Americas News

US Fuel Oil Demand Hits Record Low

Maritime sector is the primary market, but its demand is weakening as emissions rules take effect.

21 Apr 2014

Call to Widen Houston Ship Channel Following Bunker Spill

"With expected transit increases in the years to come a longer, wider, deeper channel is a must."

21 Apr 2014

LNG Bunkering Conference to Take Place in Vancouver

Ship & Bunker has teamed up with event organisers Oil & Gas IQ to offer our readers a 15% discount on delegate fees.

21 Apr 2014

Fourth Navy Officer Charged in GDMA Case

The petty officer is accused of providing classified ship schedules to the contractor.

21 Apr 2014

Lockheed Martin Sees Growing LNG Tank Demand in Marine Market

The company has completed the first in a series of cryogenic tanks for marine use and land-based storage.

17 Apr 2014

Kirby Sues for $10M over Houston Ship Channel Collision

The barge operator claims negligence by the bulk carrier Summer Wind and seeks its seizure and sale to pay damages.

16 Apr 2014

Vancouver Terminal Expanding for Post-Panamax Vessels

The Viterra grain terminal will be upgraded for higher capacity and loading of the big vessels.

16 Apr 2014

David Beckham's MLS Plans Could Hurt Miami's Post Panamax Advantage

Miami Seaport Alliance say the $200 million development project threatens the city's plans to capitalise on the expansion of the Panama Canal.

15 Apr 2014

Diesel Spill After Barge Wrecked in Colombia

Fuel spilled after a barge carrying construction material for coal company Drummond was shipwrecked.

15 Apr 2014

Tote: LNG Bunkers Less About Cost, More About the Environment

Environmental benefits and relationships with local communities are key, says Executive VP Peter Keller.

14 Apr 2014

New Barge for U.S. East Coast Supplier

Sea Fuels Maine Services says it will expand its services to new locations on the Massachusetts coast.

11 Apr 2014

Bunkering At Sea Expands Support Base to the Americas

Tormar Inc and Agencia Maritima Intercontinental S.R.L. will provide training and support to users in Canada, the U.S. East Coast, and South America.

10 Apr 2014

U.S. Navy Tests Fuel Derived from Seawater [Video]

The Naval Research Laboratory flew a model plane using the fuel.

9 Apr 2014

OW Bunker: 2015 ECA Rules Will Make LA / Long Beach a Key Distillate Market

"There can be considerable development of fuel supply in LA," says Adrian Tolson, General Manager - North America.

8 Apr 2014

Latest California Port Starts Cold Ironing

Hamburg Süd ship is first to plug in at Hueneme for operational and safety testing.

8 Apr 2014

MMA Receives Patent for Glycerol Hybrid Bunker Fuel

The fuel is intended to provide a low-cost, low-emissions substitute for conventional products.

7 Apr 2014

OW Bunker: North America is Dealing with "Massive" and "Very Unique" Changes

Adrian Tolson, General Manager - North America, says the US move to energy independence will have a big impact on the bunker markets.

3 Apr 2014

Seattle Sets New Incentives for Low-Sulfur Fuel Use

The port is now offering a "per metric tonne" incentive to early adopters of 2015 fuel standards.

3 Apr 2014

MARAD: Biofuel Blend Equivalent to ULSD for Engine Performance

The test found a mix of sugar-derived fuel and diesel cut emissions without hurting performance.

3 Apr 2014

Vancouver Positioned to be North America's Preferred LNG Bunkering Destination

A new report released today says LNG bunkering can serve as an important new market for the region's extensive natural gas resources.

2 Apr 2014