Tag: biofuels

Maritec Pte presents safety measures for low flashpoint fuel bunkering, after testing three samples of VLSFO deliveries in Singapore with flashpoint as low as 54°C, as well as eleven samples of HSD and B35 deliveries in Indonesia with flashpoint as low as 41°C.

Ansuman Ghosh, Director of Risk Assessment at UKP&I Club, presents various aspects concerning the use of biofuels in the maritime industry, including the operational challenges they pose.

Circularise and GoodFuels have announced a new project aiming to digitise the biofuels record management process required for RED II compliance.

Vitol has announced that it will deliver specialised biofuel bunker barges to Singapore in early 2024. Through its subsidiaries (V-Bunkers and Vitol Bunkers), the company will be able to offer a range of biofuel blends such as B24, B30, and even up to B100.

The MPA Singapore has issued a Port Marine Circular to inform that ships engaged in international shipping , need to have onboard a Proof of Sustainability (POS) from a recognised scheme together with the Bunker Delivery Note when biofuel is supplied to vessels in the Port of Singapore.

The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation appraises the readiness levels of seven key candidate fuels and energy sources (ammonia, biodiesel (FAME), electrification, hydrogen, methane, methanol, and nuclear energy), from perspectives of technology, investment and community readiness.

On 5th October, 2023, three companies, GS Caltex, POSCO and H-Line Shipping, inked MoU, to joint initiative in the biofuel space as part of their commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the shipping industry.

Norwegian Maritime Authority published a Marine Notice, to inform about the new sales requirement for advanced biofuels for the marine industry which came into force on 1 October 2023.

Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for additional two similar vessels. 

Peninsula recently delivered 2,000 tons of UCOME-based B24 marine biofuel to the 155,000 DWT COSCO container carrier, M/V Cscl Venus, through Vitol Bunkers.