Sign up
Log in Sign up
Mon 20 Dec 2010 07:01

Fuel oil blending project gets green light


Environmental clearance given to 10 million-tonne project in Guangdong

China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) has given environmental clearance to a massive fuel oil blending project in the southern province of Guangdong.

MEP clearance paves the way for final state approval of the project to produce around 10 million tonnes of blended fuel oil per year in Daya Bay, Huizhou, which borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west.

Project builder and operator Huizhou Daya Bay Huaying Petrochemical Co. would blend the imported fuel oil into bunker fuel or oil for power generation or coking, according to market sources.

The 2.5 billion yuan (US$376 million) project is also said to include the construction of a 300,000-tonne fuel oil terminal and total storage capacity of 1.03 million cubic metres.

The plan to blend 10 million tonnes, or approximately 180,000 barrels per day, is around 40-45 percent of the country's total fuel oil imports.

Illustration of green fuel production for ships and aircraft. Transport & Environment welcomes STIP but warns action needed by 2026 to secure e-fuels leadership  

EU transport plan takes steps to boost green fuel production for ships and planes.
Graphic announcing release of DNV Maritime Nuclear Propulsion White Paper. DNV claims nuclear propulsion could offer viable route to maritime decarbonisation  

Classification society publishes white paper examining technological, regulatory, and commercial challenges facing nuclear-powered merchant vessels.
Signatories of European Nuclear Maritime Cooperation Declaration. European nuclear declaration signed for maritime decarbonisation  

Over 30 companies sign cooperation agreement to advance small modular reactor technologies for shipping.
Victrol Omega vessel. Peninsula operates Omega barge for fuel supply in Belgian North Sea  

Victrol vessel said to be the only estuary barge of its size serving Belgian North Sea ports.
Sonan Energy Panama logo with white background. Sonan Energy Panama unveils new logo as part of sustainable energy transition  

Bunker firm introduces redesigned brand identity reflecting shift towards cleaner energy solutions.
Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line. Stena Line to acquire Wasaline ferry operations in Baltic Sea expansion  

Swedish ferry operator signs deal to take over Umeå–Vaasa route with bio-LNG-powered vessel.
Arriva Shipping vessel Norbris. Berg Propulsion secures second Arriva retrofit after 10% fuel savings confirmed  

Norwegian shipowner orders second propulsion upgrade following verified efficiency gains on general cargo vessel Norjarl.
Dorthe Bendtsen and Anders Grønborg. Bunker Holding to absorb Baseblue into KPI OceanConnect by April 2026  

Integration follows earlier Hong Kong merger and aims to streamline operations and strengthen regional teams.
Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) new logo. CPN unveils new brand identity after 34 years in marine fuel supply  

Hong Kong bunker supplier launches rebrand centered on 'continuous evolution' and sustainable fuel solutions.
Aicha Azad, Flex Commodities. Flex Commodities hires Aicha Azad as trader in Dubai  

Bunker firm appoints multilingual trader with bunker trading and cargo operations experience.




 Recommended