Americas News

Think Tank Raises Concerns Over Proposed LNG Bunkering Facility
The plant is largely being developed in order to supply LNG bunkers to Totem Ocean Trailer Express.
18 May 2016
German Vessel Operator Indicted in U.S. Over Alleged Great Lakes Pollution
MST, which operates M/V Cornelia, has been charged with failing to maintain accurate ship records on the disposal of oil-contaminated waste.
17 May 2016
Port New York and New Jersey "Attracting Much Cleaner Vessels, and More of Them"
Incentives for clean vessels reached $385,000 in 2016 Q1.
17 May 2016
Shell Takes Delivery of Third OSV with LNG Propulsion
The Harvey Liberty is set to support Shell's deep-water operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
11 May 2016
Canada Wildfires Cause Over 1 Million BPD Loss of Oil Sands Production
Fire officials and premier are not willing to speculate on when production can resume.
10 May 2016
Negotiations Completed for $892 Million Petrobras Argentina Sale
Petrobras' assets in Argentina include the 30,500 bpd Dr. Ricardo Eliçabe refinery that supplies product for the marine markets.
5 May 2016
Global Bunker Price Hits 2016 High, but Don't Worry, Analysts Say Oil Price Rally Isn't as Spectacular as it Seems
The "lower-for-longer" market approach to pricing is still very much the same as it was in the beginning of 2016.
5 May 2016
U.S. Port Launches Three-Way Cold Ironing System
California's Port of Hueneme has launched Phase II of its Grid-Connected Shore Power System.
4 May 2016
GTT to Develop LNG Bunker Barge Crew Training Programme for TOTE
GTT will develop and implement a comprehensive LNG training programme for crew of a 2,200 m3 LNG bunker barge, which is currently under construction.
3 May 2016
Aalpha Energy Opens Fuel Oil Brokering Desk in Houston
The desk will be staffed by three former BP traders.
3 May 2016
U.S. Northwest Seaport Alliance Joins Marine Environmental Certification Programme
Northwest Seaport Alliance will participate in Green Marine, intended to encourage the maritime industry to participate in environmental initiatives.
2 May 2016
Mercuria U.S. Fuel Oil Head to Join Hartree: Reports
Anonymous sources said Joe Garcia has resigned his position as head of Mercuria Energy Group's U.S. operations.
29 Apr 2016
NASSCO Christens Second of Five LNG-Ready Newbuilds with a "Very Significant" Fuel Efficiency Improvement
The fuel efficient ECO Class tankers being built for American Petroleum Tankers.
26 Apr 2016
Bunkering in Ecuador "Operating Normal" After Massive Quake
But demand is said to be down despite there being no restrictions.
25 Apr 2016
Buyer Fights Back Against OW Bunker $1.8M Unpaid Bunker Bill Claim on Grounds Physical Supplier Was Left Unpaid
Lawyers say the bunker buyer had specified that paying the physical suppliers was necessary for OW to get paid.
25 Apr 2016
Two U.S. Court Cases Could Shake Up Bunker Supplier Financing, Credit Decisions
"If you are a bank you will be questioning and controlling the credit decisions suppliers make much more than in the past," Tolson tells Ship & Bunker.
22 Apr 2016
Canadian Department of National Defence Fined $100,000 Over Bunker Spill
The HMCS St. John's is reported to have spilled between 8,000 to 10,000 litres of fuel into the Halifax Harbour during preparation for a bunkering operation.
21 Apr 2016
More Bad News for Physical Suppliers Pursuing Claims for Unpaid Bunkers
Another case in the U.S. has ruled the physical supplier did not have grounds to hold a maritime lien.
20 Apr 2016
U.S. Councilman Calls for Shore Power at South Carolina Cruise Terminal
Mike Seekings says, in order to prevent emissions from idling ships, shore power should be made available to liners utilising the Charleston port.
19 Apr 2016
Crowley Takes Delivery of New Bunker Saving LNG-Bunker Ready Tanker
Crowley says the fuel efficient and LNG-ready tanker Louisiana is the third of four newbuild Jones Act product tankers to be constructed by Philly Shipyard.
18 Apr 2016