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April 4, 2025
According to a letter obtained by, Malaysia Smelting Corp. (MSC), a major tin producer in the world, informed customers that its deliveries had been affected by an explosion of a gas pipe. The state-owned energy giant Petronas operates a large gas pipeline in Puchong, on the outskirts Kuala Lumpur.
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April 3, 2025
Singapore, Asia's oil hub, is expected to receive more fuel from Nigeria's Dangote Refinery in April. This follows a spike in arrivals last month. Sources said that the refinery offered to export additional residual fuel in its most recent tender, which was held this week.
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April 1, 2025
A senior Taiwan coastguard official has said that China may find a "pretext", such as sensitive dates like the anniversary of President Lai Ching Te's first year in office, which falls on May, to hold new wargames around Taiwan. China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory…
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March 24, 2025
On April 1, an LNG tanker will arrive in Canada to cool down the LNG Canada plant in Kitimat (British Columbia), which is considered to be the final step before production of supercooled gas begins at the plant. The delivery is scheduled for early April.
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March 7, 2025
Trade and shipping data revealed that Russia's seaborne vacuum gasoil and fuel oil exports fell 15% from the previous months to around 3.3 millions metric tons in February due to lower production and weather conditions, including storms, delays and drone attacks.
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March 4, 2025
The Chinese coastguard said on Wednesday that it had monitored a Philippine civil boat on Tuesday delivering daily supplies to the "illegally anchored" warship on the Second Thomas Shoal. China and the Philippines both claim the territory, and they often clash in the surrounding waters.
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February 26, 2025
The CEO of Italy's Saipem group stated on Wednesday that the rationale behind a merger of Italy's Saipem with Norway's Subsea 7 was to combine fleets to better serve customers and reduce costs. On Sunday, the two companies announced their intention…
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February 18, 2025
The Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese Navy of dangerous flight maneuvers Tuesday after it flew near a government plane patrolling a disputed Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said that the government fisheries…
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February 2, 2025
A spokesperson for the State Department said that U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio informed Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino during talks on Sunday that Donald Trump had determined that China's influence threatened the Panama Canal, and that urgent changes were required or the U.S. might act.
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January 24, 2025
The Philippines announced on Saturday that it had suspended its scientific survey of the South China Sea following "harassment and aggressive behavior" by China's coastguard and navy. Manila and Beijing are involved in a series escalating clashes over the disputed waters of South China Sea.
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January 24, 2025
China's coastguard said that the Philippines sent a civilian ship to deliver supplies to its warship, which was "illegally anchored" on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a press release, the coast guard said that it "questioned"…
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January 23, 2025
European traders reported on Thursday that a group of Thai importers is believed to be the ones who rejected all bids and did not purchase any animal feed wheat in an international auction for up to 195,000 tons which ended on Wednesday. Prices were considered too high.
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January 22, 2025
Sea coast, Houthiowned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. Palestinian militant group Hamas. Council as saying. car provider's owner Galaxy Maritime. Houthi forces at sea on Nov. of war in Gaza. agreement. criminal activities and siege of the Gaza Strip, he said.
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January 17, 2025
The Philippine Navy said that on Friday, its ships were conducting drills near an disputed shoal in South China Sea. This comes a day after Manila agreed with Beijing to find common ground and ways to work together despite the ongoing disputes.
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January 17, 2025
European traders reported on Friday that the TFMA group, which includes animal feed importers from Thailand, is believed to be responsible for purchasing around 195,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a recent tender. Three consignments were purchased.
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January 14, 2025
China's state broadcaster CCTV, citing the Chinese embassy in Thailand, reported that a Chinese tourist died and another was injured when their jet skis collided on Phuket Island, Thailand, Tuesday. CCTV reported that the cause of the incident is being investigated.
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January 13, 2025
The Philippines criticized China for deploying its largest coastguard vessel within Manila's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). They said it was alarming, and that the deployment was clearly intended to intimidate fisherman operating near a disputed shoal in South China Sea.
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January 1, 2025
Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…
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December 23, 2024
( VGO) exports in November, according to traders and LSEG information. according to Reuters computations based upon LSEG data. products. million loads. million loads. according to market sources. refining feedstock swimming pool as more affordable alternative to Urals crude. also in China. Canal.
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December 11, 2024
A group of animal feed importers in Thailand purchased approximately 63,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat during a Wednesday closing tender that sought up to 120,000 metric tons, European traders reported. The price was estimated to be…
