Propane

Where do propane powered trucks fit in the energy transition? Ask New Jersey

In broad discussions, the energy transition in trucking comes down to a few themes – all in tension with one another:

  • Diesel will always be king.
  • Maybe hydrogen can replace it for long-haul applications.
  • Battery-powered vehicles can work for smaller trucking jobs like deliveries but not for 18-wheelers.
  • Electricity-powered drayage trucks are a primary focus for pending big shifts in the California ports.

On the “other” coast last week, another contender for the fuel of the future – propane –...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/where-do-propane-powered-trucks-fit-in-the-energy-transition-ask-new-jersey

Panama Canal restrictions are rerouting LPG shipping flows

photo of an LPG ship transiting Panama Canal

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Panama Canal restrictions are already forcing ships to take multi-week detours via the Suez...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/panama-canal-restrictions-are-rerouting-lpg-shipping-flows

China Leads the Surge in Global Demand for Asian LPG

  • S Korea’s domestic sales set to sustain uptrend to meet petrochemical demand
  • China’s 2021 LPG deficit net of exports seen 20.5 mil-21 mil mt
  • India’s 2021 LPG demand seen at 28.3 mil mt, imports 17 mil mt: Platts Analytics

According to a Platts report, Asia’s LPG demand in 2021 will again be led by China, driven by additional processing capacity at three new PDH plants and recovering post-COVID economic growth, while South Korean domestic sales are set to sustain this year’s uptrend to meet...

https://mfame.guru/china-leads-the-surge-in-global-demand-for-asian-lpg/

Who Should Pay for a “Black Blob” Left by Ship Delivery

In an article published Energy & the Law, Charles Sartain highlights the legal issues concerning black blog in ship delivery. He follows a celebrated case to highlight what could be the legal implications of it. 

What is it ?

Enterprise Products Operating v. Trafigura, A G. asks, Who should pay when a “black blob” that had “the stench of a skunk” was left behind after $27 million worth of an odorless product is delivered from a ship? 

The case holds that:

A plaintiff can recover for losses paid by...

https://mfame.guru/who-should-pay-for-a-black-blob-left-by-ship-delivery/

CN benefits from British Columbia’s growing propane exports

A photograph of a train on a bridge that's crossing a lake.

Three vessels carrying Canadian propane destined for international markets departed from AltaGas’ Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal on Thursday, beating a previous record by 50%, according to CN (NYSE: CNI). CN exclusively serves the facilities at the Port of Prince Rupert, which is where the AltaGas Ridley Terminal is located. 

The terminal has moved over 1 million metric tonnes of propane since it launched in May 2019. The increase in propane export volumes comes amid ongoing capacity...

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