EMEA News

EMSA "Embraces" Drones for Maritime Surveillance and Emissions Monitoring
EMSA says it has been working with the European Space Agency on two drone pilot projects for maritime surveillance and SOx emissions monitoring.
16 Nov 2015
Interferry-Led Group Developing Recommendation for Ro-Pax MRV Solution
The group is said to have been formed out of the need of ro-pax operators to have a more "appropriate" metric than is offered by current proposals.
16 Nov 2015
FAS Russia Brings Proceedings Against CMA CGM in Price Fixing Case
CMA CGM is said to have failed to produce necessary documents required as a defendant in a case on concerted activities within the container freight market.
12 Nov 2015
Former Bunkers International Global Credit Director Kieran Michael Brown Joins Bomin
"We are confident that he will add real value to the company and our customers, as we look to drive further growth," says Head of Global Credit, Paul Millar.
12 Nov 2015
Reports: Fine for Company Accused of Illegal Bunkering in Dubai
Dubai Maritime City Authority said to have issues a warning to all bunker providers to adhere to the rules of the Emirate.
11 Nov 2015
Tallink Sells Fast Ferry to Support Switch to LNG Bunkers
Company says the sale proceeds will help "for the down payment of the new LNG fast ferry under construction."
11 Nov 2015
"Executive Thieves" Said to be Responsible for Illegal Bunkering in Nigeria
Dr. Sofiri Joab Peterside of the University of Port Harcourt says the there is an "executive oil theft going on in the Niger Delta region."
11 Nov 2015
New Trader for Glander International Bunkering in Geneva
Joshua Hawkins was said to have five years industry experience and an in depth knowledge of supplying in the ARA, Singaporean, and Russian ports.
11 Nov 2015
Rotterdam to Renew Environmental Ship Index Discounts
Port of Rotterdam explains the 10% discount for vessels that score 31 points on the index could be "doubled if ships have relatively low nitrogen emissions."
10 Nov 2015
Hapag-Lloyd Gets Lukewarm Market Debut
Shares fall to their initial €20 offering price almost immediately upon opening.
9 Nov 2015
Aegean Receives $120M in Financing for Fujairah Oil Terminal
A little over a third of the loan will reportedly be be used to repay the remaining balance on a previous loan taken out in 2013.
9 Nov 2015
Monjasa Begins New UK Bunkering Service from Former Aegean Terminal
The terminal is in the UK's Portland Port.
6 Nov 2015
Iran Ready to Challenge UAE and "Make a Fortune" on Bunkering Once Sanctions Lift
Local media reports Iranian Persian Gulf bunkering was up 30% since March.
5 Nov 2015
Call for Second Bunker Barge at Cape Town as "Ageing Shoreside Fuel Lines Cannot be Used"
Maritime author says an additional barge could lure many of the 50 ships that pass the Cape daily.
5 Nov 2015
Greek Shipping Fleet Grows in 2015 Despite Challenging Markets
The fleet grew over a 12 month period by 4.3 percent to 4,909 vessels in total.
5 Nov 2015
APICORP: It Will Take "Years Rather than Months" For Iran to Reach Full Oil Export Capacity
But if Iranian supply growth surprises, "it will exacerbate the global storage glut, putting a cap on any price recovery."
5 Nov 2015
Piraeus Strike Hits Bunker Suppliers with Loading Delays
The strike, which was scheduled to last from 6 a.m. local time on Monday to 6 a.m. on Wednesday, was extended a further 48 hours.
5 Nov 2015
GPS Bunkers Set to be the Pioneer of Mass Flow Meters in Fujairah
"We are expecting a favourable response from ship owners and buyers," says a GPS Bunkers official.
4 Nov 2015
Russia's Energy Minister says Nation Can Compete With OPEC
Aleksandr Novak joins other Russian oil experts in downplaying OPEC strategies.
4 Nov 2015
BW Pacific Launches Oslo IPO to Fund Newbuilds
The move expected to gain the company $250 million through the issuance of 48.7 million new shares.
4 Nov 2015