Apr 13, 2022
Repsol to supply biofuel for French Formula 4 championships
Biodiesel News
Apr 12, 2022
Neste, Altens and TRAPIL have collaborated to enable the transportation of renewable diesel by a pipeline in Europe.
Greenhouse gas emissions along the pipeline were reduced by 92% compared to conventional logistics by tanker trucks.
The transportation of Neste-produced renewable diesel took place on 28 March between the harbour in Le Havre, located in north western... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 11, 2022
Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) and Wakud International have signed an agreement to introduce biodiesel blends to Oman.
The two companies will explore the potential of selling different blends of biodiesel to customers in the commercial and marine segments.
“OOMCO has been successfully leading the fuel marketing sector in the Sultanate by being customer-centric... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 8, 2022
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful completion of a third trial of marine biofuel onboard the Singapore flagged NYK Fuji.
NYK Fuji was refuelled with 1,300 metric tonnes of marine biofuel product during bunkering at Port of Singapore, on February 11.
The vessel, deployed on ONE’s SAS service, fully consumed the biofuel in 45 days.
The trial started... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 7, 2022
The International Grains Council (IGC) has lowered its forecast of global soybean production in anticipation of large declines in yield in South America.
Consumption, ending stocks and world trade were also forecast to be down.
The IGC lowered its estimate of global soybean production in the current crop year significantly in its latest monthly report.
Production is... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 5, 2022
bp has joined the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) as a strategic partner, which was marked by a partnership agreement ceremony in Singapore.
GCMD was set up to help drive decarbonisation of the maritime industry and bp said it was delighted to be working with GCMD to help further this aim.
GCMD is based in Singapore – one of the world’s busiest... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 1, 2022
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Desmet, which concentrates on engineering and supplying processing plants and technologies for edible oils and the biofuel sectors.
The acquisition will strengthen Alfa Laval’s position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils.
Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, Desmet employs around... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 31, 2022
Maersk and Egyptian authorities have signed a partnership agreement to explore the establishment of large-scale green fuel production in Egypt.
In the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in a joint bid to further accelerate the supply of green fuels and the global transformation to net-zero shipping.
This partnership... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 31, 2022
North American biodiesel producer Renewable Energy Group has introduced a line of branded fuel solutions - EnDura Fuels™.
This branded product launch supports REG’s ongoing efforts to help the transport industry meet its sustainability and business growth objectives, while strengthening the company’s position in the marketplace.
The EnDura Fuels™ line consists... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 29, 2022
Manchester United has reinforced its commitment to environmental sustainability through a global partnership with Renewable Energy Group (REG) with a shared mission to tackle climate change.
The Red Devils have selected REG's UltraClean BlenD™ renewable biodiesel for use in their groundskeeping equipment to reduce emissions which helps them expand decarbonisation efforts... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 29, 2022
Downey Ridge Environmental Company, developer of Greasezilla® fats, oils and grease (FOG) and used cooking oil (UCO) separation and processing systems, is partnering with LEND Environmental to accelerate recycling of UCO and grease trap waste across southern California.
The companies will set up additional locations to separate the waste input streams into water, batter,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 25, 2022
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its Annual Energy Outlook 2022 projects that renewable diesel supply will exceed biodiesel supply in the near term.
The EIA projects that renewable diesel supply will increase to 130,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2022 and 145,000 b/d in 2050, reflecting a significant increase in renewable diesel production capacity.
Biomass-based... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 22, 2022
V-Bunkers, which is part of Vitol’s Singapore bunker operations company, has announced that its barges have recently made several deliveries of biofuel blended VLSFO.
Mike Muller, Head of Vitol Asia, said: “We are delighted to have demonstrated in multiple deliveries that we have the capability to bring to market these bespoke blended bunker supplies containing... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 22, 2022
XPO Logistics has started to take delivery of 76 Volvo FM trucks with 53 vehicles to be fuelled with HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil).
They will be used exclusively on the company’s contract with building materials supplier British Gypsum.
The new 6x2 tractor units will play a crucial part in the two companies’ commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future with... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2022
A total of 50,000 journeys made annually for the transport of Coca-Cola, Fanta, Fuze Tea and Chaudfontaine in the Netherlands will be done using HVO supplied by Neste.
Since the start of the year, Neste has been a renewable fuel provider for Coca-Cola in the Netherlands by using HVO100 for the transport of all their drinks in close collaboration with its logistics partners.
HVO100... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2022
The absence of deliveries from the Black Sea region is expected to severely exacerbate the global scarcity of available rapeseed.
Supply of the crop has already been characterised by tight supplies even before the war.
The conflict is having an increasing impact on world trade, as Ukraine is one of the largest suppliers of rapeseed, along with Canada and Australia.
Rapeseed... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2022
Anglo American has successfully completed a sea trial using biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), reducing carbon emissions by approximately 10%.
The trial further demonstrated the potential for sustainable biofuel to be used as a ‘drop-in’ fuel, improving its viability to help reduce emissions in the shipping sector.
The fuel was blended and bunkered... [Read More]