Americas News

Chilean Supplier Copec Renews Five-Year Contract for Bunker Vessel

Bunker vessel BT Don Pancho will continue to serve in Copec's bunkering fleet under a renewed five-year agreement.

2 Jul 2025

New Texas Gulf Coast LNG Project to Offer Bunkering Services

Coastal Bend LNG's planned Texas facility will include bunkering infrastructure and carbon capture.

30 Jun 2025

Peninsula Expands Physical Supply Operation in US Gulf

The firm has expanded its physical supply operations to include the US Gulf offshore market, focusing on the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area.

27 Jun 2025

FLEX Commodities Hires Senior Trader in Brazil

The new hire previously worked for local supplier Raizen from January 2020 to January of this year.

26 Jun 2025

Parkland Corporation Shareholders Approve $9.1 Billion Acquisition by Sunoco

Parkland's assets include a 55,000-barrel-per-day refinery, and bunker supply operations in Vancouver, Florida, and the Caribbean.

25 Jun 2025

Seaspan Energy Carries Out First Car Carrier Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering at Long Beach

The firm bunkered NYK Line's PCTC the Plumeria Leader with LNG at Long Beach earlier this month.

24 Jun 2025

New York's Staten Island Ferry Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel

Staten Island Ferry has begun its transition to renewable diesel, with all city vessels set to follow by 2026.

19 Jun 2025

Seaspan Energy Completes First LNG Bunkering at Port of Nanaimo

The firm delivered LNG to a car carrier managed by EPS at the Port of Nanaimo

19 Jun 2025

Van-Oil Starts Bunker Deliveries at Berth in Chancay

The firm will now be able to deliver bunker fuels at the berth at Peru's Chancay.

18 Jun 2025

Tariff Fears Drive Long Beach Cargo Volumes to Near Two-Year Low in May

The port anticipates a volume increase from late June and July following a tariff pause.

18 Jun 2025

Panama May Bunker Volumes Slip Marginally but Remain 14% Higher YoY

Panama bunker volumes fell by 1.2% on the month, but were still higher compared to volumes recorded a year ago.

17 Jun 2025

Vane Brothers and Shell Deliver First Biofuel to Cruise Ship in New York

The duo conducted their first marine biofuel delivery in New York.

16 Jun 2025

Colombia's Ecopetrol Makes First Marine Fuel Export to the US

The firm aims to scale up marine fuel production by the end of the year to strengthen domestic supply and expand export opportunities.

16 Jun 2025

Brazilian Ports Tipped as Future Bunkering Hubs for Renewable Marine Fuels

A study by ICCT shows six Brazilian ports are key candidates to become alternative fuel bunkering hubs.

11 Jun 2025

Royal Caribbean Appoints Global Fuel Procurement and Sustainability Director

The new director has worked for the company since December 2019.

10 Jun 2025

USTR Seeks Public Input on China Maritime Trade Measures

USTR is seeking public input on potential changes to trade actions against China's maritime, shipbuilding and logistics sectors.

10 Jun 2025

House Approves Bill Mandating US-Flagged Vessels for Government-Funded Shipments

The House has passed two key maritime bills, one boosting US-flag shipping for federal cargo and another restricting foreign control of American port facilities.

10 Jun 2025

Hartree Marine Expands US East Coast Physical Supply with Norfolk Launch

The firm already supplies bunker fuels at key East Coast ports, including New York, New Jersey Philadelphia and Baltimore.

9 Jun 2025

BUNKER JOBS: KPI OceanConnect Seeks Senior Key Account Manager in Miami

The role will be covering key cruise line accounts for KPI OceanConnect Global Accounts.

6 Jun 2025

US Coast Guard Responds to EV-Laden Vessel Fire Off Alaska

The vessel was carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, including 70 fully electric and 681 hybrid vehicles.

5 Jun 2025