Europe
AGI Group acquires Chemtrix B.V. to expand into the large-scale flow chemistry market
AGI Group is excited to announce the successful acquisition of Chemtrix B.V. effective from 29th December 2023.
India turns to Saudi as purchases of Russian oil fall in December
India increased imports of Saudi oil in December as payment problems drove its Russian oil buys to an 11-month low, with at least five cargoes of the sweet Sokol variant heading to other locations, data from vessel tracking agencies showed.
Maersk partners with Yokohama City and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to develop green methanol bunkering infrastructure
This collaborative agreement will focus on the development of green methanol bunkering infrastructure in Yokohama as Maersk’s 16,000 TEU green methanol-powered container vessels will be delivered since 2024.
Brussels Airport encourages the use of SAF thanks to federal government support
To accelerate the sustainable development of the aviation sector and encourage the use of sustainable fuel, Brussels Airport Company, thanks to federal government support, will be granting a special financial contribution to promote its use.
Europe-bound diesel, jet fuel cargoes divert from Red Sea
At least four tankers transporting diesel and jet fuel from the Middle East and India to Europe are taking the longer route around Africa to avoid the Red Sea, ship tracking data show.
Workers threaten 2-d strike at Neste oil refinery in Finland
Finland's Industrial Union said it planned two days of labor strike action at Neste's Porvoo oil refinery, likely shutting the plant's production unless the government agrees to change its proposed labor market reforms.
Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia's Arctic LNG 2
Foreign shareholders are suspending participation in the Arctic LNG 2 Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project due to sanctions.
Russian railway gasoline exports more than doubled in December
Russia more than doubled railway exports of gasoline in the first 17 days of December from the same period in November on lifted fuel embargo and rising production, while domestic demand is seasonally falling.
EU to investigate Chinese biodiesel dumping allegation
The European Union said it would begin an anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China, which the bloc's industry says has slashed domestic production.
Technip Energies to support Dow's net-zero ethylene cracker in Canada with technology and services
Technip Energies has been selected to provide Proprietary Technology, Engineering, and Procurement services for Dow’s net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions integrated ethylene cracker in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
- Essar launches hydrogen power plant at Stanlow refinery (U.K.) 7/16
- Trelleborg partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered air travel 7/16
- Neste, Mitsubishi Corporation agree on strategic partnership to develop supply chains for renewable chemicals and plastics 7/16
- Vale, Komatsu and Cummins announce collaboration to develop dual-fuel large trucks, powered by ethanol and diesel 7/16
- Mexico–U.S. energy trade value fell in 2023 on lower fuel prices 7/16
- Belarus' Mozyr oil refinery restoring operations after outage due to storm 7/16
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