Americas News

U.S. Firms to Supply LNG for TOTE Ships
Pivotal LNG and WesPac Midstream will form a joint venture to build a natural gas plant in Florida.
10 Feb 2014
CMA CGM Adopts Modular Cold-Ironing Solution
The mobile units give the company flexibility to move the cold ironing equipment among vessels.
10 Feb 2014
GUPC Confirms Panama Canal Work Stoppage
"While awaiting an agreement to enable the finalisation of construction, work has been suspended on the project," says the consortium.
7 Feb 2014
Sacyr Denies Panama Canal Work Stoppage
President of Sacyr, Manuel Manrique, did however say that work may eventually stop if the building companies run out of cash.
6 Feb 2014
Panama Canal Expansion Work Halted
Sacyr warns that "without an immediate solution, we face years of disputes in national and international tribunals."
5 Feb 2014
Trinidad and Tobago Looks to LNG for 90% Reduction on Bunker Costs
Trinidad and Tobago is looking to buy new fast ferries to replace the current aging fleet.
4 Feb 2014
Panama's President Says Canal Talks Close to Resolution
But the nation's ambassador to Spain said it must have a fallback plan if negotiations fail.
4 Feb 2014
Canada Projects Up Oil Spill Risk: Study
The U.S. study will be followed by recommendations for mitigation measures.
3 Feb 2014
LNG-Powered Fast Ferry Wins Award
The Argentinean ship was recognised for its technological innovation and market impact.
3 Feb 2014
Barge Operator Reports Record Profits in 2013
U.S. operator Kirby says it benefitted from prices and utilisation levels on its inland and coastal service areas.
31 Jan 2014
Scrubber Approval Sees Carnival to Return to Baltimore
The cruise line said in June it would stop operating from both Baltimore and Norfolk, in part due to regulations on sulfur emissions.
31 Jan 2014
Panama Canal Dispute Could Mean 5 Year Delay: Arbitrators
Discussions between the canal authority and construction consortium have not yet yielded a deal.
29 Jan 2014
Branson Praises Canadian Ports Rewarding Fuel-efficient Vessels
Two British Columbian ports could serve as a model to others worldwide, the billionaire says.
28 Jan 2014
Ferry Retrofit Drops Bunker Use by 32 percent
The New York ferry reduced engine power and switched from waterjet to propeller propulsion.
28 Jan 2014
OW Bunker Launch "Significant" North American Recruitment Drive
OW Bunker says it has also launched the OW Bunker Academy training programme.
27 Jan 2014
Potential Panama Canal Solution "on the Table"
Canal administrator says finance deal could allow the building consortium to continue work on the expansion.
22 Jan 2014
Funding for Cold Ironing Sought at Charleston
A funding plan would allow cruise ships to plug in at the U.S. port terminal.
21 Jan 2014
Port of Gulfport Joins Green Marine Environmental Program
Move ties in with efforts to make the Mississippi port more environmentally efficient, says Port CEO.
21 Jan 2014
OW Bunker Expands Physical Supply Operations to Houston's BOSTCO Terminal
The company reached an exclusive deal with UNIPEC America to provide product at the terminal.
20 Jan 2014
Aegean Gets $150M Facility to Support U.S. Expansion
The company said the support of ABN AMRO helped it to complete the acquisition of Hess's assets quickly.
20 Jan 2014