Americas News

LNG Shines on Canada's West Coast

Fortis BC sees huge opportunities opening up with alternative bunker fuel.

29 Jun 2018

Petition Filed Requesting a Rehearing of Key OW Bunker Payment Case

Earlier this month a US Court of Appeals partially reversed an earlier decision in a case involving bunkers delivered to M/V Temara by physical supplier CEPSA.

28 Jun 2018

Bunker Jobs: Fratelli Cosulich USA Seeks Experienced Bunker Trader

The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of the US and Global Bunker Industry.

26 Jun 2018

Crude Prices Slip But Could Get Boost from Canada

A Syncrude outage could exacerbate the global deficit if it endures through July.

25 Jun 2018

CARB Awards Grant to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferry Project

Once built, ship will operate in San Francisco Bay area and is set to be the first commercially operated hydrogen fuel cell ferry in the world.

25 Jun 2018

OW Bunker Maritime Liens: Tide Continues to Turn Against Physical Suppliers

Latest Appeals Court decision reinforces position that physical suppliers dealing through intermediaries are not entitled to a Maritime Lien.

22 Jun 2018

Vessels Incentivized to Slow Down in California Waters

Programme comes amid increased discussion on reducing vessel speed to reduce bunker costs and emissions.

20 Jun 2018

USCG: Availability of Compliant Fuel Won't be a Problem

We don't believe there will be a shortage of 0.5% compliant fuel, says United States Coast Guard official.

20 Jun 2018

Houston Bunker Suppliers Take Steps to Address Quality Concerns

But some buyers report frustrations with their supplier, and vice-versa.

19 Jun 2018

New Hire for Petro Inspect in Houston

Atif an experienced bunker surveyor trained in Singapore to MPA standards.

19 Jun 2018

OW Bunker: Beginning of the End in Sight for Legal Battle Over Who Bunker Buyers Need to Pay

Law could be well established in favour of ING within a few months, Bruce Paulsen of Seward & Kissel tells Ship & Bunker.

18 Jun 2018

IBIA Addresses Ongoing USGC Bunker Quality Problems

Following guidance in its recently released Best Practice Guidance would help to prevent such cases, IBIA says.

15 Jun 2018

Crude Rises but No Spikes from Now On, Says IEA

Meanwhile, Trump again blames OPEC for high oil prices.

13 Jun 2018

USCG, P&I Club Issue "Bad Bunker" Warning

USCG advises owners closely monitor fuel oil system components and consult their bunker suppliers.

12 Jun 2018

Ferry Firm Responds to Rising Bunker Prices

Operator to drop rebates "due to current world fuel market conditions."

12 Jun 2018

FOBAS Alert: Fuel Problems in Panama

The problems being described bear a strong similarity to the ongoing problems with contaminated fuel in the Houston and wider US gulf area.

12 Jun 2018

New Bunkering Operation for Trafigura in the Americas

Commodity trader now running physical supply operations at Bahia Blanca.

12 Jun 2018

Contaminated Bunker Fuel Supplies in Houston Continue

Once again, we advise you not to be complacent, if you are bunkering in Houston and surrounding areas.

11 Jun 2018

At Least Two Types of Contamination Causing Houston Bunker Fuel Problems

Problems may also have spread to fuels in Panama, UK P&I warns.

11 Jun 2018

Value of Canada's Heavy Sour Crude Undermined by Sulfur Cap Rule

From shrinking marine demand post 2020.

8 Jun 2018