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Norway will enter FuelEU later in 2026

Norway will enter FuelEU later in 2026

January 1, 2026 |

In Norway, the Norwegian Maritime Authority announced on Dec. 22 that it has now been decided that the FuelEU Regulation will not enter into force in Norway from January 1, 2026. Efforts were made to allow for the Regulation to apply in Norway from that date, however, it has not been possible to obtain the […]

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UK misses its 2% SAF blending mandate in 2025 by 20%

UK misses its 2% SAF blending mandate in 2025 by 20%

January 1, 2026 |

In the UK, the Guardian newspaper reports that Department for Transport data shows that sustainable aviation fuel only accounted for 1.6% of jetfuel consumption for most of 2025, well below the 2% mandate set for its first year. Only about 35 million gallons of SAF was used between January and early October, most of which […]

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Pakistan exploring a voluntary ethanol blend

Pakistan exploring a voluntary ethanol blend

January 1, 2026 |

In Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on the proposal to blend ethanol with locally produced petrol by refineries. The Chairman, OGRA, made a presentation on the proposal. After detailed deliberations, the committee recommended that, as ethanol prices are currently higher than petrol prices, a policy of voluntary blending […]

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SWISS signls long-term offtake agreement with Synhelion for solar jet fuel

SWISS signls long-term offtake agreement with Synhelion for solar jet fuel

January 1, 2026 |

In Switzerland, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swiss cleantech company Synhelion have signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). From 2027, SWISS will purchase at least 200 tons of solar jet fuel from Synhelion annually, pioneering the use of this innovative fuel in civil aviation. The agreement marks an important milestone […]

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K Liine supplies NYK ship with B24 at Port of Nagoya

K Liine supplies NYK ship with B24 at Port of Nagoya

January 1, 2026 |

In Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd provided marine biofuels to the SERENITY HIGHWAY, a dedicated automobile carrier operated by NYK, at the Port of Nagoya on October 30. This is MHI’s first supply of biofuels to MOL’s operated ships in the Chukyo area. By using the B24 it is expected to have a CO2 reduction […]

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Nova Sustainable Fuels gets enviornmental permit for Nova Scotia SAF facility

Nova Sustainable Fuels gets enviornmental permit for Nova Scotia SAF facility

January 1, 2026 |

In Canada, Nova Sustainable Fuels has received environmental assessment approval for the first phase of a project that will see the company develop a renewable energy park in Goldboro, Guysborough County, where it will produce sustainable aviation fuel. The company plans to use waste biomass from Nova Scotia forestry and forest-based industries to create low-emission […]

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JETEX invests in Azzera’s SAF digital carbon-management platform

JETEX invests in Azzera’s SAF digital carbon-management platform

January 1, 2026 |

In Switzerland, Azzera Inc. announce that JETEX is the latest strategic investor in the digital carbon-management platform. The new investment positions the technology platform to continue evolving functionality, grow its international footprint, and deliver new client-facing offsetting tools to its users’ customers. Under the terms of the agreement, JETEX will also work with Azzera as a […]

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Indonesian research consortium launched to boost biofuels

Indonesian research consortium launched to boost biofuels

January 1, 2026 |

In Indonesia, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Commitment to Accelerate National Energy Transition and Food Security was signd by IPB University, the Directorate General of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the IPB Alumni Association (HA), the Indonesian […]

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Angola opens public consultation on proposed biofuels law

Angola opens public consultation on proposed biofuels law

January 1, 2026 |

In Angola, Ministry of Mineral Resources, Oil and Gas (MIREMPET) launched a public consultation on December 15 for proposed biofuels law that aims to lay the foundations for the construction of a more diversified, sustainable and socially just energy matrix, oriented to the attraction of investment and the inclusion of rural communities. The document aims […]

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Yokohama Port to waive entrance fees for methanol and biofuel-using vessels

Yokohama Port to waive entrance fees for methanol and biofuel-using vessels

December 31, 2025 |

In Japan, the city of Yokohama Port and Harbor Bureau from January 1, 2026 will launch an incentive program, the first of its kind in Japan, for methanol-fueled vessels and biofuel-using vessels that will waive 100% of entrance fees, similar to LNG vessels. The goals are to promote the International Container Strategic Port Policy and […]

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