EMEA News

LNG-Powered Tugs Planned for Middle East

Rolls-Royce says it will supply equipment for Drydocks World Dubai's newly designed 'green tug' model.

12 Apr 2013

All-Time High for UK Fishing Fleet's Fuel Cost

The total cost of fuel for the industry rose 20% in 2012, according to newly released figures from an industry group.

11 Apr 2013

Iranian Fuel Oil Exports Up, Affects Pricing in Asian Markets

Product from Iran is disrupting price differentials between fuel grades in Asia, traders say.

11 Apr 2013

Battery Ship Project Shows 30% Fuel Savings

The DNV study shows payback time of less than a year for a battery-powered hybrid ship.

11 Apr 2013

Gazprom Predicts Strong Baltic LNG Bunker Market

The Russian gas company plans to involve itself in infrastructure development and wants guaranteed LNG shipping contracts.

11 Apr 2013

Baltic Sea May Lead the Way to LNG Bunkering

Norway's prime minister says the fuel is a "promising alternative" for the polluted sea.

10 Apr 2013

Hamburg Wants Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd Merger Talks to Resume

Hamburg's economy minister says a merger will improve Hapag-Lloyd's chances of surviving the current economic downturn.

9 Apr 2013

Ship Sank off Oman Coast with 150 Tonnes of Bunker Fuel on Board

The Oman government is monitoring the ship but has not detected fuel leaks so far, an official said.

9 Apr 2013

Viking Line Sells M/S Isabella

The ship was replaced by the dual-fuel Viking Grace on the Turku-Stockholm route.

5 Apr 2013

Cost/Benefit Trade Offs for EU Emission Monitoring Methods Considered

ECSA favoured bunker delivery note method has the lowest cost, but the least useful data, says Transport & Environment.

5 Apr 2013

Tanzania Investigates Financial Losses After Flow Meter Shutdown

The meters, used to curb tax evasion, were discontinued in 2011 after complaints of malfunctions.

4 Apr 2013

Finnish Shipper Reduces Bunker Consumption by 7.5%

Finnlines is putting fuel efficiency measures in place as it anticipates new pollution rules in ECAs starting in 2015.

3 Apr 2013

Rolls-Royce to Power Battery Only "Ferry of the Future"

The electric ferry, which will be run by a Norwegian transport company, was said to be 15 to 20 percent more fuel efficient than existing vessels.

3 Apr 2013

GAC Signs Ship Agency, Bunker Deal with Bibby Offshore

Agreement covers all ports in the UK, and makes GAC their first choice of provider elsewhere worldwide.

2 Apr 2013

LR: LNG Bunker Demand Could Reach 24M Tonnes by 2025

A model shows 4.2% of global ship deliveries between 2012 and 2025 will run on LNG.

1 Apr 2013

Port of Gibraltar Joins Green Award Program

The port will reduce tonnage dues by 5 percent of Green Award certified sustainable ships.

1 Apr 2013

Gazpromneft Buys Black Sea Bunker Supplier

The new asset, which operates at the Black Sea port of Constanţa, is the first international business for the company.

29 Mar 2013

Dutch Firm to Install LNG Bunkering Lines in Norway

The energy-efficient, vacuum-isolated lines will be part of a system to power ferries sailing between Norway and Denmark.

28 Mar 2013

European Leaders Seek Flexibility on Sulfur Limits

Brittany Ferries president warns of 'economic catastrophe' if there is no extension for older vessels.

28 Mar 2013

Hapag-Lloyd Calls off Hamburg Süd Merger Talks

Companies were said to have failed to agree terms.

27 Mar 2013