8Exports of inorganics, agricultural chemicals, consumer goods, and specialty chemicals declined 1.6% to $13.5 billion in January, a 0.6% decrease year on year. Chemical imports, on the other hand, increased by 8 per cent.
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8QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CPChem) have announced the groundbreaking of a world-scale petrochemical complex in the United States. The Golden Triangle Polymers Factory, worth $8.5 billion, is set to open in 2026.
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8The construction of Vietnam's US$5.4 billion Southern Petrochemical Complex, which is scheduled to begin operations this year, may be delayed if issues with investment incentives, mostly tax-related, are not resolved.
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8The new data emphasizes how the expected development of the petrochemical sector would increase dangers across the United States.
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8The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on entities that allegedly provided financial services to Iranian companies that were already under US sanctions. The sanctioned entities facilitated the Iranian companies' access to the global financial system and disguised their transactions with foreign customers, enabling them to evade sanctions and earn billions of dollars through third-party petrochemical sales.
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8S-Oil, a South Korean oil refiner, has launched its Shaheen refinery-integrated petrochemical plant project, which includes the construction of the largest naphtha-fed steam cracker with a capacity of 1.8 million metric tons per year of ethylene. The project is expected to be completed by 2026, and the company plans to begin commercial operations in the same year.
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8INEOS Styrolution, a world leader in styrenics, has partnered with Arburg, a major global producer of plastic processing equipment, to integrate sustainable injection moulding machines with the largest sustainable styrenics polymer range. Demonstrations of this collaboration will take place at Arburg's Anniversary Days 2023 and FAKUMA 2023 in Germany.
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8From 1 April, India will implement a new domestic gas pricing scheme tied to crude oil prices. The plan might be approved by the cabinet soon. A committee suggested to the petroleum ministry in November that domestically generated natural gas be priced based on crude oil prices, with a minimum price of $4 per MMBtu and a ceiling price of $6.5 per MMBtu.
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8Get the latest rubber prices for Singapore.
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8The US-based PureCycle Technologies which is revolutionizing plastic recycling will hold a conference call to update on recent developments regarding the completion and start-up commissioning of their flagship purification facility in the US. A press release about these and other fourth-quarter activities will be released before the call.
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8PPG has introduced a breakthrough marine paint that helps shipowners in reducing power usage and carbon emissions while satisfying performance standards. The biocide-free fouling release coating is based on cutting-edge technology that alters the coating to create a super-smooth, practically friction-free surface to which marine creatures cannot stick. The covering has no negative consequences on the aquatic environment.
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8During the 2023 European Coating Show, Arkema will hold a leadership panel titled "Sustainability and Market Transformation," where they will be joined by industry professionals on the subject of sustainability.
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8The company has expanded its silicone sealant products to offer photovoltaic (PV)
 module assembly materials, furthering the global movement toward renewable energy. The newly launched product line with six silicone-based sealants and adhesives solutions can deliver durability and proven performance for frame sealing, rail bonding, junction box bonding and potting, and building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) installation materials.
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Big gas tenders from the fertilizer industry is becoming increasingly common
8Why is that so?
8Because they have been told to find cheaper gas by the government
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Swan had announced a big deal for its FSRU
8But then ended up issuing a clarification.
8Has to deal been done?
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8More than 440 tankers above 30,000 dwt tonnes, with an average age of 20 years, have been identified as solely deployed in shipping Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil, with beneficial owners hiding behind byzantine corporate structures.
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 Rs. 960 crore greenfield hydroelectric project: EPC package coming up
8Construction of HRT and TRT is in progress.
8HM work contractor has started the construction.
8Bid evaluation is in progress for the EM package.
8RFQ for the EPC package for power evacuation is likely to be floated in Q2 2023.
Rs. 9606 crore thermal power expansion project: RFQ ahead
8TOR has been delayed.
8EIA consultant has been selected.
8Tender has been floated for the PMC package.
8RFQ for the EPC package is likely to be floated in Q4 2023
Rs. 5146 crore greenfield pumped storage project: EC granted
8EC has been approved by the MoEF
8Construction of the approach roads has been completed.
8Bid evaluation is in progress for the civil works package (lot 1&2)
8RFQ for the HM package is likely to be floated in May 2023
Rs. 4035 crore greenfield hydroelectric project: Civil work package coming up
8Forest clearance and wildlife clearance is yet to be granted.
8Geotechnical investigation and topographical survey have been completed.
8PMC has been selected.
8RFQ for the civil works package is likely to be floated in Q3 2023.
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8There is still some anxiety over whether the government will accept the Kirit Parikh Committee report on gas prices in full
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Arun Kumar Singh is getting is filling up key positions in ONGC
8To be fair, he cannot be accused of getting his own men in, as he does not have any legacy relationships with ONGC
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We are the only website to provide upcoming shipment data including prices for the fertilizer imports
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Here is the latest update on fertilizer shipments coming up ahead along with destination port, shipment size, and pricing information.
8Two S. Acid Shipments are coming up on 16 March 2023.
8One Rock Phos Shipment is coming up on 17 March 2023
8One Molten Sulphur Shipment is coming up on 21 March 2023.
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It is easy to get month-old import data but it is difficult to solicit forthcoming shipment information in India. We go through a laborious process of data collection to get you full import information, including company-wise, quantity-wise, port-wise, vessel-wise cargoes which are coming into India in the next 15-to30 days.
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Ammonia-Urea Brownfield Project
8There is more contracting going on for the Talcher fertilizer plant
8In at least one bid, an L-1 contractor has been selected
Nitric Acid Plant Expansion Project
8Cost: Rs 200 Cr.
8Project Event: RFQ for the end to eEnd study of the Mono Medium and Mono High Pressure Nitric acid plant has been re- released and bid due date is 30 March and 29 March 2023.. Before this,Alvigo S, Casale SA, KBR LLC, and Thyssenkrupp were in the race
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Fertilizers Europe today announced the appointment of Antoine Hoxha as the new Director General.
8Mr. Hoxha has been taking over from Jacob Hansen, who has led the association for the past twelve years.
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Slow- or controlled-release fertilizers are designed such that the active fertilizing agent is released in a delayed/controlled way, specifically taking into consideration plants' nutrient requirement therefore providing superior nutrient use efficiency and halting the environmental pollution caused by leaching of surplus nutrient into soil and water.
8Here are some results from fresh experimentation done
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8Here is a paper on a very large chemical fertilizer consuming country on how it intends to decarbonize the sector
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