Belgium


Equinor logo. March 12, 2026
Equinor signs two-year biomethanol supply deal with Wallenius Wilhelmsen  

Norwegian energy company to supply alternative fuel to shipping and vehicle logistics firm.
Vanquish tanker alongside Jette Theresa oil/chemical tanker docked at terminal. March 2, 2026
North Sea Port completes risk analysis for alternative fuel bunkering operations  

Port authority says LNG, hydrogen, methanol and ammonia can be safely refuelled across its facilities.
European Commission headquarters. January 23, 2026
EU proposes phase-out of high-risk biofuels from renewable energy targets by 2030  

Draft regulation sets linear reduction trajectory starting in 2024, with contribution reaching zero by end of decade.
Bow Leopard vessel. December 15, 2025
Odfjell launches operational green corridor between Brazil and Europe using biofuel  

Chemical tanker operator establishes route using B24 sustainable biofuel without subsidies or government support.
United LNG I vessel. December 15, 2025
Somtrans christens 8,000-cbm LNG bunker barge for Belgian and Dutch ports  

United LNG I designed for inland waterways and coastal operations up to Zeebrugge.
IMO Member States, Belgium delegation. December 12, 2025
Lloyd's Register, Exmar, and Belgium’s Federal Public Service develop interim guidelines for ammonia cargo as fuel  

Guidelines expected to receive formal IMO approval in May 2026, enabling ammonia use on gas carriers.
Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) speakers. December 1, 2025
Maritime coalition gathers in Brussels to advance methane measurement and abatement technologies  

MAMII convenes shipowners, engine makers, and policymakers to accelerate methane reduction from LNG-fueled vessels.
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.
Ostend Hydrogen Refuelling Station. November 10, 2025
JERA Nex bp commissions hydrogen refuelling station at Port of Ostend  

Facility will initially serve Windcat's Hydrocat 48 as part of EU-funded demonstration project.
Victrol Omega vessel. November 6, 2025
Peninsula operates Omega barge for fuel supply in Belgian North Sea  

Victrol vessel said to be the only estuary barge of its size serving Belgian North Sea ports.
TFG Marine participates in ARACON 2025 conference in Rotterdam. October 24, 2025
TFG Marine calls for ISO 22192 alignment in ARA MFM rollout  

Company urges consistency as Rotterdam and Antwerp prepare mass flow meter implementation.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters. October 17, 2025
US pressure delays IMO Net-Zero Framework vote by one year  

Transport & Environment says intimidation tactics postponed adoption of greenhouse gas reduction plan until 2026.
OCI Global and Victrol MoU signing. October 15, 2025
OCI Global and Victrol partner to develop ammonia bunkering supply chain in Netherlands and Belgium  

Companies sign MoU to create end-to-end clean ammonia fuel infrastructure across Benelux ports.
Ship design for a DEME offshore construction vessel (OCV). September 23, 2025
Deme orders methanol-ready vessel to boost cable installation capacity  

Belgian contractor invests up to €150m in new vessel for subsea cable operations.
The inland LNG bunker vessel LNG London. July 11, 2025
LNG London completes 1,000 bunkering operations in Rotterdam and Antwerp  

Delivery vessel reaches milestone after five years of operations across ARA hub.
Peninsula office. April 22, 2024
Peninsula confirms maiden B30 deal in Zeebrugge  

NYK carrier refuelled with biofuel comprising 30% UCOME.
Hapag-Lloyd containers on board the Antwerpen Express. May 26, 2023
ExxonMobil starts Hapag ARA biofuel deliveries  

Deal to supply B30 marine bio fuel oil with bio-component made from waste-based FAME.