KPI OceanConnect has announced the successful delivery of B24 biofuel to WAN HAI Lines’ container vessel, WAN HAI 510, in Singapore, with SK Energy International as the physical supplier of the fuel. Building on the long-standing partnership with KPI OceanConnect, the deal marks the first biofuel delivery to WAN HAI Lines. The ISCC certified biofuel will support... [Read More]

Cepsa has completed four deliveries of HVO via Glander International Bunkering to a cruise ship at the Port of Barcelona since late June. The second-generation biofuel is made from ISCC EU certified raw materials and can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fuels throughout their life cycle. The combination of Cepsa’s capacity to supply biofuel... [Read More]

The US biofuel market is experiencing dynamic growth, making canola cultivation increasingly attractive for farmers in the northern US. Their Canadian counterparts are also benefiting, because the US is a major market for both canola meal and oil. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the area dedicated to canola exceeds 1 million hectares for the first... [Read More]

Indonesia has called on the European Union to clarify the numerous questions that remain around EUDR implementation at the World Trade Organization (WTO). At the recent Agriculture Committee meeting, the Indonesian government laid out key questions on the EUDR with support from numerous other countries, including the US and India. The key concerns underlined by Indonesia... [Read More]

Arkas Bunker has started to supply biofuel to the maritime industry for the first time in Türkiye. The Arkas Line's container vessel, Matilde A, was supplied with a marine fuel containing environmentally friendly bio-components, entirely produced from waste in Türkiye. The blended marine fuel, called Bio24F, significantly reduces carbon emissions without modifying... [Read More]

The ORLEN Group has initiated sales of its HVO100 fuel at two service stations in Germany. HVO100 is a second-generation biofuel, made from vegetable oils and waste products from the food and hospitality industries, including used cooking oil. It has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fossil fuels. HVO100 can be used... [Read More]

Encyclis has announced the successful completion of a ground-breaking pilot programme to replace diesel in the Energy-from-Waste process with sustainable hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO). The achievement is the result of a 12-month research and development programme to find out whether diesel could be replaced with a sustainable product made from waste vegetable oil... [Read More]

ldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. The move is taking place on more than 160 HGVs based at its Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres in the UK and is expected to reduce the supermarket’s carbon footprint by approximately 15,432 tonnes of CO2e per year. HVO is a diesel alternative... [Read More]

Rio Tinto will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The project will explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel, a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The pilot aims to determine if the seed oil can contribute to Rio Tinto's renewable diesel needs while potentially contributing to the... [Read More]

ENOC Group will supply dnata’s entire non-electric fleet and ground handling services at airports with a blend of biodiesel at its largest hub in Dubai. This significant step, taken in partnership with Dubai Airports and the Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC), is projected to cut CO₂ equivalent emissions by over 3,500 tonnes annually over the lifecycle of... [Read More]

Certa has become the first fuel operator in Ireland to make HVO available at 10 of its forecourts as demand for the renewable fuel continues to rise among motorists nationwide. One in five of the company's network of 49 unmanned, pay@pump forecourts now offers HVO alongside other fuels as it continues to make the biofuel more widely available to motorists. Last November,... [Read More]

Imports of biodiesel from China dropped to 9,835 mt in July down from 109,457 mt in June. This is the lowest point since April 2021, according to the latest Eurostat data. Xavier Noyon, secretary general of the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), said: “Recent import data from Eurostat suggests that the long-anticipated provisional duties on biodiesel imports from China... [Read More]

Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI have embarked on a three-month Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) trial. This collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions within Nippon Gases' logistics operations. Last year, Suttons Tankers trialled HVO fuel across a selection of its fleet, achieving an 80% reduction in carbon emissions. Building on this experience, Suttons Tankers... [Read More]

Global Partners is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal. This marks the first time this eco-friendly fuel has been accessible in Connecticut. Global’s renewable diesel offering is a pathway for the state to achieve its climate goals and is a significant advancement in the company’s diverse fuel options for customers looking to reduce their... [Read More]

Cepsa has undertaken its first direct supply of second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry at the Port of Barcelona. Further supplies have been confirmed for the coming months, with biofuels available on a regular basis from the Ports of Barcelona and Algeciras. The supplied fuel contains a 24% sustainable component, which will prevent the emission of approximately... [Read More]

Indonesia president-elect Prabowo Subianto is aiming to implement mandatory 50% palm oil-based biodiesel blending by early 2025, which he said would cut fuel imports by $20 billion (€17.9 billion) per year. Indonesia said it planned to raise the blending to 40% in January 2025, from 35% now, in an effort to reduce fuel imports and lower emission from fossil fuels. Prabowo... [Read More]