Americas News

LNG Bunkering Infrastructure Planned for Galveston Bay

Joint-venture sets sights on developing facilities in ports across the United States.

2 Oct 2023

Petrobras Shifts VLSFO Sales to 2017 Version of ISO Specifications

From October 2 the company will guarantee the 2017 rather than 2010 specifications for its VLSFO and low-viscosity VLSFO deliveries.

29 Sep 2023

LNG Bunkering to Be Available in US Gulf From 2026

Pilot LNG and Seapath have formed a joint venture to develop, construct and operate an LNG bunkering facility in the Houston/Galveston area.

28 Sep 2023

Bunker One Adds Physical Supply Operation Off Brazil's Port of Itaqui

Bunker One and Acelen will launch the operation in the anchorage area of the Port of Itaqui in São Marcos Bay from this month, and see this as the first step in increasing activity in the region.

25 Sep 2023

Monjasa Deploys Biofuel Bunker Supply Capacity in Latin America

The company has deployed capacity to deliver 5,000-7,000 mt/month of biofuel blends at the Colombian port of Cartagena.

14 Sep 2023

OCI Global Plans Doubling of US Green Methanol Production Capacity

The company is planning to add 200,000 mt/year of green methanol production capacity at its Beaumont, Texas plant, taking total US output to 400,000 mt/year.

14 Sep 2023

Labour Deal, Panama Transits to Benefit US West Coast Ports

Trade data shows swing back to US West Coast ports on fewer Panama Canal ship transits and the end of protracted docker dispute at ports on the US West Coast.

11 Sep 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Transparensea Fuels Seeks US Business Development Manager

The company is looking for candidates with at least three years of experience in shipping, energy or commercial sales, a company representative tellsShip & Bunker.

7 Sep 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Integr8 Fuels Seeks Trader in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with experience in shipping or commodities, as well as the capability and drive to work in a fast-paced sales environment.

4 Sep 2023

US: Oil Trader Charged in Corruption Case

Related to Brazilian oil major Petrobras.

4 Sep 2023

Hurricane Idalia Halts Vessel Operations at Port of Savannah

Vessel operations at Savannah and Brunswick have been suspended for safety reasons from the night of August 29 to the start of August 31.

30 Aug 2023

Eastern Pacific Shipping Receives LNG Bunkers in US for First Time

The Singapore-based company's Suezmax tanker the Starway received 3,300 m3 of LNG at Galveston offshore anchorage on August 24.

30 Aug 2023

Oil Ekes Out Minuscule Gains As Rudderless Traders Concede That Demand Remains Robust

Analysts warn that further trading volatility will dominate the market ahead.

24 Aug 2023

Agunsa Expands Bunker Supply to Northern Chile

The firm's marine fuel delivery vessel the Capella recently delivered MGO to a dry bulk carrier in the Bay of Mejillones.

18 Aug 2023

Panama July Bunker Sales Advance to Four-Month High

July's total was down by 7.9% from a year earlier, but up by 7.7% from June's level and the highest monthly total since March.

18 Aug 2023

BUNKER JOBS: Marine Fuels Firm Seeks Traders in Houston and Connecticut

Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a bunker company hiring traders in Houston and Connecticut, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker.

16 Aug 2023

Oilmar Launches Bunker Trading and Broking in Americas

The company has hired Scott Walsack as lead trader and broker for the Americas in New Jersey as of this month.

16 Aug 2023

Hartree Hires Monjasa's Frederik Jungmark to Open Panama Office

Jungmark had previously worked for Monjasa since 2011, serving most recently as Americas trading director in Panama.

15 Aug 2023

Oil Trading Turbulence Tinged With Growing Hope Of Robust 2024

OPEC outlined bullish conditions in its latest monthly report.

10 Aug 2023

Canada's Port of Hamilton Bunkers First European-Owned Vessel With LNG

REV LNG and Petro-Nav Desgagnls have now completed a total of more than 40 LNG bunker operations at Hamilton since 2020.

4 Aug 2023