EMEA News

ECA Blamed for Ferry Route Closure
DFDS says the struggling route was "unable to bear the substantial additional costs that a new environmental law will entail."
30 Apr 2014
Supplier Expands Bunkering Service in Romania
Island Petroleum Limited now supplying 2015 ECA compliant DMA at Constanta, Constanta South - Agigea and Mangalia.
30 Apr 2014
Greek Bunker Surveyor Expands to Malta
The expansion is the fourth location for independent inspection company Global Marine Inspections.
29 Apr 2014
Low-Sulfur Rules to Cost Maersk $200M Per Year
The company's container businesses will buy an extra 650,000 mt of ECA-compliant fuel.
29 Apr 2014
EU Ports in Deal for LNG Bunkering Cooperation
The ports are working together as part of an EU plan to use the fuel on the Rhine-Main-Danube corridor.
28 Apr 2014
ISTFIX Black Sea & Mediterranean Freight Index Report: 2014 Week 17
The 17th week's first working day was the Easter Monday, thus cargo flows mildly stabilized only after mid-week.
28 Apr 2014
ISTFIX Black Sea & Mediterranean Freight Index Report: 2014 Week 16
The markets were off to a good start due to pre-Holiday rush but rapidly slowed as Easter lull started.
25 Apr 2014
Indian Oil Expanding in Mauritius
The island nation wants to become a petroleum hub, serving other parts of Africa.
24 Apr 2014
Another Shipowner Says ECA Noncompliance Could Save Money
Lauritzen Kosan fears pressure on its business from less honest competitors.
23 Apr 2014
Danish Company Seeks Big Growth through Scrubbers
"Now things are starting to take off for real, with some 300 systems sold."
18 Apr 2014
€160.5 million for EU Marine Pollution Response
The seven-year funding package will let the European Maritime Safety Agency sign multi-year contracts.
18 Apr 2014
Richards Bay Leak a Mystery
Engen says the pipeline should have been empty and closed with three valves.
17 Apr 2014
Arctic Hybrid PSV Promises 30-40% Fuel Savings
The vessel, built for an Icelandic shipper provides quick response time to changing power demands.
17 Apr 2014
Estonia Terminals Downsizing Operations
"Difficult business environment and increased competition from new Russian facilities" cited.
17 Apr 2014
South African Bunkering, Logistics Firm Restructuring
The deal is intended to align Grindrod's businesses and help them to grow.
15 Apr 2014
2015 ECA Rules Will Raise Box Line BAFs $100 to $120 per TEU
Analysts say higher-cost fuels will force an increase in Bunker Adjustment Factor charges of 20% for ships sailing in ECAs.
15 Apr 2014
SeaIntel: ECA Fines Not High Enough to Encourage Fuel Switch
With little enforcement and low, variable fines, carriers would often save money by flouting the rules.
15 Apr 2014
Gulf Petrochem Adopts Bunkertech Software to Streamline Functions
The system integrates bunkering functions with other parts of business to reduce costs.
14 Apr 2014
No Shipping Recovery This year: HSH Nordbank
The major shipping bank saw its biggest loss since 2008 in 2013, sees slow eventual recovery.
14 Apr 2014
DFDS to Make Fuel Efficiency Upgrades to 20 Vessels
GreenSteam's optimisation and performance monitoring technology will be installed on the ships.
10 Apr 2014