Tag: biofuels

On 26 June, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced it refueled its coal carrier HOKULINK with ISCC-EU certified B30 biofuel at Yeosu Port, South Korea and began technical trial voyages.

Engines running on Bio-blends containing Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME), especially pure FAME, e.g. 100% FAME can experience decreased engine oil viscosity over time, argues Stanley George, Group Science & Technical Manager, VPS.

John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited has received chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR), on behalf of the Isle of Man Flag Administration, for its tanker Whitchampion to carry and blend Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME B100) onboard.

NorthStandard's Loss Prevention Director of Decarbonisation, Mark Smith, explores the maritime case for a sustainable biofuel that is widely used as an automotive fuel additive.

IMO has issued a circular on interim guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships.

Rystad Energy has warned that potential maritime demand for biofuels is continuing to grow but the production capacity is not keeping up.

Moeve has signed a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply approximately 40,000 tons of second-generation (2G) marine biofuels in the Canary Islands through December 2025, with the possibility of extension into 2026.

This article by Steve Bee – VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director, looks to address current marine distillate quality and the test parameters which can be employed to assist in determining fuel quality and the relevant fuel management considerations.

NORDEN is working on a pilot project with Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions by utilising NORDEN's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution. 

To assess the extent of mislabelling of biofuels, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) conducted an analysis of 16 FAME samples obtained from various market suppliers.