EMEA News

Bunkering at Egyptian Port of Sokhna to Begin July 1
Bunker suppliers have been invited to submit applications for supply licenses at the port by April 7.
21 Feb 2017
Saudis Lose South Korea Oil Market Share to Iran as Iraq Accelerates Its Own Export Plans
Iran was the only Middle Eastern producer to see exports rise last month as others complied with the OPEC cutbacks.
20 Feb 2017
CEPSA Starts ULSFO Supply in Algeciras Bay
CEPSA says their product will comply with ISO RMD 80 parameters.
17 Feb 2017
Strikes Scheduled for Spanish Ports Called Off
Spain's trade unions were set to strike on February 20, 22, and 24.
17 Feb 2017
Russia Will Consider Extending Participation in OPEC Cutback Agreement: Novak
The announcement follows Russia and other non-members achieving only a 48 percent compliance rate under the agreement.
17 Feb 2017
All Out Pumping for Kuwait, Libya, as U.S. Supply Reaches Record Levels
The forecast of rampant production presumably may encourage OPEC to extend its output reduction agreement.
15 Feb 2017
Four Gas-Ready Newbuilds Set to Operate on Stena Line Irish Sea Routes
Stena Line says the newbuilds are " the "world's most fuel efficient RoPax vessels."
15 Feb 2017
European Parliament Approves Inclusion of Shipping in European ETS
The draft measures will include shipping in Europe's Emissions Trading Scheme from 2023 if IMO does not have a comparable system operating by 2021.
15 Feb 2017
LNG Bunkering Vessel Delivered to ENGIE, Fluxys, Mitsubishi, and NYK
The 5,100 cbm capacity LNG vessel is intended to offer LNG bunkering services in the port of Zeebrugge.
15 Feb 2017
Dan-Bunkering Hires Two New Traders to Monaco Office
Dan-Bunkering has hired Pascal Bellet and Dimitris Ardamis as Bunker Traders.
15 Feb 2017
Propel Seals Partnership with Foreign Company for Nigerian Bunker Business
The cooperation is said to be intended to support the expansion of Propel's business into new physical locations.
15 Feb 2017
Box Ship Sustains Hull Gash Near Bunker Tank During Grounding
Victoria, a Peter Döhle container ship, sustained the 50 metre long gash during a grounding incident off Demark.
15 Feb 2017
Turkey Mandates Refineries and Oil Terminals to Use Mass Flow Meters
The industry has had three years to prepare for the change, which now takes effect from February 15, 2017.
14 Feb 2017
MAIB: Bunker Saving Vessel Design Led to Ship Collision
A UK Government report has found that one of the vessels' hull shapes, designed to reduce wind resistance, caused "relative motion illusion."
14 Feb 2017
Greek Union of Shipowners Supports IMO Action on Global Shipping Emissions
Comments come in response to a decision to include shipping emissions in the EU's ETS from 2023 if the IMO does not have a comparable system by 2021.
13 Feb 2017
Gazpromneft-Lubricants Boosts Russian Market Share to 36%
Gazpromneft-Lubricants says it increased its share of Russian marine lubricants shipments by 10 percent in 2016.
10 Feb 2017
Galp Announces New Head of Bunker Sales in Spain
Tamara Jarillo is heading the company's bunker business in Spain, effective February 9, 2017.
10 Feb 2017
Giuseppe Bottiglieri Assures Bunker Suppliers Payments Will Be Made as Normal
"Bunker suppliers will all be paid, or have been paid, within the normal periods of credit extended by the relevant suppliers," said the company Thursday.
10 Feb 2017
Spanish Ports Set to See Strike Action by Trade Unions This Month
At this stage, it is unclear what, if any, impacts will be felt on the regional bunkering market as a result of the strike action.
10 Feb 2017
Certas Energy Marks Launch of New Thames Bunkering Facility
The new UK location is said to be "a tactical addition" to the company's marine fuel offering, enhancing Certas' storage and supply portfolio.
9 Feb 2017