https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/rss/latest-petrochemical-headlinesChemicalshttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/061826-interview-japans-mol-expects-up-to-a-month-for-hormuz-transit-to-take-shape-ceoJapan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, among the world's largest ship operators, expects it to take "at least several weeks, and possibly about a month" for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to take shape, President and CEO Jotaro Tamura told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. "At the very least, until the high-level agreement that has now been reached is reflected on the ground and transit throughCrude Oil, LNG, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Energy Transition, Agriculture, Renewables, Hydrogen, Biofuels2026-06-18T14:44:45Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/chemicals/061826-south-korea-data-orthoxylene-exports-rise-2-mom-in-maySouth Korea's orthoxylene exports rose 2% month over month but fell 32% year over year to 6,145 mt in May, according to the latest customs data. Similar to April, all orthoxylene shipments from South Korea were exported to Belgium, with none to Asia, according to the data. Tightness in aromatics was considered the main reason for the year-over-year decline, as producers said that low reformer runChemicals, Aromatics2026-06-18T02:28:19Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/061726-indias-sugar-mills-pivot-to-bioplastics-saf-amid-ethanol-glutIndia's sugar industry is accelerating investment in biobased products, including polylactic acid plastics and sustainable aviation fuel, as ethanol production surpluses drive diversification beyond fuel blending, with executives positioning circular-economy models as the sector's next growth phase. Balrampur Chini Mills' 80,000 metric tons PLA plant, expected to commission in 2027, representsAgriculture, Chemicals, Biofuels, Sugar2026-06-17T18:07:42Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/shipping/061726-interview-wrtsil-warns-of-hurdles-for-low-carbon-bunker-use-amid-imo-delaysShipping companies are facing greater challenges in transitioning to low-carbon fuels amid an uncertain, fragmented regulatory outlook following the International Maritime Organization's failure to adopt a global decarbonization framework, according to the top marine executive of Finnish technology group Wärtsilä. The UN agency in October 2025 voted to delay the discussions of the adoption ofRefined Products, Maritime & Shipping, LNG, Chemicals, Fertilizers, Energy Transition, Fuel Oil, Bunker Fuel, Renewables2026-06-17T17:09:46Zhttps://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/news-research/latest-news/agriculture/061626-indias-bioeconomy-push-targets-2g-ethanol-bio-fertilizers-as-diversification-pathIndia's sugar and bioenergy sector called for accelerating waste valorization and diversification into high-value biochemicals as the country approaches ethanol surplus, with carbon dioxide from fermentation and lignocellulosic biomass emerging as priority feedstocks for the next phase of bioeconomy development. The ethanol industry should treat carbon dioxide generated during fermentation as aAgriculture, Chemicals, Biofuels, Sugar2026-06-16T21:54:25Z