China imported a record high 2.085 million tonnes of LPG in the first quarter of 2015, a sign that its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plants are finally having an impact on LPG trade. China began ...
China’s LPG imports hit record high in 1Q15
Asia-Pacific Ship Detentions Declining
By Wendy Laursen 2015-05-13 20:48:18 The Tokyo MOU reports that the number of ship detentions in the Asia-Pacific region has declined. The analysis, published its Annual Report on Port State Control ...
Petrobras to Export 50 Percent More Oil
By Reuters 2015-05-13 20:00:54 Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras on Wednesday estimated nearly 50 percent growth in oil exports in 2015, thanks to new offshore output and as its refineries ...
Costa Concordia’s Million Dollar Recycling Plan
By Wendy Laursen 2015-05-13 19:36:14 The wreck of the Costa Concordia has arrived at its final destination and is ready for final dismantling, a job expected to take over a year and cost EUR 100 ...
Strike hits Callao port
Port workers have begun an "indefinite" strike at the general cargo facility in Callao, Peru operated by APM Terminals (APMT). APMT spokesperson Tom Boyd confirmed to IHS Maritime that the labour ...
‘Iran to Blame for Any Cargo Ship Incident’
By Reuters 2015-05-13 17:09:21 Yemen warned on Wednesday that if Iran does not allow a cargo ship bound for the Arabian Peninsula with a military escort to be searched, then Tehran "bears complete ...
New Bill to Lift U.S. Crude Export Ban
By Kathryn Stone 2015-05-13 16:39:32 A new bill introduced on Wednesday seeks to lift the over 40-year ban on the export and sale of U.S. crude oil outside of the country’s borders. Senators Heidi ...
Yemen War Puts Sea Trade Routes at Risk
By Reuters 2015-05-13 15:22:29 With Middle East giants Saudi Arabia and Iran squaring up on opposing sides in the Yemen war, the dangers to vital oil tanker and goods voyages are growing ...
Drilling to Begin Near Deepwater Horizon Site
By Kathryn Stone 2015-05-13 15:09:48 Drilling is set to begin again in Mississippi Canyon Block 252, the site of the infamous 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster that killed 11 workers and resulted in ...
Texas Plant Gets Approval to Export LNG
By MarEx 2015-05-13 13:37:56 On Tuesday, The U.S. Energy Department gave final approval for Cheniere to export liquefied natural gas from its plant in Corpus Christi, Texas. The authorization allows ...
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