EMEA News

Clean-Up Efforts Ongoing After Tanker Sinks off Piraeus
Clean-Up Efforts Ongoing After Tanker Sinks off Piraeus
The vessel is said to have had 2,200 tonnes of fuel oil and 370 tonnes of marine gas oil onboard when it sunk.
14 Sep 2017
Nigeria Hesitant on OPEC Cutback Extension - But IEA Suggests More Months May Have Minimal Impact Anyway
Nigeria Hesitant on OPEC Cutback Extension - But IEA Suggests More Months May Have Minimal Impact Anyway
The agency bases its opinion on the current rate of cutbacks.
14 Sep 2017
Bunker Sales Volumes in Istanbul Jump 13%: Sources
Bunker Sales Volumes in Istanbul Jump 13%: Sources
"There was good demand in Istanbul in the summer so the total yearly volume could reach 2.7 million mt, the highest ever annual total," Energy Petrol CEO Mustafa Muhtaroğlu tells Ship & Bunker.
13 Sep 2017
As OPEC Output Falls, Russia's Novak Says It's Premature to Consider Extending Its Production Cuts
As OPEC Output Falls, Russia's Novak Says It's Premature to Consider Extending Its Production Cuts
Meanwhile, Rosneft boss says the weak dollar, not OPEC, is responsible for recent market gains.
8 Sep 2017
UK Commits More Than £6 Million in Funding Toward Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector
UK Commits More Than £6 Million in Funding Toward Zero-Emissions Maritime Sector
The funding will support trials of innovative energy saving technology, including propellers, onboard waste heat recovery systems, and rotor sails.
8 Sep 2017
Glander International Bunkering Announces Three Internal Promotions in Dubai
Glander International Bunkering Announces Three Internal Promotions in Dubai
The promotions include that of Morten Langthjem, former Sales Manager, who will be taking on a new role as Managing Director.
7 Sep 2017
While OPEC Dithers, France Moves to End Oil Output Entirely by 2040
While OPEC Dithers, France Moves to End Oil Output Entirely by 2040
This despite a forecast that oil and gas will still play a key role until at least 2050.
7 Sep 2017
MAN Cryo to Develop LNG Bunkering Facility Within the Port of Gothenburg
MAN Cryo to Develop LNG Bunkering Facility Within the Port of Gothenburg
"We are very happy to have won the contract to build this first such bunkering facility in the important Port of Gothenburg," says Mikael Adler, Managing Director of MAN Diesel & Turbo, Sweden.
6 Sep 2017
Shore Power, Charging Infrastructure Could Reduce Norway's Port Emissions by 12.5 Million Tonnes: Report
Shore Power, Charging Infrastructure Could Reduce Norway's Port Emissions by 12.5 Million Tonnes: Report
The report was pulled together by experts from ABB, DNV GL, the Port of Oslo, and Cavotec.
5 Sep 2017
OPEC Oil Deal Extension Likely, Says Russia, Which Also Reports Increased Production Throughout 2017
OPEC Oil Deal Extension Likely, Says Russia, Which Also Reports Increased Production Throughout 2017
Oil and gas output and exports rose steadily between January and August of this year.
5 Sep 2017
Vladivostok Bunker Sales See 67.7% YoY Increase in 2017's First 8 Months
Vladivostok Bunker Sales See 67.7% YoY Increase in 2017's First 8 Months
Bunker sales at Vladivostok and its offshore terminals totalled 458,000 tonnes during January to August 2017.
1 Sep 2017
OPEC Output Declines Accompanied by Prediction that Russian Shale Spells "Curtains" for the Cartel
OPEC Output Declines Accompanied by Prediction that Russian Shale Spells "Curtains" for the Cartel
One expert thinks the Russians will develop their fracking capabilities sooner than later.
1 Sep 2017
Libya Could Facilitate Angola's Call For A Return to $60 Crude
Libya Could Facilitate Angola's Call For A Return to $60 Crude
The North African country's production troubles could facilitate a price rebound.
31 Aug 2017
VDR Welcomes New German Financing Programme for LNG-Powered Vessels
VDR Welcomes New German Financing Programme for LNG-Powered Vessels
The funding is intended to help outfit newbuildings with LNG propulsion systems, as well as upgrade existing ships to dual-fuel power.
30 Aug 2017
Methanol Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Vessel Put into Operation in Germany
Methanol Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Vessel Put into Operation in Germany
The "green fuel" solution could provide an "interim solution" until ships can be operated on a purely electric basis, says innogy.
29 Aug 2017
Russian Physical Supplier Liquidated Due to Massive Debt, Say Sources
Russian Physical Supplier Liquidated Due to Massive Debt, Say Sources
Sources with knowledge of the issue say that the physical bunker supplier Nakhodka–Portbunker is being forcibly liquidated by creditors.
29 Aug 2017
New Russian Oil Fracking Technology Could Be 20 Times More Productive than Conventional Fracking
New Russian Oil Fracking Technology Could Be 20 Times More Productive than Conventional Fracking
The first testing of the technology at operational wells will begin in September at one of Rosneft's subsidiaries.
28 Aug 2017
LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
LNG Bunker Infrastructure Gets a Boost in Northern Norway
CRYO Shipping has received EUR 1 million in grants and is "working to commercialize a unique concept that can supply LNG to land-based industry as well as bunkering ships."
28 Aug 2017
Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
Bunker Barge Strikes MSC Box Ship at Port of Piraeus, MSC Confirms
MSC has confirmed that its 4,507 TEU container vessel MSC Brianna was struck by the 6,400 DWT bunker barge Erato on August 23.
25 Aug 2017
Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Fujairah Sees Improved Bunker Demand
Pakistan State Oil has seven cargoes of 180 CST high-sulfur fuel oil of 65,000 mt each tendered for August loading from Fujairah.
25 Aug 2017