Americas News

Monjasa Appoints Trading Manager in Panama

Kristian Hansen has been named as Monjasa's trading manager in Panama as of this month.

23 Sep 2022

BUNKER JOBS: Sing Fuels Seeks Trader in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with a degree or equivalent in shipping and previous experience within an international bunker trading company.

22 Sep 2022

Maersk Backs US Congressman's Bill Seeking 45% Shipping GHG Cut by 2030

The firm is supporting Congressman Alan Lowenthal's 'Clean Shipping Act'.

21 Sep 2022

Panama Bunker Sales Up on Rising Calls for Bunkers

August bunker sales in Panama rose more than 21% year-over-year.

19 Sep 2022

Monjasa Adds Office and Barge in Rio de Janeiro

The firm has launched MGO supplies at Brazilian ports by barge as of September 14, and has chartered the 1,500 m3 barge TWB-250 for the new operation.

14 Sep 2022

US Firms Carry Out Maiden LNG Bunkering of Pasha Hawaii Container Ship

Stabilis Solutions partnered with West Coast Clean Fuels to carry out the bunkering of the MV George III at Long Beach.

13 Sep 2022

Bunkering Restrictions Change in Panama to Boost Market Volumes: Monjasa

Larger vessels will now be able to take on bunker supplies at Cristobal's Atlantic outer anchorage, following consultation between Monjasa and the local authorities.

9 Sep 2022

Target Corporation Faces Local Government Call for Net-Zero Shipping by 2030

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday calling for US firms to commit to making all imports to the country come on net-zero emission ships by 2030.

9 Sep 2022

Disrupted Vancouver Port Operations Resume

All usual bunkering services are now operating following strike action at the Canadian port.

6 Sep 2022

California Suspends Shore Power Requirement During Heatwave

The requirement for vessels at berth in California's ports to use shore power facilities has been lifted from Saturday to the end of Wednesday.

5 Sep 2022

Bunkering Still Taking Place in Vancouver Despite Strike

"Our bunkering operations are not impacted by this strike," Captain Christopher Roberts, Head of Sales - Americas, Minerva Bunkering tells Ship & Bunker.

2 Sep 2022

Brazil: New Bunker Supply Operation in Northeast

With homegrown firm Raizen able to deliver fuel oil and distillates.

31 Aug 2022

Argus Returns to In-Person Fuel Oil and Alternative Marine Fuels US Summit

The 2022 Argus Fuel Oil & Alternative Marine Fuels US Summit is being held in Miami, October 19 – 21.

22 Aug 2022

Bunker One Global Accounts Appoints Commercial Director in Houston

Søren Vestergaard Mikkelsen has been appointed to the role as of this month.

19 Aug 2022

US Government Launches Nuclear-Powered Shipping Study

The Department of Energy has awarded classification society ABS with the contract to carry out the $800,000 study.

18 Aug 2022

US West Coast Sees First Container Ship LNG Bunkering

Pasha Hawaii's 2,525 TEU container ship the George III took on LNG at the Port of Long Beach on Wednesday.

18 Aug 2022

Oil Rebounds As Analysts Decide That Demand Is Robust After All

Meanwhile, OPEC chief blames under investment for high pump prices.

17 Aug 2022

BUNKER JOBS: Transparensea Fuels Seeks Broker in Connecticut

The company is looking for candidates with two to four years of experience in shipping, oil, commodities or marine fuels.

17 Aug 2022

Panama's July Bunker Demand Gains 18.8% on Year to Three-Month High

Panama's total sales reached 448,037 mt in July, the most since April.

15 Aug 2022

Bunker Spill Reported After Fishing Vessel Sinks Off Northwest US

The fishing vessel Aleutian Isle sank off San Juan Island on Saturday with as much as 2,600 gallons of bunker fuel on board.

15 Aug 2022