In Texas, Orion Engineered Carbons, a specialty chemicals company, said it became the first company to achieve International Sustainability and Carbon Certifications (ISCC Plus) for multiple carbon black grades made from different feedstocks at plants in two regions of the world. The ISCC PLUS certification involved rigorous audits of Orion’s plants and processes that confirmed […]
In Hong Kong, shipping firm Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced a new building order of seven methanol-compatible 24,000TEU container vessels with expected delivery starting from the third quarter of 2026. The firm noted that the green fuel technologies to be applied on these new vessels, most notably for the methanol dual fuel engines, constitute […]
In Belgium, Stora Enso announced that the launch of a new bioplastics pilot plant in the Flanders region will enable a new bioplastics production technology, ready for implementation at industrial scale. In December 2019, Stora Enso announced an investment of $8.78 million to build a pilot facility enabling the production of bioplastics. The objective is […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced a new SAF sales agreement with Spain’s Iberia Airlines. The agreement provides Iberia Airlines 6 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Iberia Airlines expects to commence fueling its aircraft with SAF from Gevo in 2028. The expected value for the agreement […]
In Spain, global shipping firm Maersk and the Spanish government have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain. The project aims to explore the feasibility on how to cover the full value chain from renewable energy sources to bunkering of vessels, Maersk said. “We are living in […]
In Korea, Aju Daily News reported that a state-run research body in South Korea has discovered a method to quickly cultivate a microalgal strain from cyanobacteria, known as blue-green algae, that can produce twice as much biofuel as other microorganisms due to rapid proliferation. According to the report, this research opened the way for researchers […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that the government of Laos is planning to produce biofuels with the aim of reducing reliance on imported fuels. Recently, the Lao State Fuel Company signed an agreement with Korean oil firm GAIA Petro to launch a $20 million biofuel production project in Laos. According to the report, GAIA Petro […]
In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reported that a Malaysia-US venture that will use vegetable oil production technology to produce SAF is expected to start operations at the end of this month. The venture said that it aims to develop a hydrogenated vegetable oil facility that will be used for the production of SAF. The facility, […]
In Australia, Brisbane Airport said it welcomed the Federal Budget announcement of a ‘Jet Zero’-style council to guide the development of a policy framework to encourage emissions reduction in Australia’s aviation industry. “Getting the policy right from the start is essential to the development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel market,” said Raechel Paris, Executive […]
In China, Global Times reported that a research institute in East China’s Zhejiang Province has built a device to make jet fuel from used cooking oil. According to the reports, the sustainable fuel was made from used cooking oil via a device developed by Sinopec Zhenhai Reifining & Chemical Company in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The report […]
