18 May 2021 Atlantic LNG: TFDE charter rates slide Prompt charter rates for tri-fuel diesel-electric (TFDE) LNG carriers in both basins fell further on Tuesday, as a tighter inter-basin differential in recent days weighed on tonnage demand expectations. Filter: Natural gas/LNG Africa Latin America and Caribbean North America More filters
18 May 2021 US HRC: Prices rise on spot sales Tight supply, high demand and limited spot sales have continued to push the US hot-rolled coil (HRC) price higher. Filter: Metals North America More filters
18 May 2021 Gazprom secures LNG carrier pair under term charters Russia's state-controlled Gazprom has signed long-term charters for two newbuild LNG carriers, owned by Greece's Alpha Gas. Filter: Natural gas/LNG More filters
18 May 2021 Thyssenkrupp, TSR to test high-quality scrap German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp and scrap recycling firm TSR yesterday said they will begin testing of a new recycling steel scrap product developed by TSR in Thyssenkrupp's blast furnaces in Duisburg. Filter: Metals Europe More filters
18 May 2021 US midstream firms hit by freak cold weather in 1Q The US midstream operators responsible for a large share of the country's LPG output and exports faced a difficult first quarter as a result of the polar vortex-induced winter storm in February. Filter: LPG/NGL North America More filters
18 May 2021 European petchem cracking back to seasonal swing The return of a wide propane discount to naphtha in northwest Europe in spring resulted in petrochemical consumers ramping up their use, after higher propane prices from low refinery utilisation limited demand over winter. Filter: LPG/NGL Oil products Petrochemicals Europe North America More filters
18 May 2021 Bioenergy key for shift to net zero: IEA The IEA sees bioenergy playing a key role in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, which is key to meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement. Filter: Bioenergy More filters
18 May 2021 Fuels choice key to cutting shipping emissions: IEA Fuel choice is the main driver to lowering emissions from the shipping sector by 2050, the IEA said today. Filter: Bioenergy Emissions Fertilizer Oil products More filters
18 May 2021 Germany’s CDU-CSU eyes Paris article 6 partnerships The ruling CDU-CSU parliamentary group in Germany has suggested allowing the possibility of climate partnerships under article 6 of the Paris climate agreement to support progress towards emission reduction targets. Filter: Emissions Europe More filters
18 May 2021 Turkey ferrous: Price flat, China less volatile The Turkish scrap import price was flat today as both buyers and sellers became more confident that the Chinese steel market may stabilise in the coming days after dropping sharply at the end of last week. Filter: Metals Middle East More filters
18 May 2021 Colombia oil producers closing taps as unrest persists Anti-government protests and roadblocks are forcing oil producers in Colombia to shut in wells, dealing another blow to the non-Opec exporter. Filter: Crude oil Natural gas/LNG Oil products Latin America and Caribbean More filters
18 May 2021 Air France-KLM to operate first long-haul SAF flight Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM will operate today its first long-haul flight powered with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or biojet, supplied by Total. Filter: Bioenergy Europe More filters
18 May 2021 Shell discusses onshore exit with Nigerian government Shell is in talks with the Nigerian government after concluding that its onshore oil position in the Niger Delta is no longer worth the risk, chief executive Ben van Beurden said today. Filter: Crude oil Africa More filters
18 May 2021 Nuclear, CCUS key for reaching net zero: IEA Failing to take timely decisions on nuclear power and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) would raise the cost of a net zero emissions pathway and add to the risk of not meeting such goals, the IEA said in its Net Zero by 2050 report. Filter: Power Europe More filters
18 May 2021 West coast India ports stay shut after cyclone hits Several major ports on India's west coast remain closed after Cyclone Tauktae made landfall in Gujarat state last night. Filter: Oil products Asia-Pacific More filters
