The 93,000 tonne Sepetiba is bound for offshore oil fields in the Santos Basin and is capable of producing 180,000 barrels per day.
Lusofonia
The southern African nation is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of its position in the cyclone route of the Indian Ocean basin.
The southern African nation’s resources minister says he is ‘optimistic’ about working with Chinese companies in the energy, metals and minerals sectors.
The figure corresponds to the loss of more than 56 square kilometres of vegetation each day, according to researchers.
The spike in production of the staple food is welcome in a country where nearly a quarter of the population struggles to put food on the table.
Portugal’s effective ban on Chinese technology from its 5G network will only build barriers and harm ties, Chinese officials say.
The group is on a fact-finding tour to scientific research institutions and technology parks, while also promoting Hengqin as an investment destination.
When it begins operations in 2026, the refinery, on Angola’s Atlantic Coast, is expected to have a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day.
Brazil and Angola retain their top positions as China’s biggest trading partners among the Portuguese-speaking countries, but trade with Mozambique shows the biggest growth.