EMEA News

Iran, Greece Woes Push Rotterdam, Piraeus Bunker Prices to 15 Week Low
Prices were at a discount of between $6.50 pmt and $32.50 pmt to fellow majors Singapore, Houston, and Fujairah.
22 Jul 2015
NNPC Bans 113 Oil Tankers from Nigerian Waters
Traders cite a crackdown on illegal crude oil trading as the reason for the ban.
22 Jul 2015
Neste: Vessel Speeds Still Not Optimal, Millions of Euros in Bunker Savings Still Available
A system from Marorka will reportedly achieve bunker cost savings of up to 9 percent.
22 Jul 2015
Lithuanian Shipping Company on the "Brink of Collapse" but Has Credit to Buy Bunkers for Arrested Ships
However EU rules prevent the Government from giving the loss-making company extended assistance.
22 Jul 2015
ZIM Switches to Slavyanka for Bunkers
Zim Haifa is the first of the company's containerships to use the offshore transshipment terminal TOR.
21 Jul 2015
Bunker Spill Risk Being Assessed After Tanker Collides with Ferry
A passenger ferry and a fuel tanker, carrying 12,000 tons of diesel and gasoline, collided outside the Gothenburg harbour early Sunday morning.
21 Jul 2015
Debut Voyage of Europe's First LNG Ferry Delayed After Engine Troubles
Despite the problems, a spokeswoman says the "new propulsion system is the way to go."
20 Jul 2015
Vessel Owners Get Second Chance to Appeal After OW Bunker Wins First "Who to Pay" Arbitration Case
Vessel owners are now appealing a ruling to uphold a decision in favour of OW Bunker and ING during the first test case in London arbitration.
17 Jul 2015
Russia Scraps Rotterdam Oil Terminal Project
Analysts say the port will be unaffected by the cancellation.
17 Jul 2015
Bomin Subsidiary Expands Rostock Bunkering to Meet Demand for ECA Compliant Solutions
Bomin Group has announced that its subsidiary, Ostsee Mineralöl-Bunker, will be expanding its physical operation in Rostock, Germany.
17 Jul 2015
Port of Antwerp Requesting Proposals for LNG Bunkering Facility
A third party would both construct and operate the new facility.
16 Jul 2015
Baltic Dry Bulk Routes Could See Higher Rates Due to Rotterdam MGO Discount
Rotterdam MGO discounts compared to St Petersburg, has brought expectations for higher rates.
16 Jul 2015
Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction Brought by Bankrupt O.W. Supply & Trading Proceedings
Denmark's Commercial Court has refused to grant an anti-suit injunction to SwissMarine to restrain proceedings brought by OW against SwissMarine.
16 Jul 2015
Gunvor Sells Majority Stake in Russian Oil Product Terminal
The stake was sold to a Russian billionaire for an undisclosed amount.
15 Jul 2015
Restructuring Slashes TORM Debt, Boosts Fleet
The Danish shipping group is now "poised for growth."
15 Jul 2015
HullWiper Approved for Use in Danish Ports
GAC EnvironHull says the diver-free hull cleaning technology has been approved for use in the ports of Copenhagen, Kalundborg, and Fredricia.
15 Jul 2015
Energy Petrol Expands Fleet With Newbuild Bunker Barge
The 1,750 dwt M/T Demre 6 is the company's fourth newbuild double-hulled barge.
14 Jul 2015
Scientific Alliance Scotland Calls Zero Emissions, Hydrogen Powered Ferry "Silly" and "a Waste of Taxpayers' Money"
But the operators says it "has found no technical reason why we cannot achieve this goal."
14 Jul 2015
Maersk Looks to Buy Greek Ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki
The Greek government is looking to sell its majority stakes in the ports following bailout negotiations.
14 Jul 2015
Undisclosed Buyer Makes Offer on Royal Vopak's Entire UK Assets
Exploratory meetings are currently taking place.
14 Jul 2015