EMEA News

Port of Barcelona Looks to LNG Bunkers and Green Ship Discounts for Emissions Reductions

As part of its Air Quality Improvement Plan, the port says it will promote the use of LNG bunkers and an "ambitious" discount policy for cleaner ships.

3 Nov 2016

Bomin Confirms Office Closures, Says Bunkering is in a "New Era"

Bomin says the marine fuel supply chain "is experiencing significant transition and change."

3 Nov 2016

New Senior Bunker & Lubricant Trader for Glander International Bunkering

New hire Kasper Nygaard is based in Dubai.

3 Nov 2016

Goldman Sachs, RBC See Oil in the Low $40s or Below if OPEC Production Deal Fails

But RBC holds out hope that Saudi Arabia will single handedly save the loose agreement.

2 Nov 2016

MEPC 70 Agrees on Expanded NOx ECA

The decision comes after HELCOM countries of both Baltic Sea and North Sea areas put forth proposals for a NOx ECA to the IMO.

2 Nov 2016

Skangas Bunkers Fure West with LNG for First Time Since Vessel's Dual-Fuel Conversion

Furetank began the process of retrofitting Fure West with dual-fuel conventional-LNG propulsion in 2015.

2 Nov 2016

MEPs, Green Groups Urge Europe to Address Shipping's GHG Emissions in "Absence of IMO Action"

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meanwhile has welcomed action taken at MEPC 70, and urged continued progress on shipping emissions.

1 Nov 2016

Restrictive Bunkering Practices Costing Nigeria $65 Million Annually: Reports

More than 95 percent of the vessels operating in Nigeria, conduct their bunkering activities outside the country, largely in Port of Lome, Togo, or Ghana.

1 Nov 2016

UK Chamber of Shipping Releases Summary of Priorities for Brexit Talks

The document is said to be a summary of "A Blueprint for Growth," which is set to be released in November.

31 Oct 2016

Oil Deal Doubts Grow, But Analysts Say Crude Prices Are Heading Up Regardless

Still, Friday's market figures suggest OPEC still holds sway over traders.

31 Oct 2016

Russian Warships Refuel Off North Africa

The news comes days after news that Russia withdrew its request for bunkering warships at the Spanish-North African enclave of Ceuta.

28 Oct 2016

Suez Canal in Talks with Foreign Carriers for Prepaid Transit Fees for up to 5 Years

Maersk Line, CMA CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, and Evergreen are said to be in the negotiations.

27 Oct 2016

Gazpromneft Delivers More Than 32,000 Tonnes of Bunkers to Royal Caribbean in St Petersburg

Bunkers provided to the cruise giant during the 2016 season is noted to have included 19,000 tonnes of fuel oil and more than 13,000 tonnes of distillate fuel.

26 Oct 2016

Russia Pulls Back Bunkering Request for Warships at Ceuta

The request was withdrawn after NATO allies said the carrier battle group may be used against Syrian civilians.

26 Oct 2016

Cepsa First Strait of Gibraltar Bunker Supplier with MFM-Equipped Barges

Cepsa has installed new MFMs on two of its barges, with the remainder of its Bay of Gibraltar fleet set to receive the systems in the coming months.

25 Oct 2016

Non-OPEC Involvement in Oil Cuts Imperative, Says OPEC Secretary General

The push for unanimous cooperation continues as more cartel members opt out of the plan.

25 Oct 2016

ABB Shortlisted for Environmental Award for World's Largest Emission-Free Ferries

ABB Monday announced that it has been shortlisted for the "Energy Efficiency Solution Award" category of the 2016 Ship Efficiency Awards.

24 Oct 2016

"Considerable Uncertainty" Accompanies World Bank Raising 2017 Crude Price Forecast To $55

The bank nervously awaits details of the OPEC oil cut agreement.

24 Oct 2016

EU Ports Urge MEPC to Back NOx ECA Proposal

The call for the NECA was issued by the ports of Antwerp, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Le Havre, and Bremen/Bremerhaven.

24 Oct 2016

Saudi Sees Oil Output Deal Extending to non-OPEC Nations

The Saudi call for cooperation comes as other nations eye growth.

21 Oct 2016