Americas News

Global Partners Launches Port of Houston Physical Supply

Global Partners will offer HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO via two newbuild barges from Blessey Marine Services, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

28 Oct 2025

Bunker One Adds Tanker to Uruguay Operation

The 5,700 DWT tanker Sealion has been added to the Bunker One fleet, doubling the firm's bunkering capacity in Uruguay.

27 Oct 2025

Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate Make First Loading Under LA Bio-LNG Partnership

The two firms recently completed their first loading of bio-LNG with a carbon intensity of 7.74 gCO2e/MJ at Long Beach.

22 Oct 2025

Bunker One USA Trading and Supply Manager Steps Down

Keith Richardson stepped down as the Houston-based trading and supply manager of Bunker One USA as of last month.

20 Oct 2025

President Trump Warns Nations to Vote 'No' on IMO 2028 Deal

The US and oil producers like Saudi Arabia are ramping up efforts to stop the Net-Zero Framework adoption.

17 Oct 2025

Panama Bunker Sales Hit 19-Month Low in September

September VLSFO sales in Panama were the lowest since February 2024.

15 Oct 2025

Panama Reopens Licensing for Barge Supply Operations

The move aims to boost transparency and competition in Panama's bunkering market.

14 Oct 2025

TransMontaigne Leases Back Miami Bunker Storage Facility After $180 Million Sale

The company will continue to operate the Fisher Island site under a sale-leaseback agreement.

13 Oct 2025

Stabilis to Supply 188,000 M3/Year of LNG for Galveston Bunkering

The company has not identified the buyer, but a company source told Ship & Bunker the deal is with an end-user.

9 Oct 2025

Petrobras Extends Advance Bunker Sales Period to 20 Days

The company will now allow customers to make bunker fuel purchases up to 20 days ahead.

9 Oct 2025

Sandpiper Chemicals Blue Methanol Plant in Texas Targets Shipping Demand

The US Gulf Coast plant is expected to produce 1.1 million mt/year of blue methanol.

7 Oct 2025

Repsol Adds Tanker to Physical Supply Operation in Peru

The firm has added the 20,000 DWT bunker tanker Thomas B to its operation in Peru.

6 Oct 2025

US Maritime Agency Halts Operations Amid Government Shutdown

The shutdown has forced the Federal Maritime Commission to halt operations, leaving many applications and filings on hold.

3 Oct 2025

HIF Global's Chile E-Fuels Facility Gets EU Green Fuel Certification

HIF's Haru Oni e-fuels facility in Chile has become the first plant outside the EU to receive RFNBO certification.

2 Oct 2025

Sonan Bunkers Opens First Americas Office in Panama

The new office will be led by former Glander's managing director Hernan Ortiz.

2 Oct 2025

Algoma Takes Delivery of Methanol-Ready Ship

The Algoma Legacy is the first of three methanol-ready vessels ordered by the firm.

29 Sep 2025

HOPA Ports Moves to Protect Canada's Hamilton Biofuel Plant

The port authority is now in talks with potential operators to keep the facility in long-term production.

29 Sep 2025

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Explore Methanol Bunkering Pilot

The San Pedro Bay Ports have launched a request for information (RFI) to trial methanol bunkering.

26 Sep 2025

Ghostworks Marine Secures California Approval for Zero-Emission Vessels

Ghostworks Marine has gained CARB certification to build and sell zero-emission vessels in California.

25 Sep 2025

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Selects Contractor to Build LNG Terminal

The facility is set to open in 2028 as the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal on the US Gulf Coast.

24 Sep 2025