Americas News

Colonial Oil Adds New Barge to Boost US East Coast Bunkering

The company has taken a new barge to cater to increasing bunker demand in the region.

18 Feb 2025

Core Power Targets Mid-2030s for US Floating Nuclear Plant Debut

Core Power says floating nuclear plants can be mass-produced and towed to customer locations without the need for complex site preparations.

18 Feb 2025

West Indies Petroleum Signs Caribbean Bunker Deal With Sunoco

The deal came into effect as of January 1, with WIP using Jamaica as a base to distribute marine fuels from Sunoco.

17 Feb 2025

INSIGHT: Will Trump's America First Affect Maritime?

Glander International Bunkering discusses the possible impact of the new Trump Administration's policies on the shipping and bunker industries.

17 Feb 2025 · Glander International Bunkering

Tariff Fears Boost US West Coast Cargo Volumes in Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach saw its busiest January ever as retailers ramped up shipments over tariff concerns.

14 Feb 2025

Canada Allocates $25 Million for Shore Power Projects

The funding will be used to develop shore power connectivity for vessels in British Columbia.

13 Feb 2025

New Yacht Refuelling Service to Launch in Grenada Next Month

A new in-berth fuelling system will enable superyachts to refuel at their dock at Port Louis Marina in Grenada starting in March.

7 Feb 2025

Paria Fuel Denies Third-Party Involvement in Jamaica Bunker Supply Deal

Allegations that the fuel oil supplied by Petrojam to Paria will need to be imported from other regions are false, Paria said on Thursday.

7 Feb 2025

Jones Act Support and US Shipbuilding Woes Take Center Stage at Hearing

US Congressman Mike Ezell said that the rise in global shipbuilding has led to a decline in US shipbuilding capacity.

7 Feb 2025

US and Panama at Odds Over Canal Transit Tolls for Government Vessels

On Wednesday the US State Department said Panama had agreed to waive the fees for US government ships - a claim subsequently denied by the Panama Canal Authority.

6 Feb 2025

US Institute to Select Shipyard for Hydrogen-Hybrid Vessel Construction

The research vessel will use liquid hydrogen fuel for 75% of its voyage, thereby reducing emissions.

5 Feb 2025

Trinidad's Paria Fuel Strikes Bunker Supply Deal With Petrojam

Competitive price reached on very low sulphur fuel oil.

4 Feb 2025

Key Miami Bunker Storage Facility Sold for $180 Million

Denver-based TransMontaigne Partners has agreed to sell its Fisher Island fuel depot to an unnamed buyer for about $180 million.

4 Feb 2025

Surge in Bunker Demand Boosts Petrobras Refinery Output

The Brazilian refinery increased bunker fuel production last year to meet rising demand from domestic and international vessels.

4 Feb 2025

Argentina's YPF Hires LNG Commercial Leader From Baseblue

Hernan Franchina has joined YPF as LNG commercial leader in Argentina as of this month.

4 Feb 2025

Wilson Sons to Conduct First HVO Trials on Tugs in Brazil

The trials will take place at the Port of Açu, in the northern region of Rio de Janeiro state.

3 Feb 2025

Oil Rises, Speculation Hits Overdrive As Trump Delays Canadian Tariff

Meanwhile, Canada says it might do business with Venezuela instead of the U.S.

31 Jan 2025

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Clears Key Environmental Hurdle

Galveston LNG Bunker Port project has received key environmental permits from US authorities.

31 Jan 2025

Strong December Takes Panama 2024 Bunker Sales Up 3.9% on Year

Panama's total bunker sales for 2024 were 5.1 million mt, up by 3.9% on the year and the most since 2022.

31 Jan 2025

Future Marine Partners with Zeabuz to Develop Autonomous Electric Ferry

They aim to develop an autonomous electric ferry prototype in Canada by this year.

31 Jan 2025