  

Bunker supplier targets FuelEU Maritime compliance with pool-in-pool arrangement for shipowners.
Jose Miguel Bermudez, bound4blue. 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.
Charlotte Nonnemann, ABB. December 8, 2025
Shipping industry pivots to fuel efficiency amid regulatory uncertainty on decarbonisation  

ABB says pragmatism prevails as shipowners focus on adaptable technologies following IMO net-zero framework delay.
Side view of a cargo vessel. December 5, 2025
DNV clarifies FuelEU Maritime flexibility mechanisms ahead of first reporting deadline  

Classification society explains banking, borrowing, and pooling options for vessel compliance balances.
Roger Holm, Wärtsilä. December 4, 2025
Wärtsilä outlines four trends to shape shipping in 2026  

Technology group, Wärtsilä, highlights lifecycle optimisation, flexible decarbonisation, digitalisation, and evolving regulations.
Savonetta Sun vessel. December 3, 2025
Methanol marine fuel reaches high technical readiness but faces cost barriers, DNV reports  

Classification society finds over 450 methanol-capable vessels operating or on order globally.
WinGD X-DF Dual-Fuel Engine illustration. December 3, 2025
WinGD launches high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine for container ships  

Swiss engine designer targets ultra-large container vessel market with 2028 delivery plans.
Tallink’s MyStar vessel. December 1, 2025
Tallink's MyStar joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool using bio-LNG  

Nordic energy company Gasum signs pooling agreement with Elenger to generate compliance surplus.
Aerial view of a container vessel. December 1, 2025
FuelEU Maritime regulation reshapes ship management contracts, DNV says  

DNV's Emissions Connect aims to provide neutral data for commercial negotiations under new rules.
Illustration of Scales of Justice with cargo ship and penalty block. November 28, 2025
FuelEU penalties spark contract disputes as first-year compliance costs emerge  

Shipowners and charterers negotiate biofuel handling, payment timing, and multiplier penalties under new regulations.
Jack Spyros Pringle, Lloyd’s Register. November 28, 2025
Marine fuel procurement becomes strategic imperative as regulatory pressures mount: LR  

Operators must adopt comprehensive fuel strategies amid supply constraints and compliance costs, says Lloyd's Register.
European Commission headquarters. November 20, 2025
EU awards funding to 70 alternative fuels infrastructure projects across Europe  

€600m funding will support ammonia bunkering, shore power, and charging infrastructure across 24 member states.
Coral Energy vessel. November 18, 2025
Gasum publishes daily price for FuelEU Maritime compliance units  

Nordic energy company aims to enhance transparency in the evolving regulation compliance market.
James Shiller, Dan-Bunkering. November 12, 2025
Dan-Bunkering relocates new fuels lead to Copenhagen to support European decarbonisation push  

James Shiller moves from Cape Town to Denmark as EU regulations drive alternative fuel adoption.
Grupo Ibaizabal vessel render. 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.
Steve Esau, Sea-LNG. November 10, 2025
Sea-LNG welcomes EU transport plan's recognition of methane decarbonisation pathway  

Industry coalition says STIP validates investments in LNG, bio-methane, and e-methane for shipping.
European Union member state flags. November 6, 2025
Danish Shipping calls for EU to invest ETS revenues in green marine fuel production  

Industry body welcomes Commission's sustainable transport plan but urges concrete action on funding.
Illustration of green fuel production for ships and aircraft. November 6, 2025
Transport & Environment welcomes STIP but warns action needed by 2026 to secure e-fuels leadership  

EU transport plan takes steps to boost green fuel production for ships and planes.
Elenger Marine's LNG bunkering vessel Optimus alongside Brittany Ferries’ Saint-Malo. October 24, 2025
Titan delivers first liquefied biomethane to Saint-Malo ferry in Portsmouth  

Optimus tanker supplies Brittany Ferries' vessel with biomethane at UK port.
Gasum's LNG bunkering vessel Coralius. October 23, 2025
Gasum highlights how bio-LNG fleet generates compliance surplus  

Energy firm's four gas-powered vessels generate regulatory surplus for pooling service participants.
ABS Wavesight logo. October 21, 2025
Navilands Group selects ABS Wavesight for EU compliance  

Shipping firm implements digital solution to meet FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS requirements.
Propeller Fuels logo. October 17, 2025
Propeller Fuels seeks bunker trader in Athens  

UK-based marine fuel supplier recruiting trader/supply trader in Greece.
LNG carrier Coral Energy. October 15, 2025
Klaipėda LNG terminal completes Baltic's first virtual biomethane liquefaction  

Operation involved bio-LNG being loaded onto gas carrier with virtual biomethane liquefaction at terminal.
Wallenius Sol vessel Botnia Enabler. October 9, 2025
Wallenius Sol joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool as bio-LNG generator  

Partnership aims to help shipping companies meet EU carbon intensity requirements through bio-LNG pooling.
Illustration of methanol chemical container in front of a cargo ship. October 9, 2025
BIMCO adopts methanol bunkering annex with sustainability and safety provisions  

New contractual framework addresses GHG intensity limits and toxic handling procedures for methanol marine fuel.
SEA-LNG highlights emissions reductions in LNG-powered shipping. October 8, 2025
SEA-LNG claims LNG emissions cuts ahead of IMO meeting  

Coalition says methane slip reductions and biomethane growth support decarbonisation pathway.
InfraVia, Titan Energy Holding and Molgas Energy Logo side by side. 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.
Anemoi Rotor Sails on U-Ming's Grand Pioneer. October 1, 2025
U-Ming becomes first Taiwanese shipowner to install rotor sails  

Grand Pioneer VLOC fitted with four Anemoi rotor sails at COSCO Zhoushan shipyard.
Coral Energy, part of Anthony Veder's LNG carrier fleet. September 18, 2025
Anthony Veder and Gasum expand bio-LNG partnership for FuelEU Maritime compliance  

Two LNG carriers join Nordic energy company's compliance pool as surplus generators.
Fratelli Cosulich 2025 Bunker Meeting. September 17, 2025
Cosulich Marine Energy team meets in Monaco to discuss latest industry developments  

Members of Marine Energy division analysed strategies, methanol investments and evolving regulatory framework.
Helena Kosan LPGC with bound4blue eSAIL system. 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.
Well-to-tank emissions assessment 2025 September 4, 2025
Rystad Energy study finds LNG marine fuel emissions 25% lower than EU default  

New analysis shows global well-to-tank emissions at 13.9g CO2e/MJ, challenging FuelEU Maritime assumptions.
Furetank vessel August 29, 2025
Furetank launches emissions trading company to capitalize on FuelEU Maritime regulation  

Swedish shipping company creates new venture to trade greenhouse gas emission reductions under EU rules.
Furetank tanker vessel with gas tank on deck. August 29, 2025
Furetank switches EU fleet to biomethane under new FuelEU regulations  

Swedish tanker operator claims 150-200% emissions reduction through mass-balanced biogas agreement.
Gasum barge and Viking Line vessel. August 27, 2025
Viking Line runs vessels on bio-LNG for Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool  

Partnership aims to boost compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling increases.
Carsten Ladekjær, CEO of Glander International Bunkering. July 10, 2025
Glander International Bunkering reports stable performance amid regulatory changes  

Bunker trader achieves $3bn turnover and $22m pre-tax earnings for fiscal 2024-25.
The M/T Jutlandia Swan, operated by Uni-Tankers. June 27, 2025
Uni-Tankers vessel gets wind-assisted propulsion  

Fourth tanker sails with VentoFoil units as manufacturer says suction wing technology is gaining traction.
Stanley George, VPS Group Technical and Science Manager, VPS. January 30, 2025
How to engineer and manage green shipping fuels | Stanley George, VPS  

Effective management strategies and insights for evolving fuel use.
Chart showing percentage of fuel samples by ISO 8217 version, according to VPS. July 8, 2024
ISO 8217:2024 'a major step forward' | Steve Bee, VPS  

Revision of international marine fuel standard has addressed a number of the requirements associated with newer fuels, says Group Commercial Director.
Worm's eye view of four stone structures during daytime. December 11, 2023
Four cornerstones for a regulatory environment for sustainable fuels  

An analysis of the World Shipping Council's paper to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC).
Valerie Ahrens, Senior Director of New Fuels and Carbon Markets at Bunker Holding. October 25, 2023
Bunker Holding and NeoGreen Hydrogen sign MoU for green ammonia and synthetic fuels  

Danish fuel seller to market NeoGreen's products to its global client base.