March 28, 2020
Total Lubmarine’s Talusia Universal (BN57) has received a “No Objection Letter“ (NOL) from ship engine maker Winterthur Gas and Diesel (WinGD) for all marine fuels (liquid and gas) with a sulphur content of between 0.00% and 1.50%. Talusia Universal is a single marine cylinder oil solution, designed to lubricate engines using a wide range of […]
Thailand’s deputy prime minister said last week that the Kingdom would become the regional hub for producing electric vehicles within five years and unveiled a strategy and policies to achieve that goal. “Strategies are in place for all parties to make Thailand an electric vehicle production base within five years. The Industry Ministry, the Energy […]
Independent lubricant company Morris Lubricants, which celebrated its 150th anniversary last December, has received board approval for two major projects to improve production and reception facilities at its headquarters located in Shrewsbury, UK. The first project will see production lines brought together in one location at the Castle Foregate works and a brand-new array of […]
The world’s population could reach its peak at the end of the current century, amassing total inhabitants of almost 11 billion. A 2019 projection, from the population division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, projects the global populace will continue to rise rapidly over upcoming decades, but with growth varying greatly […]
In October 2019, research and consulting firm Markets and Markets published a global lubricant forecast that projected lubricant demand to reach USD188 billion by 2024, from USD164 billion today, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.7%. A rise in the industrial sector and advancement in emerging countries in Asia Pacific, the Middle East […]
SK Lubricants Co. has reportedly invested KRW50 billion (USD41 million) in Mekong Petrochemical, a Vietnamese lubricant manufacturer. The two parties signed the stock purchasing agreement at an event last Friday at Mekong’s headquarters in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. However, F&L Asia was unable to confirm the amount of the investment from SK Lubricants, as […]
Air travel contributes around 2.5% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Admittedly, this is a far smaller share than the likes of passenger cars and energy production. Though, demand for air travel is rising quickly, and so are its emissions. In 2018, nearly 4.4 billion passengers were carried by the world’s airlines with the associated […]
Tightening regulations on the use of sulphur in the maritime industry went into effect on 1 January 2020. The implementation of the MARPOL Annex VI regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires all shipping companies to limit their fuel sulphur content to 0.50% when operating outside of Emission Control Areas (ECA). This was a […]
