Americas News

Petrobras Resumes Bunkering at Rio Grande After Three-Day Storm Outage

Power is back at the southern Brazilian terminal where the supplier's barges load, and deliveries have restarted after inspection.

24 Sep 2026

President Trump Renews Attack on IMO NZF, Says 'No Global Taxes' While He Is President

President Trump said in his UN speech this week that the Net-Zero Framework could increase international shipping costs by 10-20% or more.

24 Sep 2026

Monjasa Steps Up Cartagena Supply With BIRE-Passed Barges and "Full Supply Chain" First

Supplier says two Colombian barges now meet oil-major vetting standards after 15 years in the market.

23 Sep 2026

Petrobras Suspends Bunker Deliveries at Rio Grande After Storm Cuts Power to Terminal

The supplier says it cannot yet estimate when barge loading at the southern Brazilian port will resume.

21 Sep 2026

Panama Posts Record Year-to-Date Bunker Sales as VLSFO Makes Way for HSFO

August HSFO sales climbed to an eight-month high and their largest share of the market since December 2024, mirroring the shift seen in Singapore.

17 Sep 2026

US House Votes to Overturn Second California Shipping Waiver in Two Days

Both waivers now head to the Senate after a 214-208 vote against the rule keeping the state's harbor craft on renewable diesel.

16 Sep 2026

US House Votes 216-211 to Overturn California's Shore Power Rule for Ships at Berth

California ports said to have invested more than $550 million in shore power and related electrification, and repeal risks turning that into stranded assets.

16 Sep 2026

Lloyd's Register Grants AiP for Hybrid Electric LNG Carrier Design With HHI and KSOE

The 185,000 cbm design moves from the joint development project signed at Posidonia in June to approval in principle at Gastech, with no savings figures disclosed yet.

14 Sep 2026

Siltrax Brings Lighter Silicon-Based Fuel Cell Technology to the Americas

Siltrax is targeting maritime, transport and power applications as it expands its silicon-based PEM fuel cell technology in the Americas.

11 Sep 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Uni-Fuels Seeks Senior Bunker Trader in Houston

The company is seeking an experienced bunker trader with a performance-driven track record.

8 Sep 2026

Panama Canal Postpones Planned Draft Cut for Ships at Neopanamax Locks

The Canal Authority says the decision was based on its latest review of Gatun Lake water levels and weather forecasts.

8 Sep 2026

BUNKER JOBS: JuWonOil Hiring for Two New Marine Fuel and Lubricant Broker Roles

The openings include a marine fuels & distillates broker and a marine & energy lubricants broker.

8 Sep 2026

Panama Canal Diversions Raise Cold-Weather Bunker Risks: Gard

Gard says vessels rerouting around South America may face bunker-handling challenges in colder waters.

8 Sep 2026

TFG Marine Equips Two More US Gulf Coast Barges with Mass Flow Meters

TFG Marine had announced the expansion of its physical presence in the US Gulf Coast last year.

3 Sep 2026

NEMO Says Nuclear-Powered Shipping Moving Towards Deployment

NEMO CEO Virginia Crosbie says debate has shifted from whether nuclear-powered shipping is possible to when it can be deployed.

2 Sep 2026

Repsol Completes First Bunker Delivery at Peru's Port of Chancay

Repsol has made its first bunker delivery at Port of Chancay, supplying 750 mt of VLSFO to a container ship.

1 Sep 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Monjasa Seeks Trader in New York

The company is looking for a trader to join its New York trading team.

1 Sep 2026

Colonial Group to Acquire Virginia-Based Fuel Provider Foster Fuels

The deal is expected to close on October 1, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

31 Aug 2026

Petrobras Approved to Supply Bunkers by Barge to Foreign-Bound Ships at Suape

The approval allows Petrobras to supply marine fuels by barge to vessels bound for foreign destinations at Suape.

28 Aug 2026

Puma Energy Now Supplying Bunker Fuels in Puerto Rico

The company can deliver bunkers across the island by barge, pipeline and truck.

26 Aug 2026