Port of Galveston (USA)

Port Authority: Port of Galveston

Lat: 29°18'0''N
Long: 94°47'59''W

in the port area of Houston

05 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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22 May US Senate committee passes emissions bill
Senator Boxer's bill calls for faster bunker fuel sulphur reductions than MARPOL Annex VI.
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16 May 'Double-skin bunker tank' legislation moving forward
'We cannot let our coastlines suffer catastrophic effects of a spill,' says Senator.
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08 Jan IMO 'must move quickly' on emissions
US group says international regulations on bunker fuel and exhaust gases must be 'rapid and effective'.
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31 Dec MARPOL law awaits US action
Legislation languishing but EPA still moving ahead with proposals.
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04 Jan Houston to regulate distillate fuels
New proposal to apply state emission rules to marine gasoil grades.
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19 Jul New bunker barge rates in the Houston area
New barging rates will come into force in the Houston area from August 1.
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07 Nov Houston market quiet, fog restricts port operations
Bunker prices in Houston falling as fog limits vessel and barge traffic in port and ship channel.
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21 Oct USGC prices weaken as owners take refuge from Wilma
Bunker players forced to lower prices to stimulate demand as shipowners seek sanctuary from Hurricane Wilma
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