Wallenius Wilhelmsen has bunkered its first biofuel in Korea as part of a trial of HSFO-biofuel. M/V Torrens is the first Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel to be bunkered with B30 HSFO-Biofuel after calling at Masan Port, South Korea, as part of its regular sailing schedule. A drop-in fuel which can be used in existing engines without any modification or tank cleaning, HSFO... [Read More]

Biofuels play a key role in reducing greenhouse emissions by providing an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), modern bioenergy is the largest renewable energy source globally, accounting for 55% of renewable energy and over 6% of the global energy supply. The EIA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario... [Read More]

Air France-KLM has made an investment in DG Fuels to support the completion of the developmental work necessary to reach the final investment decision on its initial Louisiana-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant. Air France-KLM acquired an option to purchase up to 25 million gallons/75,000 tons of SAF annually over a multi-year period beginning in 2029. This... [Read More]

Emerson has been chosen by DG Fuels to provide comprehensive automation and project engineering to help transportation sector decarbonisation efforts through the production of advanced biofuels. DG Fuels’ mission is to provide ‘drop-in’ cellulosic sustainable aviation fuels at scale, then expand into renewable or green diesel fuels. Its advanced conversion process... [Read More]

In the quest for a greener and more sustainable future, the maritime industry has found itself at the forefront of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The European Union’s FuelEU Maritime regulation and the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) decarbonisation strategy have set the scene for decades to come, in a critical transition for the shipping... [Read More]

Boeing and Zero Petroleum are to collaborate on testing and analysing the next generation of technologies to accelerate the supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). For Boeing, this represents another investment in developing SAF globally to reduce aviation’s lifecycle emissions. Zero’s technology produces SAF from air and water. The hydrocarbon fuel obtains... [Read More]

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed compatibility testing of 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on all its in-production civil aero engine types. This fulfils a commitment, made in 2021, to demonstrate there are no engine technology barriers to the use of 100% SAF. A ground test on a BR710 business jet engine at the company’s facility in Canada, completed the... [Read More]

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot have announced their target of replacing 5% of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. This decision is critical to the group’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Goh Choon Phong, chief executive officer, Singapore Airlines, said: “This is an important milestone in the SIA... [Read More]

Ferry service provider TESO is significantly boosting its sustainability efforts by transitioning to GoodFuels' sustainable biofuel. The successful first delivery to the ferry, Ms. Dokter Wagemaker marks a new chapter in the longstanding successful partnership between FincoEnergies and the Texel ferry service. TESO (Koninklijke N.V. Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming)... [Read More]

Boeing has joined the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) - underscoring the company’s commitment to partner towards a more sustainable future for air travel and progress on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). aireg and Boeing are driving the development and use of SAS in the country. “On behalf of the aireg board and our members, I am extremely... [Read More]

Fuels including biofuels have rigorous testing requirements that must be carefully followed to identify the presence of any contaminants and ensure operational efficiency for engines. Maintaining fuel performance and preventing damage to equipment requires examining the composition and quality of a biofuel sample. PerkinElmer examines how innovative testing systems... [Read More]

Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the marine sector across California. PTL Marine, a division of Pilot Thomas Logistics, is a leading provider of maritime fuel and lubricants, supplies and last-mile logistics. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access to renewable diesel. “Our partnership... [Read More]

Executive aviation provider Jetex has become the first to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in the United Arab Emirates. Building on the success of supplying SAF at selected locations in Europe, Jetex will now offer aircraft operators and private owners the possibility of significantly reducing emissions whenever they operate flights from its flagship... [Read More]

Cornwall-based fuel distributor Mitchell and Webber is reducing its carbon emissions and improving its renewable fuel offering - thanks to support from Lloyds Bank. Mitchell and Webber provides fuel to a variety of customers for a range of applications, including domestic heating. As part of its sustainability efforts, the company sought to invest in its fleet to ensure... [Read More]