Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Repsol Sign Long-Term Agreement to Supply Renewable Fuels in Barcelona
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) and Repsol signed an 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine fuels at the Port of Barcelona, starting in the 2026 European season. The deal covers biofuels immediately and renewable methanol from 2029, with methanol produced at Repsol’s Ecoplanta in Tarragona. Ecoplanta is planned to process 400,000 tons of municipal solid waste per year into 240,000 tons of renewable fuels and circular products. All fuels are ISCC EU certified and intended to support NCLH’s Sail & Sustain decarbonization targets of -10% GHG intensity by 2026 and -25% by 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) e Repsol hanno firmato un 8-year accordo per fornire carburanti marini rinnovabili al Porto di Barcellona, a partire dalla stagione europea 2026. L'accordo copre immediatamente i biocarburanti e metanolo rinnovabile dal 2029, con metanolo prodotto presso l'Ecoplanta di Tarragona. Ecoplanta è prevista per trattare 400.000 tonnellate all'anno di rifiuti solidi urbani in 240.000 tonnellate di carburanti rinnovabili e prodotti circolari. Tutti i carburanti sono certificati ISCC EU e mirano a supportare gli obiettivi di decarbonizzazione Sail & Sustain di NCLH di -10% GHG intensity by 2026 e -25% by 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) y Repsol firmaron un acuerdo de 8 años para suministrar combustibles marinos renovables en el Puerto de Barcelona, a partir de la temporada europea de 2026. El acuerdo cubre biocombustibles de inmediato y metanol renovable a partir de 2029, con metanol producido en el Ecoplanta de Tarragona. Ecoplanta está prevista para procesar 400.000 toneladas al año de residuos sólidos municipales en 240.000 toneladas de combustibles renovables y productos circulares. Todos los combustibles están certificados ISCC EU y están destinados a apoyar los objetivos de descarbonización Sail & Sustain de NCLH de -10% de intensidad de GEI para 2026 y -25% para 2030.
노르웨이 크루즈 라인 홀딩스(NYSE: NCLH)와 Repsol은 바르셀로나 항에서 재생 가능한 해양 연료를 공급하기 위한 8년 계약을 체결했으며 2026년 유럽 시즌부터 시작합니다. 이 계약은 즉시 바이오연료를 포함하고 2029년부터 재생 메탄올을 포함하며 메탄올은 Tarragona의 Ecoplanta에서 생산됩니다. Ecoplanta는 연간 40만 톤의 도시고형폐기물을 24만 톤의 재생 연료 및 순환 제품으로 처리할 예정입니다. 모든 연료는 ISCC EU 인증을 받았으며 NCLH의 Sail & Sustain 탈탄소화 목표인 2026년까지 온실가스 강도 -10% 및 2030년까지 -25%를 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) et Repsol ont signé un accord de 8 ans pour fournir des carburants marins renouvelables au Port de Barcelone, à partir de la saison européenne 2026. L'accord couvre immédiatement les biocarburants et le méthanol renouvelable à partir de 2029, avec le méthanol produit à l'Ecoplanta de Tarragone. Ecoplanta prévoit de traiter 400 000 tonnes de déchets solides municipaux par an en 240 000 tonnes de carburants renouvelables et de produits circulaires. Tous les carburants sont certifiés ISCC EU et destinés à soutenir les objectifs de décarbonisation Sail & Sustain de NCLH : -10% d’intensité GHG d’ici 2026 et -25% d’ici 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) und Repsol haben eine 8-Jahres-Vereinbarung getroffen, um erneuerbare Seetreibstoffe im Hafen von Barcelona zu liefern, beginnend in der europäischen Saison 2026. Der Vertrag deckt sofort Biokraftstoffe ab und ab 2029 erneuerbares Methanol, das in Tarragons Ecoplanta produziert wird. Ecoplanta ist geplant, 400.000 Tonnen kommunale feste Abfälle pro Jahr in 240.000 Tonnen erneuerbare Kraftstoffe und kreislauffähige Produkte umzuwandeln. Alle Kraftstoffe sind ISCC EU-zertifiziert und sollen die Dekarbonisierungsziele Sail & Sustain von NCLH unterstützen: GHG-Intensität um 10% bis 2026 und um 25% bis 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) وRepsol وقّعا اتفاقاً لمدة ثمانية أعوام لتزويد وقود بحري متجدد في ميناء برشلونة، اعتباراً من موسم أوروبا 2026. يغطي الاتفاق الوقود الحيوي فوراً والميثانول المتجدد ابتداءً من 2029، مع إنتاج الميثانول في Ecoplanta في تاراغونا. من المخطط أن تعالج Ecoplanta 400,000 طن من النفايات الصلبة البلدية سنوياً إلى 240,000 طن من وقود متجدد ومنتجات دائرية. جميع الوقود معتمد من ISCC EU وتهدف إلى دعم أهداف نClh في إزالة الكربون Sail & Sustain بواقع -10% من كثافة غازات الدفيئة حتى 2026 و-25% بحلول 2030.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) 与 Repsol 签署了一项为期 8 年 的协议，在巴塞罗那港提供可再生海上燃料，2026 年欧洲季节起生效。该协议立即覆盖生物燃料，2029 年起覆盖可再生甲醇，甲醇在 Repsol 位于塔拉贡的 Ecoplanta 生产。Ecoplanta 计划每年将 40 万吨 市政固体废物加工为 24 万吨 的可再生燃料和循环产品。所有燃料均获得 ISCC EU 认证，旨在支持 NCLH 的 Sail & Sustain 脱碳目标，即到 2026 年降低 10% 的温室气体强度，并在 2030 年前降低 25%。
- Signed an 8-year renewable-fuel supply agreement
- Renewable fuels available from 2026 European season
- Renewable methanol supply scheduled from 2029
- Ecoplanta capacity: 400,000 t waste to 240,000 t fuels/year
- Fuels certified under ISCC EU to support compliance
- Agreement scope limited to the Port of Barcelona
- Renewable methanol not available until Ecoplanta starts in 2029
- Ecoplanta offtake timing creates a multi-year gap before methanol supply
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Long-term offtake secures renewable fuel access in Barcelona and anchors NCLH's decarbonization plan.
Bold action: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signed an 8-year supply agreement with Repsol to deliver biofuels from
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This 8-year collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of the energy transition within the cruise and maritime sectors
MIAMI, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) and Repsol today announced a landmark 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine fuels at the Port of Barcelona, establishing an unprecedented long-term relationship within the cruise industry.
Beginning in the 2026 European season, Repsol will offer a portfolio of renewable fuels, including biofuels and, from 2029, renewable methanol, directly to NCLH’s vessels across its cruise brands—Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises—when calling at the Port of Barcelona.
“This partnership is an excellent example of how cross-industry collaboration can unlock meaningful progress,” said Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Securing long-term access to renewable marine fuels at a key European port aligns directly with our Sail & Sustain® program and demonstrates our commitment to advancing towards a more sustainable future.”
“This milestone agreement highlights that renewable fuels are ready to play a key role in reducing the carbon footprint of the maritime sector. By partnering with NCLH, one of the world’s leading cruise companies, we show that renewable fuels are already deployable at scale to immediately start reducing emissions at sea,” said Juan Abascal, Repsol’s Executive Managing Director for Industrial Transformation and Circular Economy.
The agreement between NCLH and Repsol was established based on the changing international regulatory environment and both companies’ pursuit of Net Zero by 2050. All fuels provided under the agreement are certified under the ISCC EU framework and meet the standards necessary to support NCLH’s environmental compliance and decarbonization roadmap.
The renewable methanol will be produced at Repsol’s Ecoplanta facility in Tarragona (Spain), a pioneering project in Europe to transform urban waste into renewable fuels and circular products, adding a solution for reducing CO₂ emissions in the transport sector, while at the same time promoting the circular economy. The new plant—set to begin operations in 2029— will have the capacity to process up to 400,000 tons of municipal solid waste per year and turn them into 240,000 tons of renewable fuels and circular products. NCLH is the first company to sign an offtake agreement for renewable methanol from the Ecoplanta facility.
This alliance underscores NCLH’s commitment to advancing low-carbon fuel solutions and supporting the circular economy, while maintaining operational flexibility and cost efficiency across its fleet. It also directly supports the company’s global program, Sail & Sustain®, a company-wide initiative focused on reducing greenhouse gas intensity, investing in innovative fuel solutions, and fostering collaboration across the value chain. As part of its 2026 “Charting the Course” targets, the company is working to achieve a 10 percent reduction in GHG intensity by 2026 and 25 percent by 2030.1
Renewable fuels are central to Repsol’s strategy to supply solutions to cut CO₂ emissions across all transport sectors. They are an already available alternative for decarbonizing current and future vehicles, without the need to change engines or modify existing distribution and refueling infrastructures. In Cartagena (Spain), the company operates the region’s first renewable diesel and SAF plant (250,000 t/year), and it is building a second plant in Puertollano (200,000 t/year), due in 2026. Next year, it will also start operations at its synthetic fuels demo plant in Bilbao. The company supplies renewable diesel at over 1,300 service stations in Spain and Portugal, aiming for 1,500 by year-end, making it one of the largest
About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 34 ships and more than 71,000 Berths, NCLH offers itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 13 additional ships across its three brands through 2036, which will add over 38,400 Berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com.
About Repsol
Repsol is a multi-energy company capable of meeting all its customers' energy needs, both at home and on the move. The company currently employs 25,000 people in over 20 countries and serves 24 million customers. The company is transforming its industrial complexes on the Iberian Peninsula into multi-energy hubs capable of processing a wide variety of feedstocks and waste materials. These will be used to produce low-carbon products, such as
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1 GHG intensity is measured by MTCO2e on a per Capacity Day basis. The targets cover NCLH’s emissions from its fleet of ships, islands and facilities (Scopes 1 & 2) as well as upstream fuel- and energy-related activities, including well-to-tank emissions (portion of Scope 3). Capacity Days is defined as berths available for sale multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period for ships in service.
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