Looking forward to 2026

Ira M. Birns assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at World Kinect effective January 1, 2026. In a message on world-kinect.com, Ira outlines priorities for operational excellence, strategic growth, and building a future-ready organization.

Read the message

News & insights from World Fuel

Dec 04, 2025

World Fuel Services supplies a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings vessel with waste-based biofuels in Greece through collaboration with EKO

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.

Nov 24, 2025

Understanding certification, carbon metrics, and quality control in marine biofuels

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.

Sep 29, 2025

World Fuel helps shipping boost reliability, compliance, and cost with quality lubricant solutions.

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.

Why choose World Kinect?

When you need a trusted ally to help your fleet navigate an uncertain future, you can depend on our experience in marine fuel supply and energy management to support you on every journey. Choose us for our:

Physical supply from over 1200 ports globally
ISO-compliant marine fuels for IMO regulations
Sustainable fuel solutions which support emissions reductions
Customized fuel management which reduces costs and improves efficiency

Navigating marine regulations with confidence

The maritime regulatory landscape has never been more challenging to owners and operators. While your business works hard to serve the global economy, our expertise and solutions can support you in tackling:

MO 2020 sulphur cap regulations
MARPOL Annex VI
FuelEU maritime regulations
EU emissions trading scheme (ETS)

Leading the marine energy transition

Reducing emissions is a significant and globally mandated step towards a more sustainable maritime industry. World Fuel is committed to supporting you on this journey with a range of impactful solutions:

LNG as a transition fuel
Biofuels and blended marine fuels
Fuel additives for emissions reduction

Connect with our marine fuel experts

From port to open sea, World Fuel turns marine fuel demands into a strategic advantage. To stay ahead of the curve in marine fuel solutions, industry updates, and global trends, sign up for our World Fuel Marine newsletter or reach out to one of our experts today.

Request a Quote or Consultation

We have developed a white paper to examine in detail how the use of additives can:

Contribute towards reduced environmental emissions from vessels
Enhance engine efficiency
Reduce fuel costs
Reduce maintenance costs and extend engine life, and;
Provide enhanced on-board fuel stability and compatibility, leading to less sludge formation in storage tanks resulting in less fuel wastage

Download the white paper