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Latest news from the Americas bunker markets
2 hrs ago
Barge fuel recovery completed
Cleanup efforts being scaled back as operations moving to 'managed recovery'.
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20 hrs ago
Houston prices stay bearish
Fuel oil and steady demand keeping numbers down despite crude's reversal.
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7 Aug
Brazil refinery maintenance
Outage for over a month but Petrobras making provisions for production cut.
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6 Aug
Shipping company launches oil spill lawsuit
Owners of the ship that leaked bunker fuel oil into Howe Sound, Vancouver claim terminal was 'improperly designed'.
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6 Aug
Ports plan price gap narrows
Falling differential for distillate during July as incentive scheme continuing.
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5 Aug
Mississippi tugboat operator failed to respond
Video footage reveals how the Coast Guard and pilot of the tanker repeatedly called for the tugboat's pilot to respond, to no avail.
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5 Aug
Shipping channels close as Edouard hits US Gulf
Bunker operations continue as normal and refineries operate at reduced rates as storm loses steam.
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4 Aug
Oil hits three-month low, demand quiet as buyers wait
Buyers hold off in anticipation of lower prices as crude continues to fall.
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4 Aug
Tropical Storm Edouard approaches, evacuations begin
Bunker operators on alert, Shell Oil begins evacuations as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches.
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1 Aug
Bearish prices 'not reflected in bunker costs'
Matson to increase fuel surcharge for August, fuel prices continue to impact on business.
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1 Aug
Mississippi barge expected to 'burp' more oil
Salvage of the fuel barge this weekend could result in further oil leaks and river closures.
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31 Jul
New VP at Foss Maritime
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31 Jul
US states threaten to sue EPA
Agency facing lawsuit from five states if it fails to act on emission reduction regulations.
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30 Jul
Mississippi closed again
Disabled barge starts to leak, spilling more fuel oil into the river.
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30 Jul
Houston buyers skip savings
Prices now rising after monthly low seeing few enquiries.
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30 Jul
Barge company strives for fuel savings
ACL sees revenue beat expectations, but fuel prices impact on the Q2 bottom line.
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29 Jul
Barge sinks causing fuel spill
Booms set up to contain the diesel from a sunken barge in Florida.
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29 Jul
Earthquake shakes ports complex
Port buildings evacuated as tremor is felt from Los Angeles to San Diego.
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29 Jul
Staff changes at Curoil
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28 Jul
MDO added to ports fuel incentive programme
San Pedro Bay Ports give shipping lines the option to use MDO, following feedback about issues with MGO.
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28 Jul
Mississippi River to open
US Coast Guard to fully open the river to shipping traffic, bunker operations resume.
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28 Jul
Krystallon welcomes US MARPOL ratification
Says it opens the door for scrubbing technology in future US emission control areas.
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28 Jul
Californian rules a setback for abatement technology
No room for alternative emission reduction methods that would be allowed under international regulations.
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28 Jul
New spill in San Francisco Bay
Boom placed around tanker as 'precautionary measure'.
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25 Jul
Limited ship traffic on Mississippi
Coast Guard allowing some movement as clean up extends to 100-mile stretch.
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25 Jul
Shipping company blames bunker prices for fall in earnings
Horizon Lines says further sharp increases in bunker prices will 'pressure' financial performance.
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24 Jul
California mandates distillate bunkers
New regulations will require all vessels visiting California ports to switch fuels.
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24 Jul
BC Ferries early fuel surcharge approved
Ferry Commissioner allowing earlier price rise to tackle increased fuel costs.
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24 Jul
River remains closed after oil spill
Mississippi River oil spill reaches over 80 miles, bunker operations suspended.
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24 Jul
Vessels failing to comply with US regulation
Bunker operators and shipowners warned to act in accordance with rules, or face being fined.
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23 Jul
Shipping company charged with
Cosco Busan
cover-up
Fleet Management indicted for falsifying documents.
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23 Jul
Tug escort legislation approved
New legislation will require all ships to have tug escort.
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23 Jul
Fuel oil barge ripped in half
Barge and tanker collide, bunker operations suspended.
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22 Jul
US Gulf bunker operations unaffected by hurricane
Houston and Mexico in path of Hurricane Dolly, bunker operations continue as normal.
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21 Jul
Bunker costs hits cruise line's profit
Fuel initiatives, hedging soften the blow of fuel-price increases for Royal Caribbean.
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21 Jul
Royal Caribbean under pressure
Cruise company continues to look at ways to cut costs.
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18 Jul
Houston demand up, prices soften
Buyers predicting prices could fall further.
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17 Jul
Shell now bunkering in Freeport
Bunker supplier starting operations at Vopak-owned terminal.
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17 Jul
Weak economy causing container traffic slump
US ports see a drop in container traffic due to economic slow-down and fuel prices.
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17 Jul
Houston buyers wait
Prices falling in line with other markets but buyers betting on lower prices later.
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17 Jul
'Shining example' in environmental commitment
Shipping companies recognised for helping clean up the air in California.
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16 Jul
Strike leaves Petrobras supply untouched
Worker disruption not affecting bunker markets in Brazil, but more strikes planned.
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15 Jul
Fuel prices affecting armed services
The US Navy looks at alternative ways to reduce fuel consumption.
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15 Jul
Petrobras opens bid for 22 new tankers
Newbuildings wanted include three bunker tankers, eight product carriers, and four suezmaxes.
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14 Jul
'World's fastest' oil spill response system
New system could help in achieving faster oil spill response times.
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14 Jul
Barge rates up for Savannah, Jacksonville
Supplier advising new charges for inner and outer harbour deliveries.
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11 Jul
AAPA praises decision by Congress
Port authorities say changes to the MARPOL Annex VI are 'imperative' to the future of shipping.
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