Americas News

Glander International Bunkering Hails Successful 1st Month as a Physical Supplier Offshore Brazil
The company has positioned an offshore tanker off the coast of Recife to serve East Coast South America.
27 May 2015
KPI Bridge Oil "Thrilled" as Trader Rejoins in New York
"Her decision to re-join us at KPI Bridge Oil New York has come at a great time," says North America Managing Director Jesper D. Rasmussen.
27 May 2015
U.S. Announces $1.3 million Funding for Vessel Emission Reduction and Alternative Energy Projects
$1,330,000 federal grant shared between vessel emission reduction projects and alternative energy projects
26 May 2015
Wärtsilä Offers Complete Propulsion Packages Compatible with EALs for US Waters
Wärtsilä says it is among the first marine propulsion solutions suppliers to achieve the U.S. compliance for complete propulsion packages
26 May 2015
New Hire for KPI Bridge Oil in Seattle
"Daniel has advantageous knowledge of the maritime industry and its needs," says KPI Bridge Oil.
21 May 2015
State of Emergency Declared as Burst Pipeline Spills Crude on California Coast
A Plains All American pipeline on Tuesday ruptured, spilling an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean
21 May 2015
Aegean Claiming $28 Million in Compensation from Hess Over Purchase of its US East Coast Bunker Business
Hess' bunker business was bought by Aegean in 2013 for $30 million.
21 May 2015
Port Official: Shore Power is a Last-Generation Solution at Most Major Ports
The availability and use of ultra-low sulfur fuels, plus scrubbers have made the technology obsolete.
19 May 2015
Promotion at KPI Bridge Oil in New York
Jordan Felber has been promoted to Team Leader.
19 May 2015
U.S. West Coast Ports Expect Return to 'Normal' by End of May
However, some shippers are still experiencing the fallout of the months-long labour dispute.
18 May 2015
KPI Bridge Oil Promotes New Managing Director in New York
Brian Coyne has been with the company for 10 years, the company said.
15 May 2015
Buckeye Looking to Wind Down Caribbean Bunker Operations
The bunker trading market in the region has reportedly been challenging.
13 May 2015
Over 170 Delegates and "an Impressive Array of speakers" Set to Gather for First Ever GreenTech Conference on the U.S. West Coast
"Fantastic opportunity to reconnect or meet for the first time with numerous people dedicated to improving their industry's sustainability," says Green Marine.
11 May 2015
First of Three LNG-Ready Vessels Underway for SEA-Vista
The ECO tanker is the first of a three-tanker contract between General Dynamics NASSCO and SEA-Vista.
11 May 2015
Navigator: No Impact on Charter Environment from Low Bunker Prices, "We're All in the Same Boat"
The company said it saved $3 million in fuel costs due to the low price of bunkers.
11 May 2015
Panama: Canal Expansion to Make Country an LNG "Nexus"
The Panama Canal expansion has triggered Panamanian aspirations to become a hub for LNG storage and transportation
11 May 2015
Transport Canada Issues ECA Fuel Switching Advisory, Warns on Changeover Risks
Failing to safely switch from HFO to low sulfur ECA fuel can put machinery at risk and jeopardize a vessel's safety, says the federal department.
8 May 2015
Four Royal Caribbean Vessels To Receive Alfa Lavel Scrubbers
Three Freedom Class and one Voyager Class vessels will be retrofitted with the PureSOx system.
8 May 2015
Matson To Install Scrubbers on Alaskan Containerships Acquired From Horizon
Matt Cox, president and chief executive officer of Matson, says the shipper will also look for ways to expand the use of LNG.
6 May 2015
New Tolls, Loyalty Program for Panama Canal, Bunkering Moved to New Segment
The new tolls, which also includes a customer loyalty program for container lines, will apply to the two existing lanes of the canal and a new, third lane.
4 May 2015