Ethane carrier, China

15th December 2017 By: Sheila Barradas - Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

Ethane carrier, China

Name of the Project
Ethane carrier.

Location
China.

Client
Ineos Trading & Shipping and SP Chemicals.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of the world’s largest ethane carrier, with a 95 000 m3 capacity.

It also includes a long-term supply agreement to deliver ethane from the US to China to a new 650 000 t/y gas cracker facility under construction in Taixing.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The carrier is expected to be delivered in 2019.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Ineos Trading & Shipping, Nick Jones, email Nick.Jones@ineos.com.
SP Chemicals, tel +65 63366188, fax +65 63396349 or email contact-us@spchemicals.com.