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Chevron Marine Lubricants, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, has further extended its global supply capacity to include Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This expansion notably enhances the company’s ability to serve vessels taking the longer route to avoid current conflict areas. It also represents a strategically important addition to Chevron’s distribution network in the southern region. Customer service and supply The expansion has been made possible through close collaboration with local partners, demonstrating the power of partnerships to enhance customer service and supply. By ensuring supply availability in Port Elizabeth, Chevron’s range of marine lubricants' overall reliability is endorsed and improved. Service reliability “This marks a significant milestone in developing our distribution network in southern waters,” says Ayten Yavuz, Global Marine Lubricants General Manager at Chevron. Ayten Yavuz adds, “Port Elizabeth is a major port of call, and having Chevron lubricants available will certainly increase the service reliability for visiting vessels. We have worked closely with our local partners to make this strategic expansion possible, and I wish to thank them for their excellent cooperation.” Taro Ultra range In addition to bulk and container handling, Port Elizabeth has a berth for liquid cargo operations Chevron’s current range of marine engine lubricants, including the popular Taro Ultra range, will be available to ships calling at Port Elizabeth, a multi-cargo port located on the western perimeter of Algoa Bay. The port is operational 363 days a year. In addition to bulk and container handling, Port Elizabeth has a berth for liquid cargo operations.  Vehicle carrier passings  The port's significance can be seen from the fact that, before 2023, records indicate an average of 1050 visiting vessels over 36 months. However, since October 2023, vehicle carrier passings have risen substantially, and many operators are currently routing ships via the Cape of Good Hope.

Technology group - Wärtsilä, in partnership with Chevron Shipping Company LLC, plans to convert one engine on six of Chevron Transport Corporation Ltd.’s LNG Carriers from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions The conversions are intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering methane slip in support of Chevron Shipping’s broader efforts to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations. This marine industry first was made possible after two years of collaboration between the companies. The order for the first two vessels was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2024. LNG burned results in small amounts of methane Methane exists in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO2, but traps approx. 25–30 times more LNG, when burned as a fuel, results in small amounts of methane that may not fully combust leading to methane escaping into the atmosphere, referred to as methane slip. Methane exists in the atmosphere for a shorter time than CO2, but traps approx. 25–30 times more heat over 100 years. Addressing methane emissions Addressing methane emissions is a key part of lowering carbon intensity. Wärtsilä’s 50DF to SG conversion project is designed to modify the engines in service to operate as SG, using spark ignition versus diesel pilot fuel to initiate combustion. This enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby reducing the methane slip and improving efficiency. Low carbon future "Chevron Shipping aims to reduce the methane emissions intensity of our LNG fleet in support of a lower carbon future," says Barbara Pickering, President of Chevron Shipping. Barbara Pickering adds, "We are pleased to collaborate with Wärtsilä in this industry first. This demonstrates steps we are taking to reduce the carbon intensity of marine transportation." Reducing methane slip "This innovative project represents a notable step forward on the road to advancing lower-carbon fleets," said Roger Holm, President of Wärtsilä Marine & Executive Vice President at Wärtsilä Corporation. Roger Holm adds, "Wärtsilä has an extensive track record in reducing methane slip from LNG-fuelled engines, not only as newbuild solutions, but also through retrofitting existing installations." Performance with dual fuel flexibility This new technology complements Wärtsilä's extensive portfolio of solutions aimed at reducing methane emissions from vessels. With nearly three decades of experience in LNG technology, Wärtsilä is providing market-renowned performance, both with the dual fuel flexibility provided by the DF engine, as well as with the single-fuel SG engine. 

Team Rubicon is announcing an additional investment by Chevron towards the proposed TRades Academy to train skilled tradespeople. The $100,000 grant by Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit is expected to fuel the growth of the TRades Academy being developed by Team Rubicon to fill the gap of skilled trades professionals in times of crisis. “We are grateful for the support of Chevron and this investment into our new TRades Academy,” said Art delaCruz, CEO of Team Rubicon, adding "This grant enables us to build and execute this program, allowing Team Rubicon to aid communities and speed recovery after disasters through workforce development in the skilled trades so critical to rebuilding." Team Rubicon's mission The country continues to witness a critical shortage of credentialed contractors with the skills required to provide homeowners with efficient and high-quality rebuild and repair services.  Team Rubicon is keen to address the shortage and serve more communities in need Team Rubicon's mission to support communities before, during, and after disasters and crises continues to be negatively impacted by this shortage. Team Rubicon is keen to address the shortage and serve more communities in need by establishing the TRades Academy with the support of partners like Chevron. TRades Academy program The TRades Academy program is set to address this shortage by providing veterans and civilians with trade skills including contracting, electrical, plumbing, as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning through the Long Term Recovery Program to then use within their own communities.  The Academy is set to enable Team Rubicon to begin significantly scaling rebuild operations by the end of 2025, while providing students the credentials and field experience needed to become certified contractors in their own communities. Real difference in communities “For years, we’ve worked side-by-side with Team Rubicon to help those most in need,” said Leah Brown, Public Affairs Manager of Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico Business Unit. Leah Brown adds, “We’re proud to continue to support them as they help our neighbours who have been affected by disasters restore hope and recover. Team Rubicon’s mission to bring equitable relief before, during, and after a disaster has made a real difference in communities across the Gulf Coast - and around the world. We thank them for their partnership.” Disaster relief work  Chevron generously supports Team Rubicon's resilience and response work in the Gulf Chevron's Gulf of Mexico Business Unit has been investing in Team Rubicon since 2020, granting a total of nearly $1 million for responses to Hurricanes Laura, Ida, and Ian.  Year after year, Chevron generously supports Team Rubicon's resilience and response work in the Gulf, particularly in Texas and Louisiana. Their grants have funded volunteer training programs and immediate disaster relief work across the Gulf region. Now, after years of partnership, Chevron is pivoting to support a new TR initiative. Long-term recovery space Team Rubicon has been in the long-term recovery space for half a decade, launching seven rebuild operations for communities struggling to recover from disasters since the pilot rebuild operation first launched in Houston following Hurricane Harvey. To date, the teams have rebuilt more than 500 roofs and 200 homes for vulnerable families and individuals from Alaska to Puerto Rico. The humanitarian organisation continues to successfully identify homeowners struggling the most to recover from disasters and provide the necessary rebuild and repair services to restore the safety and health of their homes.