Vehicles that supply fuel to aircraft at Dublin Airport will be powered by HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) after airport operator daa teamed up with logistics partner Exolum to carry out a refit of the fuel supply station at the airport fuel farm. The switch to HVO will mean 300,000 fewer litres of diesel will be used at the airport by the fleet of trucks that supply... [Read More]

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has launched a transition review into countervailing measures on biodiesel imported from Argentina on October 5.  These measures are among those inherited from the EU system and the TRA is reviewing them to establish whether they are still suitable for the UK’s needs. At present the duty payable on imports of biodiesel from Argentina... [Read More]

German imports and exports of biodiesel increased steadily in the past six years. The Netherlands was the most important trading partner, followed by Belgium and Poland. German exports of biodiesel grew steadily over the past years with the exception of 2021. More specifically, exports rose from 1.61 million tonnes in 2017 to 2.72 million tonnes in 2022 - translating... [Read More]

Malaysia is considering the expansion of its B10 biodiesel programme, which requires the mandatory use of 10% palm oil, to its industrial sector, Reuters reported. Malaysia, the world's second biggest producer of palm oil, currently implements the B10 programme only for the transportation sector. Minister Fadillah Yusof did not say when a decision on the B10 mandate... [Read More]

Global supplies of used cooking oil are expected to more than double to 31 million mt by 2030 - from the current 14 million mt. This is a development driven by rapidly growing Asian supply geared towards cashing in on US and EU incentives for biofuels made from agricultural waste and non-agricultural feedstocks, S&P Global revealed in a recent report. In the EU, biodiesel... [Read More]

Bertschi and Dow Inc. have initiated a pilot for sustainable transportation, from the Netherlands to Italy, combining intermodal rail and biofuel-engine trucks. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone for both companies in their commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Bertschi operates 90% of all European land transport via... [Read More]

Ponant’s liner Le Champlain is to run on biofuel produced from recycled cooking oil. The landmark sustainable marine fuel trial is being carried out with supplier Altens and is the first of its kind in France. The ship has took on biodiesel B100 which is 100% produced from recycled cooking oil, during a technical stop in Cherbourg in September. The first bunkering... [Read More]

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released its sixth edition of the Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide for those who blend, distribute, and/or use biodiesel and biodiesel blends. Funded by Clean Fuels Alliance America, the guide offers basic information on biodiesel's proper and safe use to help fleets, blenders, distributors and others understand... [Read More]

HMM has conducted a trial use of a sustainable marine biofuel on its 6,400TEU containership Tacoma that called into Busan, South Korea. The vessel, operated in FIL service connecting Far East, India and Latin America, was refuelled with the biofuel blend during its bunkering at the Port of Busan. This marine biofuel, supplied by GS Caltex, consists of 30% biodiesel... [Read More]

Polish energy company ORLEN has signed a contract for the construction of an oilseed processing plant in Kętrzyn. The plant is set to process 500,000 tonnes of rapeseed annually, yielding a production output of 200,000 of oil to manufacture low-carbon biofuels. In 2022, Poland’s rapeseed crop yielded a total of 3.6 million tonnes. Daniel Obajtek, CEO and president... [Read More]

Le Champlain, an expedition yacht from the PONANT Explorers series, is to run on B100 (UCO) biofuel produced from recycled cooking oil. The trial, carried out with ALTENS, is its first in France and underlines PONANT’s commitment to reducing its CO2 emissions by 30% per navigation day by 2030 . “This first marine biofuel test is part of our roadmap as their carbon... [Read More]

German shipments of rapeseed oil increased again in the 2022/23 crop year following a significant decline a year earlier. At just less than 1.3 million tonnes, Germany exported just over 19% more rapeseed oil in 2022/23 than in the previous season. Nevertheless, exports fell 6% short of the volume reached in the 2020/21 marketing year. The Netherlands remained the... [Read More]

Portuguese oil company Galp has teamed up with Japan’s Mitsui to invest €400 million in an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste at its Sines refinery. The companies will create a joint venture for the project, which will be 75% controlled by Galp, it said in a statement reported by Reuters. Galp also said it had... [Read More]

Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial with Hanson confirmed as its first customer partner. The trial will allow Ampol to get a practical understanding of the customer demand and market feasibility of renewable diesel in Australia. It will supply Hanson with a blend consisting of 20% renewable diesel and 80% ultra-low sulphur diesel in addition... [Read More]

Scientists used biofuel-powered weather radar for the first time this summer to observe stormy conditions in a more environmentally sustainable way. A team of researchers led by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) have just completed a summertime observation campaign – known as *WOEST – focused on tracking turbulent processes in our atmosphere, with... [Read More]

Royal Caribbean Group has laid important groundwork for the industry’s alternative fuel ambitions by completing over 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe. “This is a pivotal moment for Royal Caribbean Group’s alternative fuel journey,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Following our successful trial of biofuels this... [Read More]