EMEA News

GAC Bunker Fuels Opens New Office in Norway

The firm now operates from nine locations worldwide.

5 Feb 2013

Dan-Bunkering Appoints New Trader in Monaco

The appointment of Kristian Folmann, a former elite swimmer, was effective January 24, 2013.

5 Feb 2013

Mixed Day for Bunker Price Movements in Europe

Following a day of gains on Monday, there was a lack of direction for markets today.

5 Feb 2013

Record Bunker Sales For Algeciras

The Spanish port moved 2.9 million tonnes of bunkers in 2012 and hit records for cargo.

4 Feb 2013

Double-Digit Gain for IFO380 in Istanbul

The benchmark grade gained $12.00 at the port on a day of rising prices across Europe.

4 Feb 2013

Emma Maersk Towed After Mechanical Problems

One of the world's largest containerships ran into trouble in the Suez Canal.

4 Feb 2013

Approval in Principal for Gazprom LNG Carrier Design

The ships are designed with environmental and cost-effectiveness issues in mind.

4 Feb 2013

Bunker Prices Gains Continue in Europe, Middle East

IFO380 was up $11.00 in Gothenburg today.

1 Feb 2013

Rotterdam IFO380 Gains $40.50 in January

Most ports in Europe saw bunker prices end the month by making gains.

31 Jan 2013

Containership Owners Could be Sued Over Slow Steaming

A UK court decision paves the way for possible legal action by charterers.

31 Jan 2013

Rotterdam IFO380 Trending Up

A gain of $3.00 today puts Rotterdam IFO380 at its highest price since October 17, 2012.

30 Jan 2013

OW Bunker Adds Two State-of-the-Art Bunker Vessels

Both 3,500 dwt tanker barges are also fitted with Coriolis mass flow meters.

30 Jan 2013

Low Freight Rates Force Mass Job Cuts at Neste Shipping

The company does not "see any fundamental change for the better" for years.

30 Jan 2013

Fast Ferry Gets Low Fuel Efficiency Marks

The ferry uses 2.7 times as much fuel per tonne of weight moved compared with a slower vessel.

29 Jan 2013

Little Change for IFO380 in Rotterdam

Bunker prices in the EMEA region made small mixed movements today.

29 Jan 2013

EC OK's Finnish Incentives for Low-Emissions Technology

The Finnish program offers funding to help ships meet low-sulfur standards before new rules take effect in 2015.

29 Jan 2013

Marine Gas Products Help Wärtsilä Growth

The company predicts continued growth in 2013 despite continuing market uncertainty.

29 Jan 2013

Monday's Bunker Prices Uncertain in Europe

Markets see the week start with small mixed movements across the region.

28 Jan 2013

Tallinn to Start LNG Bunkering Study

The port has chosen a Finnish company to look at the market for LNG fuel as new ECA requirements kick in.

28 Jan 2013

U.S. Non-Profit Calls on Wärtsilä To End Iran Ties

UANI says the company is working with Iran Marine Industrial Company.

28 Jan 2013