Americas News

"Growing Consensus" Over Who Should Be Paid Disputed OW Bunker Bills

Judge Caproni's latest decision recognises that OW Bunker took on financial risk and 'provided' the bunkers, writes Montgomery McCracken's Robert E. O'Connor.

25 Jan 2017

Hammonia Vessel Ready to Use Alternative Marine Power at Hueneme

Sealand Los Angeles is noted to be the first of four ships chartered by SeaLand slated to be converted to use AMP in early 2017.

20 Jan 2017

Canadian Low Sulfur Fuel Producer Talks with Singapore Shippers Ahead of 2020

Field Upgrading says it is working toward a 2,500 bpd demonstration facility for low sulfur fuel in the industrial area northeast of Edmonton, Alberta.

20 Jan 2017

IEA Warns Higher Oil Prices Will Give a "Significant" Boost to Shale Amid Signs U.S. is Already Ramping Up

The worries presumably extend to Exxon Mobil doubling its presence in the Permian Basin.

19 Jan 2017

U.S. Issued More Than $363 Million in Fines Against Shipping Companies in 2016 for Intentional Discharges of Pollutants

Fines include a $40 million penalty ordered against Princess Cruise Lines - the "largest-ever criminal penalty involving deliberate vessel pollution."

18 Jan 2017

Bureau Veritas Extends Congratulations as Seaspan's New Dual-Fuel Hybrid Ferry Enters Service

Seaspan Swift and its soon to be delivered sister vessel, Seaspan Reliant, are both noted to be classed by BV.

17 Jan 2017

Bunker Tanker Successfully Refloated After Grounding on Canadian East Coast

The Panama-flagged Arca 1 was successfully refloated on Sunday.

16 Jan 2017

US Court Decision Bolsters ING's Claim for Payment of Outstanding OW Bunker Bills

"Judge Caproni found that Temara II was limited to its facts and that it was distinguishable from the others," ING lawyer Bruce G. Paulsen tells Ship & Bunker.

16 Jan 2017

California Ports Continue to Seek Input on Proposed Updates to Its Clean Air Action Plan

The port authorities will host a joint community workshop on January 24 in order to receive input on proposed updates to the CAAP.

13 Jan 2017

U.S. Court Deals Another Blow to Physical Suppliers' Efforts to Recover Unpaid Bunker Bills

"While the Court sympathizes with the Physical Suppliers... the contractual relationships between the parties in this case are clear," a US Judge rules.

12 Jan 2017

Mexico Port Blockage Not Expected to Impact Bunkering

"After this evening we expect things to return to normal, so do not anticipate any delays to bunkering," a local supplier tells Ship & Bunker.

12 Jan 2017

BC Ferries' LNG-Powered Newbuild Arrives on Canadian West Coast

Salish Orca, the company's first LNG-powered vessel, reached British Columbian waters Wednesday morning following a 50-day voyage.

12 Jan 2017

Wood Mackenzie Sees $85 Crude in 2020, Oil and Gas Projects Doubling in 2017

However, the consultancy thinks it won't be enough to ward off an impending supply/demand gap.

12 Jan 2017

Initial Effort to Refloat Grounded Bunker Tanker on Canadian East Coast Unsuccessful

The ship is understood to have 15 tonnes of bunkers onboard.

11 Jan 2017

U.S. EPA Issues New Guidance Document for ECA Compliance

The bulletin answers frequently asked questions related to Annex VI compliance issues for a range of circumstances.

11 Jan 2017

Bunker Tanker Runs Aground Off Canadian East Coast

No pollution has resulted from the incident, local officials confirm.

9 Jan 2017

USCG Examining Battery Power for Use in Vessel Propulsion

The USCG is said to be in the early stages of policy development to address lithium-ion battery hazards.

6 Jan 2017

2200 cbm LNG Bunkering Barge Draws Closer to Completion with Cargo Handling System Delivery

GAS Entec has delivered engineering service and LNG Cargo Handling Equipment package to CME's LNG bunker barge project.

5 Jan 2017

Increased North American Production Will Cap Oil in the $55-$60 Range For 2017: Analysts

Meanwhile, a top U.S. oil industry group calls on Trump to reduce regulations.

5 Jan 2017

World Fuel Services Set to Become Exclusive Marine Fuel Supplier at Texas Terminal

WFS says it will become the exclusive marine fuel provider at the Sunoco Logistics Nederland terminal in Texas, effective March 2017.

4 Jan 2017