Bioenergy research project likely to enter demonstration phase

Bioenergy research project likely to enter demonstration phase

K Line tests biofuels on tugboat

K Line tested the biodiesel could be used without changing the specification of its existing marine diesel engine by mixed combustion with heavy fuel oil, which is the main fuel for this 199-gt tugboat.

EPA boosts use of biofuels

A plan finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency sets biofuel blending volumes at 20.94 billion gallons in 2023, 21.54 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.33 billion gallons in 2025.

INPEX completes marine biofuel supply to VLGC

Based on an agreement between the two parties announced on May 11, 2023, INPEX supplied B24 biofuel to the VLGC "LYCASTE PEACE" at Sharjah port in the emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on May 21 through the bunker vessel.

Japanese companies completed trial on liquefied bio-methane

The vessel Ise Mirai was jointly built by MOL Coastal Shipping, Techno Chubu, and Kyoudou Kaiun, and was delivered in December 2020. It is the first LNG-fueled ocean cargo vessel in Japan.

USEPA sets biofuel blending volumes

It’s worth noting that the finalized volumes include 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels, such as corn-based ethanol, in 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures biofuel supply from ExxonMobil

The company reports it is teaming up with ExxonMobil in a sustainable biofuel supply deal. They have contracts for the delivery of biofuel used as a drop-in blend to enhance the environmental performance of the fleet.

Universal Biofuels to deliver biodiesel to OMC customers

The combined orders for the second quarter comprised about 8 million gallons of biodiesel and future volumes are expected to be increased as OMC procurement processes continue to improve.

Algae-based biofuel may emit more carbon footprint, says new study

In this new study, Tom Bradley, director of Decerna, a U.K.-based consulting company that specializes in low-carbon economies, and his coauthors partnered with a facility to produce biofuel from phytoplankton at an industrial scale.

IOC to set up aviation fuel plant with LanzaJet

The move to establish the facility would help deal with availability issues as global supplies run significantly short of what’s needed by airlines to meet decarbonization goals.