Americas News

Canada Unveils Fresh Round of $25M Funding for Green Bunker Fuels, Shore Power

The new round of funding is focused on projects in Ontario.

13 Nov 2024

Canada Announces $30M Funding for Electrification of Cargo Ships, Shore Power Projects

Funds allocated to three 'green shipping' projects based in Quebec.

12 Nov 2024

Nassau Cruise Port to Build LNG Shore Power System

INOX India has won a contract for the project it hopes can serve as a blueprint for similar systems across The Bahamas.

11 Nov 2024

Bunker Buyers Should Consider Securing Supply Before US Election Result: Nolu Energy

Buyers may benefit from moving in advance of anticipated price volatility following the results.

5 Nov 2024

Shipmanager Fined for Illegal Dumping of Oily Bilge Water

Florida court heard how crew regularly bypassed pollution control equipment.

4 Nov 2024

New Panama LNG Bunker Supplier Seeks to Gauge Demand Ahead of March 2025 Launch

Panam LNG Bunkering has invited shipping firms to submit expressions of interest in LNG bunkering in Panama ahead of the launch of supply there in March 2025.

31 Oct 2024

San Francisco Bay Ferry to Launch Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Service

The organisation will launch a battery-electric service from the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda.

31 Oct 2024

Monjasa Expands US Gulf Physical Supply Footprint

The firm has chartered an additional tanker in the region, using it to set up supply in the offshore US Gulf market.

31 Oct 2024

Plaza Marine Renews Borrowing Facility

Extension allows it to both continue to serve both its existing customer base and continue its growth, firm says.

30 Oct 2024

Seattle Completes Shore Power Expansion

All cruise berths at Seattle are now equipped with shore power.

28 Oct 2024

Staten Island Ferries to Shift to Biofuels Next Year

Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry have already started to test the use of renewable diesel fuel.

28 Oct 2024

Singaporean Firms to Pay $100 Million Over Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore

The settlement does not include damages for the reconstruction of the bridge, which may be claimed for by the State of Maryland.

25 Oct 2024

Vale Signs Biofuel Bunker Deal with Petrobras

Vale's new strategic alliance agreement with Petrobras includes plans to test and potentially commercialise the use of bunker blends containing 24% biofuel.

25 Oct 2024

BUNKER JOBS: JuWonOil Seeks Marine Sales Executive in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with experience in marine energy and lubricants sales and a strong knowledge of the Texas and North America markets.

23 Oct 2024

Bunker Supplier Colonial Oil Wins ISCC Certification

The company has won both ISCC Plus and ISCC EU certifications, demonstrating its sustainability credentials and its reliability as a biofuel supplier.

15 Oct 2024

Seaspan Energy Takes Delivery of First LNG Bunker Vessel

The Seaspan Garibaldi has been delivered and is on its way to Vancouver to finalise commissioning and take on its first cargo.

10 Oct 2024

Dan-Bunkering Launches Offshore Trinidad Physical Supply Operation

The company has launched the Trinidad OPL operation in partnership with local firm Paria Fuel Trading Company.

10 Oct 2024

SIBCON 2024: Minerva Bunkering Acquires Bomin Group

The acquisition will add to Minerva's supply footprint in the Americas, Minerva CEO Tyler Baron tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Oct 2024

US Port Strike on Hold as Longshoremen Agree to Further Contract Negotiations

The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have agreed to extend the previous master contract setting wages and employment conditions until January 15, 2025.

4 Oct 2024

Raizen Launches New Brazilian Bunkering Operation

Offering VLSFO and LSMGO at the outer anchorage area of the port of Itaqui.

2 Oct 2024