Americas News

Panama Rejects Accusations Over Iran Sanctions Enforcement

Panama hits back at claims of complicity in Iranian oil smuggling, pointing to tough regulatory actions.

3 Jun 2025

First Fully Electric Tug Delivered for Latin America

The tugboat is currently en route to Chile, where it will be deployed.

3 Jun 2025

Mexico Prepares for Green Shipping Future With Mooted National Action Plan

Mexico has launched work on a national plan to cut maritime emissions, starting with a baseline assessment of the sector's GHG emissions.

30 May 2025

Avenir Extends Charter Deal for LNG Bunker Vessel with Excelerate Energy

The vessel is expected to remain deployed in Jamaica.

29 May 2025

Panama Cracks Down on Shadow Fleet with New STS Transfer Rules

All Panama-flagged vessels over 150 GT must now notify authorities 48 hours before any planned ship-to-ship oil transfer.

29 May 2025

Crude Jumps as US Court Blocks Trump Administration's Tariff Changes

The US Court of International Trade found on Wednesday that the Trump Administration did not have the authority to set tariffs using emergency economic powers legislation.

29 May 2025

Chevron Ouster And Trump Tariff Block Cause Oil To Extend Its Gains

Meanwhile, OPEC decides not to tamper with output - for now.

28 May 2025

TFG Marine Expands Physical Supply Presence in US Gulf

The company will supply all all VLSFO and MGO ex-pipe bunker fuel sales at the Enterprise Houston Terminal as of June 1.

26 May 2025

ABS Approves First US Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

The approval supports the growing demand for maritime transportation of CO2.

23 May 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Maersk Seeks Senior Fuel Trader in New York

The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in physical oil trading, preferably in fuel oil.

23 May 2025

Burando Energies Hires Senior Bunker Trader in Houston

The new hire previously worked for Dan-Bunkering in its Houston office since 2018.

23 May 2025

US Regulator Launches Probe into Foreign Flagging Practices

The US Federal Maritime Commission is investigating foreign flagging practices that may harm US trade.

22 May 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Royal Caribbean Seeks Fuel Finance Director in Miami

The company is looking for candidates with at least 10 years of experience, including three to four years of experience in a senior leadership role.

22 May 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Bunker One Seeks Junior Trader in Brazil

The company is looking for candidates with effective communication skills, the ability to cultivate relationships and fluent English and Portuguese.

21 May 2025

BP Hires Latin America Marine Fuel Originator in Brazil

The new hire had earlier served as bunker operations manager for Minerva Bunkering in Panama.

21 May 2025

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Wins Final US Government Approval

The company now expects to make a final investment decision in mid-2025 and to make its first deliveries in the second half of 2027.

19 May 2025

Two Dead as Mexican Navy Ship Collides With Bridge in New York

The Mexican navy's tall ship the Cuauhtémoc crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night.

18 May 2025

TFG Marine Launches Jamaica Bunkering Service

The firm will supply at Kingston and on the north coast of Jamaica in partnership with local supplier Scott Petroleum from June 1.

14 May 2025

Shipergy Hires Former WFS Executive in New York

The new hire was previously managing director and partner in the US for The Bunker Firm since March 2024, and had earlier worked for WFS for nine years.

13 May 2025

Petrobras Offers Prompt B24 Biofuel Supply at Rio Grande

Brazilian energy firm Petrobras says it is ready to supply B24-VLSFO biofuel for prompt delivery dates.

13 May 2025