HIF Global leads the way with first US e-Fuels route clearance

The “first” domestic clearance for an e-fuels pathway under the California Air Resource Board’s (CARB) “Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)” program has been given to e-fuels manufacturer HIF Global. As previously announced, the LCFS project, which aims to lower the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels used in the Golden State, granted HIF Global the

Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its emissions calculator

Baltic Exchange has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs. Biodiesel, bio-LNG, bio-LPG, green methanol, green hydrogen and green ammonia have all been added to the calculator, either

COSCO SHIPPING sets new record for biofuel bunkering

COSCO SHIPPING has established a new record for biofuel bunkering, with its vessels COSCO ASIA and NEW LOS ANGELES refueling with B24 marine biofuel oil. COSCO ASIA took on 2,400 tons at the Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal, setting a new single-refueling record for Fujian Port, while NEW LOS ANGELES refueled with 5,400 tons at

India cut 557 lakh metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions through ethanol blending

Over the past 10 years, ethanol blending in petrol has led to a reduction of 557 lakh metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions. The “Pradhan Mantri G-One Yojana” has also been introduced to further support clean energy initiatives,” said Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, in response to MP Madan Rathore’s query

Vopak Horizon Fujairah achieves milestone with completion of biofuel operations in UAE

Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited successfully completed the company’s first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s net-zero by 2050 strategy.This marks a significant milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions. The success of this biofuel bunkering is driven by the solid

Singapore launches new standard for methanol bunkering

Singapore, the world’s largest bunker hub for ships, has launched a new standard for methanol bunkering, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said. The move is aimed at helping to facilitate methanol bunkering at scale as the shipping industry continues to explore alternative fuels for dirty conventional fuel. A new technical reference (TR129)

Thailand conducts its first biofuel bunkering

At Laem Chabang Port in Sriracha, Chonburi, Bangchak Sriracha (BSRC) delivered B24 Marine Biofuel, weighing 470 metric tons, to the IRIS LEADER (NYK LINE).  The B24 Marine Biofuel, which is made up of 0.5% S Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and 24% UCOME (Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester), is a low-emission substitute that does

India emerges as world’s 3rd largest biofuel producer

India has emerged as the world’s third-largest biofuel producer, driving the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said. In a post on X, Puri highlighted that India has achieved 19.6% ethanol blending in petrol as of January and is on track to reach 20% very soon, five

CIMC ENRIC, Wah Kwong to collaborate on green methanol bunkering

Wah Kwong, a shipowner and manager from Hong Kong, has partnered with CIMC ENRIC, a developer of clean energy technology, to provide green methanol bunkering applications, logistics, and bunkering services. A 50,000-ton-per-year green methanol facility in Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China, is now in the earliest stages of development and should be operational later this

Lloyd’s Register FOBAS analysis highlights transparency and quality challenges in biofuels

The recent analysis of Lloyd’s Register FOBAS shows its concern about excessive bunker silt levels, sulphur compliance failures, and flash point abnormalities. The analysis advises caution on the quality of biofuels. The FOBAS report, which covers the second half of 2024, shows a notable rise in demand for biofuels, which do well in the current