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China’s One Belt One Road

China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative has generated huge excitement both within the country and outside of it. Trillions of dollars is expected to be invested in OBOR across more than 65 countries representing around 60% of the world population and representing around one- third of the global GDP. Read More...

China’s One Belt One Road2018-09-06T15:02:31+00:00

Petrochemical Industry is Truly Global

As the petrochemical industry is truly global, geopolitical issues have a huge impact. This is evident by oil and petrochemical prices and movement and the tug-of-war going on between oil producing regions operating under a delicate balance between keeping their market share and trying to keep prices up. Read More...

Petrochemical Industry is Truly Global2018-09-06T15:01:19+00:00

Ballast Water Treatment (BWT)

At a time when COAs are being renegotiated, some people have been asking about the cost implication of Ballast Water Treatment (BWT) systems to Shipowners and whether they’ll try and push this expense onto Charterers through freight rate adjustments. Read More...

Ballast Water Treatment (BWT)2018-09-10T12:13:22+00:00

Amended 1994 Service Tax Rules

The Indian government has promised to make doing business easier by attempting to reduce logistical costs and barriers to trade, so the implementation of this latest tax baffles many observers. Read More...

Amended 1994 Service Tax Rules2018-09-06T15:00:01+00:00

China’s Plans in SE Asia

We’ve mentioned in the past China’s plans in SE Asia through to the Indian subcontinent to ease transportation of import and exports with investments in projects such as Thailand’s Kra Canal or the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Read More..

China’s Plans in SE Asia2018-09-06T14:58:25+00:00

SPI opens Europe office

With its global vision, the SPI Group establishes a presence in Europe when Graeme Harness joins in 2014, opening the UK branch.

SPI opens Europe office2021-10-20T11:43:15+00:00

MPLA joint venture

In 2014 SPI Marine forms Manuport Logistics Asia (MPLA), a joint-venture with Manuport Logistics NV (Antwerp), to offer the full range of

MPLA joint venture2021-11-22T09:31:16+00:00

Global rebranding

STCI and Panasia Marine merge in 2011 to form SPI Marine, handling a combined multi-million tonne volume per annum. The Group steps

Global rebranding2021-11-22T09:30:47+00:00

Middle East expansion

When the Group is awarded Oman Methanol Company’s business, Peter Wakely joins to open the office in Sohar, ahead of OMC’s start-up

Middle East expansion2020-06-04T15:08:42+00:00

Back in the USA

With business growing across the pond, STCI establishes its second US office, this time in Houston, Texas, which is rapidly becoming a

Back in the USA2021-11-22T09:29:41+00:00
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