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EcoCeres, Mitsui, KPI OceanConnect and Global Energy have jointly conducted the sustainable supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) with the delivery of 400 metrics tons to a renowned cruise line in Singapore. This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in promoting eco-friendly solutions for maritime operations. EcoCeres and Mitsui have partnered with KPI OceanConnect, a…
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VARO Energy has reached an agreement to acquire Preem through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings in an all-cash transaction. Subject to customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory approvals the transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. VARO has been engaged in this process for over 15 months,…
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Certas Energy has launched a new fuel tank hiring initiative for its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) product. The national campaign aims to support customers for whom cost is a barrier to transitioning to low carbon fuel, while also strengthening their fuel security and offering more buying options for their specific needs. According to a recent customer survey conducted by Certas Energy four…
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The Trump administration has urged oil and biofuel producers to negotiate a compromise on the future of US biofuels policy, aiming to prevent the political clashes that defined his first term, Reuters reported. The oil industry and biofuel producers have long competed for a share of the multibillion-dollar US gasoline market, frequently clashing over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) — a…
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Protecting our industry from threats from outside the EU has become almost as important for the biofuels industry as advocating for better policies within the EU. If we look back 10 or 15 years, we see a time where the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) only just started to make use of EU trade defence instruments, to ensure that trade is not only free but also fair. We used to consider trade…
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Fully-scaled production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will enable the aviation industry to achieve its net-zero ambitions, but how to do this remains an unsolved challenge. At the same time, the last decade has seen intense innovation in the SAF industry, with major breakthroughs in production technology and new feedstock utilisation pathways. If these innovations can translate into…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organisation (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. “CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry. “Its mandate is to manage the SAF Registry as a separate entity from IATA with an open and global…
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HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) in the UK has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator enabling it to reduce its carbon impact by opting to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail. By using the Fuel Carbon Calculator, HMRC will establish the number of litres of fuel used to transport its mail and then calculate how it could…
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Sarah Ellerby, CEO, Nova Pangaea Technologies describes how the company is advancing SAF with latest technology. We start this new year with unprecedented commitments to advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK through the SAF mandate becoming law on 1st January — solidifying UK at the forefront of decarbonising aviation. Anticipated in 2026 is the introduction of a bill to…
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Growth Energy, the US’s largest biofuel trade association, has welcomed John Deere as its newest member. A global leader in the production of agricultural, construction, forestry, and turf equipment and solutions, John Deere has helped its customers produce food, fibre, fuel, and infrastructure worldwide for nearly 200 years. "John Deere is among the world's most recognizable brands, and…
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US, EU and South American relations appear set for a decidedly ‘interesting’ 2025 as ‘drill, baby drill’ Donald Trump returns to the White House. From a Brazilian perspective everything seemed be going so well towards the end of last year with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Joe Biden (Commander in Chief at the time) coming together to launch a new…
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Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by testing a new book and claim approach. This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF worldwide, providing a flexible and scalable solution to accelerate SAF adoption. The first MoU was signed by SMBC Aviation Capital, followed by AerCap, Comlux, Luxaviation, Novespace, Rive…
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The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption. According to latest data from the EU Commission, the Union received just under 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from abroad between 1 July 2024 and 6 March 2025, which represents a sharp decline compared to the 2.4…
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