Americas News

2015 ECA Rules Expected to Reduce Port City's Marine Sulfur Dioxide Emissions by 95%

For 2015 Vancouver estimates about 17 tonnes of Sulfur Dioxide emissions will come form marine sources, compared to 397 tonnes in 2005.

5 Jan 2015

Record 2015 and 2016 VLGC Deliveries Could Affect Freight Rates

83 VLGCs are expected to be delivered over the next two years.

5 Jan 2015

U.S. Phaseout of Single-Hulled Tankers Comes into Effect

US tanker owners were given 25 years to phase out single-hulled ships after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

2 Jan 2015

Scuttled U.S. LNG Project Falls Victim to Falling Oil Prices

"This project no longer meets the financial criteria necessary in order for us to move forward with the capital investment," says Excelerate Energy.

2 Jan 2015

"Avoidable" Bunker Spill After Canadian Tug Sinks

Nine tonnes of bunkers already recovered from spill labelled avoidable by Coast Guard.

31 Dec 2014

California Fuel Switching Regulation Still in Force Next Year

Operators will need to comply with both California's and the ECA rules unless an exception is applied for and granted ahead of time.

31 Dec 2014

Royal Caribbean Given Exemption on ECAs to Install Scrubbers

The company will have scrubbers installed on a total of 19 ships.

30 Dec 2014

OW Bunker-Related Vessel Arrest Order Issued Over Fuel Sold by Singapore Entity After Bankruptcy

The bunkers were delivered a month after OW Bunker's bankruptcy in Denmark.

29 Dec 2014

Scorpio Bulkers Faces a Tough 2015

Scorpio shares have fallen 80 percent over the past year.

26 Dec 2014

Cruise Line Joins Vancouver's Shore Power Initiative

"The decision by an additional cruise line to enable shore power was another win," says PMV.

26 Dec 2014

Port Metro Vancouver Updates Eco-Action Incentives Program for ECAs

Keeping 0.10 percent sulfur limits will no longer make ships eligible for incentives.

23 Dec 2014

Aegean Expands into Gulf of Mexico, Takes Over OW Bunker Vessels

Aegean says it also expects to purchase the fuel currently on-board the bunkering vessels.

22 Dec 2014

Aegean Poised to Benefit with U.S. Expansion

The company has been quick to snap up assets formerly belonging to OW Bunker

19 Dec 2014

Glander International Bunkering Expands Brazil Team With EX-OW Staff

The team will be headed by the former managing director of OW Bunker Brazil.

18 Dec 2014

Aegean's Dimitris Melissanidis Stays on List of the 100 Most Influential People in Shipping

But the bunker company founder has slipped from 82nd in 2012, and 94th in 2013, to 97th for 2014.

17 Dec 2014

UK P&I Club: Possible Lack of ECA Compliant Fuel Means Documentation Efforts Should be Taken Seriously

Insurer UK P&I Club warned that shippers would need to ensure complete documentation of fuel requests.

17 Dec 2014

GE to Supply Bunker Saving Technology for New Generation PSVs

"Vessels need to perform efficiently with optimized fuel consumption and reduced environmental footprint," says shipbuilder Starnav.

16 Dec 2014

Aegean to "Integrate Much of the Former OW Bunker Operating Infrastructure in Los Angeles"

The supplier confirms it has bought fuel and taken over a terminal lease from OW Bunker, but has not yet said if it will take on any of its staff.

10 Dec 2014

Aegean Buys OW Bunker's California Fuel Stock in Possible West Coast Expansion Move

Market sources have indicated the move could signal that Aegean intends to expand onto the US West Coast.

9 Dec 2014

Atlantic Gulf Bunkering Launches 0.10% Sulfur Fuel Oil Product

The product will be offered for delivery in U.S. Gulf Coast ports from Friday, says AGB.

9 Dec 2014