Americas News

MOL Fined For Historical Sulfur Regs Violations
MOL Fined For Historical Sulfur Regs Violations
The violations were discovered during routine audits of the company's 2017 and 2018 vessel fleet visits to the Port of Oakland.
22 Sep 2020
New Agreement Seeks to Expand Pacific Northwest LNG Bunker Supply Chain
New Agreement Seeks to Expand Pacific Northwest LNG Bunker Supply Chain
Cryopeak will develop a design for a 4,000 m3 LNG bunkering barge, with the aim of having it in operation in 2023.
22 Sep 2020
South America Could Have Green Fuels Focus
South America Could Have Green Fuels Focus
New report by NGO Ocean Conservancy sees continent-wide role in creating zero-carbon shipping industry.
22 Sep 2020
CEO of Panamanian Bunker Supplier Dies in Traffic Accident
CEO of Panamanian Bunker Supplier Dies in Traffic Accident
Juan Carlos Heilbron, CEO of Panamanian bunker supplier Trader Tankers, died while cycling in the Los Santos region on September 20.
21 Sep 2020
Panama August Bunker Sales Lose 30% on Year
Panama August Bunker Sales Lose 30% on Year
Total demand dropped to 369,839 mt last month, according to the latest data from the Panama Maritime Authority.
17 Sep 2020
Oil Jumps On Sally and Surprise Stock Draw, But Analysts Continue Bearish Stance
Oil Jumps On Sally and Surprise Stock Draw, But Analysts Continue Bearish Stance
Diesel and jet fuel consumption remain prime concerns.
16 Sep 2020
Petrobras Quits Bunker Supply at Vitoria
Petrobras Quits Bunker Supply at Vitoria
The company will cease bunker deliveries at Vitoria ports, including Vila Velha, Praia Mole and Tubarão terminals, from November 22.
16 Sep 2020
US Container Handling Deal to Boost Inland LNG Bunkering
US Container Handling Deal to Boost Inland LNG Bunkering
The port of Cairo, Illinois may be destined to become an inland container handling hub with LNG bunkering facilities.
16 Sep 2020
Tanker Owner Hafnia Invests in Washington Methanol Production Facility
Tanker Owner Hafnia Invests in Washington Methanol Production Facility
Hafnia and its partner will also produce and operate duel-fuel carriers capable of running on the methanol produced at the plant.
15 Sep 2020
Oil Posts Another Week Of Losses, But Economic Picture "Strong", Says Morgan Stanley
Oil Posts Another Week Of Losses, But Economic Picture "Strong", Says Morgan Stanley
The bank dismisses media assertions that falling oil prices reflect a stalled demand recovery.
11 Sep 2020
New Bunker Brokerage Launched
New Bunker Brokerage Launched
By former LQM broker and CLearLynx VP Tammi Welch-Ingannamorte.
9 Sep 2020
First LNG Bunkering of a Foreign Vessel in the US
First LNG Bunkering of a Foreign Vessel in the US
Furetank's tanker the FURE VEN was bunkered with LNG by Eagle LNG Partners at Jacksonville on September 1.
8 Sep 2020
US Refining Firms Take to Court Over Bunker Desulfurisation Patent
US Refining Firms Take to Court Over Bunker Desulfurisation Patent
The technology involves using a hydroprocessing unit at a refinery to remove the sulfur from HSFO while preserving its other qualities.
7 Sep 2020
Encouraging Jobless Claims Fail To Please Traders, Crude Prices Dip Again
Encouraging Jobless Claims Fail To Please Traders, Crude Prices Dip Again
Meanwhile, Kemp worries that OPEC's commitment to cutbacks is wavering.
3 Sep 2020
Demand Worries Grip Traders Yet Again, Oil Plummets
Demand Worries Grip Traders Yet Again, Oil Plummets
But the suddenly bearish sentiment is unjustified, says Flynn.
2 Sep 2020
Monjasa Sees Bunker Sales Grow in Every Month of 2020 Despite COVID-19
Monjasa Sees Bunker Sales Grow in Every Month of 2020 Despite COVID-19
Monjasa sold a total of 4.5 million mt of marine fuels last year, up by 10% from the previous year.
2 Sep 2020
More Weekly Gains For Oil But Analysts Still Singing The Covid Blues
More Weekly Gains For Oil But Analysts Still Singing The Covid Blues
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to post promising economic data.
28 Aug 2020
California Air Resources Board Extends Shore Power Requirements
California Air Resources Board Extends Shore Power Requirements
Container ships, reefers and cruise ships are already required to use shore power, and the new regulation adds car carriers and tankers to the list.
28 Aug 2020
US Gulf Bunker Demand Muted Before Storm Laura
US Gulf Bunker Demand Muted Before Storm Laura
As Houston vessel traffic stops ahead of storm.
26 Aug 2020
More Crude Gains Due To Laura As Gulf Of Mexico Output Slashed By 84 Percent
More Crude Gains Due To Laura As Gulf Of Mexico Output Slashed By 84 Percent
However, Covid worries continue to cap gains.
25 Aug 2020