Americas News

U.S. West Coast Seeing Recovery of Cargo Volumes
Several West Coast ports are reporting higher cargo volumes than this time last year.
20 Aug 2015
Two LNG Bunker Barge Concepts Unveiled by Crowley's Jensen
Both barges reportedly accommodate a wide variety of customer requirements.
20 Aug 2015
Bunker Spill After Tanker Cracks Cargo Tank
The exact amount of bunkers spilled has so far not been reported.
20 Aug 2015
Washington Makes "Significant Step" Towards Lifting US Oil Export Ban with Mexico Crude Swap Deal
Decision by the U.S. Commerce Department means U.S. companies will be able to offer light, sweet crude in exchange for Mexico's heavy crude.
19 Aug 2015
Analyst Classifies 6 Causes for Loss of Propulsion After Fuel Switching for ECAs
Captain Jeff Cowan says there are six categories of causes for LOP incidents while vessels are practicing fuel switching for ECA compliance.
18 Aug 2015
Adrian Tolson Leaves Role as Managing Director of Aegean Oil USA
The development comes seven months after taking up the position, sources close to the matter have said.
17 Aug 2015
Ionada Wins First Commercial Order of Its Membrane Scrubber System
The Canadian supplier of exhaust gas cleaning systems says it will be supplying its Membrane Scrubber to a RoRo operating in Atlantic Canada.
14 Aug 2015
Horizon Acquisition, Other Factors Impact Matson's Q2 Earnings
But transportation revenue increased $25.6 million to $346.7 million.
13 Aug 2015
EIA Cuts 2015, 2016 U.S. Crude Production Forecast, but its Still on Track to be Highest Since 1972
U.S. crude oil production this year is expected to be 100,000 barrels per day less than previously forecast.
13 Aug 2015
Interlake to Outfit Two More of Its Vessels with Scrubbers
The Great Lakes shipping line says it will install scrubber systems on two of its vessels, the M/V Lee A. Tregurtha, and M/V James R. Barker, early next year.
12 Aug 2015
Kinder Morgan to Aquire Four Fuel Efficient, LNG Conversion-Ready Jones Act Tankers
Kinder Morgan says it has signed a $568 million agreement for the construction of four 50,000 DWT, LNG conversion-ready Tier II tankers.
12 Aug 2015
Bomin Group Appoints New Vice President for U.S. Operations
Chris Nelson will be based out of the company's Houston office.
7 Aug 2015
Petrobras Intends to Sell 25% of its Fuel Distribution Unit
Petrobras is reportedly planning to sell about 25 percent of BR, its fuel distribution unit in a Brazilian IPO.
6 Aug 2015
Tugboat Collision with U.S. Fuel Terminal Pier Causes 1,000 Gallon Oil Spill
A tugboat's collision with a New Jersey fuel terminal pier is said to have resulted in 1,000 gallons of oil in waters off of Bayonne.
5 Aug 2015
Endofa Expands Physical Operations to Panama
The firm has also hired Christoffer Pedersen, who previously worked for OW Bunker.
5 Aug 2015
Smaller Ports Feeling the Effects of Mega-Containership Demand
The industry trend towards mega-ships has led container traffic to move away from smaller ports that cannot handle large vessels.
5 Aug 2015
Panama Bunker Sales Hit 2015 High, Jump 42% Year-on-Year
It was the highest sales volume since the 2,278,543.87 barrels (about 316,500 mt) sold in December 2014.
4 Aug 2015
Canada Provides Further Funding For Shore Power Projects
The government says it will be providing $5 million in new funding for the installation of shore power at the Port of Montreal.
4 Aug 2015
Battle Over Cruise Terminal/Shore Power Sent to Appeals Court
South Carolina Supreme Court rejects a request by the state's port authority to hear the case.
3 Aug 2015
New York RMG Demand Weak as Shippers Turn to RMK
On Wednesday, New York IFO 380 CST is said to have reached its lowest value since the end of January.
3 Aug 2015