Americas News

Shell Hires Americas Bunker Buyer in Houston

The new hire was previously bunker purchase manager for shipping company TORM in Houston.

3 Jan 2024

Oil Losses In 2023 Exceed 10%, Analysts Predict More Gloom Ahead

However, Sen banks on more drawdowns to inspire renewed confidence.

29 Dec 2023

More Losses For Oil On Red Sea Worries Easing And U.S. Inventory Draw

Meanwhile, big travel demand means aerospace sector will recover in 2024-25.

29 Dec 2023

Panama November Bunker Demand Drops to 14-Month Low on Reduced Canal Capacity

Panama's November total was down by 7.5% from a year earlier, by 12% from October's level and the lowest monthly total since September 2022.

21 Dec 2023

US Gulf Bunker Contamination Problems Still Ongoing: FOBAS

The most recent sample with a confirmed problem that the firm has seen was bunkered in mid-October.

18 Dec 2023

Big Drawdown Trumps Demand Concerns, Oil Prices Rise

But Bloomberg maintains that oversupply is very real.

13 Dec 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Norvic Shipping Seeks Bunker Manager in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in the bunker industry.

12 Dec 2023

Shipping Continues to Feel Panama Canal Squeeze

With grain shipments losing out to other shipping players.

11 Dec 2023

US Politicians Seek to Subsidise Biofuel Use in Shipping

Mariannette Miller-Meeks and John Garamendi introduced the bipartisan 'Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act' legislation on Thursday.

8 Dec 2023

Oil Drops 4% As U.S. Stock Build-up Spooks Demand-Wary Traders

However, several indicators suggest demand is chugging along nicely.

7 Dec 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Torm Seeks Bunker Purchase Manager in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of buying or selling bunkers in the Americas.

5 Dec 2023

US Adds Three Shipping Companies to Sanctions List

Three companies have been added to OFAC's list over links to Russia.

1 Dec 2023

Brazil to Join OPEC+ Group

Brazil will join the group as of January 2024.

30 Nov 2023

Wärtsilä to Work on Zero-Emission Electric Ferries in US

The firm will provide fleet electrification and systems integrator services for five fully electric ferries being built for San Francisco's Water Emergency Transportation Authority.

28 Nov 2023

Chile's VLSFO Prices Surge With Arrival of Imported Product

VLSFO availability has recently run short, and a local refinery has now imported some new product to meet demand at a significantly higher price, a local source tells Ship & Bunker.

23 Nov 2023

Panama October Bunker Sales Jump to Seven-Month High

Panama's total last month total was down by 4.5% from a year earlier, but up by 12.7% from September's level and the highest since March.

16 Nov 2023

US Writes to 30 Ship Managers Over 100 Suspected Sanctions-Dodging Vessels: Report

The Office of Foreign Assets Control wrote notices to the companies on Friday requesting information about 100 vessels under investigation.

14 Nov 2023

Seaside LNG Moves Bunker Delivery Vessel to Galveston

The firm has signed an LNG bunkering term contract with Carnival Corporation to supply its cruise ship the Carnival Jubilee at Galveston from next month.

9 Nov 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Royal Caribbean Seeks Fuel Buyer in Miami

The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of procurement experience.

8 Nov 2023

PTL Marine to supply Neste's Renewable Marine Diesel in California

PTL Marine says it can deliver the product via truck, barge, and via dockside services.

7 Nov 2023