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Global LPG Conversations: Poland’s changing LPG supply routes in the face of the Russia-Ukraine war

In this episode of Global LPG Conversations, David Appleton, Argus’ vice-president of LPG, and LPG reporter Waldemar Jaszczyk discuss Poland’s recent efforts to reduce its dependence on Russian supply through seaborne imports and the likelihood of Warsaw imposing a unilateral embargo on LPG from the east.

They also examine how these factors impacted the recently launched Argus propane price assessment at Polish ports.

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Market Talks: Corn production to set record in the 2022-23 season

Brazil’s 2022-23 corn harvest might set a record high, and market participants expect exports to grow this year. Join Camila Dias, Argus Brazil Country Manager, and Alessandra Mello, Deputy Editor for the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizer publication as they talk about perspectives for the corn sector and the beginning of deliveries to China.  

Falando de Mercado: Produção de milho deve ser recorde em 2023

A safra de milho 2022-23 deve ser recorde no Brasil e a expectativa do mercado é de que as exportações também cresçam neste ano. Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Alessandra Mello, editora assistente da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Elas falam sobre as perspectivas para o setor e o início dos embarques para a China.

Falando de Mercado: O segundo ano da abertura do mercado de gás natural no Brasil

O mercado de gás natural enfrentou vários desafios durante seu primeiro ano de abertura, com pressões internas e externas afetando preços e motivando alguns consumidores a postergarem sua migração para o mercado livre. Essa situação criou novos desafios e possibilidades para o gás e o GNL no Brasil.

Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Rebecca Gompertz, repórter de Gás Natural e Energia. Elas discutem o futuro do mercado livre de gás natural no Brasil, após o primeiro ano de abertura. 

Net Zero Transition: Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers

Hydrogen gas is diffuse, making transportation out of pipelines impractical. This poses a particular barrier to trans-oceanic hydrogen trade, where the race is on between competing technologies, each aiming to be the ‘carrier’ of choice in the hydrogen economy. All the candidates are liquid: hydrogen, ammonia and Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carriers (LOHCs).

Leading LOHC experts Osamu Ikeda  of Chiyoda Corporation  and Dr Andreas Lehmann of Hydrogenious  join Tim Hard of Argus to discuss use cases, future projects and parts of their value chain being targeted to enhance efficiencies for transportation of hydrogen.

SAF Insights: Wrapping up 2022: SAF developments and outlook

Listen to Argus’ experts Louise Burke, Alfonso Berrocal and Giulia Squadrin, as they look back at 2022 and discuss the developments of the SAF market in Europe and the Americas and share their expectations for 2023. 

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Falando de Mercado: Os desafios do futuro ministro de Minas e Energia

A equipe de Minas e Energia do governo de transição do presidente eleito Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva avalia que há custos extras de R$500 bilhões a serem pagos pelos consumidores de energia elétrica nos próximos anos. Esse é um dos desafios do próximo ministro da área, mas não o único. O relacionamento com o setor e com o Congresso deve dominar boa parte da agenda do futuro ministro.

Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Flávia Pierry, editora de Gás Natural e Energia. Elas discutem os desdobramentos dessa questão durante o próximo governo.

Global LPG Conversations: Developments in the Chinese LPG market and the impact of changing COVID measures

In this edition of Global LPG conversations, LPG specialist Celia Chen from Argus’ Shanghai office talks to Argus vice-president LPG, David Appleton, about the latest developments to round out a challenging year in Chinese Petrochemicals and offers some views on what to expect as China moves away from its zero-COVID strategy.

Learn more in-depth analysis on the Chinese market in the Argus LPG viewpoint: China's LPG term volumes fall on uncertainty - Term contracted volumes by Chinese buyers are expected to fall in 2023, which will likely give rise to increased spot activity during the year.

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Weight of Freight: Georgia’s IMO rep talks fake registrations

Matthew Mitchell, Market Reporter at Argus sits down with Ivane Abashidze, Georgia's rep to the IMO and Vice Chair to the IMO Legal Commitee as they discuss the IMO's legal committee and some of the issues it deals with including insurance and sanctions.

They also discuss the fraudulent registration of vessels and companies to avoid sanctions and disguise other illegal activities including how widespread the problem is and how the IMO, the legal committee, and member states are tackling it.

Falando de Mercado: Estoque de passagem de fertilizantes deve ser o maior desde 2013

As importações brasileiras de fertilizantes, especialmente, de MAP, MOP e sulfato de amônio saltaram no primeiro semestre de 2022, em meio ao receio sobre a disponibilidade global. Importadores tiraram o pé do acelerador no segundo semestre, diante da baixa liquidez no mercado doméstico.

Junte-se a Camila Dias, diretora da Argus no Brasil, e Renata Cardarelli, repórter sênior da publicação Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes. Elas conversam sobre os fatores que devem culminar no maior estoque de passagem em quase uma década e as perspectivas para os próximos anos.