Repsol has supplied 2,800 tons of bioethanol to the container ship Antonia Maersk, from the shipping company Maersk, in the first bunkering operation of this type carried out at the Port of Barcelona and one of the first in the Mediterranean. The operation took place under real commercial conditions, following a loading and unloading maneuver of the vessel, and confirmed the availability of infrastructure, logistics, and operational capacity necessary for this type of supply.
The fuel was delivered through the Bahía Candela, the most recent supply vessel in Repsol's fleet, operated by Mureloil and designed to supply both conventional marine fuels and next-generation energy products. During the operation, the Bahía Candela operated with its battery system, allowing the fuel transfer to be completed without generating local emissions in the port.
According to Repsol, the operation responds to the growing demand for marine fuels based on alcohols and confirms that the value chain is ready for the development of other similar options, including methanol. The company frames this supply within an offer that combines conventional marine fuels, renewables, and low-carbon emission solutions for its shipping clients.
Juan Abascal, General Executive Director of Industrial Transformation and Circular Economy at Repsol, explained: "with this supply we reaffirm our commitment to the decarbonization of maritime transport through solutions available today and prepared to grow in the future. At Repsol we provide shipping companies with a reliable supply chain and a multi-energy strategy that combines different renewable fuels to support the sector in a safe, competitive, and sustainable transition."
