Americas News

Houston Bunkers Follow Falling Crude Prices

380 cSt grade bunker fuel ended the week steady at $587.00 per metric tonne.

12 Aug 2013

U.S. Pump Maker Nets Orders for LNG Fuel Gas Equipment

The pump systems will go to TOTE gas-powered containerships and Teekay MEGI-powered gas carriers.

9 Aug 2013

Newest Fuel-Saving CSL Ship Arrives

Shipping investment "delivers a more sustainable future to our communities," MP says.

8 Aug 2013

Matson Profit Jumps Despite Lower Fuel Surcharges

The company said it increased volumes on all its trade lanes, particularly Micronesia/South Pacific and Hawaii.

8 Aug 2013

OW Bunker Promotes Tolson in North America

The company said it is expanding its operations in the region with a hiring push.

8 Aug 2013

Buckeye Partners Sees Big Growth in Q2

The company said higher volume in U.S. pipelines and expansion of a Bahamas facility fueled growth.

7 Aug 2013

No Bunker Spill After Montreal Collision

The incident involved cargo ship M/V Heloise and a tugboat, the Ocean Georgie Bain.

6 Aug 2013

New "Eco" Marine Coating Launched

The paint promises anti-fouling without metals or harsh solvents.

6 Aug 2013

Horizon Lines Shrinks Loss in Q2

The U.S. carrier reduced fuel consumption and bunker costs over the year.

5 Aug 2013

Officials Investigating Bunker Leak in British Colombia

The pipeline leak has dropped several litres of fuel into the ocean in recent days.

2 Aug 2013

Tesoro Profits Down, Revenues Up in Q2

Over the quarter, the company started plans for an oil shipping facility in Vancouver.

2 Aug 2013

KPI Bridge Oil Hires New York Trader

Jordan Felber previously worked for the company before becoming a bunker purchaser for a ship owner.

1 Aug 2013

New Bunker Supplier Enters US Gulf Market

Atlantic Gulf Bunkering LLC to begin operations in August.

31 Jul 2013

WFS Ordered to Pay in Lac Megantic Cleanup Efforts

The government said it is not yet clear how much the cleanup will cost or how long it will take.

30 Jul 2013

Report: Canada Should Invest in Arctic Infrastructure

A think tank calls for refuelling facilities, as well as ports, regulations, and infrastructure support.

30 Jul 2013

NuStar Predicts Profitable Bunker Business by Q4

The energy company's overall results were positive in Q2 thanks to Texas shale oil investments.

30 Jul 2013

New Fuel-Efficient CSL Vessel Starts Service

The ship is the second of four in the company's new Trillium Class, designed to save fuel and reduce emissions.

30 Jul 2013

Kirby's Earnings Up in Q2

The U.S. barge operator said demand for the transport of crude oil and gas condensates rose.

25 Jul 2013

Petroleum Company Aims for New Panama Bunkering Operation

Trinidad and Tobago's Petrotrin is also improving its refining capacity to make more low-sulfur fuel and less fuel oil.

25 Jul 2013

U.S. Coast Guard in Biofuel Bunker Tests

The tests will use a gasoline that contains 16.1 percent renewable isobutanol.

25 Jul 2013