Americas News

San Francisco: P66 Plant in Switch to Renewables

Could mark end of fuel oil supply to local bunker market.

25 Aug 2020

Corpus Christi Ship Channel Reopens After Pipeline Explosion

The dredging vessel Waymon L Boyd struck a pipeline near the US Gulf port on Friday afternoon.

24 Aug 2020

Cruise Line Carnival Reports Cyberattack

On August 15 the company detected a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted part of one of its subsidiaries' systems.

18 Aug 2020

FOBAS Reports Excess Water Content in Zona Comun Bunkers

The organisation has tested a number of RMG 380 samples from the Argentinian port in the past week with water content of 0.85-2.00% v/v.

17 Aug 2020

Panama July Bunker Sales Lose 30% on Year

The port is one of several global locations that have seen a sharp drop in bunker sales.

17 Aug 2020

Dan-Bunkering Adds Trader in Houston

Dan-Bunkering increased its overall headcount worldwide slightly last year, expanding by three to a total of 36 employees.

10 Aug 2020

Another Unexpected Inventory Draw Buoys Crude, But Traders Still Covid-Shy

Canada, however, benefits from the U.S.'s slow gains.

5 Aug 2020

Renewed Lockdowns Spook Traders, Cause Crude Price Dip

However, Vega Capital London profits from the Covid chaos.

4 Aug 2020

World Fuel Services Sells Payment Platform Multi Service

The company has sold the business to New York-based private equity firm Corsair Capital for about $350 million.

31 Jul 2020

World Fuel Services' Bunker Sales Drop to 6-Year Low as Q2 Profit Sees Small Gain

The company said it may need to reduce costs further later this year.

31 Jul 2020

Covid Concerns Drive More Crude Losses, Longer-Term Pessimisms

Meanwhile, Yawger says the next six weeks of driving rates are crucial to the market's health.

28 Jul 2020

Oil Prices Both Buoyed and Capped By Pandemic-Related Developments

Meanwhile, oil giants prepare to announce rare second quarter losses.

27 Jul 2020

Panama Bunker Demand Drops Sharply in June on Intense US Gulf Competition

Increased competitiveness in the US Gulf bunker market may be behind the drop.

17 Jul 2020

US Supplier Plans LNG Bunker Terminal in Galveston

The company expects to make a final investment decision on the project in the second half of 2021, and start operations in 2024.

17 Jul 2020

Oil Down As OPEC Decides To Boost Production On Strength Of Demand Recovery

Meanwhile, Kemp worries that economic activity is "under threat" due to lockdown hungry politicians.

16 Jul 2020

Oil Up Marginally on OPEC News But Still Weighed Down By Covid

But Energy Aspects says that stocks are drawing down everywhere.

14 Jul 2020

Monjasa Expands Bunker Supply Operation in Houston

Monjasa has taken on an additional barge in the area on time charter as of this month.

14 Jul 2020

New York: Case Against Former Aegean Directors Falls

Fraud case focussed on missing $300 million.

14 Jul 2020

Covid Hysteria And California Lockdowns Cause More Crude Losses

Meanwhile, IMF downgrades Middle East, North Africa growth.

13 Jul 2020

Carnival Sells More Ships, Restarts Operations in Germany

Accelerating vessel sales and deferring delivery times on newbuilds part of pandemic response.

13 Jul 2020