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	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.