Tankers
Markets , Legislation , Tankers
US Waives Jones Act to Ease Fuel Crunch After Pipeline Hack
Waiver will allow foreign vessels to ship products from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast.
Markets , Tankers
Traders Book Tankers in Europe After Colonial Shutdown
At least six tankers ae booked to move gasoline from Europe to the U.S.
Tankers , Construction
Port of Corpus Christi, Stabilis to Build LNG Fueling Infrastructure
The partnership acknowledges the increased use of LNG as a marine fuel.
Trade , International , Tankers
Mexico Port Works on US-Sanctioned Cuban Tankers that Carry Venezuelan Oil
Work on the tankers could potentially violate sanctions on Venezuela, lawyers say.
Crude Oil , Trade , Tankers
Oil Prices Rise over 3% on Fears Suez Blockage May Last Weeks
Oil prices, however, were still headed for a third consecutive weekly loss, with the outlook for demand dented by fresh coronavirus lockdowns in Europe despite the Suez Canal blockage.
Crude Oil , Trade , International , Tankers
Oil Prices Rise after Suez Canal Ship Runs Aground Blocking Traffic
The potential disruption to supplies due to the Suez Canal incident has lifted oil prices, but “the reprieve seems temporary,” says Jeffrey Halley of brokerage OANDA.
Trade , International , Tankers
Iran Asks Indonesia to Explain Seizure of Tanker Accused of Illegal Oil Transfer
Indonesia says that oil spilled during the transfer.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) , Tankers
Panama Canal LNG Vessel Bottleneck Could Last until March
Congestion delaying LNG shipments via the Panama Canal is expected to last through the peak demand winter months, traders close to the situation said on Jan. 14, although the canal’s regulator said it had made changes to speed up transit.
Tankers , Construction
Buckeye Partners Completes Second Deepwater Dock at South Texas Gateway
The completion of the second deepwater dock at South Texas Gateway at the mouth of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel enables Buckey to accommodate the berthing and loading of two vessels simultaneously.
Trade , International , Tankers
UAE Emerges as Hub for Avoiding US Oil Sanctions on Venezuela
Three UAE entities identified by Reuters have built their fleets since early 2019 with vessels that have since made mainly Venezuela-related journeys, according to vessel tracking data.