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• August 2024: Saudi Arabia took a significant step forward in bolstering its oil infrastructure with the arrival of a state-of-the-art fleet of oil tank trucks produced by CSCTRUCK Limited. Officially welcomed at a ceremony at Jeddah Port, this new fleet comprises 100 advanced oil tank trucks. Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) will operate these trucks as it diligently aligns its logistics and transportation network with the surging demands of the global oil market.
• July 2024: Circle K and Alsulaiman Group, under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Energy - Saudi Arabia, signed an MOU to set up a network of Circle K-branded fuel stations across the country. This agreement is key in the ministry's vision to elevate the services and fuel station sectors by welcoming leading global corporations to invest. This initiative aligns with policy enhancements, strategic development initiatives, and transformation plans, all aimed at realizing the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.
• March 2024: Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) unveiled its strategy to bolster its network of retail service stations in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tanzania, all identified as pivotal growth markets. Currently, OOMCO boasts a total of 277 service stations spread across these three nations: 235 in Oman, 30 in Saudi Arabia, and 12 in Tanzania. Such strategic investments are poised to create lucrative opportunities for players in the land-based fuel transportation market in Saudi Arabia.

• April 2024: Navigator Holdings (Navigator Gas), based in the United Kingdom and operating a fleet of handy-size liquefied gas carriers, successfully conducted its inaugural ship-to-ship ammonia transfer. At the Port of Ngqura in South Africa, Navigator Gas' 38,000 cbm liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, NAVIGATOR JORF, took on 25,300 metric tons of anhydrous ammonia (NH3) from the LPG tanker ECO ORACLE, while both vessels were moored side by side.
• March 2023: South Africa and Europe launched a new maritime green corridor project to transport iron ore between the two regions. The project includes forming a consortium to find ways to achieve zero-emission shipping. Companies like Anglo American, Tata Steel, CMB, VUKA Marine, Freeport Saldanha, and ENGIE are expected to collaborate to develop the green corridor through bunkering and offtake arrangements, green bunker fuel supplies, and financial and business model alternatives.

• January 2024: Compass Fuel Oils Ltd announced the acquisition of a new Arctic fuel tanker, marking a significant addition to their expanding fleet at their headquarters in Preston, United Kingdom. This latest addition underscores the company’s commitment to enhancing its capacity.
• December 2023: ReFuels, a leading provider of sustainable transportation solutions, announced the commencement of the construction of a new CNG refueling facility in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This new facility, located in one of the United Kingdom’s largest logistic hubs, is crucial to the country’s efforts to promote sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation options.

• Jul 2023: Saudi Arabia reached a new high in fuel oil imports from Russia, amounting to 193,000 barrels per day (bpd). Fuel oil demand is being driven by the Kingdom's reduction in crude oil production as well as an anticipated increase in summertime electricity consumption.
• Mar 2023: Saudi Arabia's national oil producer and China's Geely Automobile Holdings and Renault SA signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of automobile engines powered by gasoline, alternative fuels, and hybrid technology, which has moved one step closer to completion.

• November 2022: The government of China extended long-term thermal coal supply contracts to all coal mines for 2023 and pushed power utilities to source more of their needs through such contracts to secure market supply and stabilize prices. The long-term contract will include all coal mining companies and coal-fired electricity and heating plants.
• February 2022: The eastern Chinese coastal province of Zhejiang approved the construction of a USD 840 million coal-fired power station. According to the Zhejiang Energy Group, the Phase 2 Project of the Liuheng Power Plant will help balance the province's energy supply and demand.

• September 2022: Russia's Gazprom announced shipping 42.4 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas to Europe via Ukraine. The shift was part of a push by Russia to reduce its reliance on the US dollar.
• September 2022: The Baltic Pipe was inaugurated at Goleniów, Poland, marking the completion of the Baltic Pipe construction. The pipeline connects various countries, viz., Norway, Denmark, Poland, and neighboring countries. With this project, countries can now import up to 10 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas annually from Norway to Poland and transport up to three bcm of gas from Poland to Denmark.

• February 2022: Russia and China announced the development of an intergovernmental agreement on the supply of coal in the amount of 100 million tons. According to the government of Russia, the Asia-Pacific region has a significant market for coal till 2030. The countries have started working on the agreement.
• January 2022: Adani announced it won a contract to supply coal to NTPC, India’s state-owned electricity generator. The company will provide 1 million tons of coal to various power plants.

• February 2024: Singapore's ST Engineering unveiled the Terrex s5, an infantry fighting vehicle it touts as the world's pioneering hybrid-electric 35-ton armored vehicle. The vehicle boasts a standard 711 horsepower output and a 1,000-kilometer range. However, with the optional hybrid range extender, featuring a lithium-ion battery, the Terrex s5 can surge to 1,200 horsepower and offers a stealthy 50-kilometer range, as detailed in the company's fact sheet.
• September 2023: With the government intensifying its eco-friendly endeavors in the automotive sector, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) was advocating for Budget 2024 to extend incentives to all types of electrified vehicles (xEVs), not just limited to electric vehicles (EVs). This move aims to bolster the adoption of xEVs across Malaysia. Malaysia has set ambitious targets, eyeing a 15% share of electrified vehicles in the total industry volume (TIV) by 2030, escalating to 38% by 2040. In a bid to further propel EV adoption, the government has declared that EVs in Malaysia will be exempt from road tax until December 31, 2025.

• April 2024: Syensqo initiated the construction of its cutting-edge battery-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) facility in Augusta, Georgia. Upon completion, this site will stand as the largest PVDF production facility in North America, catering to the escalating demands of the domestic energy storage markets. Representing a pivotal step in Syensqo's global electrification blueprint, this facility is poised to play a crucial role in producing the essential battery materials that are instrumental in driving widespread electrification and the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). PVDF, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, finds its application as a lithium-ion binder and separator coating in batteries.
• September 2023: Umicore, in collaboration with AESC, a prominent player in high-performance battery development for EVs and energy storage, inked a decade-long deal. Under this agreement, Umicore will be the key supplier of high-nickel battery materials for EV battery production at AESC's US manufacturing plants. This strategic partnership not only bolsters AESC's regional growth aspirations but also ensures a steady supply of these crucial, sustainably sourced materials. For Umicore, this deal not only secures a significant portion of the North American EV battery material demand but also diversifies its ties within the EV value chain.

• June 2024: Toshiba Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and Brazil's CBMM, a leading niobium producer, jointly developed a cutting-edge lithium-ion battery featuring niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode. They recently showcased a prototype E-bus powered by this innovative battery at an inaugural event. The battery boasts an impressive 10-minute ultra-fast charging time and exceptional energy density. The E-bus is currently undergoing testing and demonstration runs at CBMM's facility in Araxá, Brazil.
• August 2023: Y-TEC, a subsidiary of YPF, Argentina's state-owned company, is set to inaugurate its first lithium battery cell and material factory in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires province, this September. Additionally, a significantly larger plant is slated to commence operations in Santiago del Estero in 2024. The Berisso manufacturing plant in La Plata will be operational by September as well.