In Portugal, Valor International reports Portugal is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil to develop biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hoping to attract Brazilian companies to establish production facilities that would supply the European market. Environment and Energy Minister Maria da Graça Carvalho said Brazil’s technological leadership makes it an ideal partner as Portugal advances […]
In Washington, the US Trade Representative is taking final action, at President Trump’s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing a 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil. This follows a yearlong investigation by USTR that determined that certain Brazilian measures related to digital trade and electronic payment services; unfair, […]
In Brazil, CMA CGM Group, Copersucar, AGEO Terminais and Bunker One successfully completed a bioethanol bunkering operation for the CMA CGM IRON, the first 13,000 TEU tri-fuel certified engine containership, at the Port of Santos on July 12, 2026. This pioneering operation represents a major milestone for the decarbonization of maritime transport, positions Brazil among […]
In Brazil, ADM has successfully completed its first global B100 biofuel trial voyage onboard the MV Harvest Rain, a major step forward in our lower-carbon logistics journey. For 5 days off the coast of Brazil, teams worked together to test how 100% biofuel performs in real-world conditions, from storage and purification to engine performance and […]
In Brazil, Valor Economico reports the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved on Tuesday a resolution that temporarily raises to 32% (E32) from 30% the mandatory percentage of the mixture of anhydrous ethanol added to gasoline marketed throughout the country. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), the measure will have 180 days, […]
In Brazil, GranBio plans to scale SAF production capacity over the next decade by repurposing shuttered pulp and paper mills across the United States. By converting these dormant industrial sites into advanced biorefineries, GranBio aims to restore skilled manufacturing jobs in those regions. Amazon is investing in this project as part of our broader work […]
In Brazil, startup Fipo Biopellet is using Amazonian fruit waste to produce a renewable bioplastic that could help reduce the environmental impact of traditional plastics. Using seeds from tucumã, along with residues from açaí and cupuaçu, the company has developed a biocomposite that partially replaces fossil-based polymers while maintaining the strength and durability needed for industrial […]
In Brazil, driven by economic factors and technological advances, the production of national corn ethanol recorded an extraordinary jump: from 500 million liters in 2017 to 6.3 billion liters in the last crop, with official projection of the National Union of Corn Ethanol (Unem) of reaching 7.3 billion liters in the 2024/2025 cycle. Unlike the […]
In Brazil, Inspenet reports Transpetro signed a contract with the Rio Grande shipyard for the construction of four MR1 mid-range vessels intended for the transport of oil and derivatives along the Brazilian coast. The investment amounts to $427 million and is part of the Mar Aberto Program, an initiative promoted to expand and modernize the […]
In Brazil, Alfa Laval signed a contract to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) pre-treatment technology for Acelen’s new biorefinery project in Brazil. The order will be fulfilled in phases until completion of the project expected in 2029. Marking a significant step in Alfa Laval’s ongoing commitment to support the global transition to renewable energy, the […]
