EMEA News

Maritime Emissions Monitoring Targeted with New EMSA Drone Operation Tender
Markku Mylly, executive director of EMSA, says a tender has been signed to provide a drone for a number of information collection activities.
27 Apr 2016
Gothenburg APM Terminals to See Further Strike Action April 28
The news comes following a 24 hour strike at APM Terminals, which began Tuesday morning.
27 Apr 2016
Newbuild Bunker Saving Offshore Vessel Gets Lithium Ion Energy Storage System
Edda Freya is powered by a diesel electric hybrid propulsion system, including Corvus Energy's Energy Storage System.
26 Apr 2016
LNG Bunkering in Poland Moves One Step Closer
Preparations for the commercial commissioning of Świnoujście LNG Terminal are close to completion.
26 Apr 2016
Environmental Group Call for Regulatory Action Amid Increased Bunkering at Gibraltar
Verdemar-Ecologistas en Acción intends to urge the EU and Spanish authorities to take action to prevent pollution amid growing bunkering activities.
26 Apr 2016
Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre Receives Official Decree
Move will "help Dubai rank among the most prominent maritime capitals of the world."
26 Apr 2016
European Shipowners Join Voices of Support for CO2 Reduction Progress at MEPC 69
"It is very positive that IMO Member States have been able to agree on these steps," says ECSA Secretary General Patrick Verhoeven.
25 Apr 2016
Big Data Only Half of the Answer in Improving Ship Performance: Propulsion Dynamics
Hull Performance Firm in Deal to Focus on German Market
25 Apr 2016
Russia Prepared to Push Oil Output to Historic Highs
Alexander Novak says the country is "in theory" able to increase production to 12 or 13 million bpd.
22 Apr 2016
Iran: Don't Blame Us for Market Destabilization
The Islamic Republic's oil minister says his country will "make efforts" to bring back normality.
22 Apr 2016
3 Vessels Suffer "Severe Fuel Problems" After Bunkering in Fujairah: Report
It was, however, indicated that the bunkers in question were within ISO8217 specification.
21 Apr 2016
Arkas Hails Completion of Turkey's Biggest MGO Stem
Arkas Bunkering says it used its biggest bunkering barge, M/T Çeşme, to deliver 2,130 tonnes of gas oil to the drill ship Noble Globetrotter II.
20 Apr 2016
NABU: SECA is a European Success Story, But We Sould Still Ban "Toxic" HFO
"Every Euro and every Dollar that is more plugged into a cleaner navigation, people and environment will benefit up to three times," says NABU adviser.
20 Apr 2016
"Out of the Blue" Output Reductions Cause Oil Prices to Soar
Just a day after a 5 percent reduction due to the failed Doha talks, the market responds to a Kuwait strike with a 3 percent gain.
20 Apr 2016
Fujairah Bunkers: Return of Iranian Fuel Oil Behind Big Drop in Cat Fines
Data from VPS suggests the port's fuel quality over the February to March period improved overall.
19 Apr 2016
Port of Gothenburg Hails "Significant Improvement" in Air Quality from Tighter ECA Regs
"It's unfortunate that our low limits have not been imposed globally," the port says.
18 Apr 2016
LNG Bunker Deal Inked by UASC, Qatargas, Shell
The companies say they have signed a MOU to investigate the viability of the development of LNG bunkers in the Middle East region.
18 Apr 2016
KPI Bridge Oil Expands Physical Supply Operations in Denmark
Supplier has a new barge supplying ECA compliant MGO.
18 Apr 2016
EU Representatives Join Green Groups in Urging IMO to Take Emissions Action at MEPC 69
The heads of seven political groups of the EU Parliament's environment committee submitted a letter to the ministers of transport and environment.
18 Apr 2016
Iran to Open "Biggest of its Kind" Bunkering Operation: Reports
The Qeshm Island facility is reported to be opening within the next two months.
14 Apr 2016