IrBEA welcomes provision for Irish-produced biofuels

The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the inclusion of additional renewable certificates for biodiesel produced from category one tallow in the renewable transport fuel regulations 2023. Initially, the Department of Transport’s draft regulation gave an enhanced multiplier to Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) over Irish-produced biodiesel. This had the potential to wipe out indigenous biofuel

India eases biofuel export rules

The government announced that if the biofuel is produced using imported feedstock, exports of biofuel from special economic zones (SEZ) and export-oriented units are permitted for both fuel and non-fuel purposes without any restrictions. Within days of placing limitations on their imports, the government on August 28, 2018, had restricted the export of biofuels as

UM Terminals to provide pre-treatment of UCO

UM Terminals is taking its value-add services one step further by offering the pre-treatment of biofuel feedstocks. Used cooking oil (UCO) and rendered animal fat are by far the most abundant raw materials to produce HVO and biodiesel in the UK. Our storage terminals act as a consolidation and pre-treatment hub for these materials for

Cepsa to build a plant for renewable fuels development

Cepsa will build a new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera (Huelva) with an investment of up to €1 billion. This new plant will produce both renewable diesel and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) and will create up to 1600 jobs during its construction phase. The biofuels will be made from organic waste, such

Biofuel crops grown on EU land obstacle to tackling climate change: T&E Report

Europe currently wastes land the size of Ireland on crops for biofuels which are an obstacle to tackling climate change and food security, a new study commissioned by Transport & Environment claims. The study says that this land could be used to feed 120 million people or, if given back to nature, could absorb twice

PLA achieves fewer emissions using biofuel

The Port of London Authority (PLA) which oversees safe operations in the UK’s busiest port, has released a statement on its achievement of halving its carbon emissions in the past year due to biofuel. As stated by the PLA, last year’s performance delivered a 50% cut in carbon emissions three years ahead of the original

NYK completes test voyage of Lycaste Peace

NYK Line said that test voyage of the Lycaste Peace was completed on 26 February. The Lycaste Peace, which is owned by NYK Line and chartered by Astomos, was bunkered in Singapore ahead of the voyage with FAME B24 marine biofuel supplied by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels. The demonstration was part of a project to establish

Haropa Port and SOGEPP look to the Seine for biofuel distribution

A river barge carrying ethanol – operated by riverboat line SOGESTRAN – discharged its load on Friday 17 February at the river terminal of SOGEPP’s depot at the port of Gennevilliers. The barge was delivering ethanol transhipped on board from a seagoing vessel at Le Havre. A specific biofuel logistics chain is ramping up capacity

Peninsula to kickstart biofuels supply

Independent marine fuel supplier Peninsula is commencing the supply of biofuels at its hub ports in the Strait of Gibraltar. It has recently received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) regarding physical supply operations in Gibraltar, Algeciras, and nearby ports. The ISCC permits the supply of biofuels from feedstocks that have fully traceable, sustainable, and

K Line completes third biofuel trial

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) has completed its third biofuel trial on board its ships as part of its decarbonization efforts. The company said that the trial involved the use of B24 marine biofuel comprising 24% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) blended with very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). The fuel was supplied by integrated