EMEA News

OPEC Oil Output Dropped to Least Since Gulf War in June

OPEC members cut their production by 1.93 million bl/day from the previous month to 22.69 million bl/day in June.

2 Jul 2020

UK Coastal Residents Complain of Cruise Pollution

Moored ships not helping local air quality, letter to local paper says.

1 Jul 2020

Glander International Bunkering Appoints New Managing Director in Norway

The company is seeking to expand its Norwegian operations.

1 Jul 2020

Bunker Holding's Parent Company Expects Decline in Profits This Year

Selfinvest reported a record pre-tax profit of 1 billion Danish krone ($151 million) in the year to April 30.

1 Jul 2020

Volkswagen's First LNG-Fuelled Transatlantic Car Shipment to Arrive in Mexico

The shipment is the latest evidence of shipping companies' customers showing interest in pushing forward the decarbonisation of seaborne freight.

1 Jul 2020

Testing Lab Sees Large Percentage of Bunker Market Still Using 2005 ISO Specifications

The bunker market should not expect to see new ISO specifications before 2022, according to VPS.

30 Jun 2020

HSFO Discount to Crude Narrows to Lowest Level of 2020

The Rotterdam HSFO barge discount to Brent crude prices has narrowed to an average of $6.17/bl in June.

30 Jun 2020

Wärtsilä to Carry Out First Full-Scale Engine Test of Ammonia Bunkers

Ammonia is being proposed as one of the alternative fuels that can help to deliver the International Maritime Organization's plan to halve shipping's greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

30 Jun 2020

Faster Bunkering at Gasum's Stockholm Gas Station

Two trucks used to refuel ships working cargo.

30 Jun 2020

Norsepower to Supply Rotor Sails to Ro-Ro Cargo Vessel

The sails will be able to reduce the ship's fuel consumption by up to 25%.

29 Jun 2020

Istanbul Market Faring Well Despite 8% Drop in Bunker Sales

Decline is in line with a global drop in bunker sales due measures taken to address COVID-19.

26 Jun 2020

Bremen Increases Shorepower Provision

With ten power points for seagoing and inland shipping.

25 Jun 2020

UK Government's Advisors Recommend Shipping's Inclusion in 2050 Net Zero Target

The report also calls for incentives to develop hydrogen and ammonia bunker supply chains.

25 Jun 2020

Ecoslops Expands in West Africa

Mini waste oil conversion unit agreed for Cameroon following two such units in Morocco.

25 Jun 2020

Zero-Carbon Shipping Institute to Launch With AP Moller Foundation Funding

The organisation will be a non-profit independent research centre, working across the whole of shipping with industry, academia and the authorities.

25 Jun 2020

Range of Fuelling Options Best Way to Meet Climate Change Obligations, Says Cruise Operator

MSC Cruises outlines what's on the table to cruise shipping specialist Susan Parker.

24 Jun 2020

LNG Leads Field on Curtailing Shipping's Carbon Footprint

Gas bunker fuel scores highest on GHG reduction compared to other alternative marine fuels.

24 Jun 2020

Pacific Green Retreats From Scrubber Sales as HSFO Discount Remains Narrow

The scaling down of Pacific Green's ambitions for its marine business is the latest sign of gloomy prospects for scrubbers.

23 Jun 2020

Methanol Marine Fuel Gets Research, Funding Boost

Fastwater project aims to show commercial viability of fuel.

23 Jun 2020

Norway's MPC Plans Covid-19 Debt Restructure

Bondholder meeting called for early July, reports successful completion of all scrubber retrofits.

23 Jun 2020