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]

Growth Energy submitted comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the agency's particulate matter (PM) emissions standards and test procedures for jet engines. The organisation highlighted the role biofuels could play in reducing PM and greenhouse gas emissions in mobile sources including the aviation sector. "As we have already seen with higher biofuel... [Read More]

Europe’s first large-scale biorefinery for turning algae into fuels and feedstocks has been completed near Istanbul, Turkey. Set to head up a new bio-economy, the refinery on the Black Sea shore, will turn microalgae and macroalgae species into sustainable aviation fuel, feedstocks, supplements, and fertilisers. They are carbon negative because algae absorbs CO2 as... [Read More]

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]

Domestic bioethanol production in Germany last year was more than 700,000 tonnes - slightly higher than the previous year. The German Bioethanol Industry Association (BDBe) has published its 2021 market data for the production and consumption of certified sustainable bioethanol in the country. The organisation revealed that demand for Super E10 rose sharply. In a rebounding... [Read More]

Veolia has launched the world's largest biorefinery project producing CO2-neutral biomethanol from a pulp mill in Finland. The project allows it to unlock the potential of this alternative source of feedstock for biofuel that is almost completely unexplored to date. Developed in close cooperation with Metsä Fibre, the world’s largest producer of softwood market pulp... [Read More]

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has welcomed Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and Morgan Cargo Kenya to its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme. Morgan Cargo is the first South African forwarder to sign up for the AFKLMP SAF initiative. Morgan Cargo is South Africa’s biggest perishable freight forwarding agent, offering a full range of logistics... [Read More]

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]

Just a few short years ago, biofuels were an ‘outsider’s’ option spearheaded by a few environmentally-minded pioneers. However, this year should cement this new normal, as growing pressure towards sustainability pushes more stakeholders to consider immediate ways to reduce their emissions. Numbers don’t lie – 2021 once again confirmed the maritime industry’s... [Read More]

C3 BIOTECH has been working with the UK RAF and US Navy to develop sustainable aviation fuel. In an international collaboration between UK and US, the fuel was successfully used by the RAF to fly a four-meter drone. The initial trial created 15 litres of fuel in laboratory conditions. Following successful engine testing, the fixed-wing drone completed a 20-minute test... [Read More]

Velocys has recently secured a 15-year lease for a modern and sustainable facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company will be consolidating its catalysis services, microchannel reactor core assembly and technology licensing under one roof. In line with its recent Placing Circular, this will involve a capital investment of up to £1.5 million (€1.8 million) in the building... [Read More]

A total of 29 members of the US House of Representatives sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to prioritise home grown and renewable biofuels in order to increase energy independence and lower prices at the pump. Specifically, the members are urging President Biden to both immediately reinstate the year-round availability of E15 through an emergency waiver... [Read More]

The UK’s aerospace technology research programme, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), is to receive record levels of government funding. UK Industry Minister Lee Rowley said driving forward the research and development of green aviation technology was a priority. The ATI will receive £685 million (€816 million) from the government for the financial years... [Read More]

Valmet and Neles Corporation have announced that their respective boards have signed a merger agreement. The combined company will have an accumulative net sales for 2020 of approximately €4.3 billion. The combination is expected to generate annual run-rate synergies of approximately €25 million of which approximately 60% are expected to be achieved by 2023 and approximately... [Read More]

The EU Biofuels Chain has released a statement urging the bloc not to  encourage member states to reduce their biofuels blending mandates and consider the negative effects this would have. The recently published Commission Communication on Food Security expressed its support for Member States’ actions to reduce the blending proportion of biofuels. The EU Biofuels... [Read More]

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]