Tag: biofuels

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) has signed a marine biofuel supply contract with World Fuel Services, facilitating the use of B100 biofuel, a 100% biodiesel, for the car carrier Apollon Highway.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) and Hapag-Lloyd announced their partnership with a multimillion-dollar ocean biofuel initiative. This collaboration underscores a big step forward in both companies’ shared sustainability ambitions.

BG Freight Line is launching four new environmentally friendly ships, capable of using biomethanol, aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

Singapore Polytechnic and Vopak announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on equipping the faculty members of the Singapore Maritime Academy with the knowledge and skills in the safe handling of new marine fuels.

Tata Steel achieved a significant milestone by conducting its first full-laden voyage powered by B24 biofuel blend from East Coast Australia to India.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations).

Straits Energy Resources Berhad announced that its subsidiary, Tumpuan Megah Development Sdn Bhd (Tumpuan Megah), successfully completed what is believed to be the first delivery of International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC EU) certified marine biofuel by a Malaysian supplier.

Regulations aimed at reducing air pollutants and emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from shipping have increased interest in the use of biofuels, writes Konstantinos Theocharis.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen officially announced they have met their CO2 intensity target, while biofuel has become an integrated part of their fuel mix.

In February 2024, global top 10 marine fuels company, Monjasa, supplied a total of 510 tonnes of B30 marine biofuels the Cargill operated dry bulk carrier, Infinity Sky, in the Port of Callao, Peru.