Americas News

Ports of LA and Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan Update Receives Board Approval

The final version of the document brings together comments and changes from a version released in July.

3 Nov 2017

Fire Temporarily Closes Exxon US Gulf Refinery

Five units reported to be offline

2 Nov 2017

OPEC Aims for $60 Per Barrel Floor for 2018 as Analyst Predicts Shift From "Rebalancing" to "Tightening"

But as always, the U.S. may spoil the rosy analytical forecasts.

2 Nov 2017

WFS Expects Stronger Pricing and Increased Volatility to Drive Performance

Third quarter loss and drop in bunker sales volumes mars result but earnings call sees company upbeat on future opportunities

30 Oct 2017

Oil Execs Urge OPEC to Extend Production Cuts Through 2018

Meanwhile, global tensions lesson somewhat as Venezuela makes good on debt payment.

27 Oct 2017

WFS Posts Third Quarter Loss

But revenue is up over the period

27 Oct 2017

Panama Canal Introduces GHG Calculator for Canal Vessel Traffic

Emissions tool works out vessel greenhouse gas emissions using available technology

26 Oct 2017

Payment Difficulties Prompt Ban on PDVSA from Caribbean Oil Storage Facility

Puts pressure on state-owned oil company

24 Oct 2017

Missed Debt Payments and Crude Export Quality Complaints Plague Venezuela

All eyes are on two more impending debt deadlines for the Bolivian Republic.

23 Oct 2017

BP's Optimism for a Glut-Free 2018 Dashed by Colleagues Who Warn of Another U.S. Output Surge

Vitol boss sees crude at $45 for 2018.

19 Oct 2017

Peninsula Petroleum to Launch New Physical Bunker Supply Operation in Los Angeles & Long Beach

"The move should be seen in a wider context: Peninsula Petroleum provides global solutions to both our clients and supply partners," CEO John Bassadone tells Ship & Bunker.

19 Oct 2017

Reduce Sulfur and Bunker Consumption with a Suite of Products, Proposes Marine Tech Firm

"Suite of products can maintain the current low cost of fuel and reducing the fuel use by 20%," CEO Barbara Dutton-Weingarten tells Ship & Bunker.

18 Oct 2017

Compliance, Demand Up, Say Experts - But They Remain Cagey on Prospects of 2018 Market Rebalance

Once more, the IEA seems to contradict itself on its outlook for next year.

18 Oct 2017

OPEC Says Glut Will Clear Next Year, But IEA Seemingly Contradicts Itself With Contrary Opinion

The agency worries that rising U.S. shale will put an end to declining stockpiles.

13 Oct 2017

Norwegian Oil Trading Establishes New U.S. Bunker Brokerage Partnership

Norwegian Oil Trading says the formal establishment of a partnership with Key Marine Americas LLC came into effect on October 12, 2017.

13 Oct 2017

IEA Sees a Balanced Oil Market in 2018 Despite Rising Output

However, it stresses that OPEC will have to adhere closely to its cutbacks for the balance to be achieved.

13 Oct 2017

YTD Panama Bunker Sales Pass 3 Million MT Mark

Year to date sales are up 19.7 percent over 2016's volume.

9 Oct 2017

U.S. Navy Vessel Spills Lube Oil Near Mouth of Tijuana River

The USS Dewey spilled approximately 700 gallons of of lubricating oil on October 4.

9 Oct 2017

Offshore Oil Investments Crucial to Avoid Shortages in 2020: Hess

The timing would coincide with the introduction of a 0.50% global sulfur cap on bunkers.

4 Oct 2017

Aegean Moves to Optimise Los Angeles / Long Beach Operations

Rumours that the supplier is considering exiting the West Coast market are untrue, Keith Richardson tells Ship & Bunker.

2 Oct 2017