Cyclone Narelle disrupts Australian LNG production and cuts power Change Cyclone Narelle interrupted LNG production at Karratha, Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities and left Exmouth without power. Why it matters Restart of affected LNG trains is contingent on safety inspections and workforce remobilisation, delaying resumption of export shipments and tightening already strained global gas supplies. Local power restoration will be subject to safety conditions, slowing recovery for Exmouth and nearby service hubs. The Straits Times · Mar 29 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
China detains Panama-flagged ships amid port-control dispute Change China detained nearly 70 Panama-flagged vessels since March 8, intensifying inspections after Panama reassigned CK Hutchison’s Panama Canal port concessions. Why it matters The intensified inspections reduce predictability of vessel movements and increase the risk of detention for Panama-flagged tonnage calling Chinese ports. That raises logistical uncertainty for shippers and creates legal and regulatory exposure for carriers handling US containerized trade. The Straits Times · Mar 27 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
