Americas News

Petrobras Increases Credit Time Limit for Bunker Sales

The company has increased the payment term on new sales from 21 days to 30 days after delivery as of October 1.

1 Oct 2024

Shell Marine Appoints New President

Houston-based Houda Dabbousi has taken on the role of president of Shell Marine as of Tuesday.

1 Oct 2024

US Port Workers on Strike After Contract Expires

The strike's impact will mostly be on the container and vehicle carrier segments, with bunker demand at ports focused on these areas likely to be reduced.

1 Oct 2024

US Suppliers Brace for Reduced Demand Ahead of Potential Strike

The container and vehicle carrier segments are the most likely to be affected if the industrial action goes ahead, John Barbarise III of Ankora Fuels tells Ship & Bunker.

30 Sep 2024

New Port of Prince Rupert Bunkering Terminal Launches

The terminal will offer transloading, VLSFO and marine diesel oil storage and distribution services.

27 Sep 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Marine Fuels Firm Seeks Trading Manager in US

The company is looking for candidates with previous experience in back-to-back bunker trading and an existing customer portfolio.

26 Sep 2024

Ammonia-Fuelled Tugboat Completes Maiden Voyage in US

Amogy's new tug the NH3 Kraken completed its maiden voyage on a tributary of the Hudson River on Sunday.

24 Sep 2024

New Bunker and Lubricant Trading Firm Launches in US

The new Houston-based company launched this month.

20 Sep 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Senior Bunker Trader Wanted in US

A trading and shipping firm is seeking to hire a senior bunker trader in the US, Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd tells Ship & Bunker.

20 Sep 2024

Panama August Bunker Sales Jump to 17-Month High

Panama's August total was up by 8.6% from a year earlier, by 4.7% from July's level and the highest monthly total since March 2023.

19 Sep 2024

First US Approval for Ammonia Bunker Barge

ABS has given its approval in principle to the initial design of an ammonia bunkering articulated tug-barge from the RADIUS consortium.

19 Sep 2024

Oil Resumes Downward Trajectory As Fickle Traders Sniff At Fed's Deep Rate Cut

Meanwhile, another big stockpile draw was greeted with indifference.

18 Sep 2024

Peninsula Appoints Team Leader in Montevideo

The new team leader has worked for Peninsula since August 2009.

18 Sep 2024

World Shipping Council Hires US Government Relations Director

The organisation has hired Tamekia Flack as its director of US government relations in Washington as of this month.

17 Sep 2024

Bearish Sentiment Cripples Oil Market Despite Modest Price Uptick

Meanwhile, UBS cuts its oil price forecast for 2024-26.

16 Sep 2024

Marine Fuel Storage Expansion Planned at Port of Long Beach

World Oil Terminals is planning to build two new crude storage tanks at the Ribost Terminal and repurpose two existing tanks for marine fuel blending and storage.

16 Sep 2024

Minerva Bunker Barge Involved in Search and Rescue Operation in Trinidad

The delivery vessel MT Kerkyra rescued two men from the yacht Mistress off Trinidad on September 11.

13 Sep 2024

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Signs Gas Supply Deal

The facility will be the first dedicated LNG bunker terminal in the region.

12 Sep 2024

Palm Beach Bunker Supplier Adds Small MGO Barge for Yacht Deliveries

Intrepid Oceans Marine's new barge has a carrying capacity of 249 bl of MGO, the firm's owner tells Ship & Bunker.

11 Sep 2024

US Coast Guard Closes LOOP and Houma Port Ahead of Hurricane Francine

Storm Francine was designated a hurricane late on Tuesday.

11 Sep 2024