In Brazil, CMA CGM, Copersucar, Bunker One, AGEO Terminais, Santos Brasil, and the Port Authority of Santos have initiated regular ethanol bunkering operations for ships at the Port of Santos. The first operation occurred on October 19th, with the bunkering of the CMA CGM IRON, a 13,000 TEU container ship equipped with the world’s first […]
In Greece, Safety4sea reported that the Port of Riga has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s ECOMETHANOL and Latvia’s AE Risinājumi to explore the development of green methanol production and bunkering infrastructure, targeting demand for alternative marine fuels in the Baltic Sea and along the Northern Sea Route. The agreement aims to […]
In Canada, Greenfield Global and European Energy announced a joint venture (JV) agreement to develop an e-methanol project adjacent to Greenfield’s existing ethanol facility near Montréal, Québec. The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding the two companies signed in 2025 and establishes a joint company through which Greenfield Global and European Energy intend to […]
In Poland, the Enea and KGS Groups are planning joint development of biomethane projects. The combination of the raw material facilities of the National Food Group with energy competences of Enea is to create the basis for the production of biomethane at Polish sugar mills. The framework cooperation plan, opening the way to joint activities, […]
In Brazil, Valor International reports bioenergy from Brazil’s agricultural, agro-industrial and forestry sectors accounted for 29.8% of the country’s domestic energy supply in 2025, according to a study by Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). The sector supplied 97.8 million tons of oil equivalent (toe), representing approximately 60% of all renewable energy available in Brazil. Its contribution […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows fuel ethanol production averaged 1.118 million barrels per day in the week ended October 23, 2026, rising by approximately 24,000–25,000 b/d from the previous week. Output was slightly below the year-earlier level in the DTN report. Domestic inventories declined by 35,000 barrels to approximately […]
In India, Manifold Times reports an International Maritime Organization-supported study identifies methanol as the most suitable initial alternative marine fuel for India as the country develops its regional bunkering market. It recommends concentrating early investment at four strategic ports: Mundra, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT), Chennai and Tuticorin. A potential first methanol-bunkering pilot could be established […]
In Brazil, Agribiz reports Raízen has secured an R$8.5 billion reduction in tax-related penalties and interest through an agreement with Brazil’s National Treasury Attorney General’s Office and Federal Revenue Service. The settlement covers R$22.4 billion in tax liabilities, of which R$16.7 billion is attributed to Raízen itself and R$5.7 billion to its controlling shareholders, Shell […]
In Indonesia, state-owned companies Agrinas Palma Nusantara, Pertamina and Pertamina Power Indonesia have signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and a Heads of Agreement (HoA) to expand cooperation in bioenergy and renewable fuels. A key focus is the potential optimization of PT Bayas Biofuels’ FAME production facility in Indragiri Hilir, Riau, which has indicative installed […]
In North Dakota, RoughRider Energy is developing a large corn-ethanol plant near Glen Ullin, North Dakota, with planned annual production of 240 million gallons. The project is expected to consume approximately 84 million bushels of corn annually and generate coproducts including 660,000 tons of distillers grains and 95 million pounds of corn oil. The proposed […]
