Asia Pacific downstream news

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Yokohama and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC).

PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited (GC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific (MHI) to jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand's carbon neutrality by 2050.

Keppel Corp. Ltd and AM Green have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore opportunities to produce biogenic carbon-based sustainable fuels.

Pilbara Clean Fuels Pty Ltd is progressing a development concept for a new, mid-scale, low carbon footprint LNG plant to be located at Port Hedland in Western Australia.

Japanese refiner, ENEOS, permanently closed a 120 000 bpd refinery in western Japan in mid-October, and Idemitsu Kosan plans to close a 120 000 bpd refinery in March 2024.

During the Williamtown Air Show in Australia, the Roulettes, the Royal Australian Air Force's aerobatic display team, performed a first public display using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.

Tree Energy Solutions (TES) has signed an agreement with Tokyo Gas to explore and develop e-NG supply chains as part of efforts to encourage the transition to green energy.

Vitol is strengthening its position in Asia’s expanding biofuel market, with the delivery of specialised bunker barges to Singapore in 2024.

Evergreen Marine Corp. and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore production and usage of carbon-neutral e-fuels.

Braskem, the global biopolymer producer, has announced the opening of its representative office in Tokyo, Japan.