Americas News

Panama Bunker Volumes Sink in April

Total sales reached 402,313 mt last month, the lowest level since November 2020.

18 May 2021

Bunker Supplier Monjasa Hires Americas Credit Manager

The new hire had previously served in a variety of banking roles in Panama and Venezuela.

18 May 2021

Fire Reported on Container Ship Off US West Coast

Fire broke out in the engine room of the NYK Delphinus on May 14.

17 May 2021

Queue of More than 900 Ships Forms After Mississippi Bridge Closure

River traffic has been suspended since a routine inspection of the Hernando de Soto Bridge near Memphis on May 11 revealed a major crack.

14 May 2021

BUNKER JOBS: Bunker One Seeks Settlement Analyst in Houston

The firm is looking for candidates with a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and one to three years of experience in a corporate or business setting.

13 May 2021

Oil Achieves Two Month High As Supply Glut Clearance Met With Cheers And Anxiety

The IEA and Goldman believe a very strong demand recovery is coming.

12 May 2021

Oil Edges Up On Cyber Attack Worries, Decline In India Process Runs

Meanwhile, a 60 percent increase in U.S. travel is predicted for the Memorial Day weekend.

11 May 2021

Miami Lands EPA Grant for Cold-ironing Facility

At port's Carnival Cruise Line terminal.

10 May 2021

Petrobras Confirms Plan to Halt Bunker Supply at Vitoria Ports

The company's supply operation of fuel oil and marine gasoil at Praia Grande and Tubarão will be discontinued from the end of May.

10 May 2021

What Does 'Zero Emissions From Shipping' Really Mean?

The new US shipping emissions target for 2050 may need further explanation.

10 May 2021

Port of Corpus Christi Plans LNG Bunker Supply Operation

The organisation has signed a memorandum of understanding with energy services company Stabilis Solutions to facilitate the use of LNG as a bunker fuel at the port.

5 May 2021

GAC, Puget LNG Aim to Launch Tacoma Gas Bunker Supply Operation

The two firms have signed a memorandum of understanding to use Puget's terminal to supply GAC's customers in the Pacific Northwest.

4 May 2021

New Leadership at Colonial Group

Christian B. Demere has been named chief executive officer, succeeding his father, Robert H. Demere, Jr.

3 May 2021

CDC Signals US Cruise-Industry Restart From July

The restart would be conditional upon 98% of crew and 95% of passengers being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as well both groups undergoing testing upon embarkation.

30 Apr 2021

Oil Prices Rise Again On Slew Of Bullish Demand Recovery Numbers

Meanwhile, Europe energy producers put pandemic behind them.

29 Apr 2021

BUNKER JOBS: Peninsula Seeks Trader for Yacht Clients in Florida

The firm is looking for candidates with a strong knowledge of the yachts market, and preferably of selling oil to this market.

29 Apr 2021

Oil Jumps Over 1% As Sentiment Swings Back To Positive Demand Outlook

Meanwhile, one analyst says India's Covid woes won't derail overall recovery.

28 Apr 2021

Panama Canal Sets 2030 Carbon Neutrality Target

The authority plans to shift tugboats and launches operating in its waters to using alternative fuels.

28 Apr 2021

BLUE's Adrian Tolson Paints Grim Picture of US Gulf Bunker Market

The problems for the market started with both local supply and demand being thrown into disarray by the pandemic a year ago.

27 Apr 2021

Crowley Shipping Tug Shifts to Biofuel Bunkers

Shell bunkered Crowley's ship assist and escort tug with 24,000 gallons of the alternative fuel in San Francisco last month.

22 Apr 2021