Japan’s first biofuel bunkering Is carried out by Wallenius Wilhelmsen

The roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ship M/V Tamesis, owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, bunkered 400 metric tons of B24 biofuel at the Port of Yokohama during the testing. Mitsubishi Corporation provided the biofuel. The shipping company expanded its locations for biofuel delivery and characterized the operation as a milestone in its continued efforts to promote sustainability and decrease

Straits Bio-LNG joins SEA-LNG

Straits Bio-LNG, a biofuel supplier based in Singapore, has joined the SEA-LNG alliance, which is the industry advocate group supporting LNG as a maritime fuel. The coalition’s newest member comes as LNG now accounts for the majority of alternative fuel vessel orders. And as more LNG-fueled boats have come into service, LNG bunkering volumes have

US may ask India for substantial market access in ethanol: Report

The United States (US) is expected to request more market access from India in sectors such as agriculture and dairy products, ethanol, and medical devices as part of the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) that both countries aim to finalize within the next eight months. In 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, the US Trade

ADNOC Gas signs 14-year LNG supply agreement with IOC

ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries a world-class integrated gas processing company, announced a 14-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IndianOil) for the export of up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India’s largest integrated and diversified energy company. This agreement converts the

IMO initiates a pushback campaign against biofuels

A number of shipping lines and organizations, including Hapag-Lloyd and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, are launching a significant campaign to oppose the expanding use of biofuels in shipping. They warn that reforestation would be necessary to cover an area the size of Germany in order to meet the anticipated growth of this alternative marine fuel. 18th

GCC crude oil production reaches 17 mn barrels a day in 2023

GCC countries ranked first in global energy indicators and first in crude oil production, crude oil reserves, crude oil exports and natural gas reserves. Additionally, the GCC countries ranked second worldwide in natural gas exports and third in marketed natural gas production, according to data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for

GAIL focuses on green energy with MoU and JVs

GAIL (India) Limited, a Maharatna CPSE under MoPNG and India’s leading Natural Gas company, and Accelera™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc., have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate broadly in sustainable, green energy and energy transition technologies in India. The MoU was signed yesterday at the ongoing India Energy Week 2025.

BPCL signs MoU with NSI to scale up bioethanol production

In the biofuel sector, BPCL signed an MoU with the National Sugar Institute (NSI), Kanpur, to scale up sweet sorghum-based bioethanol production and build capacity for farmers and industry partners. BPCL has pledged INR 5 crores to support research and development initiatives within this partnership. The funding will optimise sweet sorghum yields, enhance agricultural practices, and create efficient juice

NCGA support legislation extending access to higher ethanol blends

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) applauded members of the House and Senate for introducing legislation that would extend year-round consumer access to fuels with up to 15 percent blends of ethanol, often referred to as E15. The legislation, called the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, would remove an obsolete policy that prevents

DBJ invests in US e-SAF producer Twelve Benefit

Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), and Mitsui OSK Line and trading company Mitsui have invested an unspecified sum in California-based synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) producer Twelve Benefit. The total investment by the Japanese companies amounts to billions of yen, DBJ said, without giving more details. Its aim is to support the growth of the