Tag: Singapore

ExxonMobil has commissioned new facilities on Jurong Island that convert crude oil residues into higher-value products, adding 20,000 bpd Group II base stocks capacity. Used in engine oils, gear oils, and marine oils – driving stainless steel demand in refining and process equipment.

Marco Polo Marine is adding two AHTS vessels (USD 34M) to support offshore O&G and wind projects in Southeast and Northeast Asia. Both vessels feature advanced DP2 and firefighting systems, requiring stainless steel in marine/offshore applications.

Via Singapore, Ningbo Ocean will set up two subsidiaries to build eight container ships at Huangpu Wenchong — four 2,700 TEU and four 4,300 TEU — using own/self-raised funds.

PUB appoints Binnies-AECOM JV for Changi WRP Phase 3 expansion, adding 96 million gallons per day capacity to strengthen Singapore’s water sustainability.

Air Liquide will invest EUR 70 million to construct an ultra-high purity gas plant in Singapore’s Tampines Wafer Fab Park. The plant, operational in 2026, will supply VSMC and support Singapore’s growing semiconductor manufacturing sector.

Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) is leading two projects worth USD 31M to reduce fossil fuel reliance in the chemical manufacturing industry and energy systems. One project investigates hydrogen and ammonia combustion for power generation and use in the aviation and maritime industries, utilizing a laser diagnostic system to analyze emissions.

Meranti Green Steel plans to build a green steel plant in Thailand’s IRPC Eco-Industrial Zone, with a capacity of up to 2.5 million tons of low-carbon hot-rolled coils per year. The plant, scheduled to start up in mid-2028, will initially use natural gas for 80-90% of its energy, supplemented by green hydrogen. Meranti aims to significantly reduce CO2 emissions during production.

Singapore’s MAC Shipping has revealed that it has ordered four duplex stainless steel chemical tankers from Xin Jiangzhou Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, which are expected to be delivered from 2026 onwards, marking the owner’s first newbuilding project.

Wood has been awarded the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the development of Singapore’s Second liquefied natural gas (LNG) Terminal by Singapore LNG...

GE Vernova has secured a contract to supply a 9HA.01 gas turbine for a 600MW hydrogen-capable power plant at Pulau Seraya power station on...