TERMINAL NEWS
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MB Energy to Build Ammonia Import Terminal
Hamburg’s Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) has granted MB Energy a permit to build and operate a new ammonia import terminal. Subject to the final investment decision
Dragon LNG Launches Notice for Auction for August 2029
Dragon LNG, a receiving terminal in south-west Wales, UK, has launched a binding capacity auction for approximately 9.3 billion m3 per year of firm regasification capacity, available from 26 August
TotalEnergies Makes Hydrocarbon Discovery on Moho License
TotalEnergies EP Congo (63.5%, operator) has made a hydrocarbon discovery on the Moho license, offshore the Republic of Congo, following the drilling of the MHNM-6 NFW exploration well targeting the
Technip Energies Awarded Engineering Contract for Long Son Petrochemicals
Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by Long Son Petrochemicals Co. for its Long Son Petrochemicals Enhancement project, located on Long Son Island, Vietnam. The contract covers engineering and
Chevron Confirms Oil Discovery at Bandit Prospect
Chevron has confirmed an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the Gulf of America, as announced by operator Occidental. The exploration well is located in Green Canyon Block 680,
US-Iran Ceasefire Lauds Oil Relief
A two-week ceasefire between the USA and Iran has been agreed, contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. A significant relief rally is now underway, as more than
Iran Strikes Kuwait Oil Infrastructure
Firefighters have put out a blaze at one of Kuwait’s major oil refineries, and at the countries airport, following Iranian strikes over the weekend. Drone strikes have caused “severe material
MOL Group Unveils Blue Action 2035
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL Group) has launched Phase 2 of its group management plan: ‘BLUE ACTION 2035’ effective April 1. In Phase 2, the focus of group management will shift
European Commission Calls on EU Countries to Coordinate Security of Supply
Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to make timely and coordinated
Metafuels’ e-SAF project secures €1.92 million Dutch grant
e-SAF developer Metafuels has received a €1.92 million grant by the Dutch government for its Turbe project based in the Netherlands. The grant was awarded through the Netherlands Enterprise Agency
Chevron Changes Senior Leadership Team
Chevron has announced leadership updates that reflect the company’s continued focus on strong operational performance and safety. Chevron has appointed Daniel Woodall as Chief Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Officer,
HES International Opens Open Season
HES International has launched an Open Season for CO₂ export terminals in Rotterdam & Wilhelmshaven. The Open Season process gives all market participants an opportunity to secure future terminal future
Perpetual Next Appoints Bilfinger for Netherlands Consultancy
Perpetual Next has selected Bilfinger Engineering & Consultancy as lead consultant for its Methanol Moerdijk project, a planned biomethanol facility in the Port of Moerdijk, the Netherlands. The appointment covers
European Council Adopts Targeted Flexibility for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The European Council has formally adopted a targeted amendment to the regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles. The new rules introduce a temporary flexibility for manufacturers to comply
Netherlands Introduces Truck Toll For All Domestic And Foreign Carriers
The Netherlands’ new truck toll is to be introduced on 1 July 2026. The toll applies to almost all Dutch highways and is applicable to domestic and foreign vehicles.
Golden Pass LNG Achieves First LNG Production
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture between QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has achieved first production of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass Terminal, marking a major
TotalEnergies Completes NEO Next Merger
TotalEnergies has completed the merger between NEO NEXT and TotalEnergies’ UK Upstream Oil & Gas business. The combined group has been renamed NEO NEXT+, with TotalEnergies holding a 47.5% shareholding
Anew Climate & Avenir Complete Joint Bio‑LNG Bunkering
Anew Climate, a global leader in low-carbon fuel solutions, and Avenir, a leading provider of LNG and Bio-LNG for the maritime sector, has announced the successful completion of their first
Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal now fully operational
The Stolthaven Revivegen Kaohsiung Terminal (SHRVK) in Taiwan has commenced operations, offering world-class bulk liquid logistics services from a prime location at the heart of Asia-Pacific’s maritime trade routes. Strategically
HES International To Advance Europe’s CO₂ Infrastructure
As Europe continues to strengthen its approach to energy security, the role of effective carbon management is becoming increasingly important. Creating reliable pathways for the reduction, capture, transport and permanent
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan Extend Open Season
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan have extended the second open season for the Western Gateway Pipeline (Western Gateway), a newly proposed refined products pipeline system. The second open season provided
Phillips 66 & Calor Mark 40 Years of LPG Storage
Phillips 66 Limited and Calor are marking 40 years since the commissioning of the Immingham LPG Caverns, a jointly owned underground storage facility that has supported UK LPG supply since
TNPA Appoints FFS Tank Terminals To Operate Bulk Liquid Terminal
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed FFS Tank Terminals as the preferred bidder to refurbish and operate a liquid bulk terminal for a 25-year concession period at the Port
Shell Bacton Gas Terminal Workers Vote To Renew Strike Action
Altrad employees at the Shell Bacton Gas Terminal in Norfolk have voted overwhelmingly to continue their pay-related strike action, which entered its sixth month. GMB Union, which is representing the
Bp To Sell Gelsenkirchen Refinery to Klesch Group
Bp has reached an agreement to sell its Gelsenkirchen refinery and related businesses to Klesch Group, an independent European refiner. The transaction represents another significant milestone in bp’s acceleration of
Evos Rotterdam Commences Methanol & Ethanol Expansion Project
Evos Rotterdam has commenced the realisation of a major expansion project for (low-carbon) methanol and ethanol storage, following a signing ceremony held at the Port of Rotterdam. The ceremony was
Neste Commissions Facility For Liquefied Waste Plastic
Neste has successfully commissioned its new upgrading facility for liquefied waste plastic (LWP) at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. This €111 million investment marks a major milestone in the scale-up
Stolt-Nielsen & NYK Line Form Joint Venture in Avenir LNG
Stolt-Nielsen Limited through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd., has announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to sell 50% of Avenir LNG Limited (Avenir LNG) to Nippon
Power2X Starts Field Work for eFuels Rotterdam
Power2X have announced that the company has completed a trial digging at its project site in the Port of Rotterdam, kicking off actual field work for Power2X eFuels Rotterdam. Although
Seatrium Wins FSRU Conversion From Karpowership
Seatrium has been awarded a contract by Karpowership, for the conversion of a new Floating Storage Regasification Unit (“FSRU”). Karpowership is a longstanding customer for Seatrium, renowned for owning, operating
OX2, Södra & TES Advance Värö Electric Natural Gas Project
OX2 and Södra, together with the e-NG project development company TES, today announced that they are advancing their development plans for an e-NG (electric natural gas) facility at the Värö
Maersk & Avenir Sign Bio-LNG Supply Agreement
Avenir Marine Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avenir LNG, has signed a framework fuel supply agreement with the shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk. Under the Agreement, signed already
