Americas News

June, 2025
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Thu19Jun	New York's Staten Island Ferry Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel Staten Island Ferry has begun its transition to renewable diesel, with all city vessels set to follow by 2026.
Thu19Jun	Seaspan Energy Completes First LNG Bunkering at Port of Nanaimo The firm delivered LNG to a car carrier managed by EPS at the Port of Nanaimo
Wed18Jun	Van-Oil Starts Bunker Deliveries at Berth in Chancay The firm will now be able to deliver bunker fuels at the berth at Peru's Chancay.
Wed18Jun	Tariff Fears Drive Long Beach Cargo Volumes to Near Two-Year Low in May The port anticipates a volume increase from late June and July following a tariff pause.
Tue17Jun	Panama May Bunker Volumes Slip Marginally but Remain 14% Higher YoY Panama bunker volumes fell by 1.2% on the month, but were still higher compared to volumes recorded a year ago.
Mon16Jun	Vane Brothers and Shell Deliver First Biofuel to Cruise Ship in New York The duo conducted their first marine biofuel delivery in New York.
Mon16Jun	Colombia's Ecopetrol Makes First Marine Fuel Export to the US The firm aims to scale up marine fuel production by the end of the year to strengthen domestic supply and expand export opportunities.
Wed11Jun	Brazilian Ports Tipped as Future Bunkering Hubs for Renewable Marine Fuels A study by ICCT shows six Brazilian ports are key candidates to become alternative fuel bunkering hubs.
Tue10Jun	Royal Caribbean Appoints Global Fuel Procurement and Sustainability Director The new director has worked for the company since December 2019.
Tue10Jun	USTR Seeks Public Input on China Maritime Trade Measures USTR is seeking public input on potential changes to trade actions against China's maritime, shipbuilding and logistics sectors.

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17Jun

1Collision Involving Tankers Reported Off UAE's Khor Fakkan

Two crude tankers collided off the coast of Khor Fakkan early Tuesday, with reports indicating a fire broke out following the incident.
18Jun

2Florida Fuel Supplier Indicted in Alleged $5 Million US Navy Fuel Fraud

Jasen Butler, owner of Independent Marine Oil Services, is accused of defrauding the US military of over $5 million through fake documents.
18Jun

3UK Sanctions Bunker Firm, 20 More Tankers for Russian Links

Tankers linked to the Russian shadow fleet, along with Rosneft Marine UK, have been added to the UK sanctions list.
18Jun

4ANALYSIS: Understanding the Global Orderbook in Terms of Conventional & Alternative Bunker Fuel Demand - 2025 Update

If nothing else, the current Orderbook indicates the industry does not expect widespread availability of alternative fuels in the foreseeable future.
17Jun

5Carbon Scores Are the New Fuel Specs in the Biofuel Market: PRIO

PRIO tells Ship & Bunker it has secured long-term contracts with cruise companies to supply HVO in Lisbon.
19Jun

6Strait of Hormuz Maritime Traffic Steady Despite Rising Regional Tensions

JMIC says vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains steady, dismissing media speculation of a possible blockade amid rising regional tensions.
19Jun

7Fujairah May Bunker Volumes Fall to Three-Month Low

Bunker volumes at Fujairah declined by 8.2% in May, marking the lowest level since February 2025.
19Jun

8Charterparty War Risk Clauses Face Real-World Test as Iran-Israel Tensions Escalate: Gard

Gard says charterparty signed before the June 13 Iran-Israel escalation may offer shipowners a firmer legal footing to reject transits through Hormuz, especially if threats intensify.
12Jun

9Sekavin Signs Exclusive Bunker Deal With YMN Tankers

Sekavin will handle the bunker volumes of YMN for all vessels at all ports worldwide, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.
18Jun

10NYK Trading-Chartered Bunker Barge Running on Biofuel Since March

FAME-based biofuel is being used to power the bunker barge's operations in Tokyo Bay, Japan.

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