EMEA News

Battle Over Gibraltar LNG Bunkering Facility Continues
The official opposition party has again accused the government of being unclear over its LNG bunkering plans.
5 Oct 2015
Global Vision Bunkers Terminates Trader's Contract
"He no longer works for or represents or has authorisation to speak on behalf of or about Global Vision Bunkers B.V. or Global Vision Bunkers Group."
5 Oct 2015
Bomin Expands Physical Operations to Antwerp
Headed by former OW Bunker manager Leslie Willems, it is the fourth new operation for Bomin this year.
2 Oct 2015
Danish Port Hails LNG Bunkering First
The Rem Leader is said to have become the first ship ever to be bunkered with LNG at the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark.
2 Oct 2015
Shell Opens Third Dutch LNG Station in Amsterdam
The company already has stations in Rotterdam and Waalwijk.
2 Oct 2015
Port of Gothenburg's Environmental Discount Scheme "Off to a Great Start"
Edvard Molitor, Senior Manager Environment at the Port of Gothenburg Authority, says that 25 vessels have already joined the programme.
2 Oct 2015
LNG Bunkers Could Save NE Feeder Vessels $55,000 per Trip vs ECA Compliant MGO
Europe's SECAs are a "game-changer" and "an opportunity in the push for LNG fuel" says Keno Eden, Project Manager for Nordic Hamburg.
1 Oct 2015
Analysts: Declining Market Means More Dry Bulk Bankruptcies on the Way
The recent bankruptcy of Daiichi Chuo could set off ripples in the sector.
1 Oct 2015
Nigeria Seizes Vessel and Barge Suspected of Loading Stolen Crude
Nigeria's Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta says that it seized a vessel and a barge in connection with suspected loading of stolen crude.
1 Oct 2015
Danish Shipowners' Association Urges For More ECA Enforcement
There is a lot of money to be made by flouting the rules, the association said.
1 Oct 2015
Spain Calls For Overturn of Acquittals in 2002 Fuel Oil Spill
The Prestige spilled 63,000 tonnes of fuel into Spanish waters back in 2002.
1 Oct 2015
Solar-Powered Electric Ferry Launched in Spain
Astilleros Gondán says the 60-passenger ferry, the Rio Uso, is an "absolutely environmentally friendly vessel."
30 Sep 2015
"No Medium-Term Prospect" for Mediterranean ECA
Jordi Vila, Head of Operations and Planning at the Port of Barcelona, says that a Mediterranean ECA regulation is unlikely anytime soon.
30 Sep 2015
Rotterdam Making Strides in LNG Bunker Adoption
The port has also needed to change legislation to match new technology.
29 Sep 2015
DNV GL Releases Guidance on MRV Regulation
DNV GL has released a guidance document to assist ship operators in complying with Europe's new Monitoring, Reporting and Verification regulation.
29 Sep 2015
Three Italian Maritime, Bunker Companies to Re-Merge
The newly formed Italtugs SpA offers bunkering, harbour towing and offshore towing in a number of Italian ports.
29 Sep 2015
TransBaltic Oil Looks to Boost Presence in the Baltics, Expand into Bunker Supply
The company says it plans to boost its presence in the Baltic states by 30 percent by 2020 and add bunker fuel to its regional product list.
29 Sep 2015
Gulf Petrochem Planning $80 Million Fujairah, East Africa Storage Expansion
Gulf Petrochem is planning an $80 million investment over the next year to expand its fuel storage capacity in Fujairah and East Africa.
29 Sep 2015
Singapore, United Kingdom, UAE Looking to Benefit as Tsipras Win Puts Pressure on Greek Shipping
A newly elected Greek coalition government led by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is said to have put the country's shipping industry on watch for new taxes.
25 Sep 2015
Bulk Carrier to Be Debunkered After Running Aground
The Swedish Coast Guard says a bulk carrier was in the process of being debunkered after the vessel ran aground off the coast of Varberg Saturday night.
24 Sep 2015