A new method for FAME bio bunker fuel fingerprinting presented by GCMD

Fingerprinting can be used to verify the validity of biofuels and detect fraud in marine fuel supply chains. It also identifies the feedstock origins of FAME-based biofuels used in the shipping industry. A new method that generates a fingerprint for Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) bio bunker fuels was presented in the most recent paper

New NEN 7427-1 standard helps the marine industry become green

The Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN) published the NEN 7427-1 standard for residual marine fuels that use fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) as a blend component. Although biofuels have been used as blend components in the shipping industry for quite some time, there was no specific specification for this industry. The publication of the new

GCMD sheds light on role of FAME biofuel in maritime operations

The Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has published a report which sheds light on the quality of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) biofuel and FAME blends. As part of GCMD’s initiative to develop an assurance framework for drop-in green fuels, the “Tracking the propensity of biofuels degradation across the maritime supply chain” paper presents

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

Asahi Tanker conducts B24 biofuel bunkering at Tokyo port

The marine biofuel is a blend of conventional bunker fuel oil (VLSFO) and approximately 24% biofuel.

IINO conducts FAME biofuel bunker trial

IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO) said it has conducted a trial on one of its vessels using a marine biofuel blend. The chemical tanker Chemroad Echo was supplied with B24 marine biofuel, consisting of 24% fatty acid methyl easter (FAME), blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). The biofuel blend was delivered in Singapore

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

Alfa Laval rolls out first biofuel-ready separators

Alfa Laval has introduced the marine industry’s first biofuel-ready separators, which can tackle potential operational challenges associated with the use of the fuel in shipping. Biofuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) can be used by diesel engines without major engine modifications. However, Alfa Laval warned that they must

Neste, MAN and Altens to collaborate on promoting biofuels in France

Neste, MAN and Altens have entered into an agreement aimed at promoting biofuels in France. The objective of this partnership is to promote the common vision of Neste, MAN and Altens of the crucial role that biofuels can play in the sustainability transformation. France is a strong market for biodiesel and FAME, but many OEMs

B20M biofuel trials completed by Great Eastern Shipping company

The Great Eastern Shipping Company has completed India’s first trials on an MR tanker in international waters using biofuel-blend. The trials were conducted on biofuel grade B20M, a blend of ISCC certified 20% FAME biofuel and 80% VLSFO was bunkered at Dubai anchorage, UAE from a German company UNIPER Energy. The trials were conducted with