EMEA News

Geos Group in Strategic Alliance with Phillips 66

Under the agreement, Phillips 66 will operate all ex-rack road loading services from Geos Group's recently opened Port of Blyth storage facility.

13 Apr 2015

3 Year Study Concludes Eco-Retrofits Can Realistically Give 5% Fuel Savings

The project was in part initiated by Imtech Marine, and was funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme.

13 Apr 2015

Norwegian Ferries to Install Bunker Saving Rolls-Royce Propulsion Systems

Full feathering propellers allow the ferry operators to reduce the amount of engine power needed during crossings, says Rolls-Royce.

13 Apr 2015

Strong Start to 2015 for Stolt-Nielsen, Expects to Continue to Benefit from Low Bunker Prices

"...but cargo volumes must increase if we are to see any material improvement in the chemical tanker market," says CEO.

10 Apr 2015

Dan Bunkering Hires New Bunker Trader in Copenhagen

Anne Kathrine Bergmann will join a team of 14 other traders

10 Apr 2015

Total Lubmarine Boosts Research Centre to Develop New Lubricants

The company said new dual-fuel engines have necessitated new lubricant products

9 Apr 2015

Baltic Exchange Voices Support for UK's Non-Domiciled Shipowners

Non-domiciled shipowners contribute between £1 and 2 billion per year in revenue to the UK maritime business services sector, says CEO.

9 Apr 2015

Maersk Line Emissions Reduction Target will "Save a Lot of Money" Despite Difficulties in Reducing CO2

Maersk Line saved over $700 million in the last two years through fuel reduction measures.

8 Apr 2015

World's First Methanol Powered Ferry Sets Sail

The Stena Germanica could lead the way for other Methanol powered ferries for Stena Line.

8 Apr 2015

German Environmentalists Criticise Scrubbers

Scrubber performance is difficult to monitor and will lead to the acidifcation of seawater, says SDN.

7 Apr 2015

Finnish Research Vessel Experimenting With Bio-Oil Fuel

The ship has already been using bio-oil for its heating since early this year.

7 Apr 2015

Trafigura is the "New King" of Russian Oil Trading

Trafigura has signed a deal with Rosneft to export $500 million worth of crude oil from Russia's Baltic, Mediterranean, and Pacific ports in April.

6 Apr 2015

Rotterdam Bunker Storage Terminal Changes Hands

The Litasco-Burando joint venture storage terminal is set to be acquired by an UK investment firm.

6 Apr 2015

Bomin to Expand Baltic Operations, Changes Division Name

"We have ambitious plans for Bomin throughout the course of 2015," says group MD.

2 Apr 2015

Spectre of Iran Deal Keeps Oil Price Low, Could Slide to $20

"In case the international sanctions against Iran are lifted, 1m barrels a day will be added to the country's crude-oil production and exports," says Oil Minister.

2 Apr 2015

MAN Announces Success in Methanol Marine Engine Demo

"We believe the ability of the ME-LGI engine to run on sulphur-free fuels offers great potential," says R&D head.

1 Apr 2015

Finnish Cargo Operator Orders More LNG Powered Vessels

The company recently completed a senior secured bond issue to finance part of the purchase.

1 Apr 2015

Gibraltar Completes First Ship-to-Ship Transfer of LNG

"I certainly want to see more of this in the future," says Bob Sanguinetti, CEO of the Port of Gibraltar.

31 Mar 2015

Iranian Navy Prevents Pirate Attack on Oil Tanker

Naval forces reportedly responded to distress calls in time to fend off pirates.

27 Mar 2015

Mauritius To Expand Storage Facilities for Onshore Bunkering, Start Offshore Bunkering Before End of 2015

The port also has plans to expand storage facilities for onshore bunkering.

26 Mar 2015