EMEA News

March Oil Meeting "Unlikely" Say OPEC Sources
But one source suggests a plan may be in the works to lure Tehran to the table.
11 Mar 2016
DryShips Posts Single Worst Annual Performance by a Public Shipping Company: Report
Dry bulker DryShips reports Q4 financials and stops paying principal on bank debt.
10 Mar 2016
Nigeria Will "Make the Necessary Sacrifices" to Remain Part of OPEC
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, says it has "no intention" of leaving OPEC.
10 Mar 2016
"Inflexible" Iran Will Not Be Flooding the Market With Cheap Oil
The anticipated post-sanctions flood of cheap Iranian oil was threatening to sink already low bunker prices at some primary ports into double-digit territory.
10 Mar 2016
Port of Rotterdam Hails Cleanest Sea-Going Vessel Ever to Call at the Port
The "soundless" call was made last summer.
9 Mar 2016
Rolls-Royce Signs $6.5m LNG Propulsion System Deal
Engine maker contracted to provide LNG propulsion package for fish food carrier.
9 Mar 2016
ECA Operator Aims to Reduce Bunker Consumption to All-Time Low
The Danish ferry and transportation firm says it is aiming to reduce its bunker consumption 5 percent by the year 2017.
9 Mar 2016
Traders Enter Into Bunker Barter Deals With Iran
Media reports traders are swapping high-quality bunker fuel for gasoline.
9 Mar 2016
DFDS: Scrubbers Pay off for ECA Compliance, but LNG Bunkers More Efficient Solution for Newbuilds
DFDS had installed scrubbers on 17 of its vessels by the end of 2015, but says that LNG is the most efficient ECA compliance solution for newbuilds.
9 Mar 2016
Brexit: EU 'Leavers' Yet to Address Concerns of UK Chamber of Shipping
The UK Chamber of Shipping thinks campaigns calling for an exit from the EU have not been robust enough.
8 Mar 2016
SSI Launches Roadmap to a Sustainable Shipping Industry
SSI defines tangible milestones around sustainability to meet the 2040 goals.
8 Mar 2016
Wärtsilä Audit Identifies "Deviations" in Fuel Consumption Tests
An internal audit has revealed deviations in the fuel consumption tests of marine engines.
8 Mar 2016
Wind Power Can Help Older Tonnage Compete with Newer Eco-Ships, Says New Study
A new report from UCL-Energy and the Carbon War Room claims wind technology can yield up to a 60% fuel savings for ships.
8 Mar 2016
GAINN Projects to Support Development of LNG Bunkers in the EU
Two new projects are designed to facilitate the introduction of LNG into the Mediterranean bunker infrastructure.
8 Mar 2016
Vitol Looking to Cash in on Oil Glut With Sale of a Stake in VTTI
VTTI says it had a storage capacity of 8.7 million cubic meters.
7 Mar 2016
CMA CGM Will Send Six 18,000 TEU ULCSs to Asia/US West Coast Service
There is worry the deployment will create more overcapacity and impact already-low rates.
7 Mar 2016
Singapore Owner Fined $130,000 for Violating Fuel Switching Regs
The incident in question dates back to 2012.
7 Mar 2016
Greek Owner Pays €500,000 to Release Vessel After Suspected Bunker Spill
Captain of bulk shipper photographed trailing a 40 kilometer bunker fuel slick gets fine and summons
7 Mar 2016
Jeddah Players Inactive on Low Bunker Prices
National Bunkering and APSCO are both said to be inactive in the Jeddah bunker market.
7 Mar 2016
Nigeria: Expect a "Dramatic Price Movement" - Oil Output Talks Reportedly Set for March 20
Optimistic Nigerian official says "everybody is coming back to the table."
4 Mar 2016