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ARVI warns of sharp fuel price surge and calls for urgent measures to prevent a shutdown of the fishing sector

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Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 00:10 (GMT + 9)

The fleet warns that fuel prices have exceeded US$1.21 per liter in some European ports, threatening the economic viability of numerous vessels.

VIGO — The Cooperativa de Armadores de Pesca del Puerto de Vigo (ARVI) has conveyed its deep concern to the Secretariat-General for Fisheries (Secretaría General de Pesca) over the serious situation facing the fishing sector due to the sharp increase in energy and logistics costs resulting from the current geopolitical crisis in the Middle East.

According to the organization, fuel prices for the fleet have increased by more than 72% in just one week, placing the sector once again at cost levels comparable to — or even higher than — those recorded during the energy crisis of 2022.

During 2025, the average fuel price stood at €0.555 per liter (approx. US$0.61), while in the first two months of 2026 it averaged €0.533 per liter (approx. US$0.59). However, the price has rapidly climbed, reaching €1.10 per liter (approx. US$1.21) in some refueling operations carried out in Ireland, and €0.991 per liter (approx. US$1.09) in the port of Vigo.

Supply problems and rising additional costs

In addition to the price surge, an additional issue has emerged related to fuel availability. Over the past weekend, supply difficulties in Ireland were recorded, forcing some vessels to carry out partial refueling, well below the volumes initially planned.

ARVI also warns that rising prices of gas and electricity will cause a significant increase in other costs associated with fishing activities, such as maritime transport, refrigerated storage at port, and the use of refrigerated containers.

These factors particularly affect distant-water and high-seas fleets operating from foreign ports or in remote fishing grounds, where logistical costs have an even greater impact on operational profitability.

A sector under regulatory and economic pressure

The organization recalls that the fishing sector is already facing an especially complex context, marked by a sustained increase in operating costs and by new administrative requirements derived from European Union regulations.

Under these conditions, once again surpassing the threshold of US$1.10 per liter of fuel could make operations economically unviable for a growing number of vessels, the organization warned.

Request for urgent measures at national and European levels

In response to this situation, ARVI has requested that the Secretariat-General for Fisheries urgently promote the analysis and possible activation of extraordinary support measures at both the national and European levels.

Among the proposed measures are:

  • Mechanisms to reduce the cost of fuel for the fleet

  • Mobilization of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (FEMPA) to compensate for rising costs

  • Aid for temporary suspensions of activity

  • Support for producer organizations through product storage

  • Greater flexibility in fishing quotas

The organization emphasizes that fishing constitutes a strategic activity for food security, employment, and the sustainability of coastal regions, and therefore considers it essential to act quickly to avoid a possible shutdown of the sector and to guarantee the supply of fishery products to the market.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese)

ARVI、燃料価格の急騰を警告し、漁業の停止を回避するため緊急措置を要請

同船団は、一部の欧州港で燃料価格が 1リットルあたりUS$1.21 を超えており、多くの漁船の経済的存続を脅かしていると警告している。

スペイン・ビーゴ。ビーゴ港漁業船主協同組合(ARVI) は、中東における現在の地政学的危機に起因するエネルギーおよび物流コストの急激な上昇により漁業部門が直面している深刻な状況について、漁業総局(Secretaría General de Pesca) に深い懸念を伝えた。

同組織によれば、船団向け燃料価格は わずか1週間で72%以上 上昇し、同部門は再び 2022年 のエネルギー危機と同等、あるいはそれ以上のコスト水準に直面している。

2025年 の燃料平均価格は 1リットルあたり0.555ユーロ(約US$0.61) だったが、2026年 最初の2か月間の平均は 1リットルあたり0.533ユーロ(約US$0.59) だった。しかし現在では、アイルランドでの一部の給油では 1リットルあたり1.10ユーロ(約US$1.21) に達し、ビーゴ港では 1リットルあたり0.991ユーロ(約US$1.09) にまで上昇している。

供給問題とその他コストの増加

価格の急騰に加え、燃料の供給面でも問題が生じている。先週末には アイルランドで供給困難 が発生し、一部の船舶は 部分的な給油 を余儀なくされ、当初予定していた量を大きく下回った。

ARVI はまた、ガス電力 の価格上昇が、海上輸送, 港湾での冷蔵保管, 冷蔵コンテナ の使用など、漁業活動に関連するその他のコストの大幅な増加を引き起こすと警告している。

これらの要因は、外国の港から操業する、または 遠隔漁場で操業する 沖合および遠洋船団 に特に大きな影響を与える。こうした場合、物流コストが操業の収益性にさらに大きな影響を及ぼすためである。

規制と経済の圧力に直面する業界

同組織は、漁業部門がすでに 操業コストの継続的な上昇 と、欧州共同体の規制に由来する新たな行政要件 によって、特に厳しい状況に直面していることを強調している。

この状況の中で、燃料価格が再び 1リットルあたりUS$1.10 の水準を超えると、増え続ける数の船舶にとって操業が経済的に成り立たなくなる可能性 があると同団体は警告した。

国家および欧州レベルでの緊急措置の要請

この状況を受けて、ARVI漁業総局 に対し、国家レベルおよび欧州レベル の双方で 特別支援措置の分析および発動の可能性 を緊急に検討するよう要請した。

提案されている主な措置は以下の通りである。

  • 船団向け 燃料コスト削減の仕組み

  • コスト増加を補償するための 欧州海事・漁業・養殖基金(FEMPA) の活用

  • 一時的な操業停止への支援

  • 製品の保管 を通じた 生産者組織への支援

  • 漁獲割当(クォータ)の柔軟性の拡大

同組織は、漁業食料安全保障、雇用、沿岸地域の持続可能性 にとって 戦略的な活動 であると強調しており、漁業部門の停止の可能性 を回避し、水産物の市場供給 を確保するために迅速な対応が不可欠であるとしている。


🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)

ARVI警告燃料价格暴涨,并请求紧急措施以避免渔业停摆

船队警告称,一些欧洲港口的燃料价格已超过 每升US$1.21,威胁到众多渔船的经济可行性。

西班牙·维戈。维戈港渔船船东合作社(ARVI) 已向 渔业总秘书处(Secretaría General de Pesca) 表达了对渔业部门当前严峻局势的深切担忧,这一局势源于 中东 当前地缘政治危机所引发的能源和物流成本大幅上涨。

该组织表示,船队燃料价格在 短短一周内上涨超过72%,使该行业再次面临与 2022年 能源危机期间相当甚至更高的成本水平。

2025年,燃料平均价格为 每升0.555欧元(约US$0.61),而 2026年 前两个月的平均价格为 每升0.533欧元(约US$0.59)。然而,价格迅速上涨,在 爱尔兰 一些加油操作中已达到 每升1.10欧元(约US$1.21),而在 维戈 港口已达到 每升0.991欧元(约US$1.09)

供应问题与其他成本上升

除了价格飙升之外,燃料供应也出现了额外问题。上周末在 爱尔兰 已记录到 供应困难,迫使部分船只只能进行 部分加油,远低于最初计划的加油量。

ARVI 还警告称,天然气电力 价格上涨将导致与渔业活动相关的其他成本显著增加,例如 海运运输, 港口冷藏仓储 以及 冷藏集装箱 的使用。

这些因素对 远洋和深海船队 的影响尤为严重,这些船队通常从 外国港口 运营或在 远距离渔场 作业,在这些情况下物流成本对运营盈利能力的影响更为明显。

面临监管和经济压力的行业

该组织指出,渔业部门已经处于一个特别复杂的环境之中,其特点是 运营成本持续上升 以及 来自欧盟法规的新行政要求

在这种情况下,燃料价格再次超过 每升US$1.10 的门槛,可能会 使越来越多的船只在经济上无法继续运营,该组织警告称。

请求国家和欧洲层面的紧急措施

面对这一局势,ARVI 已请求 渔业总秘书处 紧急推动对 国家层面和欧洲层面 特别支持措施的分析和可能启动

提出的建议措施包括:

  • 降低船队燃料成本的机制

  • 动用 欧洲海事、渔业和水产养殖基金(FEMPA) 以补偿成本上涨

  • 临时停业援助

  • 通过 产品储存 支持 生产者组织

  • 提高渔业配额的灵活性

该组织强调,渔业粮食安全、就业以及沿海地区可持续发展战略性产业,因此认为必须迅速采取行动,以避免 行业可能出现的停摆 并确保 水产品供应进入市场

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