Americas News

Worley and Topsoe to Develop e-Methanol Plants in the US

They seek to cater to growing e-methanol bunker demand from the shipping sector.

15 Apr 2025

Monjasa Makes Series of Biofuel Sales to Norwegian Cruise Line

The company recently supplied B20-HSFO to the Norwegian Jade in Cartagena.

15 Apr 2025

Vast and Be8 Evaluate Marine Biofuel Supply at Brazil's Açu Port

The firms will evaluate the potential for supplying biofuel blends at the port and assess its viability as an import hub for biofuel feedstocks.

11 Apr 2025

First VLSFO Dockside Bunkering Completed at Brazil's Manaus

An MSC boxship bunkered VLSFO at the container terminal in Manaus, a riverport located on the Rio Negro River in northwestern Brazil.

11 Apr 2025

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Revive US Maritime Power

New plan targets shipbuilding revival, fleet expansion and pushback on Chinese dominance

10 Apr 2025

Trump: China Tariff to 125%, 90-Day Pause at 10% for Other Countries

A new 125% rate for Chinese products is 'effective immediately', as is a 10% rate for 90 days for countries deemed not to have retaliated to US tariff policy.

9 Apr 2025

NBBB Wins Contract for Two Electric Ferries for San Francisco Bay Ferry

The two ferries will operate between Oakland and Alameda in San Francisco.

9 Apr 2025

Stillstrom Explores Offshore Power for Idling Vessels at Panama Canal

The company is seeking to provide electricity to idling vessels from a stationary offshore power unit.

8 Apr 2025

Bunker One Expands Brazilian Presence with Physical Supply in Salvador

Bunker One and Acelen will offer VLSFO and LSMGO to ships in the Port of Salvador from this month.

2 Apr 2025

Monjasa Redeploys Tanker From Panama to US Gulf

The Monjasa Thunder will be reallocated to serve the offshore US Gulf market from the end of this month, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

2 Apr 2025

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Inks Bunker Supply Agreement with Dunmura

Galveston LNG Bunker Port will supply LNG to Dunmura for distribution as marine fuel to its customers.

1 Apr 2025

CMA CGM Sues Houston Physical Supplier Over Alleged Bad Bunkers

The container line alleges GCC supplied its vessels with about 33,628 mt of contaminated VLSFO in Houston between March and June 2023.

1 Apr 2025

Brazil Physical Bunker Suppler Raizen Significantly Scales Back Operations

The company will maintain LSMGO deliveries in Rio de Janeiro only, Ship & Bunker understands.

31 Mar 2025

VLSFO Now Being Offered in Port of Prince Rupert

The product is being offered at the Canadian West Coast port alongside MGO,

31 Mar 2025

BUNKER JOBS: Royal Caribbean Seeks Fuel Finance Director in Miami

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

28 Mar 2025

Monjasa Completes First ISCC-Certified Biofuel Bunkering in Panama

The firm supplied 900 mt of B30-VLSFO to a NYK-operated vessel in the Port of Cristobal.

27 Mar 2025

Plaza Marine Expands to Houston, Appoints Three New Executives

The firm has appointed Danny Yasosky as chief development officer, Brian Pickering as vice president for operations and marketing and Jonathan DeRosa as managing director of trading and sales.

27 Mar 2025

Ipiranga to Restart Barge Operations in Rio Grande After Six-Month Pause

The firm tells Ship & Bunker that its bunker vessel will resume operations next month after undergoing maintenance since October 2024.

27 Mar 2025

Sempen to Develop Green Ammonia Plant for Shipping in Brazil

The company is seeking to develop a 1 million/mt green ammonia plant in Brazil.

17 Mar 2025

Petrobras Refinery Uses Eucalyptus Biomass Oil for Marine Fuel Production

The Brazilian refinery has now become the first refinery in the country to produce fuels with cellulosic content.

14 Mar 2025