Pandemic restrictions slow crude discharging at northeast China port, impacting refiners

Restrictions aimed at containing a COVID-19 outbreak in northeast China have impacted crude discharging and land transportation at Yingkou port, slowing feedstock deliveries to at least one refinery in the area, refinery sources told S&P Global Commodity Insights March 18. The port in Liaoning province receives VLCCs to serve Norinco’s Huajin Chemical refinery and the independent Panjin North Asphalt Fuel…