EMEA News

Excelerate Claims LNG Bunkering World First for FSRU at Jebel Ali
Excelerate says upgrades allow for the first time small-scale LNG offtakers to bunker LNG directly from the Explorer FSRU.
22 Mar 2016
Critics Dismiss Joint Oil Freeze Talks as "An Empty Gesture" as OPEC Confirms Iran Won't be Participating
Abdullah al-Badri Analysts say declines in U.S. shale and other factors are more important developments to focus on.
22 Mar 2016
Decision on Doubling Capacity at Algeciras Bunker Storage Facility to be Made Next Quarter: Vopak
The expansion would more than double capacity to over 1 million cbm.
21 Mar 2016
EC Backs Finnish Plan for €28 Million in Aid for LNG Bunker Terminal
The small scale LNG terminal is set to be built on the country's South-East coast at Hamina.
21 Mar 2016
Gibraltar Looks to New Land Base Storage Project to "Consolidate its Position as the Premier Bunkering Hub in the Mediterranean"
Port Minister Paul Balban says the need for land storage facilities has been talked about "for many years."
18 Mar 2016
Quadrise Reports Progress on Trial Supply Project of Emulsion Bunker Fuel
Commissioning of the production facility at Gibraltar San Roque Refinery is planned for 1H 2016.
18 Mar 2016
Potential Rise in Shipping Emissions to 17% of Global Total is "Simply Unacceptable" says New UK Chamber of Shipping President
"We need to start now," said the chamber's newly elected President Dr. Grahaeme Henderson.
18 Mar 2016
Skangas to Acquire Norwegian LNG Bunkering Facility
The Gasum subsidiary has signed an agreement with the Lyse Group to acquire the Risavika LNG plant.
18 Mar 2016
Declining Interest Reported in Use of Arctic's NSR from International Shippers
Increased use of such Arctic routes had threatened to impact some of today's key bunkering ports.
18 Mar 2016
Sources: Bunkering Halted at Novorossiysk Due to Bad Weather
Sources at Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiisk say strong winds and sea swells could persist for up to four days.
18 Mar 2016
Scottish Operator On Target For 2% Reduction in Fleet Emissions
CalMac says it is "finding some encouraging results."
17 Mar 2016
KPI Bridge Oil Bunker Trader Relocates
Oliver Denal relocates to join KPI Bridge Oil Denmark
15 Mar 2016
2015 Annual Bunker Sales Volume Drops Back 8% for Russia's Gazpromneft Marine Bunker
The company was nevertheless upbeat over its performance for the year, saying it was "the leader of the Russian bunker market."
15 Mar 2016
AIDA Cruises Takes Delivery of Bunker-Saving Dual Fuel, Air Lubricated AIDAprima
"AIDAprima is the first ship of an entirely new AIDA product family," says Costa Group.
15 Mar 2016
Hafnia: Best Product Tanker Spot Market Since 2009
Hafnia: Best Product Tanker Spot Market Since 2009
Hafnia Tankers has reported a significant increase in profit for 2015.
15 Mar 2016
Iran Will Help Rebalance Oil Market Only When Output Hits 4 Million bpd
Until then, Iran's oil minister says other countries should "leave us alone."
15 Mar 2016
Tallink Allows Option for Second LNG Powered Ferry to Lapse
Meyer Turku says Tallink intends to continue with discussions on the possible construction of the second LNG-powered vessel for the coming years.
14 Mar 2016
HELCOM Agrees to Roadmap for Baltic Sea NOx ECA
The roadmap is said to include a commitment to submit a proposal to IMO for a Baltic Sea NOx ECA in parallel with a similar proposal for the North Sea.
14 Mar 2016
GAC Adds Lay-Up and Warm Stacking Services in Response to Tough Markets
"Though not good news for the market, it is an opportunity for GAC to offer a service where there previously was none," says GAC.
14 Mar 2016
Tough Times Sees Dry Bulk Player Sell Entire Operating Fleet
The sale of its final six bulkers is in exchange for settlement of loan obligations.
11 Mar 2016