Americas News

Increasing Potassium Content in US Gulf Ports
Increasing Potassium Content in US Gulf Ports
We recommend that caution be exercised if the potassium content exceeds 50 ppm, Viswa Lab writes.
4 Nov 2019
Bunker Jobs: Sales and Marketing Associate, Houston / Europe
Bunker Jobs: Sales and Marketing Associate, Houston / Europe
Requires 3-5 years minimum of direct sales experience to the global bunker buying community.
1 Nov 2019 · GCC Bunkers
SEA\LNG Adds New Member
SEA\LNG Adds New Member
Canada's FortisBC has joined the LNG bunker advocate group.
24 Oct 2019
Canada: BC Backs Expansion of West Coast LNG Bunkering
Canada: BC Backs Expansion of West Coast LNG Bunkering
Joins Vancouver port and FortisBC in looking to establish first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering service on North America's West Coast.
24 Oct 2019
VPS Appoints New Managing Director for the Americas
VPS Appoints New Managing Director for the Americas
Chris Alberto comes from a strong industry background.
23 Oct 2019
ExxonMobil "Climate Change" Trial Starts in New York
ExxonMobil "Climate Change" Trial Starts in New York
State of New York alleges company mislead investors over true cost of climate change of firm's business.
23 Oct 2019
Panama Sets More Bunker Sales Records as Volumes Continue to Surge
Panama Sets More Bunker Sales Records as Volumes Continue to Surge
And a record number of vessels call to lift fuel.
16 Oct 2019
FOBAS Alert: High Water in Fuels from Balboa, Panama
FOBAS Alert: High Water in Fuels from Balboa, Panama
Samples found to have water contents ranging between 0.90 and 1.10 %.
16 Oct 2019
Keith Richardson Joins GCC Bunkers
Keith Richardson Joins GCC Bunkers
As its Houston-based Trading Manager.
10 Oct 2019
Integr8: Latin America's Transition Away from HSFO to VLSFO
Integr8: Latin America's Transition Away from HSFO to VLSFO
Globally, volumes sold and the proportion of volumes sold by fuel type have remained relatively stable, except for Latin America.
8 Oct 2019
Monjasa Commences VLSFO Supply in Colombia
Monjasa Commences VLSFO Supply in Colombia
Supply of IMO2020 grade bunkers also taking shape in Panama.
8 Oct 2019
Fuel Leak From Capsized Ship Off Georgia Coast: Report
Fuel Leak From Capsized Ship Off Georgia Coast: Report
Salvage teams working to remove remaining fuel.
3 Oct 2019
Carnival Back in Court on Pollution Record
Carnival Back in Court on Pollution Record
At 'status' hearing to monitor company's progress on environmental goals
3 Oct 2019
IMO2020: Market Share Behind Petrobras Early 0.5% Move
IMO2020: Market Share Behind Petrobras Early 0.5% Move
Its 0.50%S bunker fuel will be shipped from October 1 and is among the lowest priced IMO2020 grade fuel available.
1 Oct 2019
Hafnia to Open New Houston Bunker Purchasing Office
Hafnia to Open New Houston Bunker Purchasing Office
"We can now say we cover the main time zones and main markets very efficiently," Peter Grunwaldt, VP, Bunker Procurement, tells Ship & Bunker.
1 Oct 2019
Stone Oil Starts VLSFO Sales
Stone Oil Starts VLSFO Sales
The 0.50% sulfur bunkers offered on the Mississippi River.
30 Sep 2019
Event Roundup: IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference 2019
Event Roundup: IBIA Caribbean Bunker Conference 2019
The conference took place from September 10-12, 2019 at the Iberostar Grande / Suites Hotel, Montego Bay, Jamaica.
25 Sep 2019
New Jacksonville LNG Terminal Gets Green Light
New Jacksonville LNG Terminal Gets Green Light
Eagle LNG says it will be providing the lowest cost LNG for bunkering in the southeast United States.
25 Sep 2019
Petrobras to Reduce its Bunker Sulfur Content from 3.5% to 0.5%
Petrobras to Reduce its Bunker Sulfur Content from 3.5% to 0.5%
From October.
20 Sep 2019
Capsized Car Carrier Being Debunkered
Capsized Car Carrier Being Debunkered
No reports of environmental damage.
18 Sep 2019