Biodiesel News

Peninsula has introduced the Aalborg, an IMO II chemical tanker dedicated to sustainable fuel distribution in the Western Mediterranean. The Aalborg is capable of supplying 100% biofuels (B100) in contrast to traditional fuel barges that cannot exceed 25% bio component. The vessel supplies FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) produced from vegetable oils and allows for neutral emissions…
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Peninsula has successfully concluded the first B30 biofuel supply deal in Zeebrugge, Belgium, in collaboration with the Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK). The deal, which marks a significant milestone in sustainable fuel distribution, saw the delivery of 1,200 metric tons of B30. The delivery involved the vessel Garnet Leader, a vehicles carrier. Peninsula’s New…
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Neste and New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, look to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. NJNG announced it is switching its medium-duty trucks and associated equipment to renewable diesel to help reduce GHG emissions. NJNG is now the first natural gas utility on the East Coast to use this cleaner fuel for its…
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Silvey Fleet and BWOC will be supply HVO for the British Truck Racing Championships (BTRC). The BTRC is one of the biggest motorsport categories in the UK, with machines weighing in at more than five tonnes and producing in excess of 1000 bhp. Silvey Fleet and BWOC will be helping the BTRC significantly reduce carbon emissions over the course of the 2024 season through the use of renewable…
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The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG) revealed plans to advance the maritime biofuel ecosystem in Singapore with up to $10 million (€6.9 million) in investments. This partnership will be spearheaded by two of its Alliance members – Green COP and Ken Energy – which formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Over…
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Topsoe has signed an agreement with Cepsa to provide its HydroFlex™ technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel. This will be carried out at Cepsa’s and Bio-Oils’ new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera, Spain. Elena Scaltritti, chief commercial officer at Topsoe, said: “We are excited to have been selected as the technology provider for this important…
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HGK Shipping is supporting the German government’s decision to approve the alternative fuel - HVO100. Europe’s largest inland waterway shipping company believes that this provides an opportunity to press ahead with decarbonising this mode of transport in the medium term. European inland waterway shipping companies face high investment costs for new drive systems for vessels The sector with…
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Repsol has marked a milestone in the decarbonisation of transport in the Iberian Peninsula with the start of large-scale production of renewable fuels at its industrial complex in Cartagena, Spain. This plant will be the first on the Iberian Peninsula dedicated exclusively to the production of 100% renewable fuels. The company has invested €250 million in the construction of the unit, which…
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The slightly smaller German rapeseed harvest has led to an increase in demand for imports especially from Ukraine, Poland and Romania. According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany imported around 3.5 million tonnes of rapeseed in the first half of the 2023/2024 crop year (2.6 million tonnes; 2022/2023), with around 2.2 million tonnes originating from EU…
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Phillips 66 has announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex - expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately 30,000 barrels per day of renewable diesel. The Rodeo Renewable Energy…
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published its manifesto - setting out the legislative priorities for the EU biodiesel industry for the coming years. In order to reach the EU climate targets, decarbonisation of transport will remain a big challenge, as demand for transport continues to increase. The manifesto, according to the EBB, highlights how domestic sustainable biofuels can…
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European biodiesel producer Argent Energy has entered consultation on plans to end production at its biodiesel plant in Motherwell, Scotland. Despite the excellent team and their considerable efforts, external factors affecting the UK and EU biodiesel market have driven the requirement to make a strategic change. The decision, taken only after lengthy consideration of all other options, will…
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