Americas News

Savings From Carbon Tax Elimination Could Support Fare Stability: BC Ferries

BC Ferries says spreading savings over time will help keep fares steady.

22 Aug 2025

Port of South Louisiana Seeks Bids for E-Methanol Bunker Barge

The Port of South Louisiana is seeking bids for a USCG-certified, double-hulled barge capable of carrying methanol.

22 Aug 2025

Brazil's REAM Appoints Head of Commercial for Heavy Products and Bunkers

Ian Dias has taken on the role of head of commercial for heavy products and bunkers at REAM as of this month.

22 Aug 2025

Panama Canal to Launch Risk-Based Vessel Inspection Model from October 2025

The new inspection model will be phased in from October, with full compliance required from January 1, 2026.

21 Aug 2025

CMA CGM Invests in Vanguard Renewables for Long-Term Renewable LNG Supply

CMA CGM plans to use the renewable LNG to power its LNG-fuelled fleet.

21 Aug 2025

US Coast Guard Reopens Baltimore Channel Following Coal Carrier Explosion

A 500-yard safety zone remains in place around the W Sapphire.

20 Aug 2025

Explosion Reported on Coal Carrier in Baltimore

The explosion was reported at about 6:30 PM local time on Monday.

19 Aug 2025

Washington State Ferries Approves Two Hybrid-Electric Ferries

The shipbuilding contract is valued at $714.5 million.

19 Aug 2025

Edison Chouest Launches First US Plug-in Hybrid Offshore Wind Vessel

The vessel will be operated and owned by Edison Chouest Offshore for Equinor.

18 Aug 2025

Port of Los Angeles Sees Busiest July Month in 117-Year History

Container shipments rose as retailers and manufacturers feared a possible US tariff hike later this year.

15 Aug 2025

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Bunkers LNG at Florida for Maiden Voyage

The cruise ship will set sail on its first voyage from Port Canaveral on August 16.

15 Aug 2025

Crowley's New LNG-Fuelled Boxship Enters Service

Crowley's LNG-fuelled boxship has begun its inaugural service from Florida to Central America.

14 Aug 2025

US Pushback Could Deter Member States from Backing IMO Net-Zero Framework: ING

Even if the IMO's Net-Zero Framework clears its October vote, the US refusal to comply could threaten its rollout, Rico Luman of ING says.

13 Aug 2025

US Rejects IMO's Net-Zero Framework, Calls it Unfair Burden

The US said the framework favours China and pushes costly marine fuels while excluding readily available fuels like LNG and biofuels.

13 Aug 2025

Panama July Bunker Sales Drop to 13-Month Low as Bunker Calls Shrink

HSFO bunker volumes in Panama fell to their lowest level since November 2023.

12 Aug 2025

Seaspan Energy, Anew Climate Partner on West Coast Renewable LNG Bunker Supply

The deal will see Anew provide Seaspan with ISCC RNG, and help them with ISCC certification.

11 Aug 2025

INTERVIEW: Monjasa Sees Slow Start to Panama Biofuel Sales

"We had very different expectations," Monjasa's Jonas Bruslund tells Ship & Bunker.

7 Aug 2025

World Fuel Services Hires Sales and Supply Manager in Brazil

The new hire was previously a marine fuels trader for Oilmar in Brazil.

7 Aug 2025

Bunker One and Acelen See Early Success as 25% of Ships Call Salvador Only to Bunker

More than 60 vessels were supplied in the first three months at Bunker One and Acelen's new operations in Salvador.

5 Aug 2025

Panama Bans Registration of 15-Year-Old Tankers and Bulkers to Tackle Shadow Fleet

Bulk carriers and tankers over 15 years old will no longer be accepted into the Panamanian registry.

4 Aug 2025