Americas News

West Coast Mixed as Gulf, East Coast Bunker Prices Fall
IFO380 in Los Angeles up $11.50 per metric tonne to recover some of the big loses made earlier in the week.
7 Dec 2012
Concerns Raised Over Emissions from LNG Project
The Gitga'at First Nation says pollution from the Kitimat facility and increased ship traffic could affect its territory.
7 Dec 2012
Cockett Marine Oil Adds U.S. Office
The company says the move capitalises on its new partial ownership by Vitol Holdings.
7 Dec 2012
Long Beach Fees Waived After Strike
Port officials say they want to get cargo moving quickly to clear the backlog.
7 Dec 2012
Bunker Prices Continue To Fall in North America
But Los Angeles IFO380 is an exception, up $3.00 pmt after falling more than $50.00 over the previous two days.
6 Dec 2012
Questions Raised After Containership Spills Oil
Salvage company says government has "played down" the extent of the spill in the Bahamas.
6 Dec 2012
General Dynamics to Build World's First LNG Containerships
TOTE expects them to be the largest LNG vessels ever built, as well as "the greenest ships of their size in the world."
6 Dec 2012
Big Drop for IFO380 in Los Angeles / Long Beach
Bunker prices in the rest of the region also make losses on Wednesday.
5 Dec 2012
Disney Cruise Line Gets Highest Environmental Grade
A report on the environmental practices of cruise lines finds many failed to improve.
5 Dec 2012
TransMontaigne to Renew Investment in Houston Terminal
The initial phase of the BOSTCO project includes construction of 50 black oil storage tanks.
5 Dec 2012
U.S. Ports Strike Ends
Action had kept billions of dollars in cargo from arriving in the U.S. over the past eight days.
5 Dec 2012
Shell Wants To Cash In On Cheap LNG for Shipping
Cheap U.S. shale gas could replace oil for transportation purposes.
5 Dec 2012
Bunker Prices Fall in North America
IFO380 in Los Angeles falls $17.50 pmt, while on the East Coast the product dropped $15.00 pmt in Norfolk.
4 Dec 2012
Federal Mediation for Los Angeles Port Strike
FMCS says its involvement is at the request of both parties.
4 Dec 2012
Bunker Demand in Los Angeles has been "Killed"
Ports struggle with low prices in Singapore and terminal closures due to strike action.
4 Dec 2012
Port of Oakland in Shore Side Power Milestone
Hapag-Lloyd successfully completes a final test of the shore-to-ship connection.
4 Dec 2012
Key Ports Make Bunker Price Gains in the Americas
IFO380 in New York, Vancouver, Houston, Buenos Aires, and Callao all gain today.
3 Dec 2012
First North American LNG Ferry Planned
Wärtsilä propulsion system will help drop emissions in the North American ECA.
3 Dec 2012
Small Gains for US Gulf and Caribbean Bunker Prices
Bunker prices elsewhere in the Americas were either steady, or made small mixed movements.
30 Nov 2012
SoCal Port Strike Causes Disruption, Vessel Diversions
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach say terminals have been closed and want both sides to return to the negotiating table.
30 Nov 2012