EMEA News

Alfa Laval Opens R&D Facility

The Denmark site will support research on exhaust gas cleaning and energy efficiency.

16 Jan 2014

UASC to Build LNG Box Ship Bunkering Station in Middle East

The station will serve the company's large new containerships on their Asia-Europe voyages.

16 Jan 2014

UK Funding Marine Efficiency Project

Pendennis Shipyard is leading the effort to make comprehensive improvements in vessel energy use.

16 Jan 2014

New Hire for Denmark Supplier

Trumf Bunker has hired Søren Madsen, previously of Monjasa, as a senior bunker supplier.

15 Jan 2014

No Special Bunkering Levies in Nigeria

The government will not categorise suppliers by size, official says.

15 Jan 2014

New LNG Ferry will be the "Most Environmentally Friendly in British Waters"

The vessel will enter service between Portsmouth and Spain in 2017.

15 Jan 2014

EU Allows Iran Oil Insurance

The temporary suspension of sanctions on insurance and transportation is part of a deal that takes effect January 20.

15 Jan 2014

Efficiency Monitoring Helped Reduce Fuel Use Up to 4.5%

UK's Royston says ship operator is expanding the use of the system after initial success.

14 Jan 2014

Bunker Supplier's New UK Storage Project Moving Forward

Concrete bases for three tanks in Blyth were completed at the end of December.

14 Jan 2014

Qatar Carrier in LNG Bunker Pilot Project

"If the results are positive, RasGas management will decide whether to convert all the Q-Flex and Q-Max vessels."

14 Jan 2014

UK Launches £3M Competition for Marine Emission Reduction

The UK's Technology Strategy Board is holding a second round of a marine innovation program.

14 Jan 2014

Gibraltar Bunkering Plans Under Fire from Green Group

"This is the worst of all scenarios," says environmental group ESG.

13 Jan 2014

Nigeria Legalising Offshore Oil Product Sales

The move is intended to stop widespread theft of oil products and increase revenues.

13 Jan 2014

Finland LNG Terminal Could Supply Ships

The project "will further enhance the growing acceptance of LNG as a marine fuel."

10 Jan 2014

Rolls-Royce, Wärtsilä Deal a No-Go

The British company approached Wärtsilä about a possible takeover, but discussions did not move forward.

9 Jan 2014

Emissions Monitoring Could Reduce Operator Costs by €9M

"The best way to monitor shipping emissions is also the cheapest in the long run."

9 Jan 2014

496 Spanish Incursions into Gibraltar Waters Reported in 2013

"Although unlawful incursions are a violation of British sovereignty, they are not a threat to it."

8 Jan 2014

European Court: De-bunkered, Off-Spec Fuel is Not Waste

The ruling, in a case brought by Shell, means suppliers can up-blend fuel rejected by customers.

8 Jan 2014

Suez Industry Hub Could Start Construction in 2015

Egypt is increasingly dependent on the canal as civil unrest keeps tourists and investors away.

8 Jan 2014

Engen Petroleum Expands Bunkering at Port Louis

Supplier now delivering both MGO and MFO bunkers by barge and pipeline.

7 Jan 2014