EMEA News

New London Office For IBIA
"We aim to have our formal opening on Wednesday 9th September during London International Shipping week," says CEO Peter Hall.
4 Aug 2015
Finnlines' Efficiency Measures Help Secure Solid First Half of 2015
Finnlines has credited ship efficiency measures as one reason for their "continuing strong" performance during the first half of 2015.
3 Aug 2015
Iran to Boost Oil Output "Within a Day After the Lifting of Sanctions"
"We are not asking anybody's permission to get our rights back," says Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh.
3 Aug 2015
Tech Firm Releases New "Lab in a Box" Fuel Quality System
"A single fuel delivery that is found to be out of specification or has been tampered with could pay for the Fuel Quality Monitor immediately
3 Aug 2015
Estimated Impact of Suez Canal Expansion Questioned
Analysis questions if new canal better accommodates rise in traffic since 2011 and whether fee changes would be a more effective way to boost users.
31 Jul 2015
Saudi Arabia to Cut Oil Production
Production is expected to drop to 10.3 million barrels per day following the summer months.
31 Jul 2015
Russia Fuel Oil Output Falls 3.9% in June
Several refineries have been undergoing changes to capacity or saw stoppages in June.
30 Jul 2015
New Suez Canal Complete, Revenues Expected to Triple by 2023
Egypt says it has finished work on the new Suez Canal, reducing navigation time for ships from approximately 22 hours to 11 hours.
30 Jul 2015
Cargo Ship Flees After Arrest Warrant Issued Over Unpaid Bunkers
Turkish general cargo ship, Feyza Genç, fled Malta after a local court issued an arrest warrant on Friday for €45,818 in unpaid bunker bills.
29 Jul 2015
Costa Cruises to Get 2 Newbuild LNG Cruise Ships
Carnival's Italian line, Costa Cruises, will receive two of the four "next-generation" LNG-powered cruise ships that were announced in June.
29 Jul 2015
Five Ferry Operators Win €48 million in EU Grants for Scrubber Projects
The grants are said to come as a part of the EU's Connect Europe Facility's (CEF's) multi-annual Motorways of the Seas programme.
29 Jul 2015
Shell Starts UK LNG Bunker Supply Operation
Shell will be supplying LNG bunkering to SABIC-chartered vessels in Teesport, UK, via a temporary LNG bunkering facility.
29 Jul 2015
New London Cruise Terminal Receives Approval
Plans for the London City Cruise Port, set to be located in Greenwich, London, have been approved by the local planning authority.
27 Jul 2015
Lukoil Supplying Bunkers for Seaport Project
Sabetta seaport will be used to transport LNG from the $27 billion Yamal LNG plant, which is also under construction.
27 Jul 2015
Lithuanian Shipping Company Initiates Bankruptcy Proceedings - Then Withdraws Them
Lithuania's Prime Minister said Friday that LSC will receive a €30 million loan from SEB bank, allowing LSC bankruptcy proceedings to be terminated.
27 Jul 2015
Another Russian Port Posts Improved Bunker Sales
Yeysk port, based in Krasnodar Territory on the Azov Sea, says H1 says were up almost 21%.
24 Jul 2015
South East Bunkers Expands to France
The new French office will be headed by Eric Ninauve.
24 Jul 2015
Rotterdam Reports "Extremely Significant" 50% Increase in Fuel Oil Throughput
Additional factors are credited for a 6.8 percent increase in total throughout for the port.
24 Jul 2015
INTERTANKO "Protests in the Strongest Possible Way" to Nigeria Tanker Ban
Intertanko says that NNPC's ban on 113 oil tankers should be lifted immediately as "no evidence or grounds" have been provided for the action.
24 Jul 2015
Citracks Partners with Singapore's Ascenz to Launch Bunker Monitoring System for Nigerian Market
The system is said to enable ship owners and operators to reduce fuel consumption and boost efficiency.
23 Jul 2015