Chinese sulphuric acid shipment reaches Chile under concentrate swap
A 32,000 t sulphuric acid cargo from China arrived in Mejillones, Chile at the end of September, marking the first shipment since China’s export ban took effect in May.
Section: CRUSU Industry News
Fertiglobe, Egypt in talks about new fertilizer complex
Fertiglobe’s CEO, Ahmed Al-Hoshi and Egypt’s minister of petroleum and mineral resources, Karim Badawi met in October to discuss a $1.5 billion investment to establish an integrated phosphate fertilizer production complex in the Ain Sokhna region.
Poorer countries face Hormuz fertilizer squeeze
The continuing conflict in the Middle East is leading to heightened concerns of food shortages on the back of a sharp reduction in fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, with poorer countries that struggle to diversify supplies most exposed to the risk.
GSFC approves Sikka acid plants
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GSFC) approved the construction of a 600 t/d phosphoric acid plant and a 1,800 t/d sulphuric acid plant at the company's Sikka unit in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India,
KOC tenders for new sour gas pipeline
Kuwaiti state oil company KOC has issued a public tender for a new sour gas pipeline. The 24” (61 cm) spur gas export line will be constructed from Station 171-BS through TP-1 to the Intermediate Gas Separator.
IPCO introduces digital configuration tool
IPCO will present its new Rotoform Configurator at Sulphur + Sulphuric Acid 2026 in Berlin, Germany, on 3–5 November.
OCP raises stake in Emaphos
OCP Group plans to increase its ownership interest in purified phosphoric acid (PPA) producer Emaphos by buying the equity stakes currently held by Chemische Fabrik Budenheim and Prayon, the company said 14 October.
First stone laid at Indian port e-methanol plant
Government and local authorities have laid the first stone of an e-methanol plant in the Indian port of Kandla, Gujarat.
Canadian court allows appeal against sour gas pipeline
The Court of Appeal of Alberta, Canada has granted a real estate developer permission to appeal against the operation of a sour gas pipeline.
KBR secures Marjan offshore field contract
Global engineering company KBR has secured a contract to provide the upgrade of facilities at Saudi Aramco’s Marjan offshore oil and gas field in the Arabian Gulf.