Biofuels alliance looking for more members to join

India-backed Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) is looking for more countries to join it from South-east Asia and Africa after the Philippines and Tanzania became the latest entrants. The move is strategically significant as it is expected to give India an upper hand over China which has interests in both South East Asian and Africa and

Eureka advances biofuel transition with new bioprocess method

One of the primary goals of bioprocess engineering is to increase the yield of the desired material while maintaining high production rates and low raw material utilization. This optimization is usually accomplished by controlling the behavior of microorganisms used in the process and ensuring that their biological capabilities are fully utilized. This control may be

Bunker Holding to make biofuel available to over 80 ports

Bunker Holding, one of the world’s leading marine fuel suppliers, has now secured biofuel availability in more than 80 ports around the world, catering to last mile delivery. With the recent adoption of the FuelEU Maritime regulation, the entering into force of the IMO CII, and the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS just

NKT cable-laying vessel moves to biofuel

Denmark-based NKT has certified its cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Victoria to use biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as part of its decarbonization goals. NKT reported that the certification allows the reduction of carbon footprint from the vessel’s fuel consumption by more than 98%. According to the Danish company, this HVO certification is an

Mitsui to launch biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel

Japanese marine shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is set to launch Japan’s first biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel next year. This move comes as part of a broader industry effort to decrease greenhouse gas emissions. The vessel, which measures 33 meters in length and has a roundish shape, has a capacity for 100 passengers. It is scheduled

NYK trials biofuel along with Asahi Shipping & Kobe Steel

Japanese shipping heavyweight Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) in cooperation with its subsidiary Asahi Shipping and compatriot steel production major Kobe Steel has completed a biofuel ship-to-ship bunkering operation on the bulk carrier Sunrise Serenity. The vessel was supplied with biofuel by Toyota Tsusho Marine Fuels Corporation and consumed biofuel on its route to the

TUI Cruises tests sustainable biofuel blend B30

TUI Cruises, the renowned cruise line, has successfully tested a biofuel blend named B30 on its cruise ship, MEIN SCHIFF 4. Derived from cooking oil, this eco-friendly fuel offers significant reductions in sulfur emissions and upto an impressive 90% cut in CO2 emissions compared to fossil fuels. The sustainable fuel was supplied by Bunker One,

Role of technology in algae biofuel production

Algae, a group of photosynthetic organisms, have been identified as a promising source of biofuel due to their high oil content and rapid growth rate.

No fixed target for blending aviation fuel, Scindia informs Parliament

The government had notified the National Policy on Biofuels-2018 to promote and encourage the use of biofuels including bio-CNG, bio methanol, DME, bio-hydrogen, and bio-jet fuel. The central government has not fixed any target for blending sustainable fuel (biofuel) into traditionally-used aviation fuel, Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia informed Parliament. The government had

Global Biofuel Alliance can power India’s energy transition drive

The upcoming 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and Eighth Mission Innovation (CEM14/MI-8) conference, scheduled to take place in Goa from July 19-22, 2023, is likely to establish the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). CEM serves as a prominent international platform, bringing together influential figures to promote clean energy technology and knowledge exchange and facilitate the global transition