Americas News

Methanol Bunker Demand at Los Angeles and Long Beach Could Hit 250,000 MT by 2030: Joint Study

The study finds LNG and methanol as two viable alternative marine fuel options for the near- and medium-term.

29 Oct 2026

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ferry Enters Service in South America

The vessel built for Buquebus will operate between Argentina and Uruguay.

28 Oct 2026

Emvolon Raises $22 Million to Launch First Commercial Biomethanol Plant

The company plans to converts methane-rich waste gases into liquid fuels for shipping and other industries.

28 Oct 2026

Port of Santos to See Regular Ethanol Bunkering Operations

The Brazilian port plans more ethanol bunkering of CMA CGM container ships later this year.

26 Oct 2026

Panama HSFO Sales Plunge to Three-Year Low After August High

VLSFO sales rose 7.6% month on month, while HSFO volumes fell 37.8% following a strong August.

16 Oct 2026

Plaza Marine Adds Three Staff as It Expands Mid-Atlantic Services

Dana Truxell and William Ridnour have joined the commercial team.

16 Oct 2026

US Funding Supports Nuclear Reactor Experiment With Maritime Potential

The experiment is expected to achieve first criticality as early as 2027.

15 Oct 2026

Bluecore Energy Advances Floating Nuclear Power Project With Uranium Purchase

The project could support the case for using nuclear energy in water.

15 Oct 2026

ABS and US DOE Join Forces to Advance Nuclear Technology in Shipping

The duo will explore ways to develop the US shipbuilding sector to safely build and operate nuclear-powered vessels.

13 Oct 2026

Port of Los Angeles Posts Busiest Month for Container Cargo in September

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1.04 million TEUs in September, its busiest month in its 118-year history.

12 Oct 2026

Power LNG Secures Land Deal for Galveston LNG Bunkering Project

The lease deal will allow the firm to develop a LNG production, storage and bunkering facility on Pelican Island.

12 Oct 2026

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Panama; Canal Transits Continue as Authority Inspects Facilities

Canal authority reports no effect on transits while inspections continue, and the Pacific tsunami warning has been lifted.

9 Oct 2026

TFG Marine Deploys MFMs Across More Than 90% of Bunker Fleet

The firm installed a mass flow meter on its third vessel on the US Gulf Coast.

8 Oct 2026

INTERVIEW: Monjasa Investing in Long-Term Commitment to Colombia

Camilo Angulo Ferrand tells Ship & Bunker that its long-term crude and refining contracts should help keep availability stable in the region despite the Iran war.

6 Oct 2026

Existing Methanol Fleet Could Consume 6 Million MT/Year of Ethanol, US Report

Ethanol is increasingly being viewed as a viable alternative marine fuel alongside methanol.

1 Oct 2026

Panama Canal Eases Restrictions on Ship Transits

The Canal will increase Neopanamax transit slots to 10 from October 15.

30 Sep 2026

Petrobras Starts HSFO Bunker Sales at Rio de Janeiro

The supplier is offering the grade for prompt delivery at a little over $80/mt below its VLSFO at the port.

28 Sep 2026

Maersk Takes First 100% Bioethanol Bunker Delivery in US

The ethanol producer says the Houston operation shows its fuel can move from road blending into marine supply chains.

28 Sep 2026

Houston Sees Drop in Bunker Operations for Crude Tankers this Month: Spotbarge

Spotbarge founder Sebastiaan Kosman tells Ship & Bunker that Houston saw a rise in bunker operations following the Iran war, but activity has dropped this month.

25 Sep 2026

TFG Marine Says 88% of Fleet Now Equipped with MFM as Barge Heads to Jamaica

The company says Kingston Trader barge is now equipped with mass flow meter and is now heading to Jamaica.

25 Sep 2026