Americas News

Port Metro Vancouver Expects Increase in Shore Power Use

It's a substantial project and it has been very successful, CLIA tells Ship & Bunker.

16 May 2014

Railroad, Three Employees Charged Over Lac-Megantic Oil Train Disaster

The July explosion in Canada killed 47 people last year and levelled the town.

14 May 2014

Louisiana LNG Plant May include Bunkering

A $2.4 billion LNG export facility would support world demand for the fuel as U.S. production rises.

14 May 2014

Move to Allow U.S. Crude Exports Could Shift Tanker Market Dynamics

Analysts say the policy change might be a boon for the VLCC markets.

12 May 2014

Coal-Powered U.S. Ferry Gets Upgrade to Reduce Pollution

The SS Badger is operating this season under the terms of a deal with federal authorities.

9 May 2014

LNG Bunkering Planned for Tacoma

The facility, to support Totem Ocean's LNG-powered vessels, is one of several LNG projects at the port.

9 May 2014

Horizon Lines Loss Widens as Bunker Surcharges Fall

The bigger loss in Q1 came despite lower fuel prices and higher cargo volumes.

9 May 2014

OW Bunker Starts U.S. West Coast Supply, Announces 3 New Hires

The company has hired three new managers for the operation, covering Los Angeles and Long Beach.

8 May 2014

Matson Profits Drop on Bunker Surcharge Timing

The U.S. carrier said is businesses "are running well," anticipates 2014 results similar to 2013.

7 May 2014

Glander International Bunkering Expands Team in Florida

Justin Sander said to have a high level of international bunkering experience.

7 May 2014

EPA Offers $9M to Clean Up U.S. Diesel Engines

The EPA is funding retrofitting and replacement of engines to reduce NOx and PM emissions.

6 May 2014

Brazil Law Change Would Allow More Foreign Bunker Arrests

The proposed legal change would make the seizure of vessels for violations in other countries easier.

5 May 2014

New Wind-Powered Ferries Could Save 40% on Fuel

New sail technology is under consideration by U.S. ferry operators.

5 May 2014

Chemoil Was Top U.S. Fuel Oil Importer in February

The bunker company brought in more than a quarter of the country's residual oil for the month.

30 Apr 2014

Former Manager Gets Two Years Prison for Price-Fixing Scheme

The former Parker ITR Srl manager was said to have affected prices for hundreds of millions of dollars in sales of marine hose.

29 Apr 2014

$1.25M Fine for Suspected Bunker Leak Ship at Port of Long Beach

German containership failed to report hull crack at Port of Long Beach.

28 Apr 2014

Kirby: Other Ship's Speed, Recklessness Caused Houston Collision

Owner Sea Galaxy Marine claims it was not at fault and that the vessel was seaworthy and properly manned.

25 Apr 2014

New LNG Carrier Orders for U.S. Shale Gas Exports

Shipowner Navigator says it expects new availability and demand for low-cost ethane.

24 Apr 2014

NuStar Profits Jump, Despite Lower Revenues

The U.S. energy company's fuels marketing division swung to an operating profit in Q1.

23 Apr 2014

New $1M Legal Action Over Houston Ship Channel Collision

Sandrica Garrett, a Kirby crew member from tugboat M/V Miss Susan, says she was hurt in incident.

23 Apr 2014