Americas News

Canadian Coast Guard Defends Vancouver Spill Response As "Exceptional"

Commissioner Jody Thomas said that the efforts had been exceptional by international standards.

14 Apr 2015

Vancouver Mayor Slams "Totally Inadequate" Response to Bunker Spill

Mayor Gregor Robertson said that the lack of provincial and federal response revealed a lack of leadership from the very top.

14 Apr 2015

Ship That Caused Bunker Spill in Vancouver Was On Maiden Voyage

The MV Marathassa was reportedly in Vancouver collecting grain.

13 Apr 2015

Update: Shipowner Will Likely Have To Pay for All Vancouver Bunker Spill Cleanup Costs

The M/V Marathassa was confirmed as the cause of the bunker spill.

13 Apr 2015

ICS: UN Environment Regulations Must Be Economically Viable

"Unless the shipping industry is commercially viable it will not be able to deliver the investments," required by regulators, says ICS.

10 Apr 2015

Bunker Spill Releases Unknown Amount of Fuel Into Vancouver Waters

The spill reportedly surrounds a bulk carrier that was transporting grain.

9 Apr 2015

Hapag-Lloyd to End Portland Calls

Hapag-Lloyd joins Hanjin Shipping in pulling out of the port.

9 Apr 2015

ING Pursues Vessel for OW Bunker Debt in U.S. Court

The Dutch bank is said to be pursuing Nave Cosmos in Louisiana over a $262,931.76 fuel bill outstanding with OW Bunker.

9 Apr 2015

Ship Manager Fined Over $250,000 For Breaking Sulfur Regulations

The unnamed ship was stopped in California in 2011 and found to be non-compliant.

8 Apr 2015

Update: Bunkering Resumes at Port of Santos

Petrobras says it is doing its utmost efforts to normalise its operations as soon as possible.

8 Apr 2015

Oil Spill After Multi Ship Collision on the Mississippi

Around 550 U.S. gallons of oil are said to have been spilled after a bulker collided with a tanker while it was off-loading its oil cargo.

8 Apr 2015

Force Majeure in Bunkering Operations Declared Following Fire at Santos Fuel Storage Facility

Petrobras said that due to the fire, it is not allowed to load bunker barges.

7 Apr 2015

Crowley Joins Trident Alliance

Crowley Maritime Corp. joins over 30 other countries in the coalition

7 Apr 2015

New LNG-Powered Ferry Heading to Canada

The F.A. Gauthier left its shipyard in Naples and will operate on the St. Lawrence Seaway in Quebec, Canada.

6 Apr 2015

DP World Buys Prince Rupert Container Terminal for $580M

The terminal also has plans to increase capacity to capitalise on the Asia-North America trade

6 Apr 2015

Vertex Aims to Grow Alternative Bunker Business

"We are very encouraged as we continue to move forward on the marine fuel opportunity," says Cowart.

6 Apr 2015

USMRC LNG Bunkering Course "Key" to Launch of North American LNG Vessel

The United States Maritime Resource Center course offers five days of advanced training to crew with direct responsibility of the LNG or gas fuel system

3 Apr 2015

Irving Oil Receives Approval to Reopen Canadian Storage Terminal

It was speculated that the closing of a nearby Imperial Oil refinery renewed Irving's interest in the facility

3 Apr 2015

TOTE LNG Powered Box Ship to Launch in April

The vessel was built and will be launched at General Dynamics NASSCO's shipyard in San Diego.

1 Apr 2015

Cruise Ship Returns to ECA Port After Scrubber Approval

"We are delighted to welcome the Carnival Pride back to her home port," says Maryland Transportation Secretary.

1 Apr 2015