The PCTC is powered by a dual-fuel engine that can run on either methanol or conventional fuel oil to ensure compliance with IMO Tier III NOx emissions standards. When operating on methanol, NOx emissions can be reduced by as much as 70 per cent. Loading and unloading will be via side and stern ramps. All…
Hong Kong has its work cut out for it to become a supply centre for green maritime fuel, as it works with partners in mainland China to build a green methanol supply chain from scratch, according to shipowner China Merchants Energy Shipping. “Hong Kong has already realised liquefied natural gas [LNG] and biodiesel [fuelling] operations,…
The world’s first methanol-powered car carrier vessel has set out on its maiden voyage from Hong Kong, as the city moves towards becoming a green maritime fuel bunkering centre. Commissioned by the China Merchants Group and built in the southeastern province of Jiangsu, the CM Hong Kong set sail from Tsing Yi on Sunday morning…
Tehran, Iran – After about a decade, Iran is once more subject to United Nations sanctions as the West piles pressure on Tehran, despite opposition from Russia and China. The sanctions were automatically reinstated at midnight GMT on Sunday after the European signatories of Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal invoked the “snapback” mechanism of the landmark…
The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, an encouraging sign of recovery for tourism authorities in the Chinese city seeking to draw more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. Between January and…
This year marks half a century of formal diplomatic relations between China and the European Union as well as the 25th anniversary of the founding of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China. As part of a series of reports examining ties between the two powers, Meredith Chen and Nora Mankel look at how…
Who: Atletico Madrid vs Real MadridWhat: Spanish La LigaWhere: Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid, SpainWhen: Saturday, September 26, at 4:15PM (14:15 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 1:15pm (13:15 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream. Real Madrid have made a perfect start to the season…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China will tighten the rules for exporting electric vehicles by requiring automakers to obtain export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said Friday. The export licenses, required from Jan. 1, are intended to “promote the healthy development of the new energy vehicle trade,” the ministry said in a statement. The…
Tee times, pairings, results and latest schedule from the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, where Team USA host reigning champions Team Europe; Watch throughout the week live on Sky Sports Golf Last Updated: 25/09/25 10:11pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Will Luke Donald lead Team Europe to…
Hong Kong’s exports rose by 14.5 per cent in August year on year amid a Sino-US trade truce and a surprise rebound in shipments to America and Europe, alongside continued solid demand in Asia, which helped offset wider economic uncertainties. But industry leaders and economists warned on Thursday the strong performance was heavily inflated by…