KPI OceanConnect and Uni-Tankers Collaborate on Successful Biofuel Trial
(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700
(KPI OceanConnect) KPI OceanConnect supplies bespoke B30 biofuel blend to Uni-Tankers M/T Alsia Swan for successful trials on board the 5,700
(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas is the first in the maritime industry to successfully test
by Sam Chambers (Splash247.com) HMM, South Korea’s flagship line, intends to have as much as 10% of its fuel mix coming
by Junya Hemmi (Nikkei) Japanese marine shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines plans to put the country's first biofuel-hydrogen tourist vessel into
by Tess Lovrak (Fleet Equipment) The pilots document ClearFlame’s upfitted enthanol-based engines.ClearFlame Engine Technologies, maker of the ethanol-based FuelAdaptive engine, reports
(Cummins/Accesswire) Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK")) Jointly Implemented by Three Companies Toward a Decarbonized Society -- On July 28, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
(National Business Aviation Association) Multiple initiatives to spur production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will soon lead to greater availability to
by Andrew van Leeuwen (Motorsport.com) Supercars has mandated the use of its E75 fuel blend to the Dunlop Series, its second and
by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) ... As a result, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were asked to prioritise research on how to commercially
(Action/Biobased Diesel Daily) Action, a European discount chain store, is running its 150 trucks on 100 percent renewable diesel, also called
(Hellenic Shipping News/Marine Insurance P&I Club News/West of England) In response to enquiries from our Members who are conducting their own
(Tarmac/AltFuels) In a UK first for the construction materials sector, Tarmac, a CRH company, has trialed the use of biomethane in
(British Antarctic Survey) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the first time on the RRS Sir David
(Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) A Development Base for Energy Decarbonization Technologies --The new facility is purposed to develop fuel production and combustion
(Tarmac) In a UK first for the construction materials sector, Tarmac, a CRH company, has trialled the use of biomethane fuel
by Peter A. Walker (Insider) 11 vehicles, operating in and out of the Leven packaging plant, will be powered by a
(ACCIONA) ACCIONA has launched an innovative initiative the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project in the United States. The company will introduce for
(Compagas (Google Translation)) Vehicle integrates municipal fleet from 8/1. Tests carried out previously prove competitiveness and lower emissions of pollutants in
(Biofuels International) Suttons Tankers has embarked on an eight-week trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as an alternative fuel aligned
(ITP Aero) ITP Aero commits to using SAF for all GE CT7 engine testing -- ITP Aero has successfully completed engine testing
(Yamasa and INPEX) Yamasa Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture; Hirotaka Kitazume, President; hereinafter "Yamasa") and INPEX CORPORATION (headquartered
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it has started supplying 100% concentration biodiesel fuel ("biofuel") for a
by Vincent Fabian Thomas (The Jakarta Post) Garuda Indonesia plans to conduct a flight test using bio-aviation fuel (BAF) produced by
(Feadship) Feadship is another step closer to the goal of producing carbon-neutral superyachts by 2030. The recently built 84.20-metre Obsidian is
by Daniela Castim (World Bio Market Insights) This past June, a group of seven companies announced the completion of a successful trial using
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles
(Biofuels Central) City of Calgary in partnership with its current fuel supplier, Shell Canada, will be piloting renewable diesel through The
(Motorsport UK) Motorsport UK, working with Coryton Fuels, will bring sustainable fuel options to the 2023 edition of Formula Student for
(CSX) CSX’s culture of collaboration and commitment to sustainability are coming together in a project aimed at certifying alternative fuel use
by Supriya Singh, and Masatsugu Horie (Bloomberg/The Star) Japan’s auto industry has long favored multi-pronged approach; Yamaha developing technology in anticipation
by Deborah Lockridge (HDT TruckingInfo) ... Another trend we’re seeing among the Top Green Fleets is adoption of alternative fuels, especially
(Korean Air) Korean Air has partnered with GS Caltex, a globally-recognized Korean energy and chemical company, to conduct test flights
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) “K” Line subsidiary, “K” Line Port Service Co., has conducted a demonstration test voyage with the tugboat Aihomaru operating in
by Miriam Leich (Now GmbH) Large-scale test facility at TU Freiberg supplies 15,000 litres of synthetic fuel -- The consortium
(Coryton) Coryton and Ecomaxx help fuel a greener future -- A collection of plant waste powered cars will take part
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Researchers discovered that methylbutenol, a compound produced by some pine trees, outperformed two more common biofuels,
(Cepsa) The goal is to turn the Madrid-Algeciras rail corridor into a decarbonized route For three months, the companies will
(Royal Caribbean Group/PR Newswire) Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Apex and Royal Caribbean International's Symphony of the Seas will be at the
(Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)/PublicNow) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) takes great pride in announcing the successful launch of a groundbreaking
(Rio Tinto) Rio Tinto has successfully completed the full transition of its heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel at
by Saurav Anand (Mint) The ED7 fuel blend, developed by BPCL-R&D, consists of 93% diesel and 7% ethanol. The blend has
by Susanne Retka Schill (Biodiesel Magazine) The quest for carbon reduction is driving interest in higher biodiesel blends, and Optimus
(Iberia) • It is the first time that this type of sustainable fuel is used in a Spanish airport for
(The Indian Express) The world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil, India depends on imports to meet over 85 per cent
(Offshore Engineer) Norwegian offshore drilling firm Odfjell Drilling said via social media Thursday that it has, with oil firm Equinor, recently
(RNS/Investegate/Quadrise/Vertoro) Quadrise Plc (AIM:QED), the supplier of innovative energy solutions for a cleaner planet, and biorefinery specialists, Vertoro BV ("Vertoro") have been collaborating
(Leonardo) Weststar will operate one AW609 collaborating with Leonardo in the tiltrotor’s capabilities development in South-East Asia; Weststar signs for five more
by Jame Gilboy (The Drive) The Ford Maverick is the little pickup truck that could. Thrifty, capable, and highly modifiable, it
by Gary Gastelu (Fox News) Rimac Nevera and Dodge Demon 170 both claim the record -- The Rimac Nevera took all
(Kenya Airways/Market Screener) Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight
(Shell/AltFuels) As Shell continues to demonstrate a commitment to the decarbonization of the transport industry, the Shell Starship initiative has
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that, together with Group company Toyotsu Energy Corporation ("Toyotsu Energy"), it
(Wizz Air) Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™produced from renewable waste
(Port of Valencia/AltFuels) The Port of Valencia became the first in the world to use a 4×4 tractor truck powered by
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Boeing’s Director of Environmental Sustainability Ryan Faucett gave this presentation at ABLC 2023 in Washington,
(Werner Enterprises/AltFuels) Logistics provider Werner Enterprises announced it has enhanced its sustainability efforts through testing and validating the 2023 X15N Cummins
(Neste) Diesel, a common fuel in the mining industry, is utilized because diesel engines are powerful enough to move trucks
by Rob Stumpf (The Drive) Stellantis ordered 28 different engine families to be stress tested with synthetic fuel. ... On
(BMW) Pilot projects with renewable diesel HVO100 under way; Green transport logistics accelerate implementation of BMW iFACTORY strategy; Head of
(Diamond Aircraft) Eco-consciousness and responsible use of resources has always been at the core of Diamond Aircraft. The history started
by Sabrina Valle (Reuters) The two largest U.S. oil companies are road testing renewable gasoline blends that they say could bring
by Lynn Wendt (U.S. Department of Energy) In 2019, after three years of fuel and engine research, the Department of
(Chevron/Business Wire) Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), kicked off a road trip today across the U.S.
(U.K. Ministry of Defence/Royal Air Force) The Royal Air Force has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refuelling flight, powered by
by Martyn Wingrove (Riviera Maritime) Svitzer and Caterpillar are testing biodiesel in tugboat engines in a second pilot project in
(Toyota) ExxonMobil is exploring innovative fuel blends with the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation up to
(Gasnam/AltFuels) Biomethane is the solution that allows to decarbonize heavy transport fleets immediately. This is one of the main conclusions of
(Cetaqua/AltFuels) The consortium of the European LIFE NIMBUS project put into operation a biomethane production plant from sewage sludge, which will
(American Journal of Transportation) GoodFuels, the leading biofuels provider for the global transport industry, has announced the successful completion of a
by Beth Burmahl (Argonne National Laboratory) Alternative fuels will help the rail fleet lessen its carbon footprint -- Argonne scientists
(Bioethanol Collective (Google Translation)) As the final European negotiations begin on the rules concerning CO2 emissions from new cars until 2035,
(Trane Technologies) Trane Technologies has approved the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, a sustainable fossil-free
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily)Savosolar announced March 14 that the company’s subsidiary Meriaura reduced its ships’ emissions by 11.2
(Langh Ship) Earlier this year, the Finnish Shipping company Langh Ship and long-term charterer Samskip began operating their container vessel Edith
by Wesley Wren (Autoweek) ... The Dodge Challenger is still dead. The folks at Dodge know that when the clock strikes midnight
by Mark Pilling (Flight Global) Over the past six months, an Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport, NH Industries NH90 multirole
(Airbus) This A321neo is the first Airbus single-aisle aircraft to test 100% SAF on both engines -- Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Proactive Investors) Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.) has said it won’t alter its net zero plans, following a report which claimed sustainable aviation
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) ...Among notable flight legs, the G700 flew from Gulfstream’s headquarters in Savannah, Georgia, to Bahrain
by Marshall Pruit (Racer Magazine) Team Chevy IndyCar program manager and engine guru Rob Buckner takes RACER’s Marshall Pruett inside
(Shell/AltFuels) Shell Western LNG B.V and Hapag-Lloyd announced the signing of a multi-year agreement for the supply of LNG to Hapag-Lloyd’s
(Tobermore/AltFuels) Northern Ireland-based paving and walling manufacturer Tobermore has put into operation the first biomethane-powered forklift truck in the UK and
(Wärtsilä/AltFuels) Coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Green Ray project has secured European Union funding to develop solutions
(IINO Kaiun Kaisha/Market Screener) IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO) announces that it has conducted a trial on one of its vessels
(ZeroAvia) Zero-emission innovator, a global energy company, and Netherlands’ second city airport target green flights and decarbonising airport operations using
(Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha/Market Screener) Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) is pleased to announce that we have conducted the trial
(MOL/Air Water/Alt Fuels) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Air Water Inc. announced the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
(BHP) BHP is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to help power mining equipment at its Yandi iron ore
(Repco Supercars Championship) bp, the official fuel supplier to the Repco Supercars Championship, is excited to announce that a new lower
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Bell Textron announced today (Feb. 21) that its turboshaft-powered Model 505 is the first single-engine helicopter to
(Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed trialling two supply chains of biofuel
(The Alliance for Sustainable Schools /PR Newswire) The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS) is pleased to announce that The Harbour School
(Maritime Executive) Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the biofuel trial onboard MOL ENDOWMENT. Drop-in biofuel
by James Gilboy (The Drive) We called it: F1’s CEO says batteries aren’t the future for the world’s premiere open-wheel
by Mark Huber (AIN Online) France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) has made the first test flight of an NH90 helicopter
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) E30 could be the future of ethanol. The blend has so much going for
(Pratt & Whitney/Biobased Diesel Daily) Pratt & Whitney Canada and regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced an agreement Feb. 9 to collaborate
by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) The NTT IndyCar Series’ big new technological advancement for the 2023 season made its debut on
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) SAF blend to be used on APUs and engines at the Phoenix facility -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) recently received its first delivery
(Neste) Emirates, the world’s largest international airline by destinations, has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering
(Avril) Tuesday, January 17, at the SNCF Technicentre of Granville, Jean-Baptiste Gastinne, Vice President of Transport for the Normandy Region, Grégoire
(Pink City Post) The primary focus of Pan Oleo Energy is to ramp up the availability and generation of SAF
(Emirates) Ground evaluation closely compared performance of different fuels in engines, paving way for experimental test flight -- Emirates has successfully
(Renewable Energy Group) Biodiesel has positive effects on engines – so much so that every Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the U.S.
(Volvo UK/AltFuels) Arla Foods, UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 tractor units that
(Beaverton School District/Biobased Diesel Daily) As of mid-January, the Beaverton School District in Oregon has stopped using petroleum-based diesel fuel in
(Rio Tinto) Rio Tinto is progressing plans to swap conventional diesel for renewable fuel in haul trucks at its U.S. operations
by Koki Izumi (Nikkei Asia) Biotech company Euglena, trading houses to aid with decarbonization -- West Japan Railway, known as JR
by Rhys Berry (Bunkerspot) Eagle Bulk Shipping has announced the completion of a sustainable biofuel voyage with its partners Eramet and
(UK Royal Air Force) The Royal Air Force has used sustainable aviation fuel blended with regular jet fuel to achieve the
(Airbus) Airbus takes the next step in decarbonising its operations -- In line with its ambition to reduce its carbon
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Buggyra Racing Organisation announced Jan. 1 that all of its Tatra-brand trucks are being
(Biofuels International) A UK MP visited the first-ever fossil free village, which is run using HVO. The Camborne and Redruth
by Juan Pedro Thomas (Biofuels Digest) GE Aerospace announced on its social media channels that the General Electric GEnx engine
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Ireland, Bus Éireann has launched a tender to secure HVO for an in-service bus trial
(Repsol Honda Team) Toni Bou and Gabriel Marcelli train with competition biofuel designed and produced at Repsol Technology Lab. -- The
by Michael Wayland (CNBC) -Porsche said Tuesday that a pilot plant in Chile started production of the alternative fuel, as
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Neste Corp. announced Dec. 19 that it is supplying data-center specialist LCL with renewable diesel
(Optimus Technologies/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cook-Illinois Corp., which operates one of the largest family-owned and operated school-bus fleets, has transitioned a portion
by Amit Malewar (Inceptive Mind) Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has flown a G650 business jet fuelled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),
(Biofuels International) The world’s first net-zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year with Virgin Atlantic set to fly
by Sarah Neish (The Drinks Business) Japanese companies are using biodiesel fuel made from discarded lard from cooking ramen noodles
(Port of Vancouver) At Canada’s largest port, a variety of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies are being tested in support of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s
by Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) Indonesia's president has asked the government to create a mechanism next year to ensure the rollout of
by Katia Damborsky (Boat International) In a radical step for the future of eco-friendly yachting, the 44 metre Sanlorenzo superyacht Lammouche is now
(TriMet News) The agency used more than five million gallons of cleaner burning R99 diesel since December 2021, decreasing environmental
(Altamont Corridor Express) As a part of its Climate Action Plan, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) has moved to the
(ArcelorMittal Exploitation minière Canada s.e.n.c. /CISION) ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P. ("ArcelorMittal") has won an EnviroLys Award in the ICI+ Green Project
by Mihail Spasov (Railway Technology) ... During the research period the rail industry has seen the need to move away from
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) Internal combustion. This sophisticated process is the very foundation of mobility and the industrial age
by Paul Sandle (Reuters) Britain’s Rolls-Royce said it has successfully run an aircraft engine on hydrogen, a world aviation first
by Addy Hatch (Washington State University Insider) ... WSU (Washington State University) researchers in eight programs among three colleges on
(National Oilheat Research Alliance/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The use of biodiesel has been identified as an effective and reliable substitute to
(Furetank) The dual-fuel tanker Fure Valö has performed the first voyage on a new Equinor fuel blend containing used cooking oil.
(U.K. Ministry of Defence) The RAF and industry partners have carried out a world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight using a
by David Meade (NASA Langley Research Center/Biobased Diesel Daily) Scientists from NASA and Boeing recently met near Seattle to test whether
(Global Bioenergies) Global Bioenergies has delivered a 200-litre batch of sustainable aviation fuel for tests commissioned as part of the GENOPTAIRE
by Ariana Fine (NGT News) Biofuel is closer to becoming a cost-competitive, climate-friendly solution for slashing carbon emissions in cars and
(OXE Marine) Following OXE Marine AB (publ)’s recently published sea trials where the company’s 300 hp diesel outboard OXE300 was tested
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy Co-Optimization of Fuels & Engines initiative are exploring how
by Josh Aldrich (Calgary Herald) The biofuel will be blended with regular jet fuel with the goal of reducing CO2
(BC Ferries) BC Ferries has removed the equivalent of nearly 3000 cars from the road over the past year and
by Andrew Careaga (Missouri University of Science and Technology) The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently awarded a $2.05 million grant
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) Dutch heavy lift shipping and offshore transport and installation contractor Jumbo Maritime has revealed that its heavy lift vessel (HLV) Jumbo
by Eko Listiyorini (Bloomberg News) Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is testing to see whether vehicles can run effectively
(Marine Link) Samskip has extended its commitment to sustainable biofuels in shortsea shipping operations, calculating that it will make 45,000
by Kate O'Connor (AvWeb) GE Honda Aero Engines (GHAE) has completed ground testing of its HF120 engine using 100 percent sustainable
by Patrick Cooley (The Columbus Dispatch) ... Ohio has at least 88 gas stations that sell unleaded 88, up from 10
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a ‘major order’ to deliver dual-fuel methanol