Americas News

Petrobras Resumes VLSFO Sales at Itaqui as Pipeline Maintenance Postponed

MGO supply at the Brazilian port will remain affected until November 9 due to ongoing pipeline maintenance.

26 Aug 2026

Core Power Targets First US Nuclear-Powered Ship Construction From 2028

MARAD and Core Power have agreed to develop the regulatory and industrial framework needed to bring nuclear propulsion to US commercial shipping.

25 Aug 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Minerva Bunkering Seeks Sales Manager to Support Americas Business

The position is a front-line commercial role supporting Minerva's Americas business.

25 Aug 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Sunoco Seeks Bunker Trader in Pennsylvania

The company is looking for candidates with a minimum of two years of experience in bunker trading or the marine fuels commercial sector.

25 Aug 2026

Used Motor Oil-to-Marine Fuels Firm EnerPure Raises $35 Million

EnerPure will use the funding to build its first commercial plant in Alberta, turning used motor oil into lower-carbon marine fuel.

25 Aug 2026

IBIA Annual Convention Early Bird Rate Ends August 31

The global bunker industry gathers in New York from November 10-12.

24 Aug 2026

Panama Canal Cuts Daily Transit Slots as Water Levels Fall

The canal authority warns that lower daily capacity could increase waiting times for vessels.

21 Aug 2026

US Maritime Body Chair Backs LNG and Bio-LNG in NZF

Chair of FMC Laura DiBella says concerns over rising bio-LNG costs overlook the potential for supply to grow with demand.

21 Aug 2026

Electric Hydrofoil Ferry Firm Vessev Raises $19 Million for US Expansion

Lake Tahoe transit operator FlyTahoe named as first American customer for the VS-9.

20 Aug 2026

Deployable Energy Partners with Hornbeck Offshore on Maritime Nuclear Battery

The companies will explore the use of a nuclear battery designed to operate for more than five years between refuelling.

20 Aug 2026

Panama July Bunker Sales Up 10.6% Year-on-Year Amid Higher Bunker Calls

Panama saw higher sales of both VLSFO and HSFO in July, with sales rising 7% and 22%, respectively.

20 Aug 2026

IAEA to Launch ATLAS Maritime Nuclear Initiative in Washington Next Week

Two-day event brings nuclear and maritime communities together on rules, safety, and deployment at sea.

20 Aug 2026

Core Power and Port of Corpus Christi to Study Maritime Nuclear Readiness

Texas port to be assessed as floating nuclear plant site and harbour for nuclear-powered ships.

20 Aug 2026

Colombian Terminal Operator Amazónica LNG Joins SEA-LNG

Palermo terminal operator brings Colombian port expertise as Cartagena and Barranquilla eye LNG bunkering role.

18 Aug 2026

Port of Callao Gets Latin America's First Shore Power System

The system at DP World Callao is expected to cut more than 6,300 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year.

14 Aug 2026

Aurelia Advances Zero-Emission Ferry Plan for the Bahamas

The company is working on a zero-emission ferry and cruise concept to improve clean inter-island transport in the Bahamas.

14 Aug 2026

Enestas Partners with Power LNG to Develop LNG Bunkering in Galveston

The partnership will support LNG bunkering, truck loading and LNG distribution from the Port of Galveston.

13 Aug 2026

Stabilis Supplied Over 150,000 m3 of LNG Bunkers at Galveston

The company's proposed new LNG bunkering facility in Galveston is expected to be begin operations in Q3 2028.

13 Aug 2026

US-Based Fleetzero's Marine Battery System Receives ABS Approval

The lithium iron phosphate marine battery will be installed on a vessel later this year.

13 Aug 2026

Panama Canal to Lower Neopanamax Draft Limits

This is the fourth and fifth draft adjustment announced by the Panama Canal Authority this year.

11 Aug 2026