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Americas News - June 2008

Petrobras stops taking bunker orders 27 Jun 2008 10:05 GMT

Decision to suspend trading follows 24 hour surge in the price of crude oil. In Full

Crystal Cruises raises bunker surcharge 23 Jun 2008 12:05 GMT

Cruise line operator is the latest to raise surcharge amid escalating bunker costs. In Full

Sea scrubbing solution for North American ECA 20 Jun 2008 12:49 GMT

Approval of scrubbing technology opens the way for emissions control area in North America. In Full

Carnival's Q2 bunker costs rise by $158m 20 Jun 2008 10:35 GMT

COO says fuel rise is 'simply not sustainable' as 2008 fuel costs are expected to rise by $752m. In Full

Cruise operator raises fuel surcharge 19 Jun 2008 12:09 GMT

Leading US cruise line is the latest to hike its fuel supplement due to rising bunker prices. In Full

Aegean acquires ICS Petroleum 18 Jun 2008 15:19 GMT

Piraeus-based supplier extends its network to drive future sales growth in North America. In Full

Chemoil appoints Non-Executive Director 13 Jun 2008 17:32 GMT

Bunker supplier appoints Director with experience in consumer fireworks business. In Full

Schwarzenegger supports bunker spill legislation 13 Jun 2008 10:01 GMT

Hancock: Governor's oil spill prevention plan is 'window dressing'. In Full

Nanotech paper sops up bunker spills 13 Jun 2008 09:09 GMT

Scientists develop groundbreaking nanowire mesh that can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil. In Full

Guayaquil breaks the $1800 barrier 12 Jun 2008 17:29 GMT

Ecuador is first country in the world to quote distillates above $1800/mt In Full

ARB proposes heavy fuel ban in California 11 Jun 2008 10:01 GMT

Regulation would require ships to only use marine distillates in Californian waters. In Full

ARB hosts Air Pollution Seminar 10 Jun 2008 11:42 GMT

Seminar evaluates emission control technologies for ocean going vessels. In Full

Additives supplier raises prices by 10-20% 10 Jun 2008 10:38 GMT

Marketer of marine fuel additives announces global price increase due to rising energy costs. In Full

60 dead penguins found after bunker spill 09 Jun 2008 11:42 GMT

Dead Magellanic Penguins washed up on coast of Uruguay following fuel oil leak. In Full

Syros owners claim bunker spill was 14mt 09 Jun 2008 10:03 GMT

Owners of ship involved in fuel oil spill say leak was lower than initial estimates. In Full

Bunker spill off Montevideo 05 Jun 2008 09:08 GMT

Fuel oil spill off the coast of Uruguay releases 145cbm into the sea. In Full

Low emission tug wins Clean Air Technology Award 03 Jun 2008 10:14 GMT

Environmental Protection Agency applauds 'world's first true hybrid' tug . In Full

San Pedro wins Clean Air Excellence Award 02 Jun 2008 12:11 GMT

Port complex is chosen for its impact and innovation in improving air quality. In Full

Changes at Petrobras bunker department 02 Jun 2008 10:12 GMT

Trader leaves the marine fuels department at Petrobras. In Full