In China, Ukragroconsult reports that 12 flights from four different airports have already joined the first phase of the country’s roll out of Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Currently, the country produces about 350,000 metric tons per year, mostly from used cooking oil, with plans to expand production 10-fold in the coming years as it heads for […]
In China, Jiangsu Sailboat Petrochemical (Sailboat) started commercial operation of a new carbonates plant in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, the People’s Republic of China, in November 2024. The plant uses technology licensed from Asahi Kasei for the production of high-purity ethylene carbonate (EC) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC) with carbon dioxide (CO2) as a main raw material. […]
In China, researchers from the University of Wuhan and Guangxi University have produced a fibrous, microplastics-attracting foam by combining cellulose fibers from cotton and chitin, a biopolymer the team sourced from squid skeletons. According to the team, sponges made out of the material were able to soak up upwards of 99% of the particles found […]
In China, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) testing to its portfolio and carries out first test with launch customer China Southern Airlines Limited (CSN). A V2500 engine from IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) was successfully tested with a 10 percent SAF blend following a full overhaul shop visit. The facility has […]
In China, Cosco Shipping, CP Group and Freepoint Commodities have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the production of green methanol. “This partnership aims to capitalize on each party’s strengths, foster greater collaboration, and establish a comprehensive alliance. The successful execution of this MoU signifies a pivotal moment in the strategic cooperation among the […]
In Hong Kong, HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching an initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel. By bringing together Hong Kong’s largest bank, its home airline, and a local SAF producer, the collaboration aims to support a key innovation for the long-term decarbonization of air travel and foster a […]
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Company Limited (CPN) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Both parties agreed to establish a long-term partnership to jointly develop domestic and international green methanol marine fuel markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Towngas and […]
In China, Towngas and CPN signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Hong Kong, committing to distribute ISCC-certified green methanol to support the city’s maritime decarbonization efforts and meet growing demand for alternative marine fuels. Under the agreement, Towngas will supply methanol produced at its Ordos, Inner Mongolia plant, which converts biomass and municipal waste into […]
In Texas, Global Trade Magazine reports China plans to issue its first export quotas of 500,000 metric tons for marine biofuel blends by early 2025, targeting European trade routes to support domestic biodiesel producers hit by EU anti-dumping tariffs, according to industry sources and consultancy JLC. The state-owned oil companies CNPC, Sinopec, and CNOOC are […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports COSCO Shipping Energy and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry have received approvals in principle from classification giants ABS, CCS, and DNV for their ammonia dual-fuel carrier design, marking a milestone for green shipping. The approvals, issued on October 30, 2024, endorse a 50,000 cubic meter vessel capable of transporting both […]
