Americas News

Nova Scotia Refinery Moves Toward Closure
A fuel company says bunker shipments will stop Sunday as the conversion to a storage facility continues.
13 Sep 2013
New Canadian East Coast Oil Terminal Planned
The facility will allow for the export of oil from Alberta and Saskatchewan to foreign ports.
12 Sep 2013
LNG Emerging as "Prime Fuel for Ferries"
Wärtsilä announces use of its dual-fuel systems for two new Ro-Pax ferries in Canada.
12 Sep 2013
Oil Spill Response Drill on U.S. West Coast
Washington officials, BP Shipping are working with other companies on the test of response capabilities.
10 Sep 2013
Carnival to Spend $180 Million Following Scrubber Approval
The cruise company said it has won regulators' approval to use the technology to reduce emissions when operating within ECAs.
9 Sep 2013
Crowley Buys Second Alaska Company
The acquisition of a Juneau-based fuel distributor expands the company's footprint in the state.
6 Sep 2013
Exhaust Scrubber in U.S. ECA First
A ship using an exhaust gas cleaning system from Clean Marine entered and exited the ECA burning high sulfur fuel.
5 Sep 2013
Two Oil Spills Hit U.S. East Coast
Officials have not determined the source of either spill at the major fishing port.
30 Aug 2013
ABS Forms LNG, LPG Support Team
The new team will focus technology to support LNG bunkering and other growing market needs.
27 Aug 2013
New Player Enters Bahamas Bunker Market
"No longer will there be one supplier maintaining a monopoly in the bunkering business in Freeport."
21 Aug 2013
Rapid Shift for North American Bunker Market: OW Bunker
Emissions rules, U.S. shale oil, and the widening of the Panama Canal will change dynamics, the company said.
21 Aug 2013
U.S. Navy Fuel Cell Ready for Use
The cells could cut fuel use nearly in half for forward-operating bases, and may be adapted for ships.
21 Aug 2013
Canada Touts Environmental, Economic Value of Shore-Side Power
Minster of Transport also says the country is increasing vigilance around maritime traffic at Kitimat and elsewhere.
20 Aug 2013
Monjasa Adds 3 Traders in the U.S.
The Denmark-based bunker supplier says it has seen an increase in business in Americas.
19 Aug 2013
Diesel Spill in South Carolina
The commercial boats hold a total of 1,300 gallons of fuel, but the amount spilled was not clear.
19 Aug 2013
Crowley Orders Product Tankers with LNG Fuel Potential
The company is having up to eight product tankers built as the "shale revolution" creates more opportunities in the U.S.
14 Aug 2013
Fuel Efficient Fireboats Two of the "World's Most Powerful"
Engineering company Voith will provide packages designed for fuel efficiency for the Port of Long Beach boats.
14 Aug 2013
Dan-Bunkering Hires Houston Trader
Camilo F. Jimenez is fluent in four languages and has experience in the Americas and Europe.
13 Aug 2013
$440K in Fines for Carriers Over Fuel Violations
California regulators gave Hoeg Autoliners the largest fine for violations over 17 visits.
13 Aug 2013
Shale Writedowns Spell Trouble for Energy Majors
With falling prices, "gas and condensate producers have been victims of their own success."
12 Aug 2013