In South Korea, S-OIL has launched the supply of bio-shipping oil (B30 VLSFO) to counter the decarbonization flow of the international shipping industry. The competitiveness of S-OIL is that the value chain from the procurement of raw materials of bio-shipping oil to blending and supply is established in the Ulsan area. By connecting VLSFO produced by […]
In the UK, ExxonMobil has successfully supplied a B30 0.50% sulphur marine residual fuel blend (B30 VLSFO), made using fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) Distillation Residue, to Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The bio marine fuel blend was bunkered by the vehicle carrier Titus in Zeebrugge ahead of the sea trial, marking a significant milestone in ExxonMobil’s journey towards supplying […]
In Germany, biodiesel could become significantly more important in inland navigation in the future. According to a list compiled by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM), many marine engines are already approved for operation with pure biodiesel (B100) or higher biodiesel blends such as B20 and B30. The list was published jointly with several German […]
In Portugal, Prio supplied the Uni-Tankers vessel GTM DENMARK with 210 metric tons of ECO Bunkers B30, reducing CO₂ emissions by 27.1% TtW compared to conventional LSMGO and contributing to Uni-Tankers A/S’ decarbonization targets. From its energy complex in Aveiro, Prio produces, stores, and supplies advanced biofuel solutions for the road and maritime sectors, 100% […]
In the UK, P&O Ferries has made history on the North Sea, with its vessel, the Pride of Hull, becoming the first ferry on the busy Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently run on lower-carbon biofuel. Following a successful trial, the vessel is now running entirely on Biofuel B30 – a milestone in P&O Ferries’ journey to […]
In Illinois, John Deere announced the approval of B30 biodiesel use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. This increases the previous approval of blends up to B20. The announcement will also be highlighted this week at the 2025 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL, where all John Deere equipment operated in the company’s Ride […]
In the UK, global bunker fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025 despite growing fuel diversity and tightening environmental regulation, according to Lloyds Register’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insight report. The findings highlight how improved testing, data sharing and operational practices are supporting shipowners as they adapt to cleaner blends and stricter sulphur […]
In Hong Kong, Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN), a leading conventional marine fuel and marine biofuel physical supplier in Hong Kong proudly announces the commencement of its B30 marine biofuel supply in Hong Kong. Following the IMO MEPC 83 approval of MEPC.1/Circ.917, this initiative is now officially effective, this milestone reinforces CPN’s commitment to delivering high-quality, […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported Eastern Pacific Shipping and SulNOx, a UK-based tech provider, signed a deal to cut fuel consumption and emissions on at least 30 vessels over 18 months, following an eight-month trial across EPS-managed container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, and gas carriers. EPS reported up to 5% fuel savings using SulNOxECO […]
In Germany, Mabanaft has reached an agreement with the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the supply of B30 biofuel. A first test delivery of 1,000 metric tons of B30 VLSFO from Mabanaft’s Waltershof tank terminal was scheduled for December 12 in the port of Hamburg for the container ship Delaware Express. The delivery follows an extensive […]
