Americas News

Jacksonville Chalks up Another LNG Bunkering First

With ship-to-ship deliver of gas bunkers to a foreign-flagged vessel.

22 Feb 2021

Oil Down, But Kemp Says Market Rebalance In U.S. Largely Achieved

Meanwhile, Goldman says Texas freeze will have minimal, transitory impact.

19 Feb 2021

Panama Bunker Sales Lost 14.2% at Start of 2021

The country saw total bunker sales of 409,767 mt last month, according to the latest data from the Panama Maritime Authority.

18 Feb 2021

INTERVIEW: US Start-Up Sees Big Data Saving Shipowers Cash

By applying machine learning principles to create more efficient ships, according to Californian tech firm Bearing AI.

16 Feb 2021

Texas Cold Snap Takes America's Largest Refineries Offline

The closures may bring tightness to the US Gulf bunker market in the coming days.

16 Feb 2021

Board Changes at Bunker Supplier West Indies Petroleum Over 'Difference of Opinion'

John Levy and Courtney Wilkinson have been removed as board directors.

15 Feb 2021

Oil Stalls On Sudden Resurgence Of Demand Worry Despite Continued Stock Draws

Tonhaugen argues that current p[rices are propped up by "artificial" supply cuts.

11 Feb 2021

Oil Prices Jump Over 2% As Analysts Sense A Market "Paradigm Shift"

Morse says demand recovery "is going to look stellar."

8 Feb 2021

Maersk Engine Failure Case Brings 2018 Bunker Contamination Crisis to Court

The global bunker industry suffered a contamination crisis in 2018, with quality issues spreading from the US Gulf to become a worldwide problem.

8 Feb 2021

West Indies Petroleum Strikes Exclusive BP Supply Deal

The long-term deal gives WIP the ability to distribute fuel products elsewhere in the Caribbean and Central American markets.

8 Feb 2021

Canada Bans Cruise Ship Calls Until 2022

The country's government will not allow cruise vessels carrying more than 100 people to operate in its waters until February 28, 2022.

5 Feb 2021

Ammonia Marine Fuel Offers Competitive Advantage: Report

As part of overall strategy in period of market disruption.

2 Feb 2021

ExxonMobil Sharpens Focus on Cutting CO2 Emissions

Oil major sets up dedicated unit to commercialise low-carbon technology.

2 Feb 2021

New York Bunkering Suspended on Winter Storm

A winter storm warning for the region remains in effect until 6am Eastern Time on Tuesday.

1 Feb 2021

Oil Ekes Out Minuscule Weekly Gain As Analytical Optimism Over Q2 Recovery Largely Ignored

Meanwhile, all indications still point to a steady 2021 demand recovery.

29 Jan 2021

Methanol Bunker Infrastructure is Holding Back its Development

But progress will ultimately hang on regulatory progress.

28 Jan 2021

Massive Inventory Drop Fails To Galvanize Traders, Oil Prices Mixed

But analysts give strong indications that demand is recovering anyway.

27 Jan 2021

Arq Fuel to Make Bunkers from Mining Waste in Louisiana

London-based Arq will invest up to $40 million to build the facility in St Rose.

22 Jan 2021

Biden Buoys Oil As Analysts Change Tune And Predict Demand Recovery in Q2 2021

But they predict lower oil prices over the long term.

19 Jan 2021

Weak December Takes Panama 2020 Bunker Volumes to Record Drop

A slowing in demand from bulkers and tankers and higher fees for using the Panama Canal may have been part of the drop.

18 Jan 2021