Americas News

AWT Software Shows Best Route Through ECA

Firm says captains can make informed decisions about how much time to sail inside or outside the zones.

6 Aug 2012

East Coast Upbeat on ECA Cruise Industry Impact

Port Authority positive but says compliant fuels are a "little more scarce at this point".

3 Aug 2012

North American ECA Comes Into Effect

Ship & Bunker data indicates complaint low sulfer 380 cSt fuel is carrying a premium of $129 or 20.7%.

1 Aug 2012

MSC in Low Sulphur Surcharge from August 3

The new fees will apply to all export cargo to all U.S. ports.

30 Jul 2012

U.S. Tank Barge Operator Boosts Q2 Profits

Houston based Kirby Corporation Q2 net earnings up 14% on the back of a strong performance in its marine transportation segment.

27 Jul 2012

Off-Spec Bunker Fuel Alert Feature in FuelTrax System

NCS says density monitoring system to identify potentially bad fuel and stop a bunker before too much has been pumped aboard can help save incident costs.

25 Jul 2012

Brazil's Brasbunker Look to go Public in 2014

Brasbunker says it's getting ready to go public but listing will depend on market conditions.

25 Jul 2012

Bunker Spill on Lake Huron

A one mile by two miles sheen is reported after an incident involving a dredging barge and a tugboat.

20 Jul 2012

New Bunker Tanker for Bunkers International

6000 metric tonne double‐hulled bunker tanker offers a viable LSFO bunker option for vessels transiting to North American and European ECA zones.

17 Jul 2012

General Maritime Considers NYSE Relisting From 2014

"We're not out of the woods yet," says General Maritime CFO Jeffrey Pribor.

16 Jul 2012

Alaska Sues Over Unconstitutional North American ECA

State wants relief from ECA enforcement in Alaskan waters saying its extension to Alaska was unlawful.

16 Jul 2012

Biofuel Initiatives Attacked as Gimmick

But biofuel industry hits back saying it is attempting to do its part to help the U.S. military reach its goals.

12 Jul 2012

Matson Lower Fuel Surcharge Following Bunker Price Drop

Company says for most customers it "represents a reduction in shipping costs ranging from $70 to $120 per container."

10 Jul 2012

NuStar Energy Projecting Q2 Loss For Fuels Marketing Operations

The Fortune 500 firm says fuel oil and bunker inventories had not been hedged for some two months in a declining commodity price market.

6 Jul 2012

Delay Confirmed on Panama Canal Expansion Project

$5.25 billion dollar expansion delayed until April 2015.

2 Jul 2012

ECA Doubters Get Boost as Legislators Seek to Rein In EPA

EPA comes under fire for "ineffective and unnecessary programs, and costly and questionable regulations."

28 Jun 2012

Biofuels Will Remain "Far More Expensive Than Petroleum-Based Fuels"

Study says that cutting fuel use is the only effective choice to reduce what the Pentagon spends on petroleum fuels.

21 Jun 2012

CSL Orders Two More Fuel Efficient Bulkers

Canadian Steamship Lines says "Investing in sustainable technologies makes good business sense."

21 Jun 2012

Brightoil Audit U.S. Operations After Matassa Exit

Brightoil confirms Matassa exit and says during his term the U.S. business accumulated losses of approximately $15 million.

20 Jun 2012

Expect to be Examined to Verify ECA Compliance

P&I club says members must comply with the new regulatory requirements where and when the North American ECA is in force.

19 Jun 2012