EMEA News

World Fuel Services to Acquire UK Fuel Distributor
WFS to pay £117 million for Watson Petroleum, said to be one of the largest fuel distributors in the United Kingdom.
7 Jan 2014
Gibraltar Moves Toward Onshore Storage
Bunker tanker has been moved from offshore to berth as the government plans shore installation.
6 Jan 2014
"Vast Majority" of Shippers Will Chose MGO for 2015 ECA Compliance
Feeder operators are particularly unlikely to use scrubbers or LNG.
3 Jan 2014
Vopak Gets Approval for Algeciras Expansion
The liquid storage terminal could add 881,000 cubic meters of storage space.
2 Jan 2014
Greek Carrier Sells Containership at a Loss
Sale will reduce average fleet age and improve liquidity, Goldenport Holdings says.
2 Jan 2014
Norway Permits LNG Bunkering with Passengers on Board
Fjord Line says the change will allow it to move more of its bunkering to Risavika.
2 Jan 2014
Four More LNG-Fuelled PSVs for Siem
Norwegian offshore firm now has six vessels using the fuel on order.
2 Jan 2014
Vopak Horizon Fujairah Adding Capacity
Five new crude oil storage tanks will add 478,000 cbm, bringing the facility's total to 2.6 million cbm.
30 Dec 2013
Shippers Speak Out Against EU Monitoring Regulations
The World Shipping Council says the rules fail to consider the effects of existing IMO rules.
30 Dec 2013
Larger Vessels to Call at West African Port
Channel widening and wreck removal work has been completed at Port Harcourt.
27 Dec 2013
Vessel to Use Synthetic Diesel Bunkers in Emissions Reduction Trial
SMIT Elbe will use Shell GTL to determine whether emissions can be reduced without modifications to her engines.
26 Dec 2013
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker Buys Black Sea Oil Terminal
The terminal handled more than 300,000 tonnes of oil products over the first 11 months of the year.
23 Dec 2013
Czech Firm Providing LNG Equipment for Hamburg Barge
The cold-ironing barge will use modular LNG containers rather than a bunkering station.
23 Dec 2013
Dan-Bunkering, Endofa Launch New Physical Supplier
Oleum is focussing on the supply of marine fuel and gas-oil offshore the West African coastline.
20 Dec 2013
LNG Firm GTT Files for IPO
The LNG containment systems maker plans to expand in the LNG bunkering market.
20 Dec 2013
Novel Renewable Energy Bunker-Saving Device Enters Testing
The device promises to transform "chaotic" energy from the movement of the sea and other sources into useable energy.
19 Dec 2013
Brittany Ferries Ordering World's Largest LNG-powered Ferry
The ship will use electric propulsion, light materials, and efficient hull design to reduce fuel use and emissions.
19 Dec 2013
Rolls-Royce Claims Advantages for Single-Fuel LNG Tugs Over Dual-Fuel
The first tug boat to use LNG as its only fuel, planned for use in Norway, is now in sea trials.
18 Dec 2013
EU Grants €6.4 M for Battery Power, Scrubber Project
The funds will support the reduction of bunker consumption and emissions on two ro-ro/pax vessels.
18 Dec 2013
LSFO Production Delays in Rotterdam
A lack of blending components has reduced supplies and pushed prices up.
18 Dec 2013