World Fuel Services and EKO supplied Norwegian Viva with waste-based biofuel in Piraeus, marking one of Greece’s first cruise biofuel bunkerings. This milestone advances Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Sail & Sustain strategy and global decarbonization efforts. Read the full story.
There’s no shortage of interest in marine biofuels, but there is still confusion about how to use them credibly and compliantly. Regulations, regional emissions trading schemes, and pressure from charterers have moved biofuels into a compliance-critical category. But for all the industry’s enthusiasm, confusion still surrounds how biofuels are certified.
World Fuel has reactivated marine fuel supply on the Columbia River, giving Portland and a nearby ports a true full-service offer again. With controlled infrastructure, a dedicated barge, and local ops, owners can bunker without Port Angeles deviations—saving time, cost, and complexity.
Building an effective marine lubricants strategy requires the balancing of compatibility, quality, compliance, and cost. Lubricants are becoming a critical factor in a vessel’s reliability, efficiency, and, increasingly, its compliance profile. World Fuel’s approach reflects this reality.
