EMEA News

Swedish Player to Manage Seven Ex-OW Tanker Ships

Sirius Shipping will manage the ships while newly-created Alba Tanker looks for a buyer.

9 Dec 2014

Total Marine Fuels Offering New ECA Compliant Distillate, LS IFO Targeted at Scrubber Users

TMF in Germany will also look to supply liquified natural gas (LMG) bunkers as well as other alternative fuels.

8 Dec 2014

Hempel Launches New 3% Fuel-Saving Antifouling Products

The products can be specified up to 90 months dry docking interval.

8 Dec 2014

University of Southampton, Shell Collaborate on Ship Efficiency

The University of Southampton has created a new Professor of Ship Safety and Efficiency funded by Shell Shipping & Maritime.

5 Dec 2014

Skangass Inks LNG Bunkering Deal

"LNG has a fantastic potential as fuel for vessels and we are determined to further develop the infrastructure to serve the market," says Skangass CEO.

5 Dec 2014

BIMCO Adds Voice to Criticism of EU CO2 Law

"We view the EU MRV Regulation as unhelpful in terms of reaching an international agreement on the crucial issue of CO2 monitoring," says BIMCO.

5 Dec 2014

Dan-Bunkering Hires Another Former OW Bunker Employee

Kurosh Khonsari joined Dan-Bunkering's office in Dubai as Senior Bunker Trader.

4 Dec 2014

Update 1: New Hire and New Office for Cockett Marine Oil

Former UK-based OW Bunker Trading Manager John Tsogas has joined the bunker supplier's recently opened office in Greece.

4 Dec 2014

European Parliament Approves CO2 Reporting Law

The European Parliament has approved a law requiring shippers in the EU to report on CO2 emissions, but it does not go far enough says lobby group.

4 Dec 2014

Transfennica Fits Half Its Fleet with Scrubbers in Preparation for ECA Rule Change

Transfennica will use scrubbers on six of 13 vessels while the remainder of its fleet switch to diesel.

4 Dec 2014

Union Calls Shippers' Response to ECAs "Blatantly Alarmist"

The union said that threats of cutting routes and jobs were unnecessary as global seatrade is set to double.

4 Dec 2014

Ferry Operator: We Support the New ECA Rules, But Would Have Liked Some More Flexibility

P&O Ferries says it will be forced to raise prices as much as 30 percent on peak sailings.

3 Dec 2014

Ship Emissions Reduction System Recognised with Award

Topsoe's emission-reducing solution was awarded the 2014 Danish Engineering Product Award.

3 Dec 2014

ICS: Shippers Totally Committed to 2015 ECA Rules, but Consistency in Enforcement Needed

There is "no reason to suggest there will not be full compliance" with new 2015 Emissions Control Area (ECA) rules," says ICS.

2 Dec 2014

Fuel-Saving Wind Propulsion System to Start Sea Trials

Norsepower Oy will test their system aboard Bore Ltd's M/V Estraden.

2 Dec 2014

ICS: Lowering SOLAS Flash Point Limit is "Highly Controversial"

Lowering flash points is "highly controversial...with the potential for catastrophic explosions and loss of life," says ICS's Simon Bennett.

2 Dec 2014

Dutch Operator Blames Route Shutdown on 2015 ECA Rules

"Due to the upcoming SECA legislation per 1 January 2015 ... up to 50% of the trailer volumes will return to the road," says Transfennica.

1 Dec 2014

Dan-Bunkering Names Former OW Bunker Traders Opening Its New Aalborg Office

Five ex-OW Bunker traders will man the Aalborg office and will be "ready to trade from day one."

1 Dec 2014

ICS: EU CO2 Rules Could Jeopardise Global Agreement

EU rules "will certainly complicate and perhaps jeopardise these delicate negotiations," says the International Chamber of Shipping.

1 Dec 2014

ECAs Offer Innovation Opportunities for Bunker Saving Technology

Sulfur compliance may encourage shippers to develop energy-efficient ship components.

28 Nov 2014