Americas News

IE WEEK: IBIA Convention to Return to Americas in 2026

The IBIA Annual Convention 2026 will be hosted somewhere in the Americas in November 2026, with the exact location and date yet to be decided.

10 Feb 2026

Nuclear Shipping Moves Toward Reality but Needs Industry Alignment: Core Power Summit

Core Power's US summit highlighted that the success of nuclear propulsion for merchant ships will hinge on industry alignment across design, regulation and commercial frameworks.

9 Feb 2026

Jamaica Explores Alternative Marine Fuel Options at IMO-Backed Workshop

A national workshop in Jamaica brought together stakeholders to discuss how alternative marine fuels could fit into the country's ports and bunkering sector.

4 Feb 2026

Petrobras to Withdraw Volume-Based Bunker Pricing at Santos

Petrobras last year introduced volume-based bunker pricing at the Port of Santos, offering discounts on stem sizes above 1,500 mt.

3 Feb 2026

VPS Appoints New Managing Director for Americas

Neil Chapman has been appointed to the role and comes with around 40 years of experience in testing and inspection.

2 Feb 2026

US Eases Venezuelan Oil Sanctions After Country Opens Sector to Privatisation

The US authorisation does not extend to transactions involving entities linked to Russia, China, Iran, Cuba or North Korea, nor to any sanctioned vessels.

30 Jan 2026

Island Oil Opens Rio Desk with Brazil Hire

Wilson Nobre joins as Business Development Manager, Brazil.

27 Jan 2026

Galveston LNG Bunker Port, TOTE Services Partner on Jones Act LNG Bunker Vessel Fleet

Vessels will supply customers from what GLBP describes as the first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast.

27 Jan 2026

Perpetual Next Eyes Shipping Demand with Three US Biomethanol Plants

Perpetual Next will start developing three biomethanol plants in the southern US in 2026.

26 Jan 2026

Monjasa Appoints Trading Manager in New York

The new manager has worked for Monjasa since October 2020, serving previously as a trader in Stamford and then a senior trader in New York.

23 Jan 2026

BUNKER JOBS: Carnival Corporation Seeks Fuel and Energy Buyer in Miami

The company is looking for candidates with three to five years of experience in procurement, transportation, the supply chain or marine operations.

23 Jan 2026

Petrobras and Transpetro Invest in Fleet Expansion to Boost Bunkering Operations

New barge and pushboat orders will enable Transpetro to operate its own bunkering fleet and exert greater control over fuel supply logistics.

22 Jan 2026

US Detains Seventh Venezuela-Linked Tanker

It is the seventh vessel apprehended by the US since President Donald Trump imposed a blockade on sanctioned vessels from going in or out of Venezuela.

21 Jan 2026

Petrobras Signs B24 Marine Biofuel Supply Deal with Odfjell

Deal covers the supply of about 12,000 mt of B24 biofuel in 2026, with blending and bunkering to be carried out at Petrobras' Rio Grande terminal.

19 Jan 2026

US Seizes Another Venezuela-Linked Tanker in the Caribbean

This marks the sixth vessel targeted by the US since mid-December for its alleged links to Venezuelan oil shipments.

16 Jan 2026

Motive Energy to Power Curtin Maritime's Electric Tugboats at Los Angeles

The project will be one of the first large-scale marine charging systems built for commercial operations in the US.

15 Jan 2026

Panama Bunker Sales Rose 4.1% Year on Year in 2025 on Higher VLSFO Sales

Panama saw a total of 7,466 calls for bunkers in 2025, representing an 11.5% increase from the 6,696 recorded in 2024.

15 Jan 2026

Pilot LNG Rebrands as Navergy Infrastructure Partners

From now on the company will operate under the name Navergy Infrastructure Partners.

14 Jan 2026

BUNKER JOBS: WFS Seeks Senior Broker/Trader in Houston

The company is looking for candidates with previous experience in the bunker, petroleum or shipping industries as well as strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.

14 Jan 2026

Monjasa Signs Five-Year Cooperation Agreement With Panama Canal Authority

The deal includes actions on decarbonisation and emissions reduction, aligned with the IMO's objectives.

14 Jan 2026