In Japan, Malaysian oil firm Petronas said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Idemitsu Kosan Co. to collaborate on the development of sustainable aviation fuel. Under the terms of the MoU, Petronas and Idemitsu will focus on a feasibility study to scale-up bio feedstock possibilities, production cost analysis and security in ensuring a […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local airline Emirates has announced an agreement with Shell Aviation for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai. The first SAF delivery under the agreement is expected to commence before the end of the year, making it the […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Masdar signed a partnership with Boeing to propel the sustainable aviation fuel industry in the UAE and globally. The partnership aims to further support the commercial aviation industry’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, Masdar said. Together, Masdar and Boeing will advance and support the development and adoption […]
In France, Technip Energies said it has been awarded Engineering, Procurement Services and Construction Management (EPsCm) contracts by Galp for an advanced biofuels unit and a green hydrogen unit for its Sines refinery in Portugal. Both projects are part of Galp’s program to reduce the carbon footprint of the refinery and its products. The Advanced […]
In Belize, VOA reported that Belize is developing a pilot project to convert the masses of sargassum seaweed swamping its beaches into biofuel. Belize Prime Minister John Briceno said in a statement that a $50 million facility, which will be the result of a public-private partnership with German company Variodin, would convert municipal solid waste […]
In the UK, Bunkerspot reported that Finnish shipping firm Wasaline will start operating its Aurora Botnia Ro-Pax vessel with certified biogas one day a week from October 13 until Christmas, in preparation for the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will come into force next year. The report highlighted that biogas is more expensive […]
In India, SNS Insider reported that the global waste-to-energy (WTE) market achieved a valuation of $33.68 million in 2022 and is projected to reach $48.63 billion by 2030. The report noted that the market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.7% during the forecast period spanning from 2023 to […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co. (MHIEC) has received an order from the Fukushima Municipal Government to rebuild the city’s Abukuma Clean Center Incineration Plant. The firm explained that the order calls for installation of two stoker-type incinerators collectively capable of processing 120 tons per day (tpd), to replace the superannuated […]
In Switzerland, Bertschi and Dow Inc., have initiated a pilot for sustainable transportation, from the Netherlands to Italy, combining intermodal rail and biofuel-engine trucks. Bertschi said that it its continuously exploring strategies to enhance the sustainability of its door-to-door solutions. Bertschi added it currently operates 90% of all European land transport via intermodal rail transport, […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reported that Peninsula, an independent marine energy supplier, has fixed its first Biofuel deal for Shanghai-based international shipping firm Cosco Shipping Lines. Peninsula’s Shanghai and Singapore trading teams recently combined to deliver 2,000 metric tons of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel to the 155,000 DWT Cosco container carrier, M/V Cscl Venus, through […]
