In Greece, Safety4Sea reported Shanghai Huayi Holdings Group started construction on a “100,000-ton annual green methanol project” in Shanghai, part of efforts to align with China’s “dual carbon” strategy of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. The facility, described by the company as a collaboration between state-owned assets and enterprises, […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported Shanghai Port conducted its first methanol bunkering operation of 2025 on January 1, supplying 3,000 metric tonnes of green methanol to the Ane Maersk during simultaneous operations at the Yangshan Port Area. This marked the start of regular methanol bunkering services at the port, according to Shanghai International Port Group. […]
In China, Ecns.com reported that a new wheat variety bred through hybridization with crested wheatgrass has begun undergoing extensive cultivation in China’s Yellow River-Huaihe River region, with an aim to develop a variety with improved disease resistance and climate adaptability. Named “Pubing 03,” the variety was developed by the Zhongyuan Research Center of the Chinese […]
In China, employing tools like genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, a research team from Zhejiang University uncovered promising pathways to improve abiotic stress tolerance. By combining precision genomics and advanced breeding techniques, the research marks a significant leap toward sustainable crop innovation. The study delves into the genetic underpinnings of Brassica napus […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports construction has begun on a new 41,000-cubic-meter dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas carrier for Belgium-based EXMAR at the CIMC Sinopacific shipyard in China. The steel cutting ceremony for the midsize gas carrier, the third in a series of four, was held on December 30, 2024. The vessel is scheduled for […]
In China, Ukragroconsult reports that 12 flights from four different airports have already joined the first phase of the country’s roll out of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Currently, the country produces about 350,000 metric tons per year, mostly from used cooking oil, with plans to expand production 10-fold in the coming years as it heads for […]
In China, Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical (Sailboat) started commercial operation of a new carbonates plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, the People’s Republic of China, in November 2024. The plant uses technology licensed from Asahi Kasei for the production of high-purity ethylene carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with carbon dioxide (CO2) as a main raw material. […]
In China, researchers from the University of Wuhan and Guangxi University have produced a fibrous, microplastics-attracting foam by combining cellulose fibers from cotton and chitin, a biopolymer the team sourced from squid skeletons. According to the team, sponges made out of the material were able to soak up upwards of 99% of the particles found […]
In China, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) testing to its portfolio and carries out first test with launch customer China Southern Airlines Limited (CSN). A V2500 engine from IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) was successfully tested with a 10 percent SAF blend following a full overhaul shop visit. The facility has […]
In China, Cosco Shipping, CP Group and Freepoint Commodities have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the production of green methanol. “This partnership aims to capitalize on each party’s strengths, foster greater collaboration, and establish a comprehensive alliance. The successful execution of this MoU signifies a pivotal moment in the strategic cooperation among the […]
