In the UK, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make faster, smarter decisions when sourcing marine fuels. The latest development adds biofuel availability and quality insights to the platform, helping clients navigate the energy transition with confidence. Developed by […]
In Norway, Odfjell’s chemical tanker Bow Olympus is currently crossing the Atlantic powered by a combination of wind-assisted propulsion and a certified sustainable 100% biofuel. This milestone voyage proves how existing technologies and fuels can be paired to accelerate deep-sea shipping’s transition to net zero emissions. Real-time data from the voyage confirms that this dual […]
In Washington, most US biofuel production numbers are clearly on track to end the first quarter of this year in negative territory either on a quarter-over-quarter or year-over-year basis, Rystad Energy analysis suggests. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the updated statistics for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program on March 20 covering the […]
In Norway, the shipping industry’s push for net-zero emissions by 2050 is driving interest in biofuels, but high costs and limited supply remain major barriers, according to DNV’s recently released Energy-Efficiency Measures and Technologies report. The report identifies biofuels as a key compliance tool under FuelEU Maritime, which took effect in January 2025. The regulation, […]
In Costa Rica, El País reports the government will revive an old energy project to replace fossil fuels with biofuels. The initiative responds to a request to the Legislative Assembly by the country’s vice president, Stephan Brunner, to process the initiative on the energy transition of fuels presented more than a year ago. The recovery […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Malaysia’s biofuel producer BAC Renewable Energy (BAC RE) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with compatriot terminal operator TLP Terminal and Singapore-based bulk liquid storage services provider Dovechem Group to develop a bio-LNG and biomethanol hub. The future hub will be located at TLP Terminal-operated Tanjung Langsat […]
In Japan, on February 9, NYK started a biofuel test run on its coal carrier Noshiro Maru, which is operated for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. This is the first time in Japan that a coal carrier has been used to test biofuel for a domestic power utility company. Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Co., Ltd. in […]
In Canada, the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Regional Ethanol Manager for the European Union, United Kingdom and Canada was recently in Calgary, Alberta in Canada to meet with leading fuel refiners and blenders to discuss their biofuel integration plans and how U.S. producers and exporters can be of assistance. Canada remains the largest U.S. ethanol […]
In India, Business North East reported that the chairman of the Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) Arup Kumar Misra, emphasized the Assam region’s strategic position in supplying biofuel inputs due to its rich agricultural resources and strong farming community. “Northeast India has the potential to become a significant provider of biofuel raw materials,” he said. […]
In Indiana, Corteva announced a collaboration with bp on the companies’ shared intent to form a crop-based biofuel feedstock joint venture. The JV would produce and deliver crop-based biofuel feedstocks to help meet the anticipated growth in demand for SAF. Corteva and bp have executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding, with the intent of forming […]
