Marubeni carries out world’s first biofuel blend trial

Japanese trading house Marubeni Corporation said it has carried out a trial voyage on one of its chartered vessels using a marine biofuel blend, which to the best of the company’s knowledge was the world’s first biofuel supply to an ethylene carrier. The 2020-built GasChem Dollart, operated by GasChem Services, was bunkered with B25 marine

EMSA releases papers on potential use of biofuels and ammonia

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released two papers which examine the potential of biofuels and ammonia, respectively, as bunkers. Carried out by ABS, CE-Delft and Arcsilea, the biofuels study, Update on Potential of Biofuels for Shipping, found that despite existing barriers – including issues concerning availability, sustainability, suitability, cost and regulations – the

2G marine biofuel’s first trial carried out by Cepsa

Cepsa has successfully carried out the first trial in Spain of advanced biofuels (2G) in one of the ships used by the company, the Montestena, owned by Ibaizabal, during several weeks of navigation. Thus, Cepsa reinforces its position as a pioneer in the energy transition and national leader in the supply of energy to maritime

ExxonMobil, Tata NYK completed a delivery of bio-based marine fuel oil

ExxonMobil successfully completed a commercial bio-based marine fuel oil bunkering in the port of Singapore on 26th September 2022. Tata NYK Shipping deployed its Sagar series of vessel (MV Sagar Moti), currently carrying salt from Mundra (in India) to Vietnam, which received ExxonMobil’s marine biofuel via a ship-to-ship transfer in Singapore waters before heading to

Biofuel production slightly dips in the US

US ethanol and biodiesel capacity were down slightly in July. Renewable diesel capacity, however, continued to expand and is poised to surpass operatable biodiesel capacity, according to data released by the US Energy Information Administration on Sept. 30. Feedstock consumption was up for the month. Total US operable biofuels production capacity reached 21.469 billion gallons

WSU working on developing biofuels from oilseeds

Making aviation biofuels from non-food crops is the goal of a new Department of Energy-funded project that includes significant contributions from Washington State University. WSU’s portion of the five-year, $12.8 million grant totals just over $1.1 million.  The grant is part of a larger DOE project that is providing $178 million to advance bioenergy technology.

Mercedes F1 trucks’ biofuel trials reduce emissions successfully

Mercedes F1 has discovered a practical way to reduce CO2 emissions in their quest to make F1 more environmentally friendly. Their trial tests on race team trucks have been extremely successful, and they have the potential to make significant changes For a long time, F1 has attempted to implement changes that will benefit the ecosystem.

Quadrise and Vertoro agree for sugar oil-based biofuels

Quadrise, the supplier of MSAR and bioMSAR emulsion technology and fuels, signed a Joint Development Agreement with lignin biofuel specialists, Vertoro BV. Vertoro is the supplier of sustainable biomass-based biofuels extracted from abundant agricultural and forestry residues using their proprietary Goldilocks® technology. GEM is a crude lignin oil that’s a potential alternative to methanol and

Mishtann plans ethanol production facility in Gujarat

Mishtann Food Limited has announced plans to set up a 1,000 Kilolitres Per Day (KLPD) grain-based ethanol manufacturing facility in Gujarat. Mishtann Foods is engaged in the production and marketing of a large variety of rice, pulses and other edible products and is looking to set up its manufacturing facility in Dalpur village of Sabarkantha

Alfa Laval gets nod for ammonia testing

Alfa Laval is gearing up to start testing with ammonia at its Test & Training Center in Aalborg, Denmark. With the necessary approvals granted, Alfa Laval aims to have installation of the testing setup completed by the end of the year. The center will then be able to work with all the fuels under consideration