EMEA News

Changes Looming for Russia's Bunker Markets
ECA rules will bring changes to Russia's bunker markets in 2015, but so will the tax landscape and western sanctions, says Lukoil.
16 Oct 2014
Monjasa Founders to Withdraw from Daily Operations
Anders Østergaard and Jan Jacobsen will both move up to work in other parts of the company.
15 Oct 2014
Inflexible ECA Start Date Sees Brittany Ferries Abandon LNG Bunker Plans
The company says it cannot afford to pay for 6 retrofits and one LNG ferry newbuild while it was also paying for ECA compliant fuel.
15 Oct 2014
Lukoil to Offer 500,000 Tonnes of 0.10% Sulfur Bunkers in 2015
Production could hit 1M tonnes next year and 2M tonnes in 2016 says Lukoil representative.
13 Oct 2014
Danish Ecological Council: Cleaner Marine Fuel Doesn't Have to be Expensive
Danish Ecological Council senior advisor Kaare Press Kristensen argues fuel with less harmful emissions would save taxpayers on healthcare.
13 Oct 2014
Port Sees Increase in Vessels Being Fined for Understating Bunker Volume on Board
There has been an increase in ships being caught for misstating the amount of fuel aboard.
10 Oct 2014
DFDS Estimates Low Sulphur Surcharge to Raise Freight Rates 15%
DFDS Seaways took into account the extra costs incurred from using marine gas oil in the calculation.
10 Oct 2014
LNG Bunkering Vessel Receives Class Approval
France-based Gaztransport & Technigaz received the AIP for a 4,000-cubic-metre capacity bunkering vessel from Bureau Veritas.
10 Oct 2014
2015 ECA Rules Cited as Finnlines Axe Charter Vessel
Finnlines says the Finnsailor's RoPax route will be canceled as of January 1 due to ECA rules and overcapacity.
9 Oct 2014
Low Oil Prices to Hit OW Bunker Q3 Earnings
Third-quarter profit is expected to be 20 percent lower than in 2013.
9 Oct 2014
Maersk Executive Explains How Some Companies Are Cheating ECA Rules
Maersk Group's regulatory director says some operators are using false documents and tank allocation.
9 Oct 2014
OW Bunker Adds New Manager to UK Team
Varun Chhabria will be Manager responsible for sourcing and reselling in the United Kingdom.
8 Oct 2014
Alfa Lavel Receives New Scrubber Order
The order is for $7.6 million worth of gas exhaust cleaning systems.
7 Oct 2014
2013 Sees Slight Decline in Ship Operating Costs
Average operating costs in the shipping industry were down 0.3 percent on the previous year in 2013, but crew costs rose slightly.
7 Oct 2014
OW Bunker Appoints New CFO
Group treasury manager Kent Larsen will replace Morten Skou.
7 Oct 2014
IMO Moves Forward with Electronic Certificate Plans
IMO has given support to e-certificates following a pilot project run by the Danish Maritime Authority and DFDS.
6 Oct 2014
Bureau Veritas: No Alternatives to LNG as Eco-Friendly Marine Fuel
LNG bunkers are the only real option for envirnmentally friendly marine fuel, says Russian Bureau Veritas director.
6 Oct 2014
Suez Canal Upgrades: Transit Times to Reduce By 40%
Suez Canal Authority tells RESCON that upgrades announced in August will significantly reduce transit times through Suez.
6 Oct 2014
LNG Bunkering Trials For Ethylene Carrier at Zeebrugge
Coral Star becomes the first cargo independent dual fuel vessel for Anthony Veder Group after successful trials.
6 Oct 2014
Gazprom: Europe's LNG Bunker Demand Could Hit 4 Million Tonnes by 2030
Head of LNG at Gazprom Export LLC says demand could rise, but growth will depend mainly on price.
3 Oct 2014