EMEA News

Without Money for Fuel, Greek Ferries to be Laid Up
Citing economy, ferry operators are also trying slow steaming, smaller vessels to keep businesses afloat.
13 Nov 2012
IFO380 Prices Firm in Europe
Many ports see 380 cSt product prices climb, while IFO180 in North and Western Europe fell.
13 Nov 2012
SABIC In LNG-Fueled Chemical Tanker First
The chemical company says the environmental benefits of using LNG as a bunker fuel are "profound."
13 Nov 2012
EMEA Bunker Prices See Small Gains on Monday
Many markets continue experience prices around their lowest levels in over 3 months.
12 Nov 2012
Rolls-Royce Opens Marine Tech Training Centre
Norway facility will help train offshore oil and gas industry customers, using simulations of the company's technology.
9 Nov 2012
Oiltanking Appoints New President and CEO
Anne-Marie Ainsworth has been selected to succeed Carlin Conner effective November 26, 2012.
8 Nov 2012
MP: Ship Emissions Need to be in Carbon Budget
But some leaders argue that demanding emission reductions from the shipping industry would result in higher prices for imported goods.
7 Nov 2012
Wärtsilä Lands Big Middle East Deal
The engines and propulsion systems for will be used in 14 tugs at the Kuwait oil terminal.
7 Nov 2012
TORM's Q3 Losses Rise Following Restructuring Effort
Company says market conditions and its financial situation hurt its performance.
7 Nov 2012
Indian Firm Gets Fujairah Storage Contract
The $82M facility will have a capacity of 600,000 cubic metres, representing part of a boom in the port's oil and gas business.
6 Nov 2012
CMF to Offer RMK 500 in the Canary Islands
Supply of the high viscosity fuel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife port in response to market demand.
6 Nov 2012
Iranian Bunker Sales Remain Steady
NIOPDC says H1 sales of 850,000 metric tonnes was "average" in comparison to recent years.
6 Nov 2012
NOCC Gets $14M to Finance Fuel-Efficient Car Carrier
The vessel built in 2010, will be used in a seven-year time charter, adding $60M to the company's revenue backlog.
2 Nov 2012
Gunvor Signs Export Deal With Rosneft
Gunvor Group will export 6 million tonnes of products through its Baltic Sea and Black Sea terminals.
2 Nov 2012
Iranian Product is 'Killing the Bunker Market in Fujairah'
Iranian fuel oil being sold at a discount through a UAE firm has caused the market to become "ultra depressed."
2 Nov 2012
Ferries Switch to LNG to Reduce Fuel Costs
Spanish ferry operator Baleària plans to convert four vessels over a 5 years period.
1 Nov 2012
LNG Terminal Planned for Port of Hamburg
The Bomin Linde joint venture is planning the small terminal as an initial step in establishing a LNG infrastructure in Europe.
31 Oct 2012
Ports Respond to LNG Bunkering Needs
As shipowners look to reduce emissions, Flemish ports have partnered with DNV to study ways to introduce LNG bunkering.
31 Oct 2012
Odefjell Lay Off 189 to Avoid Bankruptcy
Cost-cutting comes in the wake of a shutdown of its Rotterdam storage tank operations over health and safety issues.
30 Oct 2012
Europe Agrees to Back New Sulfur Limit
The new rules mean by 2020 there will be a 0.50% limit on the sulphur content of marine fuels used in EU waters.
30 Oct 2012