LONDON (ICIS)–An improvement in chemical tanker earnings was the primary force behind a surge in profitability for Odfjell, amid an improvement in fortune for marine transport firms despite the…
Chems shipping demand buoys Odfjell amid sector uptick Read More »
BARCELONA (ICIS)–The shift from global to more local supply chains was already under way before the coronavirus pandemic kicked in, exposing more vulnerabilities. From 2018 the US-China trade war…
Pandemic to accelerate shift from global to local supply chains Read More »
BARCELONA (ICIS)–The shift from global to more local supply chains was already under way before the coronavirus pandemic kicked in, exposing more vulnerabilities. From 2018 the US-China trade war…
INSIGHT: Pandemic to accelerate shift from global to local supply chains Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–Oman Oil Trading Limited (OQT) has entered into a three-year offtake agreement with Switzerland-based fertilizer trader Ameropa for the supply of granular urea from Oman India…
Oman’s OMIFCO ships first urea vessel to Brazil for Ameropa Read More »
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The Asia Polycarbonate (PC) market has seen a downturn due to weak demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with high feedstock prices leading to an unhealthy spread between…
LONDON (ICIS)–The Title Transfer Facility, or TTF, is Europe’s most liquid natural gas trading hub and is growing rapidly. Global LNG buyers and sellers are increasingly using the TTF as a…
VIDEO: The TTF's growing role in global gas markets Read More »
BARCELONA (ICIS)–An effective coronavirus vaccine could be years away so chemical companies must pivot their business strategies to address permanent changes in demand patterns. Science suggests…
PODCAST: Virus vaccine could be years away so pivot now for permanent changes in demand Read More »
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Petrochemical markets in Asia are grappling with oversupply, with consumption in the southeast region weighed down by recession in most major economies, while the months’ long…
Asia petrochemical glut bites as SE region in recession, China demand wanes Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–Chemicals firms globally are making advances in automatisation but are not certain new methods to retain or gain customers are being effective, according to research by Accenture….
Chemicals firms fear losing customers due to poor ‘customer centricity’ Read More »
LONDON (ICIS)–The contraction in global crude demand is likely to be deeper than expected in 2020 due to sharp economic declines in parts of the world, while non-OPEC supply growth is likely to be…
Global 2020 crude demand outlook weakens, non-OPEC supply estimates increase – OPEC Read More »
