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S Korea to spend $130mn on clean shipping tech projects
S Korea to spend $130mn on clean shipping tech projects
London, 24 February (Argus) — South Korea's trade, industry and energy ministry will invest 187.3bn won ($130mn) this year in clean shipbuilding technologies, including hydrogen- and ammonia-fuelled vessels. The funding is part of a wider plan to spend W320bn on shipbuilding innovation in 2026. More than half of this year's budget will go towards developing ammonia- and hydrogen-fuelled engines, onboard carbon-capture systems and electric-propulsion equipment for medium- to large-sized vessels. Key projects include developing ammonia-fired gas turbines and the fuel-supply systems needed for large commercial ships. The government will also support work on hydrogen–diesel dual-fuel engines and hybrid systems that combine electric propulsion with fuel cells. Seoul will fund several types of onboard carbon-capture technology, including wet scrubbing, cryogenic separation and adsorption systems. Additional clean shipping investment will target electric propulsion for offshore wind support vessels and autonomous tugboats. The plan also aims to expand the use of artificial intelligence in shipyards and shipping. This includes automated block handling, welding and logistics using unmanned mobile robots. Data from 30 vessels will be collected to train autonomous navigation models, and funding will support remotely operated and autonomous tugboats. The ministry said the investment follows a strong year for Korean shipbuilders, whose exports reached $31.8bn in 2025, their highest level in eight years, driven largely by demand for high-value LNG carriers. By Chingis Idrissov South Korea's 2025 & 2026 funding for shipbuilding technologies Category 2025 amount (W bn) 2026 amount (W bn) Growth (pc) Clean shipping technologies 171.6 187.3 9.1 AI & digital shipyards 66.7 94.9 42.3 Autonomous navigation vessels 20.3 37.8 86.2 Total 259 320 23.7 South Korea's ministry of trade, industry and energy Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
New US 10pc tariff goes into effect
New US 10pc tariff goes into effect
Washington, 24 February (Argus) — A new 10pc tariff on US imports from all countries went into effect on Tuesday, replacing the emergency tariffs imposed last year that the Supreme Court struck down on 20 February. The new tariff will exempt energy, critical minerals, fertilizers and certain agricultural imports. It will also exempt imports eligible for duty-free treatment under the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement. The 10pc tariff will not be added on top of existing sectoral duties on steel, aluminum, copper, cars and auto parts. President Donald Trump on 20 February invoked Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Expansion Act to impose the 10pc tariff. A day later, Trump posted on his social media platform that he would raise the rate to 15pc, but the social media post does not have legal force. The US will assess the Section 122 duty at the 10pc level, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said late on Monday. The law cited by Trump allows him to maintain the 10pc tariff for a period of 150 days, unless the US Congress authorizes an extension. CBP also said it will stop collecting the invalidated emergency tariffs effective on Tuesday. The agency said it was ready to "implement current and any forthcoming executive actions as directed by the president" with regard to refunding an estimated $175bn in tariffs the US Supreme Court said were imposed unlawfully. Trump said he is expecting a years-long court fight over refunds. By Haik Gugarats Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizers sales tender: Update
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizers sales tender: Update
Updates that the reported prices are the highest awarded prices for each product London, 24 February (Argus) — Egyptian producer NCIC has reported selling various fertilizers for loading in March in its latest tender , which closed on 19 February. NCIC reports the following awards in the tender: 20,000t of DAP at $750/t fob — it reported selling 60,000t of DAP at $725-745/t fob in its previous tender, probably all for shipment to Europe 25,000t of TSP at $560/t fob — it sold 18,000t at $547-550/t fob in its previous tender 20,000t of granular urea at $492/t fob — it sold 12,000t at $475/t fob in its previous tender 20,000t of CAN26 at $305/t fob — it sold 5,000t at $315-325/t fob in its previous tender, having offered 34,000t 500t of water-soluble SOP at $575/t fob — it sold 1,000t at $560-580/t fob in its previous tender, having offered 2,000t. Argus understands that the prices reported by NCIC are the highest awarded prices for each product in the tender. Some awards for some of the quantities may be slightly lower. The quantities of DAP, TSP, urea and CAN26 awarded in this latest tender are the full quantities offered. NCIC had offered 1,000t of SOP in 25kg bags in this tender. No buy-side confirmations have yet emerged and the destinations of the products awarded are not yet known. NCIC's previous tender offered February-loading fertilizers and closed on 25 January. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizers sales tender
Egypt’s NCIC awards fertilizers sales tender
London, 24 February (Argus) — Egyptian producer NCIC has reported selling various fertilizers for loading in March in its latest tender , which closed on 19 February. NCIC reports the following awards in the tender: 20,000t of DAP at $750/t fob — it reported selling 60,000t of DAP at $725-745/t fob in its previous tender, probably all for shipment to Europe 25,000t of TSP at $560/t fob — it sold 18,000t at $547-550/t fob in its previous tender 20,000t of granular urea at $492/t fob — it sold 12,000t at $475/t fob in its previous tender 20,000t of CAN26 at $305/t fob — it sold 5,000t at $315-325/t fob in its previous tender, having offered 34,000t 500t of water-soluble SOP at $575/t fob — it sold 1,000t at $560-580/t fob in its previous tender, having offered 2,000t. The quantities of DAP, TSP, urea and CAN26 awarded in this latest tender are the full quantities offered. NCIC had offered 1,000t of SOP in 25kg bags in this tender. No buy-side confirmations have yet emerged and the destinations of the products awarded are not yet known. NCIC's previous tender had offered fertilizers for loading in February and closed on 25 January. By Tom Hampson Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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