Sep 13, 2023
dnata cuts emissions with biofuel switch in the UAE
Biodiesel News
Sep 12, 2023
A.P. Moller - Maersk and Amazon have finalised a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s ECO Delivery ocean product offering.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Amazon and Maersk have arranged container shipping using low GHG fuel options.
“We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 11, 2023
Aemetis has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant’s annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than a year ahead of schedule.
This supply will help the expanding demand for biodiesel by India government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs).
The Aemetis Five Year Plan said an increase from... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Sep 4, 2023
Germany imported around 5.74 million tonnes of rapeseed In the crop year 2022/23.
This was 2% more than in the previous marketing season although the 2022 rapeseed harvest was more abundant than a year earlier.
Australia remained the number one supplier country, delivering 1.4 million tonnes. A year earlier, Germany had received around 12,000 tonnes more.
At 3.4 million... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 30, 2023
Cologne Bonn Airport has switched its diesel-powered ground fleet to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel™.
Neste's renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) is made from 100% renewable raw materials and can power large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks.
In total, switching to Neste MY Renewable Diesel will allow the airport to save almost 3,000 tons... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 24, 2023
Indonesia has being calling for WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the bloc's imposition of duties on imports of biodiesel from the south-east Asia nation, Reuters reported.
The request was circulated to WTO members on August 15, the trade body revealed, adding that Indonesia argues that the EU countervailing duties and the investigation that... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 18, 2023
The European Commission officially has opened an anti-circumvention investigation to address suspected evasion of EU countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports via China and via the UK.
This was triggered by a European Biodiesel Board (EBB) request in July.
Since the imposition of countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia in December 2019,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 18, 2023
Peninsula has completed its first biofuel deal for Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line).
Peninsula delivered 700 tons of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel to K Line’s oceangoing bulk carrier M/V Cape Amal in Hong Kong through local physical supplier Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) on 11 August.
Peninsula added that it will be taking delivery of its newly-built... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 18, 2023
Exports of oilseeds grown in Ukraine increased despite the war that has been going on since February last year and the associated restrictions that have been imposed.
Ukraine maintained its global position as main producer of sunflower seed in the 2022/23 season.
Although the 12.2 million tonne harvest was 5.3 million tonnes smaller than that of the previous season,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 17, 2023
Malaysia's palm oil board and state oil firm Petronas have signed an agreement to study the use of used cooking oil and palm oil waste as sustainable aviation fuel.
The two organisations signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 14 to explore the potential of palm-based products and wastes, such as used cooking oil and palm oil mill effluent, as the main raw... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2023
The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion was restarted in early August, according to the company’s plans.
The production line at the expanded part of the refinery was shut down in June for unexpected equipment repairs.
The ramp-up of the production at the expanded part of the refinery continues and is planned to be completed by... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 15, 2023
Naviera Armas Trasmediterránea ferries will make a total of 84 trips across the Strait of Gibraltar using Cepsa's second-generation biofuels.
This is the first time in Spain that passenger ships will use this type of sustainable fuel, produced at Cepsa's San Roque Energy Park (Campo de Gibraltar, Cadiz) from agricultural waste and supplied at the Port of Algeciras.
Cepsa,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 14, 2023
Diageo has partnered with haulage firm Malcolm Logistics in a new trial using biofuel-powered lorries.
This initiative involves operating 11 vehicles, powered by a fuel made up of HVO into and out of Leven, which is Diageo’s largest packaging site globally.
The trial will assess the performance and reliability of the biofuel lorries and will run until the end of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 11, 2023
DB Schenker and Hapag-Lloyd have signed an agreement for emission-reduced container transports with a waste and residue-based biofuel.
By end of this year, DB Schenker plans to claim approximately 3,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions avoidance. This is based on at least 1,000 tonnes of pure biofuel.
“We are excited about this new partnership... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 10, 2023
Indonesia's consumption of palm oil-based biodiesel for the first six months of this year was estimated at 5.41 million kilolitres, data from palm oil fund agency BPDPKS revealed.
Indonesia has allocated a 13.15 million kilolitres biodiesel quota for this year after it raised its mandatory palm oil blend in biodiesel in February from 30% to 35% - a programme better known... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 10, 2023
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supplied by Certas Energy on the world-renowned RRS Sir David Attenborough.
Emissions from shipping activities account for approximately 60% of the carbon footprint of BAS and transitioning to low-carbon fuels offers a practical and immediate opportunity to decarbonise its marine operations.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Aug 9, 2023
bp Marine, part of bp’s trading and shipping business, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with integrated transport company StraitNZ, which includes the supply of marine biofuels in the port of Wellington.
StraitNZ’s network includes Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries that connects the north and south islands between Wellington and Picton with 50 freight... [Read More]
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