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Glander International Bunkering Appoints New U.S. Based Trader
Ryan Anthony Hernandez has joined the company as Bunker and Lubricant Broker & Trader and will be based in Florida.
2 Apr 2014
Oil Terminal Operator Facing $117,000 Fine
Global Companies allegedly shipped six times more crude oil than allowed through a West Coast terminal.
2 Apr 2014
New Hybrid Bunker Fuel Lowers Emissions
The glycerol-diesel fuel greatly reduces smoke emissions but its lower energy density increases consumption over ULSD.
2 Apr 2014
Intertek: Off-Spec Bunkers for North American ECA Came From Outside The US
The bunkers came from ports across West Africa and Western Europe that were feeding the trade routes into the U.S. waters.
31 Mar 2014
Shell Pulls Back on LNG Fuel Projects
The energy major is cancelling one liquefaction plant and putting two others on hold.
27 Mar 2014
Suit Filed Over Houston Ship Channel Spill
Fishing businesses say the spill has had a "wide and devastating effect" on the area.
26 Mar 2014
Carnival "Completely Pleased" with Scrubber Tests
The cruise company plans to install the systems on 20 or more ships by the end of the year.
26 Mar 2014
Houston Ship Canal Partially Reopens
About 100 ships are said to be waiting to move through the channel.
25 Mar 2014
Lower Bunker Surcharges Hurt US Carrier's 2013 Results
But Horizon Lines says it narrowed its loss to $31.9 million in 2013.
25 Mar 2014
P3 Plans Mid-2014 Startup
U.S. approval covers some routes, full operations waiting on EU, Chinese regulators.
24 Mar 2014
Bunker Spill Closes Houston Ship Channel
168,000 gallons of product spilled after bulk carrier Summer Wind collided with a bunker barge.
24 Mar 2014
U.S. Refiner Selling New Ulta-Low Sulfur Distillate Fuel
The company says it can save Great Lakes operators money with the low-sulfur distillate.
21 Mar 2014
U.S. Investigating ECA Violations
Use of disclosure reports "only one factor" in determining compliance with low-sulfur rules.
18 Mar 2014
35,000-gallon Navy Diesel Spill off U.S. Coast
Authorities say the #2 diesel spill dissipated before it could reach shore.
18 Mar 2014
ABS Report Offers LNG Bunkering Guidance for North America
The class society promises to clarify federal, state, provincial, and local rules for U.S. and Canada.
18 Mar 2014
Houston Bunker Barge Collision Could Have Been "Major Environmental Incident"
A fuel oil barge did not spill any of its cargo after colliding with a cargo ship in the Houston Ship Channel.
17 Mar 2014
OW Bunker Expands Physical Operations in North America, Eyes Distillate Sales
The bunker supplier announced the the launch of physical distribution operations in Los Angeles and Long Beach.
14 Mar 2014
Failure to Switch to Low Sulfur Bunkers Sees 12 Companies Fined Over $477,000
The ships failed to switch to low-sulfur fuel off the coast as required by California law.
12 Mar 2014
Cold Ironing Project Starts in Halifax
The port expects shore power for cruise ships to be available during the 2014 season.
11 Mar 2014
Port Metro Vancouver Hit by Strike Action
"This will have an immediate impact on the ports," says union representative.
10 Mar 2014
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