Americas News

IMO2020: Petrojam Ready for 0.50%S Supply by Jan 1

At the right price and quality, says Jamaica's Minister of Science, Energy and Technology.

16 Sep 2019

Panama Hopeful of New Offshore Bunkering Location by 2020

Move could open "huge" market.

16 Sep 2019

Officials Face Serious Barriers to Enforcing IMO2020

13 of the 19 Caribbean MOU nations among the "many countries" who have not transposed MARPOL Annex VI into national laws.

13 Sep 2019

Jamaica Targets Aggressive Bunker Industry Growth

Plans for bunker licence scheme "well advanced" as part of efforts to capture the low hanging fruit of what could be a $3 billion industry.

12 Sep 2019

Crude Prices Rise Again - And So Too Do Analytical Warnings of Volatility

IHS Markit dismisses strong consumer data and predicts that rough sledding is ahead.

10 Sep 2019

Over 100 Delegates Gather for Key Caribbean Bunker Industry Conference

The event features an impressive line up of speakers and sponsors.

10 Sep 2019

Panama July Bunker Sales Jump 37% to Hit Record High

After a record high 643 vessels lift bunkers.

6 Sep 2019

Panama Bunker Sales Jump Following Revision to Historical H1 2019 Volumes

Updated figures now show H1 2019 was an improvement over 2018.

6 Sep 2019

Shipping Company Fined for Breaking Sulfur Rules

Vessel operating in US Caribbean ECA region switched fuel from cargo to bunker tank.

29 Aug 2019

Oil Rises again but Morgan Stanley Cuts Price Forecast for Rest of 2019

Meanwhile, the AAA suggest that cheap gas prices could mean more U.S. travel.

28 Aug 2019

IMO2020: GCC Inks Deal to Produce Low Sulfur Fuel in Houston

Covers both IMO2020 grade 0.50% sulfur bunker fuel oil and ECA compliant 0.10% sulfur gasoil.

28 Aug 2019

Storage Operator to Carve out IMO2020 Market Share

With new US Gulf LSFO processing facility.

28 Aug 2019

Carnival Garners Green Praise for Battery Trial

In move away from fossil fuels.

27 Aug 2019

Petrobras: Lower Viscosity Fuel at Rio Ahead of IMO2020

Company to run trials at local refinery which could effect viscosity of bunker fuel.

22 Aug 2019

IMO2020 a Boon for Refiners, says New Research

Refining sector likely to do well from bunker fuel spec change in spite of global economic headwinds, according to Scotiabank.

16 Aug 2019

INSIGHT: Is Jamaica Destined be an LNG Bunkering Heavyweight?

Unlike other markets, the country already has significant LNG facilities in place and the capability to meet growing demand for the emerging bunker fuel.

13 Aug 2019

New Houston Hire for Dan-Bunkering

Marc Clayton joins as Senior Bunker Trader Offshore Division.

9 Aug 2019

Minerva Bunkering Restructures its U.S. Business

Consolidates sales, trading, and operations into hubs in New York and Houston.

5 Aug 2019

Maersk's US VLSFO Production Set for October Start

Two months earlier than planned.

2 Aug 2019

Shipping Company Declares for 0.5% Bunker Fuel

With MGO given back up role.

2 Aug 2019