In Sweden, a new concept builds on the award-winning Sleipner PCTC concept and on operational data from the Sleipner vessels Future Way and Way Forward. The new RoRo design, which includes an engine room in the bow, creates (despite its length of 170 metres) a large cargo capacity of 2,720 lane metres, equivalent to 181 […]
In Thailand, BBGI Public Company Limited, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Advanced Biocarbon Co., Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote microalgae cultivation for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and animal feed from microalgae waste. This collaborative project aims to integrate the potential of the […]
In Mexico, Milenio reports that an increase in the arrival of sargassum to Mexican coasts, the Mexican government the creation of a multinational company that uses these algae for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a forum organized by the company Siemens Energy, the Undersecretary of Sustainable Development and Circular Economy of the […]
In Brazil, the AgriBiz reports according to information published by Bloomberg on Tuesday, Mitsubishi is in talks with Brazilian Cosan and the British Shell, managers of Raízen, for possible entry as a partner. According to the publication, the talks are at an early stage, and Mitsubishi is still evaluating whether to make a proposal to […]
In India, ChiniMani reports TruAlt Bioenergy has signed an agreement with Sumitomo to create a joint venture that will develop four state-of-the-art Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants in Karnataka and Maharashtra but will later on also collaborate on ethanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. The agreement was signed in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister of […]
In Switzerland, a research team from the University of Basel has developed a new molecule modeled on plant photosynthesis: under the influence of light, it stores two positive and two negative charges at the same time. The aim is to convert sunlight into carbon-neutral fuels. Plants use the energy of sunlight to convert CO2 into […]
In the UK, DP World UK launched a unique Low Carbon Truck Program Trial, providing UK HGV fleet owners an opportunity to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a cleaner, renewable diesel alternative. In partnership with leading renewable fuel providers, the program supports businesses in making tangible progress on their sustainability journeys. Under the scheme, fleet […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority released a circular to inform the shipping community that the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), at its 83rd session, approved Interim guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships (MEPC.1/Circ.917). MEPC.1/Circ.917 sets out that conventional bunker […]
In Brazil, AMAGGI and Inpasa confirm the agreement for the creation of a joint venture aimed at the construction of at least three plants for the manufacture of corn ethanol in the state of Mato Grosso. The investment will represent another advance in the expansion plan of companies, focusing on the industrialization of commodities and […]
In Japan, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation has signed a loan agreement amounting to up to JPY60 billion, of which JBIC’s portion is JPY36 billion, with Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC), a government financial institution in India, taking the opportunity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan. The loan is based on the […]
