Americas News

New Technology Claims to be the "Holy Grail of Fuel Technology"
The new technology converts waste into energy.
5 Nov 2014
Canadian Shipowner Gets Scrubber Systems Approval
Testing of the system began in September 2014.
4 Nov 2014
Kirby Reports Record Results Despite Lower Bunkering Revenues
Kirby Corp. has reported record earnings per share for Q3 2014.
4 Nov 2014
USCG Says Its "Important" to Develop Policy on LNG Bunkering
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is important to develop policy for LNG as a marine fuel in order to avoid uncertainty.
3 Nov 2014
Testing of Eco-Hybrid Fuel "Going Well"
Seachange Group LLC says its new fuel is testing well in a programme part-funded by the U.S. Department of Transport.
3 Nov 2014
Former BG Group COO Planning Two LNG Projects
Martin Houston has begun a new company, Parallax Energy.
3 Nov 2014
"Tremendous Potential" for LNG Conversions, but There Are Challenges
Fuel eyed for cheaper, less polluting transport on U.S. waterway system.
30 Oct 2014
USC Researchers Discover New Engine Technology to Reduce Ship Emissions, Bunker Costs
Researchers said that ships would be able to convert their engines with minimum modifications.
29 Oct 2014
GCT Enters All Terminals Into Green Marine Environmental Program
GCT Container Terminals Inc. will enter both its Vancouver terminals and its terminals in New York and New Jersey.
28 Oct 2014
Matson Decreasing Fuel Surcharge
Matson will decrease its fuel surcharge by five percentage points.
28 Oct 2014
Construction Begins on Crowley's New LNG-Powered ConRo Ships
The ships will be used in Puerto Rico trade.
28 Oct 2014
New Florida Appointment for Glander International Bunkering
"Maurice brings a vast array of knowledge and understanding of the markets and industry," says Managing Director and CEO Christoffer Berg Lassen.
23 Oct 2014
Marine Biofuel Supply Resumes in Hawaii
The company received a new fuelling permit and expanded production.
23 Oct 2014
Shipping Industry Wants More Green Options
Nine in 10 agreed with a industry shift towards the "green agenda."
22 Oct 2014
LNG America and Buffalo Marine Service Team Up on LNG Bunkering
The two companies aim to create a LNG fuel network in the Gulf Coast region.
21 Oct 2014
GE to Help U.S. Navy Build Energy-Efficient Marine Power System
Ge will build a test system for the Navy's engineering station in Philadelphia.
21 Oct 2014
OOCL Announces Low Sulfur Surcharge Rates
OOCL will add a low sulfur surcharge to shipping rates of up to $110 per TEU from January 1.
14 Oct 2014
OW Bunker Seeing "Clear Demand" from Buyers in North America
OW Bunker later this month marks the two year anniversary of the launch of a physical bunker supply division in its U.S. operation.
13 Oct 2014
Publish Shipping Efficiency Data, NGOs Urge IMO
NGOs are urging the IMO's MEPC to allow public access to energy efficiency data, saying it is in the interests of the industry as well as the environment.
13 Oct 2014
Recent Cyber Attacks Highlight Bunker Industry Vulnerability
Cyber attacks are on the rise as sophisticated scammers create fake supply deals and insiders manipulate payment processes.
13 Oct 2014