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Company Takes "Opportune Window" to Buy Three Fuel-Efficient Refer Vessels
Dole Food Company Inc. said it has ordered the speciality ships at "very competitive costs."
29 May 2013
White House Vows Veto of Keystone Bill
Bill would allow the project to move forward without completing a government review that is now under way.
29 May 2013
Shale Oil Puts U.S. Fuel Oil Production in Doubt
Gulf Coast switch to lighter shale-sourced crude means refineries make less fuel oil.
27 May 2013
Canada Awards $63.4M Bunker Contract
The contract involves the supply of marine fuel for Defence and Fisheries and Oceans departments.
27 May 2013
Fuel Additive Blamed for Alaska Vessel Grounding
The engines of a vessel towing Shell's Kulluk drilling rig failed during a series of events leading to the rig's grounding.
24 May 2013
Port of Long Beach Executive Director Resigns
J. Christopher Lytle to take the the top post at the Port of Oakland.
23 May 2013
"Improving Health" of Industry Raises OSV Firm's Profits
Fuel, lube, and supplies cost are up, but represent a smaller percentage of earnings than last year.
23 May 2013
Container Volumes, Bunkering Opportunities Up at Port of Long Beach
Larger ships are calling at the Port more frequently and new service lines have been added.
22 May 2013
New Navy Ships to Use Hybrid-Electric Propulsion
The amphibious assault vessels will use auxiliary propulsion systems 75 percent of the time.
22 May 2013
U.S. Agency Warns of Pollution Danger from Old Wrecks
NOAA says bunkers or cargo oil may need to be removed from 17 sunken vessels that sank between 1936 and 1984.
21 May 2013
World Fuel Services Growing Faster than Apple
The company grew at a 39.8 percent annual rate over the past decade and now ranks 74th on the Fortune 500.
21 May 2013
Transport Canada: ECA Compliance Achievable but Challenging
"In essence, the domestic marine infrastructure cannot provide an adequate supply of alternative fuels," says Transport Canada.
20 May 2013
Countdown to GreenTech 2013, Vancouver
The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on May 29, 30 and 31.
20 May 2013
Dual-Fuel Ferries For STQ
Chantier Davie Canada Inc. will build the "environmentally friendly" ships
17 May 2013
Keystone XL "Absolutely Needs to Go Ahead"
Canadian prime minister says oil will be exported to the U.S. anyway, and other forms of transportation are less attractive.
17 May 2013
Emerson Expands its Line of Coriolis Flowmeters
The new product expands the company's Coriolis flowmeters for chemical, oil, gas and other applications.
16 May 2013
Petrobras Sells Record $11 Billion in Bonds
The financing will help pay for the development of offshore oil in Brazil.
14 May 2013
Kinder Morgan Expanding Houston Ship Channel Operations
The company, which transports oil from the Eagle Ford shale project, will spend $106 million on the upgrade.
14 May 2013
Two Promotions at Risler Bunkering
Emilce Iglesias and Marcela Barragan both appointed to new positions effective May 6, 2013.
13 May 2013
Exxon, QPI Moving Forward with $10 Billion Texas LNG Export Terminal
The companies are looking to add liquefaction equipment at an existing import terminal.
13 May 2013
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