02 diciembre 2020 EU urged to strengthen ETS for aviation Free carbon allowances for aviation under the EU's emissions trading system (ETS) should be scrapped and more support provided for the deployment of sustainable fuels to drive decarbonisation in the sector, environmental lobby group Transport and Environment (T&E) said this week. Filter: Bioenergía Emisiones Productos refinados Europe More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Cuba in talks to install more Turkish power barges Turkey's Karpowership is in talks with Cuba to install additional thermal power barges to support three that are now delivering 10pc of the island's electricity, the company told Argus . Filter: Crudo Energía eléctrica Productos refinados Latin America and Caribbean More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Bunker quality disputes rare but global issue: Law firm Problems with off-specification bunker fuel have been relatively rare this year, but have been seen at all the world's major ports, and any disputes have mostly been resolved without court action, a bunker conference heard today. Filter: Productos refinados More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Cheniere adds another three new LNG carriers to fleet US operator Cheniere Energy has finalised long-term charters with Danish shipowner Celsius Shipping for the three LNG carriers that remain on the owner's orderbook — each due for delivery next year. Filter: Gas natural/GNL North America More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Turkish scrap purchases rise sharply in November Turkish steelmakers' purchases of deep-sea bulk ferrous scrap cargoes increased sharply on the year and month in November, according to Argus records. Filter: Metales More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Petrobras banking on renewable fuels, niche refining Brazil's state-controlled Petrobras is developing green diesel and other niche refining businesses as part of its effort to reduce emissions. Filter: Bioenergía Emisiones Latin America and Caribbean More filters
02 diciembre 2020 China-backed refinery starts operations in Laos Laos has started operations at its first-ever refinery, a small 20,000 b/d plant majority-owned by Chinese investors. Filter: Crudo Productos refinados Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 UK approves first Covid-19 vaccine, roll-out next week The UK government has approved a first Covid-19 vaccine today and said limited supply will be made available from next week. Filter: Bioenergía Crudo Productos refinados Petroquímicos Europe More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Indonesia adds biodiesel capacity ahead of B40 mandate Indonesia will increase biodiesel capacity by 2.2mn kl/yr in the first quarter of 2021 and by 3.6mn kl/yr by the end of next year, Paulus Tjakrawan, vice chair of the Indonesian Biofuel Producer Association, said at the Indonesian Palm Oil Conference. Filter: Bioenergía Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Trading firm Trafigura makes green hydrogen investment Trading firm Trafigura will invest $62mn in Switzerland-based green hydrogen company H2 Energy Holding to help it with its plans to roll out a supply-chain network. Filter: Productos refinados Europe More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Japan's scrap exports in October rise to 2020 high Japan's ferrous scrap exports in October rose from September to the highest level this year, led by volumes to Vietnam. Filter: Metales Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Indonesia offers incentives to coal gasification plant State-owned Indonesian mining firm Bukit Asam's coal gasification plant in south Sumatra has been designated a national strategic project by the government, giving it preferential treatment for permit applications and tax waivers on land and building acquisitions to lower project costs. Filter: Carbón Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Singapore sets out commodity trade finance guidelines Singapore-based banks have published a code of conduct governing commodity trade financing, as the regional trading hub tries to rebuild its reputation following the collapse of several oil trading companies earlier this year. Filter: Crudo Productos refinados Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 Japan considers cutting jet fuel tax Japan's government is considering cutting its jet fuel tax to support airlines suffering from a sharp fall in passenger demand because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Filter: Productos refinados Asia-Pacific More filters
02 diciembre 2020 China’s Ganfeng to finance lithium project in Argentina China's major lithium producer Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium will provide financial assistance of no more than $100mn to Minera Exar — a joint venture between Canada-based Lithium Americas and Ganfeng Lithium — to promote the development and construction of the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium salt lake project in Filter: Metales Asia-Pacific Latin America and Caribbean More filters
