Trafigura, Braskem To Built First Carbon-offset Naphtha Cargo

Trafigura and Braskem have teamed up to deliver the world’s first cargo of carbon-offset naphtha, says an article published in Energy Voice.

Trafigura on Naphtha

Trafigura’s global head of naphtha and condensates Dmitri Croitor said, “Naphtha is a vital component for the plastics industry and this carbon offset cargo, the first of its kind, demonstrates the potential to reduce upstream supply chain emissions for non-combustible plastics. We believe this could be an important additional step in...

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Maersk Signs New Lead Logistics Agreement With Braskem

Braskem, the largest biopolymers producer in the world, announced the signing of a logistics agreement with A.P. Moller – Maersk & PSA Corporation Ltd, reads a Maersk press release.

The two-year partnership covers Lead Logistics and multi-carrier Hub-in-Transit services in the Port of Singapore.

A reliable service provider

Maersk will manage the end-to-end supply chain for Braskem, including full visibility of its shipments, customs house brokerage, carrier bookings. Further, Maersk will be...

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Projects at Savannah and Charleston ports make progress

A photograph of containers at a rail yard.

Southeastern U.S. ports are expanding capacity to handle larger container vessels and/or increased rail traffic. Here are some recent updates at the ports of Savannah and Charleston:

Mason Mega Rail milestone enables rail capacity expansion

The Port of Savannah is poised to expand service and rail capacity as the Mason Mega Rail project meets a production milestone.

Nine of 18 working tracks have started operations at the project at the Port of Savannah, with two rail-mounted gantry cranes to be...

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