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Heat Drives Asian LNG Spot Price Spike

Aug 16, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose to their highest in over eight months, with warmer temperatures across the region boosting power demand for cooling purposes.The average LNG price for October delivery into north-east Asia LNG-AS was at $14…

Nhava Sheva Terminals Powered with 11 MW Green Energy

Jul 31, 2024

DP World announced it has executed the open access sourcing of green power at its Nhava Sheva terminals, Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) and Nhava Sheva India Gateway Terminal (NSIGT), starting from July 1, 2024.  Electricity generated remotely is integrated into the state grid…

COSCO Shipping, Fortescue to Build Green Fuel Supply Chain

Jul 29, 2024

China's COSCO Shipping Corporation has signed a preliminary agreement with Australia's Fortescue to jointly build a green fuel supply chain to help reduce pollution from the shipping industry, the Chinese company said on Monday.The memorandum…

China's Commodity Import Trend Driven by Prices, Not Economy

Jul 18, 2024

The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.China's imports of major commodities are often viewed through the prism of the performance of, and outlook for, the world's second-biggest economy.But it's probably…

Adani Aims to Complete Phase One of Long-delayed Port by Year-end

Jul 12, 2024

Adani Ports expects to complete the first of four phases of a key transshipment container port in southern India this year, it said on Friday, firming the timeline for a project already delayed by six years due to protests by locals.The Vizhinjam…

Cultural Differences Impede Trade for Most Countries — But Not China

Jul 03, 2024

It’s a widely accepted notion among economists that cultural differences can pose a significant barrier to trade. The larger the cultural gap between two countries – judging by differences in language, customs, values and business norms – the more challenging and costly trade relations become…

Adani to Increase Capex to $15.6 Billion

Jun 26, 2024

Indian ports-to-power conglomerate Adani Group will increase capital expenditures in fiscal year 2025 to 1.3 trillion rupees ($15.6 billion) from 700 billion rupees a year earlier, Chief Financial Officer Jugeshinder Singh said on Tuesday.Adani Green Energy…

Intergis Orders New Mobile Harbor Crane

Jun 26, 2024

Intergis Co. Ltd has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.5 Mobile Harbor Crane to improve its general cargo and bulk handling capacity and lower local emissions at the Port of Busan in South Korea. This new Generation 6 machine builds extra versatility…

China Cracks Down on Shipping of Illicit Drugs at Ports

Jun 25, 2024

Chinese authorities have seized 4.5 tons of illicit drugs at border ports so far this year leading to 381 arrests, state media said on Tuesday, amid new efforts to fight trafficking and high-level counternarcotics talks between Washington and Beijing…

Singapore to Seek Compensation from Shipowner for Oil Spill

Jun 20, 2024

Singapore will seek compensation for the costs incurred in an oil spill last week from the owners of the stationary vessel that discharged the oil, local media CNA reported on Thursday.The Maritime and Port Authority told CNA that the shipowner…

India Approves $9-billion Port to Boost Trade with Europe

Jun 19, 2024

India's cabinet approved development on Wednesday of a new deep-water port that the government said will be a crucial part of a plan to connect the Asian country with Europe by sea and rail links through the Middle East.The Vadhavan port will be built on India's western coast…

Mooreast to Quadruple Production Capacity with Seatrium Facility Purchase

Jun 19, 2024

Singapore-based mooring and anchoring specialist Mooreast Holdings has set out plans to acquire a 98,919 sqm facility from Seatrium’s subsidiary, quadrupling its production capacity in Singapore to serve the floating offshore renewable sector…

Hengyi Steps Up Fuel Oil Exports from Brunei After Refinery Fire

Jun 11, 2024

China's Hengyi has increased fuel oil exports from its Brunei refinery this month and has delayed loadings of other refined products following a fire at the plant in late May, according to several trade sources and ship-tracking data.The delivery…

Cambodia Set to Break Ground on Contentious Techo Funan Canal

Jun 10, 2024

Cambodia will begin construction of its Chinese-backed $1.7 billion Techo Funan canal this August, Prime Minister Hun Manet said, describing the development as a 'historic project'.The 180-km (112-mile) canal that will connect the Mekong River…

Maersk Skips Sailings Due to Significant Port Congestion in Asia, Mediterranean

Jun 04, 2024

Maersk faces significant terminal congestion in Mediterranean and Asian ports, causing substantial delays in its vessel schedule, the Danish shipping group said in a statement on Monday.As a result of that congestion, the world's second-largest container shipping company…

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