The project, which will be located in Binhai Industrial Zone of Tianjin, is developed by China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Russia’s OAO Roseneft. It is capable of processing 10 million tons of crude oil every year.

According to the Tianjin municipal government’s sayings on its website, the construction of the project is planed to be completed in 2012. The project is part of the agreement signed by China and Russia in 2006 to enlarge the cooperation of oil and gas production between the two countries. Both sides set up a joint venture in Tianjin in 2007.

A spokesman from CNPC refused to make a comment on the project on March 2, 2009. The domestic media had reported that the oil refinery would use crude oil from Russia.

Under the loans-for-oil agreement which China and Russia signed in February of 2009, China will lend $25 billion to two major Russian oil companies in return for 20 years of sustained oil supplies from Russia.

The agreement also includes a construction of an oil pipeline linking Russian oilfields in eastern Siberia with northeastern regions in China. This first oil pipeline which links the two countries will come into use in 2010.

Analysts said that the Sino-Russian oil refinery would reduce the pressure of the increasing refined oil demand in the Bohai Bay area. The region, one of China’s economic powerhouses, has a rapid growing consumption of gasoline and diesel during the past years.

A large petrochemical complex is being built in Tianjin by the oil producer Sinopec. The project, which is expected to start operations by June, includes 1 million tons of annual ethylene production capacity and over 10 million tons of annual oil refining capacity.

“In line with China’s stimulus package for the petrochemical industry, we are now planning for more refineries in the country,” an official with CNPC told China Daily briefly on March 2, 2009.

The official who declined to be named said that CNPC’s refinery in Qinzhou in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, which is also the country’s first giant refinery in southwestern regions of China, is expected to start operations by the end of 2009. The project can process 10 million tons of crude oil.

He said the second stage of this project, which is now being planned, is to add another 10 million tons of oil refining capacity.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTANT SERVICES)

Country: China

Name of Project: Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City

Sector: Climate Change, CONSULTING SERVICES

Project ID No. : P098915

EOI No. SSTECP-1

Date: April 2

Dear Sir/Lady:

The Tianjin Municipal Government (TMG) has applied for financing from the Global Environment Facilities (GEF) through the World Bank as the GEF agency (IES) toward the cost of the $7 millions, and intends to use the GEF preparation grant for consultant services. GEF project aims to assist Tianjin Construction and Administration Committee (TCAC) and Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee (SSTECAC) to develop a new integrated planning and management approach in development and implementation of a new Eco-Low Carbon City, called Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (SSTEC). SSTEC is intended to be a model Eco-Low Carbon City in China which is resource/energy efficient, lower carbon emission, environmentally sustainable, socially integrated and economically viable city. The GEF preparation grant consists of three components: Component 1 Technical Assistance for the formulation of the implementation framework of SSTEC investments; Component 2 Technical Assistance for green building component/ pilot investment in green building; and Component 3 Technical Assistance for green transport component. TCAC and SSTECAC seek a consulting firm to provide technical and strategic advice in preparing the GEF project to be funded by GEF Grant. The consulting firm is requested to provide all the necessary support to TCAC/SSTECAC to prepare the necessary documentation for the World Bank to appraise and to secure the GEF approval from the GEF council. The consulting firm will also assist TCAS/ SSTECAC to prepare the documents to secure the approval of higher authorities for GEF project, too.

A total input of 32 person-week consultants with international experience and 32 person-week consultants with national experience for the above-mentioned service is estimated.

The Project Management Office of Tianjin Construction and Administration Committee (TCAC) now invite eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (current edition).

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 0900 to 1700 hours

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by April 17, 2009.

Name of Office: Project Management Office of TCAC

Attn: Mr. Tang Xiao, the manager assistant of project

Address: 7th Flour, No. 209 Xin Hua Street, He Ping District, Tianjin, China

Tel: 86-22-23120308

Fax: 86-22- 23120978

E-mail: tjpmo@public.tpt.tj.cn

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“The first direct voyage across the Straits starts,” declared Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng at Yangshan Deepwater Port.

Ma Zehua, vice-president of China Shipping Group said the direct sea route will save cost and time for both sides of the Straits and strengthen their competitiveness.

The 8,500-TEU Xin Fei Zhou, of China Shipping, and the 4,500-TEU Yuan He, of COSCO, were two of the 20 ships that set sail across the Straits. Fifteen of them departed from six mainland cities and five from two Taiwan ports.

Because the sailing time of China Shipping and COSCO vessels was shorter than before, they reached Kaohsiung last Wednesday.

According to Sun Jianping, director of Shanghai municipal transport and port authority, the direct route from Shanghai to Kaohsiung is at least one-third shorter than the one ships use to transfer at Hong Kong or other hubs.

Wu Shuxiong from COSCO said a company could save at least $20,000 per ship each trip owing to the shorter route. That means they can save at least $1 million a year.

Huang Jianping, in Tianjin, a captain of Oceania, a COSCO ship that set sail to Kaohsiung last Monday afternoon, said a company would save about $7,500 and 16 hours per ship each trip. The Oceania reached Kaohsiung last Wednesday, too.

At least one cargo ship will set sail from Tianjin to Taiwan every week, according to COSCO President Li Shaode.

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By acquiring the 40 percent share held by advanced composites maker Hexcel Corp, Boeing boosted its stake in the joint venture to 88 percent in July, while the remaining stake is held by China Aviation.

David Wang, president of Boeing China said, “The aviation industry is currently grappling with oil and financial crises. In such a scenario, the efficiency of aircraft becomes even more important.” He noted that they could see bright prospect for the Tianjin unit because of the increasing demand from aircraft makers.

Located in Binhai New Area, the Tianjin factory began its operation in 2002 and provides composite secondary structures and interior parts for B737, B747, B767, B777 and the B787 Dreamliner aircrafts. It delivers about 4,000 parts each month. Its customers include Boeing, Hexcel, Shanghai Aviation Industry Corp, Xi’an Aviation Industry Corp, Goodrich, Korean Aerospace Industries and Vought Aircraft Industries. According to Carolyn Corvi, vice-president and general manager of Airplane Programs, Boeing Commercial Airplane, there would be more opportunities to do more complex work in Tianjin if the performance and capability of the factory continues to improve. He said, “We hope this facility will eventually become a supplier for China’s large airplanes.”

To break the market duopoly of Boeing and Airbus, China plans to develop the world’s most popular type of jet with 130- to 200-seat. And it is expected to be realized during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2015-20) of China.

Airbus, which is Boeing’s European rival, is also looking to build a composites joint venture with Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Co (HAIG) early next year, which is the largest manufacturer of composite material for airplane in China. Due to enter service in 2013, the venture will provide composite materials for Airbus A320 and also participate in the industrialization and serial production of the A350 XWB work packages.

Because of better fatigue and corrosion resistance along with higher strength-weight ratios, composite materials are becoming more and more important in aerospace components.

The B787 is the first airliner to use most of composite materials for construction. More than half of the primary structure is made of composite materials including wings and fuselage. The A350 XWB will be the first Airbus aircraft to use carbon fiber reinforced plastic with wings and fuselage included.

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The bullet train arrived in Tianjin 29 minutes later. It carried more than 50 passengers, journalists, officials and workers. They all participated in the line’s construction.

“Riding the 350-kph train is totally different from past experience. No loud noices. It’s more like flying,” said Dong Zhiguo, a Beijinger around 30s. He waited hours on Thursday afternoon to buy a ticket for the train.

When the train arrived, he regretted for his return train left at noon. He said that he should have bought a ticket for the train leaving at 3 pm so that he could enjoy the seafood in Tianjin.

The possible reason for the comfortable ride on the high-speed train is the cutting-edge designs. According to what the designer said, the windows are made specially to change the light refraction and reduce dizziness caused by high speed.

Besides, when the crosswind in blows at 15 m per second, wind monitoring equipment can inform the driver to slow down; and inform to stop when it exceeds 35 per second.

It has more than 100 ticket windows and 36 self-service ticket machines to make life easier for passengers, said Wang Yongping, Ministry of Railway’s spokesman, people arriving by taxi need to walk around 150 m to get to their train.

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1. This invitation for bids follows the general procurement notice for this project that appeared in Development Business, issue No. 587 of 31 July 2002.

2. The Government of the People’s Republic of China has applied a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter called the World Bank) in various currencies towards the cost of Second Tianjin Urban Development and Environment Project. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for Area Traffic Control (ATC) System and other equipment. (BID No: 0701-0610ITC2G077)

3. The China International Tendering Company (hereinafter referred to as ‘ITC’), for and on behalf of the Tianjin Traffic Management Bureau to invite sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply of:
Package 1: Area Traffic Control (ATC) System

4. Bidding will be conducted through the international competitive bidding procedures specified in the World Bank’s Guidelines: Procurement under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits, and is open to all bidders from eligible source countries as defined in the Guidelines.

5. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from ITC and inspect the bid documents at the address given below.

6. A complete set of Bid Documents may be purchased by any interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the above between 9:00-11:00 am and 2:00-4:00 pm (Beijing Time) starting from August 30, 2008 at the address below (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excepted) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of RMB1, 000 or USD120 equivalent for each bid document. For mail order, RMB200 (domestic) or USD40 (abroad) is required.

7. Bids must be delivered to the address blow at or before 10:00 am (Beijing Time) on October 15, 2008 and must be accompanied by a bid security of no less than 2% of bid price. Late bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the address below.

Name of Procurement Agent:
China International Tendering Company (ITC)
Address: No. 90, Xisanhuan Zhonglu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100055, P.R. China
Fax: 86-10-63373576
E-mail: Jiguang@itc.genertec.com.cn

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The plant, located in the Tianjin Economic Development Area (TEDA), currently has an annual production capacity of 50,000 machines and 20,000 elevators. With the additional investment, the TEDA plant will have a new automatic production line manufacturing high-rise elevators. With China’s market size reaching 3,000 units per year, China and the Middle East are two major markets for high-rise elevators.

Otis is now focusing its business in China, devoting its production capacity mainly to domestic consumption. In spite of the Chinese government’s curb on speculative investment in the housing sector, the country’s urbanization is still fueling the market’s growth.

Considering China as a market of strategic importance turning into both a huge consumption market and an efficient manufacturing base, Otis is also planning to expand investment in Chongqing, Guangzhou, Suzhou and Northeast China.