China expects a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with daily flows averaging 2.25 million and peaking above 2.4 million, driven by tourism and family visits.
Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S) has taken delivery of its sixth 175,000 m³ new-build LNG carrier from Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The vessel is part of a $1.2 billion LNG fleet order placed in 2022.
China has delivered its largest domestically built LNG carrier, Celsius Georgetown, advancing shipbuilding capacity. The vessel, bound for Singapore, measures 298.8 metres, holds 180,000 cubic metres, and features a dual-fuel, low-speed propulsion system.
China’s installed power capacity reached 3.96 billion kW by March 2026, up 15.5 per cent year on year, driven by rapid renewable growth, with solar capacity jumping 31.3 per cent and wind rising 22.4 per cent.
Chinese scientists have developed a universal green, high-efficiency membrane separation method to selectively extract a range of heavy metal resources critical to new energy technologies.
Turkmenistan and China have begun expanding the giant Galkynysh gas field. The country, with vast reserves, exports most gas to China. Located in the Karakum desert, Galkynysh is the world’s second-largest field, with work led by CNPC
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has announced an expansion of its mainland China network, launching five new routes and adding 28 weekly flights, marking one of the airline’s largest single market increases in recent years.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced that construction has started on a carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project at the Dongfang 1-1 gas field in south China's Hainan Province.
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of two new shipping services - Maersk’s new AE19 and Hapag-Lloyd’s SE4 - to the Jeddah port. This service, utilising vessels capable of carrying upto 17,000 TEUs, links the major Saudi port to primary Asian hubs such as China, Korea and Malaysia.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) said China's economic growth outlook remains broadly resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions and volatility in global energy markets, citing structural factors that mitigate the impact of rising energy prices.
