Americas News

Vast Trials Marine Biofuel on Tug at Brazil's Port of Acu

The marine biofuel delivered to the tugboat is developed by biodiesel firm Be8.

24 Apr 2026

EcoNavis to Lead US-Backed Vessel Efficiency Project

The programme will test combined hydrodynamic upgrades to cut bunker fuel use and underwater noise in Gulf of Mexico workboats.

22 Apr 2026

Hapag-Lloyd Imposes New Surcharge on Third-Party Feeder Cargo

The firm says higher bunker fuel prices and added third-party charges are driving up costs for feeder-linked shipments.

22 Apr 2026

Port of Long Beach Sees 5.2% Year-on-Year Drop in Container Throughput in March

The port attributes the decline primarily to trade disruption from changing tariff rates, rather than the situation in the Middle East.

17 Apr 2026

Panama March Bunker Sales Gain 12.1% From February

Sales for Q1 as a whole reached 1.43 million mt, up by 2.7% on the year and the highest quarterly total since the fourth quarter of 2024.

17 Apr 2026

IBIA Announces New York as Location for 2026 Annual Convention

The organisation had previously only said the event would be held in the Americas.

16 Apr 2026

Jamaica's Scott Petroleum Announces Passing of CEO Gary Scott

Gary Scott's sons, Sean and Nicholas Scott, have taken over as CEO and chairman respectively, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

13 Apr 2026

Port of Houston Conducts First US Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering

AP Moller Maersk's dual-fuel ship bunkered 2,000 mt of the fuel at the port.

10 Apr 2026

Jamaica Says Paper-Based Shipping Practices Are Outdated

Maritime Authority of Jamaica urges shift to digital systems, citing safety and operational risks from manual processes.

9 Apr 2026

First Shore-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Completed at Florida's Port Everglades

The bunkering was carried out by Miami-based Sawgrass LNG & Power.

8 Apr 2026

Scorpio Tankers Partners with Ampera to Advance Nuclear Solutions for Shipping

Scorpio Tankers is backing "micronuclear technology" with a $10 million investment in US firm Ampera.

7 Apr 2026

Stabilis Terminates 10-Year Galveston LNG Offtake Deal

The deal was cancelled after the counterparty rejected financing-related contract changes.

6 Apr 2026

World Fuel Services and West Coast Clean Fuels Establish US Methanol Bunkering Capability

The firms delivered a methanol stem in South Florida.

2 Apr 2026

Texas Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Tax Refund on Bunker Sales

NuStar Energy had requested a $2.4 million franchise tax refund on marine fuel sales at Texas ports to nonresident purchasers for the tax years 2011 to 2013.

26 Mar 2026

Brazil Says IMO Should Avoid Fuel-Specific Incentives

Brazil cautions that poorly designed incentives could skew fuel competition and weaken long-term investment signals.

25 Mar 2026

Carnival Moves Ahead with Alaska Shore Power Project

The Whittier electrification project will allow cruise ships to switch off engines while in port.

20 Mar 2026

Diesel Shortage in Brazil Adds Pressure to MGO Bunker Market

Sources tell Ship & Bunker the new tax currently does not apply to VLSFO bunker sales.

19 Mar 2026

Market for Low-Carbon Ammonia Developing at a Slower Pace: Woodside

CEO Liz Westcott says demand is still expected from shipping, power generation and hydrogen carrier applications.

18 Mar 2026

Panama February Bunker Sales Up 6.7% On the Year

HSFO bunker sales in Panama grew by 5.7% on the year in February.

17 Mar 2026

Sonan Bunkers' Panama Unit Appoints Trading Manager

David Ortiz has joined as a trading manager at Sonan Energy Panama.

16 Mar 2026