In Ukraine, MillingMiddle East & Africa reported that Ukraine has officially imposed a 10% export duty on soybeans and rapeseed, effective September 4, 2025, in a bid to stimulate domestic processing and increase state revenues amid ongoing conflict and economic pressures. The move, signed into law by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is part of broader amendments […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that soybean imports to Egypt have increased sharply since the beginning of the year — to 2.9 million tons, which is 1 million tons higher than the corresponding level of 2024. The report stated that the increase in supplies was made possible by reduced prices offered by sellers of oilseeds from […]
In Singapore, Reuters reported that Southeast Asia is positioned to export biofuels to other markets such as Europe as production capacity exceeds demand in the region, according to a senior executive with Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas. Annual sustainable aviation fuel capacity in Asia is projected to reach 4 million metric tons by […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland, with its first program targeting the marine fuel sector. GEA’s goal is to unite resources and expertise, foster cross-sector collaboration, and unlock new opportunities across emerging sectors while accelerating sustainability, innovation, […]
In Japan, Safety4Sea reported that Japanese firm Cosmo Oil announced a ship-to-ship biofuel bunkering project with NX Shoji at the Port of Tokyo. The initiative, set to begin this autumn, is part of the “Project to Promote Commercialization of Decarbonized Fuels,” a joint effort between the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public […]
In Hong Kong, LyondellBasell announced the joint development of a new bio-based film packaging solution in collaboration with Futamura Chemical, a firm operating in sustainable packaging manufacturing, Iwatani Corporation, a major Japanese trading company, and Shiseido, a renowned firm in the beauty industry. This innovative cosmetic film packaging series partially incorporates LYB bio-based polypropylene (PP) […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. The partnership will focus on maritime safety and environmental protection, research on using methanol as a marine fuel, pilot projects in Saudi Arabia, […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that energy company PT Indika Energy (INDY) has established a new subsidiary, PT Tripatra Bioenergi Angkasa (TBA), to expand into the chemical industry. According to a disclosure submitted to the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), TBA will focus on the production of basic organic chemicals derived from agricultural products. The […]
In the Netherlands, BTG Bioliquids BV (BTL) and NanosTech Technology & Innovations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deliver a fully integrated solution to produce advanced, drop-in biofuels. The partnership combines BTL’s pyrolysis technology, which converts sustainable biomass into bio-oil, with NanosTech’s proprietary Aquaprocessing (AQP) platform, which upgrades even the most challenging bio-oils […]
In India, pv Magazine India reported that researchers at the Green Hydrogen Research Center of MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a process that produces both BioCNG and Green Hydrogen from mixed agricultural waste. “Unlike many efforts that rely on a single feedstock such as paddy straw or napier grass, this research demonstrates success […]
