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Europe News - February 2010

Aegean: $8.6 million rise in net income in 2009 25 Feb 2010 10:27 GMT

Results led by a 19.1 percent increase in sales and 9.6 percent rise in the gross spread on marine petroleum products. In Full

Agreement to develop dual-fuel engine 25 Feb 2010 09:23 GMT

New gas-injection, dual-fuel, low speed engine burns any ratio of fuel oil and gas. In Full

EEDI approach not feasible for small ships, says report 24 Feb 2010 10:19 GMT

Report concludes that basic EEDI calculation methodology requires 'further refinement'. In Full

Jüngerhans orders slow steaming upgrade kits 24 Feb 2010 08:04 GMT

Shipowner to retrofit two of its vessels with slow steaming upgrade kits in order to cut fuel costs. In Full

Event to provide platform for setting emissions targets 23 Feb 2010 08:03 GMT

Congress Chairmen to meet later this week to discuss content for leading environmental event. In Full

OW Bunker strengthens worldwide trading division 23 Feb 2010 07:03 GMT

New manager and key account manager appointed to drive further development. In Full

Interview with George Diakoumakos, Praxis Energy Agents S.A. 23 Feb 2010 06:33 GMT

Diakoumakos speaks about the company's development and reasons for establishing a new office in Hamburg. In Full

KPI Bridge Oil expands London office 22 Feb 2010 16:09 GMT

Bunker firm sharpens its focus on broking with the appointment of experienced professional. In Full

Bunker Holdings appoints new Managing Director 22 Feb 2010 15:35 GMT

In-house lawyer is promoted to role of Director. Second bunker-related appointment also announced. In Full

New brand image for CEPSA Marine Fuels 19 Feb 2010 12:24 GMT

Spanish firm aims to 'maximise its international presence' by adoping the CEPSA corporate image. In Full

'Risks' associated with low sulphur legislation 19 Feb 2010 07:55 GMT

Leading expert warns of the 'danger' of having to switch fuel before crossing into a control area. In Full

KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader in London 18 Feb 2010 17:13 GMT

Global marine fuels trader and broker expands UK team with latest appointment. In Full

First order for advanced lubricating system 17 Feb 2010 12:11 GMT

Wärtsilä is awarded contract to retrofit system designed to cut lube oil consumption. In Full

New IBIA Board members announced 17 Feb 2010 11:46 GMT

International Bunker Industry Association reveals names of new board members. In Full

IBIA elects new Chairman 17 Feb 2010 08:31 GMT

New Chairman aims to make IBIA 'more accessible'. Professional bunker qualification in the pipeline. In Full

New tool developed to investigate marine emissions 16 Feb 2010 11:42 GMT

Researchers use identification system to model ship emissions in the Baltic Sea. In Full

Antwerp oil terminal project update 16 Feb 2010 07:44 GMT

Latest developments in the construction of the new Antwerp terminal, which will also be used for the refuelling of ships. In Full

OW Bunker recommends traditional hedging products for Q1 2010 15 Feb 2010 10:20 GMT

Bunker firm advises clients to use swaps and physical fixed prices for the first quarter of 2010. In Full

KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader in London 12 Feb 2010 16:48 GMT

Global marine fuels trader and broker expands UK team with latest appointment. In Full

Public consultation on bunker legislation begins 12 Feb 2010 10:08 GMT

Six-week consultation on new legislation to regulate bunkering and ship-to-ship transfers is launched. In Full

Neste Oil in agreement to improve its fuel economy 11 Feb 2010 10:46 GMT

Oil firm and bunker supplier aims to improve its fuel economy by making its ships more eco-friendly and energy efficient. In Full

Livorno refinery 'no longer for sale' 11 Feb 2010 09:32 GMT

Refining and marketing director says bunker-producing refinery is no longer up for sale. In Full

Scrubber offer to 'save the Baltic Sea' 10 Feb 2010 18:31 GMT

Environmental promise to support action group in its mission to protect the Baltic Sea. In Full

CEPSA operating at '100 percent' in Huelva 10 Feb 2010 07:38 GMT

Spanish supplier says it is now fully operational at the Andalucian port of Huelva. In Full

New oil pollution inventory released 09 Feb 2010 11:12 GMT

New inventory lists R&D projects in the field of marine pollution preparedness, detection and response. In Full

Lloyd's Register launches performance monitoring service 09 Feb 2010 07:21 GMT

New service aims to enable action to be taken before damage is caused to marine diesel two-stroke engines. In Full

Wärtsilä launches suite of environmental services 08 Feb 2010 12:37 GMT

Finnish firm aims to strengthen its position as a leading provider of environmental retrofit solutions. In Full

New bunker tanker for Italian supplier 08 Feb 2010 10:29 GMT

Italian firm acquires second double-hull bunker tanker from Turkish shipbuilder. In Full

New ownership structure planned for Statoil 08 Feb 2010 10:11 GMT

Board of directors to evaluate new ownership structure for the group's energy and retail business. In Full

Petrobras opens office in Rotterdam 04 Feb 2010 06:53 GMT

Brazilian energy firm launches new office at Europe's leading bunkering location. In Full

IBIA dispels confusion over EU sulphur directive 03 Feb 2010 08:12 GMT

CEO says there is no automatic dispensation for ships that have not yet been modified to use low sulphur fuel. In Full

Aegean takes delivery of tanker newbuild 03 Feb 2010 06:58 GMT

New vessel is expected to deployed to the Gibraltar bunker market. In Full

Wärtsilä hails success of new fuel-efficient engines 02 Feb 2010 09:48 GMT

Finnish firm says it has enjoyed considerable sales success with its new low-speed engine. In Full