Americas News

FMC: LNG Bunkering is a Potential Market for America's Natural Gas Resources
Interest is growing in the emerging "new market" for natural gas in the maritime industry.
23 Jun 2015
Bunkers de Mexico Dismisses Barge Arrest Rumours
"It's business as usual here, and deliveries are taking place as they normally do," Commercial Director Jack Grogan tells Ship & Bunker.
22 Jun 2015
Expanded Panama Canal Could Mean a 10% Shift in East Asia Box Traffic from U.S. West to East Coast
BCG says the Panama Canal expansion will "alter the competitive balance between ports on the East and West coasts."
22 Jun 2015
Survey Finds Just Under Half of Shippers Will Divert Cargo Away From U.S. West Coast
The figures are an improvement from February, and come in contrast the Port of Long Beach reporting it had the busiest May since 2006.
18 Jun 2015
Glander International Bunkering Welcomes New Trader Jake Marcello in Florida
"Jake has revealed his strong desire to succeed in his role by delivering what our clients require and preempting their needs," says the group's CEO.
17 Jun 2015
EIA to Study ECA Impact on Bunker Demand
The study analyzes the impact on ocean-going vessel fuel usage of ECAs in North America and the Caribbean.
17 Jun 2015
Satellite Companies Sign Deal For Real-Time Monitoring of Vessel Emissions, Fuel Consumption
ExactEarth will install its ship-monitoring technology on 58 of Harris Corporation's new satellites.
15 Jun 2015
NTSB Blames Tugboat for 2014 Ship Channel Collision and Bunker Spill
The tugboat captain's attempt to cross the channel ahead of the cargo ship that it ultimately collided with is said to have caused the accident.
12 Jun 2015
BC Ferries Joins Green Marine
BC Ferries Tuesday announced it has joined Green Marine, a voluntary environmental certification program for the North American marine industry.
11 Jun 2015
World Fuel Services Agrees to $110M Lac Megantic Settlement
The 2013 train derailment involved 72 oil tanker carrying oil being transported in part by WFS subsidiary.
11 Jun 2015
Growth in Bunkering Activity Helps Curoil to 60% Increase in Profits for 2014
The supplier has seen a rise in international bunker trade, increasing its number of international customers and business from existing clients.
10 Jun 2015
ABS Issues LNG Bunkering Advisory From Fuel Provider & Operator Perspective
The advisory explores the benefits, challenges, and solutions associated with LNG-powered vessels.
10 Jun 2015
Thordon Bearings Signs Deal to Install Bearings Systems Aboard Two Alaska Ferry Newbuilds
The two ships are set to be delivered in 2018.
9 Jun 2015
Nustar Energy Sues Glencore Over Contaminated Bunkers
The fuel was allegedly bought in January 2014 and delivered later the same year.
8 Jun 2015
Cruise Season Pushes Up MGO Demand, Prices in Vancouver
Data from Ship & Bunker shows the average price of MGO for April was $735.50 pmt, rising to $799.50 pmt for May.
8 Jun 2015
Aegean More than Doubles Operational Capacity in Vancouver with Addition of Newbuild Bunker Barge
The double hulled PT40 has a capacity of 3,600 metric tonnes and pumping rates of 450 metric tons per hour.
5 Jun 2015
O'Sullivan: Doubtful We'll Ever Again See Sustained $100+ Oil Prices
However, Eurasia Group CEO Robert Johnston says "we'll need $100 oil."
2 Jun 2015
Ethane Carrier Featuring Wärtsilä Systems and Engine Delivered
The ship was delivered to Evergas last week.
1 Jun 2015
USCG Says Fuel Spilled in Gulf of Alaska No Longer Recoverable
M/V Thor's Hammer, that discharged the fuel, will remain at Port Homer until fit for operation.
1 Jun 2015
Petrobras: Q1 2015 Bunker, Fuel Oil Sales Fall 23%
Fuel oil sales revenue dropped to $770 million from $1 billion the year before.
29 May 2015