WFS and EKO supply NCLH vessel with waste-based bio bunker fuel in Greece

World Fuel Services (WFS) on Thursday (4 December) announced that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend in Piraeus. 

The delivery was coordinated by WFS, in collaboration with Greek supplier EKO.

The pioneering bunkering operation represents an extension of NCLH’s biofuel program across Southern Europe as part of its Sail & Sustain strategy and highlights WFS’s ability to connect ship operators with certified sustainable fuels worldwide.

The delivery builds on NCLH’ previous biofuel operations in Europe, including successful trials in Gibraltar, Copenhagen, and the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region, as well as a biofuel delivery in Piraeus on 20 July.

Kimberly Westmoreland, Senior Director Cruise and Energy Transition, WFS, said: “This collaboration demonstrates how the cruise industry can access certified alternative fuels right now – not someday. By uniting our global supply network with strong local execution, we’re able to support forward-looking operators like Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings turn low carbon fuels access into meaningful progress on decarbonization.”

Lory Urdaneta, Senior Director Energy Strategy at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said: “This biofuel operation in Piraeus reflects the kind of pragmatic progress we’re making under our Sail & Sustain program.”

“It’s one more way we’re scaling lower-carbon solutions across our fleet while maintaining the guest experience we’re known for. Collaborating with partners like World Fuel and EKO enables us to accelerate our decarbonisation efforts and extend our sustainability impact across new geographies.”

Chrisanthopoulos Konstantinos, Manager, Marine Fuels & Services Division, EKO, said: “EKO is proud to contribute to this important milestone in Greece. By supplying waste-based biofuels locally, we are demonstrating the readiness of the market and the potential for wider adoption across the Mediterranean.”

Photo credit: World Fuel Services
Published: 5 December, 2025