Americas News

Wärtsilä: Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant Switch Not Required with New System
Ships using the company's systems to safeguard against spills may continue to use mineral oil.
6 Mar 2014
CSL Appeals to U.S. Authorities on Emission Rules
The company calls for different regulations for short sea shippers that travel mainly within the ECA.
5 Mar 2014
Truckers' Strike Could Widen at Vancouver Port
Union leader suggests potential for "complete shutdown of the ports in Vancouver."
5 Mar 2014
Modern Metals Could Reduce Vessels' Bunker Bills
U.S. Consortium for the development of light metals receives $140 million through federal and other funding.
28 Feb 2014
Hydrogen Fuel Cells for Reefers to Be Tested in Hawaii
A shipping company will seek to save money and reduce emissions by replacing diesel generators.
27 Feb 2014
Construction Begins on World's First LNG-Fuelled Containership
Owner says the move to LNG fuel is no less significant than the evolution from sail to steam.
26 Feb 2014
Chemoil Expands US East Coast Operations
The lease of 1.35M-barrels of bunker storage capacity in Florida comes after Morgan Stanley chose not to renew a lease with owner TransMontaigne.
25 Feb 2014
New Shore Power Online in San Diego
Cold ironing facilities will let Dole plug its refrigerated cargo ships in while at port.
25 Feb 2014
Drone Tech for ECA Compliance Under Development
The system would seek out ship plumes and measure the exhaust content.
24 Feb 2014
ECA Rules Raise Shipper's Bunker Bill
US shipper says it is increasing its bunker surcharge for the first time since October 2012.
24 Feb 2014
Bunker's Mexico Expands Bunker Supply Operations
Pacifica II has been positioned at the port of Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico with immediate effect.
21 Feb 2014
Marine Transportation CEO: LNG is "the Way of the Future"
Harvey Gulf investing more in U.S. LNG than any other company or government agency, CEO says.
20 Feb 2014
Wärtsilä Supplying "Largest Ever" North American LNG Technology to Totem Ocean
The company will provide main engines, generators, and storage and handling systems for two Ro-Ro vessels.
19 Feb 2014
Harvey Gulf Starts Construction of LNG Bunkering Facility
The Louisiana facility will be used to fuel vessels for the offshore oil and gas industry.
17 Feb 2014
Oil Terminal Planned for U.S. Northwest
Rising shale production in the Bakken is leading to more rail transport of oil to the West Coast.
17 Feb 2014
First Independent Bunker Terminal Opens in Mexico
Bunker's Mexico Group says its "a major step in the growth of our business on the Pacific side."
14 Feb 2014
Port Tests Alternative to Shore Power for At-Berth Emissions Reduction
Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission President Doug Drummond calls it "an incredible breakthrough."
14 Feb 2014
Bunkers International Expands Colombia Supply Operations
The bunker supplier says it now has an ongoing bunker supply service in the port of Coveñas, Colombia.
12 Feb 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Award Fuel-Saving Design Contracts
Three U.S. shipyards will design vessels in competition to be awarded further design-and-build contracts.
12 Feb 2014
Draft LNG Bunkering Guidelines Issued by U.S. Coast Guard
The policies would address safe practices in transfer operations, personnel training, and security.
10 Feb 2014