Tag: biofuels

Climate NGO Transport and Environment (T&E) advocates that despite their promotion as green solutions, challenges accompany the production of advanced and waste biofuels. 

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming)'s vessel YM Together, a 11,000-TEU container ship, recently became the first foreign-flagged vessel in South Korea to bunker biofuel, marking progress in sustainable development and energy transition.

In collaboration with NYK Line and VPS, the first bunkering of the B24 biofuel blend (a mix of FAME and VLSFO) has been successfully completed on NYK’s short-sea vehicle carrier as part of Project LOTUS.

The Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has published a report which sheds light on the quality of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) biofuel and FAME blends. 

According to a study by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), biofuel production plants emit dangerous pollutants that can cause severe health issues. 

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is capitalizing on its strategic investments in alternative fuels, aiming to surpass its 45% emissions reduction target by 2030.

Polestar is advancing its sustainability efforts by incorporating renewable fuels in its ocean freight routes, which represent about 75% of its transportation emissions.

CIMAC Fuels Working Group (WG7), in cooperation with ISO/TC 28/SC 4/WG6 (ISO 8217 committee) has published a paper to address questions that are expected to arise around the new  ISO 8217:2024 standard. 

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has published a series of reports that dive into the potential of biogas as a source of biofuels for shipping.

HMM and IKEA Supply Chain Operations, have signed an agreement to use HMM’s 'Green Sailing Service', a biofuel ocean transport solution.