Americas News

Demand Increase for Distillates Could Propel North American Bunker Market Growth
North America's bunker market, one of the lowest cost providers of middle distillates, is expected to benefit from a tighter sulfur cap on bunkers in 2020.
22 Mar 2017
US Crude Nears 4 Month Low as Experts Say Prospects of OPEC Extending Production Cuts are Remote at Best
One analyst thinks the crude market will remain at $55 in the New Year.
22 Mar 2017
Crowley Launches LNG-Powered ConRo Ship [VIDEO]
El Coquí is part of the company's new Commitment Class ships, and is said to be one of the world's first ConRo ships to be powered by LNG.
22 Mar 2017
Second of BC Ferries' LNG-Powered Newbuild Series Arrives on Canadian West Coast
Salish Eagle is the company's second of three newbuild dual-fuel ferries featuring LNG-propulsion.
21 Mar 2017
Argentina's YPF Issues FSRU Tender for LNG Operation, Includes Bunkering Capability
Specifically, the FSRU is set to include a LNG transfer system for bunkering or small-scale arrangements.
15 Mar 2017
Hamburg Süd Marks Joint Pilot Project to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions at Chilean Port
The Santa Clara switched from the standard HFO to MGO on March 1 and 2 in order to run on auxiliary engines and boilers while on layover at the port.
13 Mar 2017
Centre to Support Low-Carbon Shipping Unveiled in Trinidad and Tobago
The centre is intended to meet the needs of the Caribbean region under the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre Network.
10 Mar 2017
New Bill on Ship-to-Ship Bunkering Receives First Reading in State of Maine
The Act To Prevent Oil Spills in Casco Bay, would require all ship-to-ship bunkering operations use booms and inform the USCG before a fuel transfer.
9 Mar 2017
Partially Sunken Vessel Debunkered in Washington State
More than 70 gallons of diesel fuel and lube oil were removed from the partially-sunken 125-foot Hero on Tuesday.
9 Mar 2017
Crowley Highlights Progress on Port of Jacksonville LNG Bunker Facility [VIDEO]
With construction underway, Chart Industries is expected to deliver two 1 million litre Decinske Giant cryogenic tanks for LNG storage within the month.
8 Mar 2017
Dan-Bunkering Appoints Development Manager for Mexico and Central America
Oscar Obregon has taken on the role of Development Manager for Mexico and Central America, effective March 1, 2017.
7 Mar 2017
Market Headed for "Big Trouble" Due to Rising Shale and No Evidence of Positive Impact from OPEC Production Cuts
Investors indicate they believe oil is stuck at $55/bbl.
7 Mar 2017
USCG Raises and Dewaters Stricken Towing Vessel
On February 26, Sonny J was reported to Watchstanders as partially submerged near Vidalia, with approximately 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard.
6 Mar 2017
Seaspan Ferries Takes Delivery of Second Hybrid, Dual-Fuel Vessel
Like its sister vessel, Seaspan Swift, which was delivered to SFC in December, Seaspan Reliant can run on diesel, LNG, and battery power.
28 Feb 2017
USCG Responds to Spill Threat From Partially Submerged Vessel
Sonny J was reported to be partially submerged near Vidalia, Louisiana, with approximately 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard on Sunday.
27 Feb 2017
U.S. ECA Operator Orders Two More Ferries from Vigor
The order follows a similar two-vessel order received by the company from WETA in 2015.
27 Feb 2017
Record Rising U.S. Oil production Will Continue to Offset OPEC Cutbacks
Analysts portray the situation as a looming "tug of war" between the cartel and the U.S.
27 Feb 2017
More Predictions of Oil Range Bound at $50-60, With Resurfacing Fears of a Slide to the $30s
Much of the fear is due to U.S. shale and the possible expiration of the OPEC cutback agreement in the spring.
27 Feb 2017
Bunker Fuel Price Increase Cited for Matson's Weaker 2016 Q4 Results
For the full year 2016, Matson achieved a net income of $80.5 million, down from $103.0 million in 2015.
22 Feb 2017
1,100 Gallons of Fuel Spilled After Alaskan Tug Grounding
The Samson Mariner, ran aground Wednesday while towing a barge, the Saint Elias, near Rosa Reef in north Tongass Narrows, Alaska.
21 Feb 2017