Americas News

Ammonia Cracking Technology Verified by ABS

Technology has potential to accelerate energy transition in maritime industry, says ABS technology head.

14 May 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Supply Trader in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with previous trading experience and knowledge of the bunker industry, shipping market and fuel specifications.

14 May 2024

Know Your Counterparty: Brazilian Bunker Supplier Raizen

Raizen is a not only the second largest fuel distributor in Brazil, but have several international operations.

13 May 2024

Petrobras Pauses Rio de Janeiro LSMGO Supply

The firm will halt LSMGO supply at Rio de Janeiro from May 12 to around the middle of June during a period of planned barge maintenance.

10 May 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Experienced Bunker Broker Sought in US

Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a bunker broker role in the US, the company's director tells Ship & Bunker.

10 May 2024

World Fuel Services Adds Large Bunker Tanker to Jamaican Operation

The firm has added the 4,100 DWT tanker JC Trader to its Jamaica operation, doubling its capacity there.

10 May 2024

Brazil: Bunkering Operations Suspended in Rio Grande

Local supplier Raizen has advised that any vessels due to have called at Rio Grande to reroute to Salvador for bunkers.

8 May 2024

CSL Welland to Run Eight Ships on B100 Biofuel This Year

he firm will use North American-sourced B100 biofuel for eight of its ships this season.

8 May 2024

Oilmar Hires Marine Fuels Trader in Brazil

The new hire previously a bunker trader for Ipiranga.

8 May 2024

Vitol Hit With $1m Houston Bad Bunker Claim

Claim filed at in the Southern District of New York following a 1750 mt stem in January.

7 May 2024

The Bunker Firm Hires Junior Trader in New Jersey

Ryan Stark has joined the company's Red Bank, NJ office as a junior bunker trader as of this month.

2 May 2024

Oakland Port Nets Federal Funds to Reduce Emissions

Electric vehicles and charging points are the focus of the investment.

30 Apr 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Aramco Seeks Fuel Oil and Feedstock Trader in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of physical and derivatives trading experience.

30 Apr 2024

Monjasa Completes First Biofuel Bunkering on South America's Pacific Coast

The FAME element of the biofuel blend was produced locally in Peru, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

29 Apr 2024

Bunker One Completes 100th Delivery in New São Marcos Bay Operation

Bunker One said at the time the operation was launched that it would boost its operations in Brazil by 30%.

26 Apr 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Glander International Bunkering Seeks Trader in Miami

The company is looking for candidates with a commercial mindset and strong people skills.

25 Apr 2024

California Ports Widen Use of 'Sock on Stack' Emissions Capture System for At-Berth Ships

The STAX system is to be used at the ports of Benicia, Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland.

24 Apr 2024

BUNKER JOBS: Unicore Seeks Bunker Purchaser in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of sourcing experience, preferably in the oil trading or shipping industries.

23 Apr 2024

Director General of Maritime Authority of Jamaica Steps Down

Peter Brady has retired after serving in the role since the authority was set up in 1999.

22 Apr 2024

US Reimposes Venezuela Oil Sanctions

The US is set to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil exports.

18 Apr 2024