EMEA News

Resurfacing Oil Freeze Rumours Boost Prices, Rekindle Debate Over Its Efficacy
While some cite several reasons that things might be different this time, as before, critics warn that freeze talks are little more than opportunistic P.R.
9 Aug 2016
Wild Ride Ahead for Bunker Prices as Bank Predicts Volatility with $25-$90 Crude Spread Over the Next Few Years
Saudi Arabia is said to be keen on the volatility and could reap huge rewards.
8 Aug 2016
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker Moves to Round the Clock Supply in Murmansk
Gazpromneft says the initiative is a cooperative effort with Gazprom Oil and Gazprom Neft - Lubricants Ltd.
8 Aug 2016
Suez Has No HFO, Tight on Low Sulfur MGO, Say Market Sources
Sources also note that it is unclear when restocking will occur.
5 Aug 2016
Finnlines Financials Boosted Through Use of Fuel Oil + Scrubbers for ECA Compliance
The ECA ferry operator notes that it has successfully completed scrubber installations on 18 out of 22 of its ro-ro and ro-pax vessels.
5 Aug 2016
Port of Rotterdam Set For First LNG Bunkering Operation
Terntank's LNG-powered product tanker Ternsund is slated to arrive at the Port of Rotterdam on August 8, where it will be bunkered with LNG.
4 Aug 2016
Poseidon Med II Holds Workshop on Potential for LNG Bunkering at Heraklion Port
The port is said to be expected to "play an important role in the introduction of LNG as marine fuel in the East Mediterranean."
4 Aug 2016
Bunker Sales Volume at Vladivostok Continues to Show Dramatic Decline
For the seven months to July bunker sales at Vladivostok are about a third of the total for the period last year.
3 Aug 2016
Tsakos Columbia's New Aframax Tanker Joins Green Award Certified Fleet
TSA says it aims to enroll all nine of its newbuildings in the Green Award programme.
3 Aug 2016
Analysts: Expect Little Impact From New OPEC Chief As Low Prices Create Further Discord In The "Hibernating" Cartel
Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo's monumental task is to resolve disputes within the organisation.
2 Aug 2016
Dunkirk LNG Terminal Resumes Operations After Incident
EDF says the safe state at the site has been lifted since Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
2 Aug 2016
IBIA Africa Forum to Focus on Importance of "Good Bunkering Hub" in Cape Town
The forum will be held in Cape Town from September 14 to 16, 2016.
1 Aug 2016
Crews Watch for Spills as MV Benita Sinks
The vessel sank about 93.5 nautical miles off Mauritius while under tow to India for demolition.
1 Aug 2016
EC Approves Acquisition of Italy's Termica Milazzo by ENI and Kuwait Petroleum JV
Kuwait Petroleum and Eni have formed a joint venture for the acquisition.
1 Aug 2016
UK Chamber of Shipping: Maintaining Level Playing Field is "Essential" for Future Shipping Emission Regulation
David Balston, Director of Policy at the UK Chamber of Shipping, says the IMO must act quickly to tackle shipping industry emissions in a fair way.
29 Jul 2016
European Union Biofuels Initiative Found Lacking in Procedure and Supervision: Audit
The European Court of Auditors finds that the shortcomings could compromise the EU's renewable energy transport targets.
28 Jul 2016
Baltic Ports to Sign MoU for Common Approach to Shore Power
BPO says the agreement will be signed at the Baltic Ports Conference 2016.
28 Jul 2016
Incident Sees Dunkirk LNG Terminal Put into Safe-Mode
The terminal has been in testing since the July 8 arrival of the first LNG carrier to the site.
28 Jul 2016
LNG-Gorskaya Receives Approval for LNG Bunkering Facility at St. Petersburg
The first phase of the project is set to include the construction of three bunkering tankers, each with a capacity of 7,300 cbm.
28 Jul 2016
Debunkered and Refloated, MV Benita Now Being Towed for Demolition
Five Ocean Salvage Wednesday announced that MV Benita will be towed to the Indian coast from Mauritius for demolition.
28 Jul 2016