Americas News

Long Beach Backs 'Sock on a Stack' Emissions Reduction Technology
System could virtually eliminate at berth pollution from every vessel that calls on the port.
3 Jul 2013
Falling Bunker Prices Prompt Further Reduction in Bunker Surcharge
The reduction in shipping costs will range from $45 to $80 per container.
2 Jul 2013
Call for Jamaica to Get Serious About LNG Bunkering
IMO consultant says the island's location means it could take advantage of the widening of the Panama Canal.
1 Jul 2013
2015 ECA Rules Blamed as Carnival Exits Norfolk, Baltimore
Operating cruises from Norfolk and "many other ports around North America" would "significantly impact" fuel costs.
1 Jul 2013
Study: Fuel Cells Could Replace Grid-based Cold Ironing
The U.S. report also found that hydrogen cells may be a cheaper way to keep reefer units cold on barges.
28 Jun 2013
ExxonMobil to Stop Selling Bunker Fuel at Halifax
Citing environmental regulations, the company will switch to marine diesel fuel.
27 Jun 2013
New Panama Law Limits Foreign Ownership in Bunkering
A new law restricts foreign-owned bunkering barges and other maritime auxiliary vessels.
27 Jun 2013
Horizon Lines in LNG Repowering Initiative
The project's first step to dual-fuel systems is aimed at reducing fuel use and emissions.
27 Jun 2013
New Texas Office for Matrix, Bomin
Following the merger of the companies' parent groups last year, the bunker suppliers are moving offices.
25 Jun 2013
Source: Chemoil in Talks to Buy Colonial Oil's Bunker Business
Both firms have so far declined to comment on the report.
24 Jun 2013
Week Ends with a Big Drop for IFO380 in Houston
Despite making a gain of $17 in the earlier past of the week, the product ended the week $1.00 higher than last Friday.
21 Jun 2013
MOL Group Hit By U.S. Price-Fixing Suit
The class-action lawsuit alleges that MOL took part in a conspiracy to fix prices for the ocean transportation of cars.
21 Jun 2013
New York IFO380 Bunker Prices Steady After 4 Day Rally
380 cSt product is up $11.00 per metric tonne week-on-week.
19 Jun 2013
Carnival Threatens to Pull Baltimore Service over Emission Limits
Maryland's governor is pushing the EPA to relax ECA rules to keep cruises operating in the state.
19 Jun 2013
DNV Commissioned by IMO to Study LNG Bunkering in North America
The report will attempt to assess risks and provide guidance for the industry.
19 Jun 2013
New Chilean Oil Dock to Improve Fuel Delivery
The $140M facility will allow for faster loading and unloading of oil products.
18 Jun 2013
Wärtsilä Supplying Systems for Harvey Gulf MPSV
The integrated solutions aim to optimise performance for economic and environmental benefits.
18 Jun 2013
Tesoro Sells Hawaiian Refinery
The 94,000 bpd Kapolei refinery and associated retail and logistical operations will continue running under the new owner.
18 Jun 2013
North American Ports Plan 80% Drop in Diesel Emissions
Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, and Port Metro Vancouver say they will build on emissions reductions made in recent years.
12 Jun 2013
Biofuel Developer Signs Deal with Neste Oil
Algae-based oil could be "holy grail" for U.S. and European efforts to promote renewable energy.
12 Jun 2013