Mureloil deploys hybrid chemical tanker for bunkering and terminal transport

Spanish bunker service provider Mureloil recently said it has deployed Bahía Candela, a next-generation hybrid chemical tanker, for operations. 

The vessel is specifically designed for bunkering operations and terminal-to-terminal fuel transport. 

After its delivery, the ship carried out its first commercial operations in the ports of Bilbao and Mugardos. The tanker then stopped in Algeciras before starting its journey to Barcelona, where it will operate over the coming months. 

The Bahía Candela is the first of two sister vessels, with the second named Bahía Beatriz, both of which will be operated by Repsol as part of its maritime decarbonisation strategy to develop low-carbon fuel logistics including methanol and biofuels. 

Building on the success of Bahía Levante, the new vessel features a diesel-electric propulsion system combined with 4.2 MW of lithium-ion batteries, enabling fully electric port operations for up to 72 hours—including cargo handling and manoeuvring—with zero direct GHG emissions.

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Published: 12 June, 2026