EMEA News

Confusion Over Lifting of Nigerian Tanker Ban Affecting Freight Rates and Trading
Freight rates have reportedly risen while trading activity has slowed.
24 Sep 2015
Iran: Oil Output to Reach 4.2 Million bpd by End of 2016
"Can we wait and not produce after lifting the sanctions? Who can accept it in Iran," says Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.
24 Sep 2015
Total Marine Fuels Looks to Boost Bunker Volumes With New Barge in Mauritius
"We see a lot of potential at Mauritius and we need to give a real answer to the shipowners," says Global Sales and Development Director, Frederic Vazzoler.
24 Sep 2015
Finnish LNG Bunkering Station Receives Approval for €23.44 million in Financial Support
The European Commission has approved Finnish government plans to provide partial funding for an €81 million LNG bunker terminal project at Pori.
23 Sep 2015
Gazpromneft Shipping Aims to Start LNG Bunkering in Baltic Basin by 2017
The company said that it would start with one bunker tanker.
23 Sep 2015
Nordic Tankers Signs Agreement with Marorka for Online Fleet Efficiency Solution
Marorka says Nordic Tankers says has signed on for a yearly subscription of its Marorka Online, a fleet energy management dashboard.
22 Sep 2015
Iran 2016/17 Budget Set With Oil at $42 to $50/bbl
However Iran has called on fellow OPEC members to cut production in order to lift prices to a "fair" level of $70-80/bbl.
21 Sep 2015
Milestone Claimed for First Vessels with Fuel Saving X-STERN Hulls
Yno 309 and 310 are the first vessels to feature the X-STERN design.
21 Sep 2015
Hull Vane Study Shows Device Provides 12.5% Fuel Savings
A new study shows is said to show a 12.5 percent fuel-savings for the Royal Netherlands Navy through their use of Hull Vane's technology.
18 Sep 2015
Scandlines Says €6.3 Million EU Funding on Its Way for Scrubbers, Hybrid Upgrades
Scandlines says a main goal of the project is to optimise the fuel consumption of the two vessels that cross between Rostock and Gedser.
17 Sep 2015
Oman Shipping to Boost Tanker Fleet by 10
State-owned Oman Shipping Company says its tanker fleet will receive ten newbuild medium-range tankers within the next year, bringing its fleet to 53.
17 Sep 2015
Chemical Tanker Owner Loses "Unnecessary" Low-Sulfur Bunker Use Claim
The vessel owner said burning low-sulfur fuel at a European port was "not necessary."
17 Sep 2015
Port of Antwerp Completes First LNG Bunkering Operation on Seagoing Vessel
The Sefarina was also reportedly to the first ship to obtain a particulates discount.
16 Sep 2015
Political Groups Argue for Shipping to Be Included in Paris Climate Deal
The groups argue that there is now "reasonable excuse" from exempting shipping from an emissions target.
15 Sep 2015
IBIA "Back at the Heart of the Shipping Industry"
The International Bunker Industry Association has officially opened the doors to its new office in London.
14 Sep 2015
New Storage Operation for Aegean Bunkering Germany
Rhenus Midgard is operating a new tank wagon in Nordenham, currently being used for temporarily stored Aegean Bunkering Germany heating oil.
14 Sep 2015
Gulf Petrochem's Expanded Fujairah Storage Terminal to Open by March 2017
Although part of the capacity is expected to be ready by December 2016.
14 Sep 2015
Deltamarin Unveils Compact LNG Ferry Design
The ferry is said to be designed for short coastal routes to link small neighbouring towns with an emphasis on minimal environmental footprint.
14 Sep 2015
Rolls-Royce to Supply Fuel-Saving Propellors for Hybrid-Ready, Bio-Diesel Powered Ferry
Rolls-Royce says it has been awarded a contract to deliver two Azipull propellors to an "environmentally friendly" ferry set to operate in North Norway.
14 Sep 2015
Spill After Hose Failure During Bunkering
It is unknown how much fuel was spilled.
14 Sep 2015