Americas News

Trinidad and Tobago Suspends Bunker Licence
Oilfields workers shut state oil company operations down over deal with Bunkers International.
10 Sep 2012
Matson To Up Fuel Surcharge After Bunkers Rise Over 13%
Surcharge to rise by 4.5% effective October 7, 2012 following decreases in June and July of 3.5% and 3% respectively.
7 Sep 2012
BP Accused of Gross Negligence and Wilful Misconduct
Damages under the Clean Water Act could nearly quadruple to $21 billion.
7 Sep 2012
Biofuels Get Nod From U.S. General James F. Amos
The high ranking U.S. military official says he is a "big believer" in alternative fuels and that biofuel "is probably just one step along the way."
6 Sep 2012
LNG is Indisputably the Best Long-Term Solution for Ship Owners
Rolls-Royce's Merchant President Neil Gilliver makes the comments as the EPA approves the firms C-engine range marine LNG engine.
5 Sep 2012
WFS Completes CarterEnergy Deal
Overland Park, Kansas based CarterEnergy is a branded distributor for Philips 66, BP, Valero, Suncor, Shell, ExxonMobil, Cenex and Sinclair.
5 Sep 2012
Operations Resume at Venezuela's Amuay Refinery
PDVSA have said that operational activities have resumed safely and gradually.
31 Aug 2012
NAT To Save 5 Tonnes of Fuel Per Vessel Per Day
Nordic American Tankers Chairman & CEO Herbjorn Hansson says the cash savings are equivalent to over $3,000 per vessel per operating day.
30 Aug 2012
Supplier Investigates Misappropriation of Inventory and Cash
NASDAQ listed Andatee says the amount of the loss has not been conclusively determined.
28 Aug 2012
WFS Continue with Regular Dividend
With the exception of the first three quarters of 2009, the Fortune 500 listed firm has maintained the same dividend payment since 2005.
27 Aug 2012
Explosion Halts Production at Venezuela's Amuay Facility
Oil minister says there are 10 days of inventory to meet domestic and export supply obligations.
27 Aug 2012
Port of Long Beach Awards $5.4 Million For Air Quality Projects
Port says the 28 projects incorporate the best available technologies to cut pollution and provide positive residual benefits.
21 Aug 2012
Port of Los Angeles Awards $31.3 Million Shoreside Power Upgrades
The port's cold ironing alternative marine power (AMP) systems expected to result in significant emissions reduction
21 Aug 2012
New Fednav Bulk Carriers To Use 20% Less Fuel
The "environmentally advanced" vessels will also produce 20% less emissions.
16 Aug 2012
CEPSA Ready To Supply 1.00% Sulfur Fuel in Balboa
Supplier says it is meeting the needs of its customers who are required to comply with new North American ECA.
16 Aug 2012
Port of Long Beach Sees 75% Emissions Reduction
Port says analysis of key pollutants in 2005 compared to 2011 show its clean air programs gave a 75% reduction in airborne diesel particulates.
15 Aug 2012
TOTE Granted ECA Exemption During LNG Conversion
President of the Ro-Ro cargo ship operator company says "LNG is the future for coast wide shipping."
8 Aug 2012
OW Bunker In U.S. Expansion
Company announces five appointments at its Houston office with further appointments planned.
8 Aug 2012
WFS To Acquire CarterEnergy Corporation
World Fuel Services says the transaction is expected to be completed within the next sixty days.
7 Aug 2012
CEPSA Launch New Balboa Bunker Barge
Supplier says the Venebunker 7 was built in 2008 and had been specially designed with "the most advanced technology"
6 Aug 2012