Biofuels – Page 6
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NewsRio Tinto and bp to trial marine biofuels
Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet.
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NewsGoodFuels and ITOCHU agree on Asia-Pacific biofuel plan
GoodFuels and ITOCHU Corporation have announced a partnership agreement to scale sustainable marine biofuel availability in Singapore, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific.
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NewsRenewable energy needs to double to supply shipping
New data from the Fuelling the Fourth Propulsion Revolution indicates that the global shipping industry will require the equivalent of the world’s entire current renewable energy demand in order to replace fossil fuel use.
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NewsMonjasa completes first biofuels delivery in the UAE
Oil and shipping group Monjasa has successfully completed its first blending and supply of marine biofuels in the UAE. The project was carried out in close collaboration with international energy company, Uniper and biofuel producer Neutral Fuels.
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NewsNorden launches carbon-neutral biofuel freight transport
Norden has launched a 100% carbon-neutral biofuel sailing option for customers looking to decarbonise their supply chains.
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Electrolux partners with shipping companies to reduce emissions
Electrolux will now use more sustainable fuels for 25% of its total sea freight as part of a partnership with Maersk and CMA CGM Group.
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NewsNew advanced biofuels plant in Spain targets H1 2023 start
Repsol has announced that construction is about to begin on Spain’s first advanced biofuels plant in Cartagena. The EUR200 million refinery will supply up to 250,000 tonnes per year of advanced biofuels to consumers in the marine, aerospace and automotive industries when fully operational.
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NewsTotalEnergies Marine Fuels joins Methanol Institute
The Methanol Institute has announced TotalEnergies Marine Fuels as the association’s newest member company.
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NewsSafe Bulkers tests biofuels
Safe Bulkers has trialled biofuels on the Troodos Oak and achieved a 13.54% CO2 equivalent reduction compared to conventional VLSFO.
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NewsBiodiesel deal focuses on US and EU markets
Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Bunker Holding have entered a partnership to advance biodiesel, initially in North America and Europe, where trials of B20 and B30 are being run in high-traffic regions of both continents.
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NewsUnifeeder trials 100% biofuel bunkering
Unifeeder announced that it had bunkered 100% biofuel from VARO Energy in the Port of Rotterdam earlier in February, which it claims is the first such collaboration.
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NewsTanker emits no GHGs during port operations
The Port of Gothenburg welcomed Tern Island on Thursday, a tanker that emits no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations where compatible shore power connections are available.
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NewsReport: Biofuels the most expensive option
A new study evaluated the need for large-scale deployment of new technologies and the use of low-carbon fuels to help the sector reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050, finding that replacing fossil fuels with drop-in liquid and gaseous biofuels is likely to be the most expensive ...
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NewsWestern Bulk buys first carbon offset biofuel
Western Bulk has taken delivery of its first carbon offset bio-blend bunker fuel (B30) from TFG Marine.
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NewsBp acquires stake in biofuels producer
bp has acquired a 30% stake in Green Biofuels (GBF), the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), and will work with the company to help decarbonise businesses across the construction, freight, off-road, and marine industries.
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NewsBiofuels manufacturer enters the marine market with bio-methanol
WasteFuel, a California-based developer of low-carbon biofuels, has launched WasteFuel Marine, a renewable fuel solution for the shipping sector. WasteFuel Marine’s initial product will be bio-methanol for container ships.
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NewsModelling suggests biofuels first then ammonia for climate-neutral shipping
Analysis by researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) indicates that the cheapest solution for reducing emissions from the shipping industry is initially to use green fuels produced from sustainable biomass - first in the form of pyrolysis oil and then in the form of bio-e-methanol. Ammonia is optimally ...
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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels offers perspective on marine fuels
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has published a white paper to offer insights for ship operators and owners seeking to manage the energy transition in their own fleet over the short to long term. La Mède biorefinery in Provence, France, which was converted from a conventional refinery in 2019.
