EMEA News

Saudi King's Son: No Production Freeze Unless Iran Plays Ball

The man who would be king is also trying to generate cash flow by selling shares of Saudi Aramco.

4 Apr 2016

AkzoNobel Announces New Bunker Saving Biocidal Hull Coating

The product is said to be the "highest-performing" biocidal antifouling application the company makes.

4 Apr 2016

FinCo Acquires Dutch Bunkering Business from Gulf Oil

FinCo says it has finalised a deal with ENVIEM for the acquisition of the Gulf Oil's wholesale fuels activities in the Netherlands.

1 Apr 2016

Vopak Finalises UK Terminals Sale

The sale includes the Vopak Terminal London, Vopak Terminal Teesside, and Vopak Terminal Windmill.

31 Mar 2016

Suez Canal Authority Fires Back at Reports Saying Vessels are Making Money Saving Diversions Via Cape of Good Hope

The number of transiting vessels the canal is said to have increased, with the canal earning $401.4 million in February 2016, a 5.1% year on year increase.

31 Mar 2016

EU-Financed Nordic LNG Bunkering Project Gets Underway

The Port of Frederikshavn, Kosan Crisplant, and Stena Line announced the official launch of the Nordic Maritime Hub project.

30 Mar 2016

Africa Could See New Bunkering Hot Spots as Ports Race to Become New Regional Shipping Logistics Hubs

New investment is said to come in the face of African ports' lack of infrastructure and long ship waiting times.

30 Mar 2016

ZIM Reports Strong FY 2015, Says Performance Puts it as One of the Sector's "Top Performers"

Zim posts impressive 87% increase in earnings.

30 Mar 2016

Asia Invests in Multi-Billion Dollar Iranian Refineries Overhaul

Meanwhile, France's Total is eyeing the possibility of developing the Islamic Republic's South Azadegan oil field.

30 Mar 2016

Iran to Attend "Urgent" Freeze Meeting - But Won't Agree to the Freeze

Despite the freeze being dismissed as futile, host Qatar says it's needed to "bring back balance to the market and recovery to the global economy."

30 Mar 2016

Gazprom, Fluxys Ink LNG Bunkering Deal

The two companies will work together on the joint construction and operation of various small-scale LNG projects in European nations.

29 Mar 2016

Lower Bunker Costs Contribute to €114 Million Hapag-Lloyd Profit

Despite challenging market conditions HL managed to profit in 2015; an average bunker cost of $312 per tonne helped.

28 Mar 2016

Antwerp Inks Deal to Make LNG Bunkers "Permanently Available" at the Port

A 30 year concession has been granted to ENGIE LNG Solutions B.V.

24 Mar 2016

Morocco: Bunkering at Tanger Med Port

Tanger Med port is well positioned with a bunkering facility only 15 km from the European Union, Algeciras and Gibraltar.

24 Mar 2016

Glander International Bunkering Adds Two New Traders from its Internship Program

The two new traders, Ahmet Han and Oleg Adamson, were said to have been selected from a large number of competitive applicants.

24 Mar 2016

Aegean Launches New South Africa Bunkering Operation

Aegean President says: "The launch of bunkering operations in Algoa Bay is consistent with our strategy to opportunistically enter new markets."

23 Mar 2016

OW Bunker UK Test Case: Res Cogitans Physical Supplier Has No Valid Claim to Payment, Respondents Argue

OW Bunker and ING representation told the court that the physical supplier in the so-called "Res Cogitans" case has no valid claim against the ship owner.

23 Mar 2016

Saudi Arabia May Freeze Output After All: OPEC Delegate

The delegate suggests that Saudi's participation in the freeze talks may lead to more substantive initiatives.

23 Mar 2016

Milestone Reached for Ethane / Multi-Fuel Marine Engine

New engine will power world's first ethane-powered liquid ethane gas carrier.

23 Mar 2016

Bunkering Vessel, Cargo Forfeited and Jail Terms Handed Down in Illegal Bunkering Case

The 14 accused men pleaded not guilty to the accusations.

22 Mar 2016