crude oil transportation
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Rail
Commentary: Railroad tank cars take a hit
Jim Blaze looks at the declining need for railroad tank cars. Why is this happening and what's next?
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American Shipper
How coronavirus affects US river-barge market
Petchem shippers are keeping inland barge owners busy, but upside could be temporary.
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News
Construction of Alberta crude unit expected to start in April
USD Partners and Gibson Energy will begin construction of a unit in April that will produce a nonhazardous heavy crude product.
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American Shipper
ACL barge bankruptcy could be a plus for river rates
Terms of the court-protected restructuring of American Commercial Lines have already been agreed to and no disruptions are expected.
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American Shipper
Q&A: Tanker boss Zabrocky on the eve of IMO 2020
An exclusive interview with Lois Zabrocky, CEO of tanker owner International Seaways.
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News
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board investigates crude train derailment
Accident in Saskatchewan causes 1.5 million-liter crude oil spill.
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American Shipper
DHT provides inside glimpse of crude-tanker ‘frenzy’
Top shipping execs reveal the inside story of the recent crude-tanker rate maelstrom.
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Energy
Rail industry watches whether Alberta will encourage more crude-by-rail
Reports have been surfacing that the Alberta government could grant more crude-by-rail contracts.
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News
More states and groups voice opinions about Washington state’s crude-by-rail law
The federal agency on hazardous materials transport has received over 4,000 comments about the law.
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Maritime
More ‘black gold’ is winding its way down America’s rivers
Tank barges plying U.S. rivers are seeing higher rates as more petroleum is shipped.
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