Asia/Pacific
Nuberg EPC spearheads India’s largest chlor-alkali project for Adani Group
Nuberg EPC, a preeminent Indian Global EPC and turnkey project management company, announced its latest undertaking: India’s largest Chlor-Alkali project, commissioned by Mundra Petrochemical Ltd., a subsidiary of the esteemed Adani Enterprises.
Singapore’s EU ETS liabilities of $363 MM can accelerate green shipping initiatives
Singapore-registered vessels will be required to contribute a significant $363 MM share of Asian shipping’s total emissions liabilities under the EU ETS, underlining the importance of the Lion City as a key maritime hub for both global trade and decarbonization.
Yokogawa upgrades the CENTUM VP integrated production control system
Yokogawa Electric Corporation announced the May 31, 2024 release of CENTUM™ VP R6.11.10, an enhanced version of the CENTUM VP integrated production control system that is a core product in the OpreX™ Control and Safety System family of solutions.
Bureau Veritas awards Approval In Principle for methanol dual fuel system to Sasaki Shipbuilding
Bureau Veritas has granted an Approval in Principle to Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd for its methanol dual fuel system applied in a 9,000 DWT General Cargo Ship.
Vietnam's Long Son Petrochemicals Complex to commence commercial operations in Q3 2024
The Long Son Petrochemicals Co. Ltd. has confirmed that its Long Son petrochemical complex in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province is set to start commercial operations in the third quarter of 2024.
KBR purifier ammonia technology selected by El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals in Egypt
KBR announced that its Purifier ammonia technology was selected by Wuhuan Engineering Co. Ltd. for the expansion of El Nasr Company for Intermediate Chemicals’ fertilizer complex in Egypt.
Neste and Lotte Chemical team up on renewable chemicals and plastics
Neste and South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical are teaming up to make chemicals and plastics more sustainable and will embark on a strategic collaboration to replace fossil resources with renewable raw materials in the manufacturing of chemicals and plastics.
Singapore fuel oil stockpiles at four-week low as imports drop, exports rise
Singapore's onshore fuel oil stockpiles fell to a four-week low as imports dropped and exports rose.
Oil India plans to start Numaligarh refinery by Dec 2025, export refined fuels
Oil India plans to start its 180,000 bpd Numaligarh refinery in the northeastern state of Assam by December 2025, its chairman Ranjit Rath said.
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical reopens Mailiao refinery port, restarts a crude unit after quake
Taiwan's Formosa Petrochemical restarted operations at the port at its Mailiao oil refinery after closing it as a precautionary measure following a powerful earthquake.
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- Diesel profit margins decline amid lower demand, more capacity 5/9
- New $1.5-B natural gas pipeline to provide feedstock to Dow's petrochemicals plant and other industrial facilities 5/8
- Shell to sell interest in Singapore Energy and Chemicals Park to CAPGC 5/8
- Seasonal U.S. fuel demand hits pandemic lows, weighs on refining margins 5/8
- Analysis: Shell's Singapore refinery sale and its market significance 5/8