K Line successfully conducts B100 trial

In Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel. The fuel was supplied by World Fuel Services on car carrier “APOLLON HIGHWAY” operated by “K” LINE and delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March 31, 2024. After leaving Europe Emission Control

SGL partners with Hapag-Lloyd for ocean biofuel initiative

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd announced their partnership with a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel initiative. This collaboration underscores a big step forward in both companies’ shared sustainability ambitions. As informed, with sustainability being a key aspect of both companies’ strategies, SGL and Hapag-Lloyd have embarked on an initiative to integrate biofuels into their shipping operations.

Holland America’s cruise ship begins biofuel test

Holland America Line’s flagship cruise ship, Rotterdam (99,935 gross tons) started a long-term test using 100 percent low carbon intensity biofuel while cruising the Norwegian fjord this season. It marks the next advancement in a series of tests by Carnival Corporation using cruise ships from Holland America and AIDA and moving from biofuel blends to

Monjasa and Fuel Marine Oil Corp complete first biofuel bunker supply

Monjasa and Fuel & Marine Oil Corp (FAMOIL) have expanded their biofuels logistics in South America and recently completed their first biofuels bunker supply operation in Peru. In a statement, Monjasa announced that they supplied 510 metre tonnes of B30 marine biofuels to the Cargill-operated dry bulk carrier, Infinity Sky, in the Port of Callao,

Peninsula adds chemical tanker for biofuel supply

Peninsula has introduced the Aalborg, an IMO II chemical tanker dedicated to sustainable fuel distribution in the Western Mediterranean. The Aalborg is capable of supplying 100% biofuels (B100) in contrast to traditional fuel barges that cannot exceed 25% bio component. The vessel supplies FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) produced from vegetable oils and allows for

Carras Aquataurus becomes world’s first vessel to earn ABS biofuel-1 notation

Carras (Hellas) S.A. is taking the next step in its sustainability journey by receiving the ABS Biofuel-1 notation for its Aquataurus ultramax bulk carrier, the first vessel in the world to qualify. The notation is assigned to vessels that use a biofuel blend of up to and including 30 percent biofuel in compliance with IMO

Hydrogen, biofuel hybrid passenger ship enters service in Japan

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed that the hydrogen and biofuel hybrid passenger ship Hanaria started service in Kitakyushu. The ship was built at the Hongawara Ship Yard for MOL’s company MOTENA-Sea, backed by investments from MOL Techno-Trade. According to MOL, this is the first passenger ship in Japan that can select

Wizz Air and Firefly partner to develop SAF from human waste

Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air and U.K. biofuel company Firefly have announced a partnership that aims to power 10% of flights operated by the carrier with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) produced out of human waste by the year 2030. The Firefly plant located in Harwich, Essex, will be converted to convert human feces into SAF

Govt may devote more sugar to ethanol

The government is considering a proposal to permit factories to use an additional 800,000 tons of sugar for biofuel this year, as the crop is likely to be higher than predicted, said the person, who asked not to be identified as the talks are confidential. That would be on top of 1.7 million tons allocated

Genesee & Wyoming, and Zero Petroleum developing carbon-neutral diesel

Freightliner, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming, and Zero Petroleum have jointly embarked on developing carbon-neutral diesel fuel for locomotives. The main objective of the partnership is to transition to zero-carbon petroleum products for train propulsion by 2040 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Belgian Lineas is testing a biofuel-powered shunting locomotive For Freightliner, this