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Americas News - May 2010

World’s most energy-efficient cruise ship 26 May 2010 07:14 GMT

Vessel is said to consume 30 percent less energy than comparable ships thanks to energy-efficient technologies. In Full

NuStar Energy acquires Asphalt Holdings 25 May 2010 19:46 GMT

Acquired operations include three terminals with 1.8 million barrel capacity to store crude oil, fuel oil, diesel and asphalt. In Full

Cruise line wins eco-award 25 May 2010 05:47 GMT

Cruise line ships win annual award for their 'outstanding record' in safeguarding the environment. In Full

Long Beach RFP to develop liquid bulk terminal 24 May 2010 17:42 GMT

Californian port issues amended proposal for the development of a marine liquid bulk terminal. In Full

Magellan selected to build Port Everglades terminal 20 May 2010 06:56 GMT

Committee selects Oklahoma firm to construct bunker storage facility in Port Everglades. In Full

COPEC acquires indirect stake in Terpel 19 May 2010 15:32 GMT

COPEC in agreement to acquire 47.2% stake in the company that controls Colombian supplier Terpel. In Full

Fuel oil removed from vessel off St. Lucia 19 May 2010 13:27 GMT

Salvage firm says it has successfully removed 230 tonnes of fuel from a submerged vessel off St. Lucia. In Full

Aegean announces offering of common stock 18 May 2010 00:41 GMT

Shareholder offers 4 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering. In Full

Cruise line wins award for reducing consumption 17 May 2010 07:11 GMT

Holland America Line gets award in recognition of its efforts to cut fuel consumption and emissions. In Full

New cold ironing system launched 14 May 2010 07:42 GMT

New system is said to be a cost-competitive alternative to current freightliner cold ironing systems. In Full

MOL ups BAF on US and South African trades 12 May 2010 09:46 GMT

Shipper to increase surcharge on trades to the United States and South Africa via Europe from next month. In Full

Fuel quality warning in US Gulf 11 May 2010 10:07 GMT

Alert service says it has received reports of fuel pump sticking and engine problems. In Full

APL launches eco-website 11 May 2010 07:29 GMT

New website highlights initiatives undertaken by APL to reduce air emissions. In Full

Bominflot appoints US President 10 May 2010 08:21 GMT

New President and Chief Executive Officer of Bominflot's US-based companies is appointed. In Full

GAC sets up energy specialist arm in Houston 07 May 2010 11:32 GMT

Business launch delivers boost to GAC's bunker supply and ship agency services in the Americas. In Full

Bunker Index expands Argentina price service 06 May 2010 13:55 GMT

Daily price service for the Argentina bunker market is expanded with the addition of 12 delivery locations. In Full

Bunker Index increases Chilean price coverage 06 May 2010 09:51 GMT

Daily price assessments launched for 16 Chilean bunker ports. In Full

Bunker Index adds prices for 18 Brazilian ports 06 May 2010 09:22 GMT

Brazilian price coverage is increased with the addition of prices for 18 ports. In Full

WFS posts 30.6 percent rise in Q1 net income 05 May 2010 06:39 GMT

World Fuel Services records a US$7.9 million year-on-year increase in net income during the first quarter. In Full

Petrobras announces new BDN procedure 04 May 2010 18:26 GMT

Brazilian supplier says it will state the 'actual sulphur content' of products in its Bunker Delivery Notes. In Full