EMEA News

Rotterdam 2016 Bunker Sales Volume Drop Due to Pricing and Tough Market, Say Industry Sources
One Rotterdam-based buyer suggests shrinking price discount levels may have driven some business to Panama.
3 Mar 2017
Crude Prices Drop Over Russian Oil Output Cuts Stalling in Second Month of the OPEC Initiative
Plus, Russia's energy ministry seems cold on the idea of a cutback extension.
3 Mar 2017
Saudi Arabia Continues to Slash Output, as Iran, Iraq, Angola and Other Players Mitigate Success of OPEC Cutback Initiative
A Forbes analyst suggests the Saudis have no other choice but to keep cutting in the future.
3 Mar 2017
Saudi's Oil Exports Slide, Unable to Regain Pricing Power in Asia
This plus OPEC losing market share in Asia cause analysts to wonder if the cutback agreement will be extended.
2 Mar 2017
Norwegian Maritime Authority Moves to Support Hydrogen as Marine Fuel
"We are very positive about cooperating with the industry in order to realise the hydrogen project," said Olav Akselsen of NMA
2 Mar 2017
Heavy Fog Causes Bunkering Delays in Istanbul
"The bunker barges have all been loaded and are ready for supplying, but the receiving ships are unable to come and get the bunkers," a local player tells Ship & Bunker.
1 Mar 2017
Gibraltar Bunkering Could Be "Severely Affected" by Brexit: EU Committee Report
Commodore Bob Sanguinetti, CEO and Captain of the Gibraltar Port Authority, says 30 percent of Gibraltar's bunker fuel is currently stored in Algeciras, Spain.
1 Mar 2017
UKAS Approves Verifavia's EU MRV Services Internationally
The accreditation enables Verifavia to perform EU MRV services for ships anywhere in the world, regardless of country of ownership, flag state, or class.
1 Mar 2017
London Cruise Ship Terminal Escapes Latest Community Efforts on Shore Power
Lord Justice Henderson rejected a leave to appeal to the High Court on February 22.
1 Mar 2017
NABU Issues Another Call for EU Action on Shipping Pollution
The organisation says the EU must take a lead role by designating all its waters as ECAs.
1 Mar 2017
Gulf Petrochem Hires New Rotterdam-Based Trader, Eyes Growth for Physical Business
Gulf Petrochem is looking to expand its barge fleet in Europe, add a new physical area, and add another trading office in Europe, all in 2017.
28 Feb 2017
Ascenz Launches Voyage Management Offering for EU MRV
Ascenz says Shipulse also enables vessel shipowners greater visibility and control over their vessel operations.
27 Feb 2017
Storage Tanks Set for Arrival at Port of Klaipėda LNG Station
The tanks are currently being shipped by individual barges to the port of Hamburg, and are set to arrive at the port of Klaipėda in mid-March.
27 Feb 2017
"No Reason Known" for Drop in Rotterdam's 2016 Bunker Sales Volume
Bunker sales at the port during the 2016 year fell to 10.1 million m3 from 10.6 million m3 the previous year.
27 Feb 2017
Neste Marks Start of Ex-Pipe Deliveries of Low-Sulfur Bunkers in Sweden
Neste says the new ex-pipe service offering is intended for ships calling the Södertälje terminal for cargo, as well as for ships passing the terminal.
27 Feb 2017
Fosmax Eyes LNG Bunkering Opportunties at Fos Cavaou
In the Mediterranean basin the growth prospects for LNG are mainly driven by the development of LNG as a marine fuel, says Fosmax LNG.
24 Feb 2017
Finnlines Cuts Bunker Costs by 28% Despite Rising Prices
"In 2016, most of the vessels were operated using less expensive fuel oil," the ECA operator says.
24 Feb 2017
ABS First to Gain EU MRV Accreditation
As an independent third party, ABS says it supports EU MRV compliance by ensuring plans and monitoring are aligned with the applicable requirements.
24 Feb 2017
Spanish Dockers Announce New Promise of Strike Action
Spanish dock workers have planned nine days of planned strike action between March 6 and March 24.
23 Feb 2017
Danish Maritime Conference to Focus on Scrubbers, Tightening Sulfur Regs
The conference is set to be held in Aalborg on April 25.
21 Feb 2017