EMEA News

Bunker Spill in Algeciras Reported
Offers of help were refused say Gibraltar officials.
18 Jun 2012
Bunkering Accident Confirmed Responsible For Spill
Incident off the North Mole, Gibraltar "a reminder of Port impact on the marine environment."
12 Jun 2012
Fujairah SAFT Terminal's Phase 2 Underway
With the first 2 phases already fully let, CEO Ammar Kutait say it "will be completed during 2014."
7 Jun 2012
Delphin Takes Delivery of Fuel Saving Bulk Carrier
Supramax's design "saves 14% on bunker bills" and on delivery day LR say emissions regulation and higher energy prices are "changing our industry."
5 Jun 2012
Wärtsilä Dual-Fuel Technology in 100 LNG Carriers
Milestone reached in response to growing awareness of the advantages of operating on gas.
31 May 2012
Politcal Woes Widen Losses for Greek Ferry Operator
Anek Lines say it continues to face ongoing economic recession, an unstable political environment, and high bunker prices.
28 May 2012
BTC Terminal in €1.2 million Fuel Oil Optimisation Project
£0.95 million project will significantly increase "throughput" at the Dan-Balt Terminal.
28 May 2012
Europe Reaches Provisional Agreement on Tougher Sulfur Limits
Council wants "effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties" for non-compliance.
25 May 2012
Police Investigate Hazardous Waste in Rotterdam Bunkers
Dutch Marine Police reported as saying there's "strong evidence that many ships blend their waste material with heavy fuel oil."
23 May 2012
Robot Fish to Police Oceans
The partly EU funded pollution-hunting robot will be trailed off the coast of Northern Spain.
22 May 2012
Gulf Petrochem in UAE Bunker Supply Expansion Plans
Supply to the Khor Fakkan and Jebel Ali bunker market will meet the 'growing requirements' of clients.
21 May 2012
New Trader at Dan-Bunkering's Head Office
Yong Geng joins Dan-Bunkering's trading team in Middelfart, Denmark.
3 May 2012
Vopak Selected for Baltic LNG Terminal Feasibility Study
Tallinn terminal could supply "the whole of the Baltics and Finland."
3 May 2012
Tide Data Saves $9,400 of Bunker Costs in One Journey
Tidetech says newly available information can improve efficiency on coastal shipping routes.
3 May 2012
WWH Vessel To Get "World's Largest Multi-Stream Scrubber"
Wärtsilä Hamworthy to retrofit the MV Tamesis with a Krystallon Exhaust Gas Cleaning System.
23 Apr 2012
Rotterdam Opens Botlek Tank Terminal
Port intends to expand capacity to 700,000 cubic meters after completing the second phase of development.
13 Apr 2012
Stolt-Nielsen Tanker Division Hit by $8.6 million Q1 Loss
Division says loss due to higher operating costs, weak volumes, and a substantial loss of operating days.
13 Apr 2012
Fuel Leak Fears as Cargo Ship Runs Aground
Vessel may be leaking fuel from a ruptured tank after running aground in North Wales.
4 Apr 2012
Output at Russia's Largest Refinery Goes Up 5%
Plant produces 1.6 million tons of bunker fuel as profits rise 71%
9 Feb 2012
Global Vision Bunkers Hires New Manager
Eileen Speer to be based in London, UK
17 Jan 2012