Asia/Pacific
India eyes alternative energy supplies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, which carries around a fifth of oil consumed globally as well as large quantities of gas, has ground to a near halt after vessels in the area were struck as Iran hit back after U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Chinese refiners begin run cuts as Iran war tightens oil supply
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has cut off nearly all shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 20% of global oil supplies.
India most vulnerable to prolonged disruptions to Mideast oil, analysts say
Both China and India, Asia's top energy consumers, source around half of their crude imports from the Middle East, but India has far less oil in storage than its neighbor and is more dependent on that region's crude now than in the last three-plus years.
Asia's jet fuel, diesel cash premiums hit multi-year highs on Mideast concerns
Envision sets sail with world's first commercial green ammonia cargo to South Korea
This shipment marks the world's first end-to-end commercial delivery of green ammonia, encompassing the entire value chain from renewable hydrogen synthesis to international maritime logistics.
Asia's ethanol targets and recent developments
More countries in the Asia-Pacific region are adopting ethanol blending with gasoline as they try to cut reliance on imported fuel and achieve carbon emission targets.
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