Americas News

Crude Slips, Bunkers Soft Despite EIA Upping Oil Demand Growth Forecast

Another analyst believes market conditions will cause OPEC to make tough choices in 2018.

10 May 2017

ENGIE and AES to Enter JV Expected to "Pave the Way" for Provision of LNG Bunkering in Central America

The new JV will serve to strengthen the joint marketing agreement signed by the two companies late last year, says AES.

8 May 2017

Canadian West Coast Port Eyes Bunkering

The Port of Prince Rupert is looking into the possibility of developing a bunkering facility.

4 May 2017

Harvey Gulf Takes Delivery of Latest LNG-Powered OSV

Harvey Freedom is the fourth in a series LNG-fuelled offshore supply vessels built for the company.

2 May 2017

Petrotrin Continues Bunker Spill Clean Up Efforts at Point-a-Pierre

Petrotrin says it has made significant headway in ongoing clean up, recovery, and remediation efforts after last week's spill at the Pointe-a-Pierre Refinery.

1 May 2017

Third of BC Ferries' LNG-Powered Newbuild Series Departs for Canadian West Coast

The dual-fuel Salish Raven is set to be put into service in the Southern Gulf Islands in the fall.

1 May 2017

ECA Regs Being Flouted Through Misuse of Bunker Non-Availability Clause, Says Supplier

"Despite compliant bunkers being available they were not loaded onto the vessel," an ECA-based supplier tells Ship & Bunker.

27 Apr 2017

"Back to Basics" for Crude, Says Kloza as Monday Sees More Market Losses

OPEC and Russia are cited as the latest reasons for the price doldrums.

25 Apr 2017

USCG Responds to Bunker Spill from Sunken Alaskan Tug

SEAPRO is said to have placed boom around the vessel to contain the pollution.

25 Apr 2017

Petrotrin Working to Contain 20,000 Gallon Bunker Spill at Point-a-Pierre

The spill, which occurred Sunday afternoon, is said to have been caused by a ruptured of a storage tank.

24 Apr 2017

Response Continues After Sunken Vessel Leaks 100 Gallons of Bunkers in Mississippi River

SWS Enviromental Services is said to have contained and collected the spilled bunkers.

24 Apr 2017

Traders Nervous Over Inventory Builds Cause Friday Price Drop, but Goldman Thinks Fundamentals Are "Surprisingly Good"

However, Total joins the growing chorus of experts who think prices will fall again.

24 Apr 2017

USCG Adds New Environmental Designation to QUALSHIP 21 Programme

The E-Zero designation will be officially launched on July 1.

20 Apr 2017

USCG Responds to Sunken Vessel, Bunker Spill Risk in Mississippi River

The vessel, Todd Brown, is said to have about 17,500 gallons of diesel fuel, 150 gallons of lube oil, and 150 gallons of hydraulic oil onboard.

19 Apr 2017

Vopak Announces Storage Terminal Expansion at Port of Santos

Vopak says the new capacity will primarily be used for ethanol exports and the imports of fuels like diesel and gasoline.

19 Apr 2017

Chevron Sells Three Marine Fuelling Stations Under Deal with Parkland

The stations, which are located in Vancouver, are part of a $1.1 million sale of Chevron's downstream Canadian fuel business to Alberta-based Parkland.

19 Apr 2017

Repsol Looks to Lift Stake in South Americas Bunker Market With New Bunker Barge at El Callao

"The capacity to supply bigger volumes with the new vessel will strengthen our leadership in Peru´s Bunker market." Bunker Manager Ramón Blanco tells Ship & Bunker.

12 Apr 2017

Bunker Spill Vessel Operator Fails to Appear for Court

A lawyer for Alassia, has told Canadian media that he was not in a position to comment on why Alassia did not appear.

11 Apr 2017

Hedge Funds Turn Bullish Again Amid Political and Production-Based Volatility Risks

Net long positions have increased by 54 million barrels after five consecutive weeks of drawdowns.

11 Apr 2017

Bunker Spill Response Criticised in New Heiltsuk Nation Report

The Nathan E. Stewart spilt more than 110,000 litres of diesel when it sunk in British Columbia's Gale Passage on October 13, 2016.

10 Apr 2017