Bunker sales in August at the UAE’s Port of Fujairah, the world’s third largest bunkering hub, rose 2.5% on the month to over 700,000 cu m for the first time in 2021, according to Sept. 15 data from the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone provided exclusively to S&P Global Platts. But the sales still missed estimates,
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), set up in 2002, has played an instrumental role in transforming the country’s energy efficiency landscape. Since its inception, it has encouraged energy conservation across segments through programmes such as Standards and Labelling, Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), and Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT). The PAT scheme has been
Speaking from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a target of attaining self-reliance in energy by 2047. He thus formally announced the commencement of the National Hydrogen Mission that aims to expedite plans in order to produce carbon-free fuel from renewables.
ULEMCo (Ultra Low Emissions Mileage Co), a UK-based developer of hydrogen fuel systems, has been awarded government funding along with its partners to produce an optimized design for specialized hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and its Fire and Rescue Service, ULEMCo will design a fuel cell electric powertrain configuration for zero-emission fire
Local refineries recorded a profitable second quarter backed by strong sales of lubricants. According to the industry, the four major refineries here recorded 761.8 billion won ($651.8 million) in operating profits in the lubricating oil sector. S-Oil topped the list with 284 billion won followed by SK Innovation with 226.5 billion won, GS Caltex, 159.2
BHP Group Ltd. said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions. BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, said it is in talks with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. on a potential deal
Colombo Port’s first supply of delivered high sulfur fuel oil bunker in the week started Aug. 8 marked another milestone for Sri Lanka, as the country sets out to boost its bunkering prospects while also developing other ports like Hambantota as a dominant marine fuels hub in Asia. Register Now Advantis Bunkering, a subsidiary of
With the advent of emission regulation policies, such as the Euro standards in Europe, National Ambient Air Quality Standards in the USA and Bharat Stage emission standards in India, there has been a revolution in the production of emission control equipments, specifically catalyst based. Catalysts are used in gasoline or diesel based internal combustion engines.
Petrol additives, also known as fuel supplements, are generally chemicals that are mixed in fuel as they claim to enhance the performance of your motorcycle for a certain time period. There are the different types of fuel additives available in the market, which can be used with gasoline like complete engine cleaner, octane booster and
The Center-South Brazil 2021-22 sugarcane harvest is proving to be one of the most challenging seasons on record. On top of a prolonged drought — the worst in almost a century — the sugarcane crop has been recently impacted by three waves of frost. S&P Global Platts Analytics reduced the cane supply forecast to the