(Equisera) Equisera is delighted to announce that it is working with VertomCory, the global maritime services group, to explore bio-methanol supply for the shipping sector, with a focus on making low-carbon marine fuel in Britain from UK biogenic waste. Why bio-methanol Shipping is
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Back TO HOMESharing the Risks of Shipping’s Green Transition
by Skye Polly (Xinde Marine News | Shanghai) Wan Hai Lines wants its new ships to remain competitive beyond 2050, but uncertainty over future fuels and regulations is making long-term investment decisions increasingly complex. At the Finance and Insurance Thematic Forum of the
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
San Pedro Bay Ports Outline Path for Cleaner Marine Fuels
(Port of Long Beach) Joint study explores viable alternative fuels, potential demand, next steps for clean shipping -- The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a comprehensive report identifying promising clean marine fuels for oceangoing vessels and outlining steps
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Drewry Confirms Order for 19 Methanol-Ethanol Dual-Carriers... Linked to Long-Term Transport with Brazil's Vale
(Korea Maritime News) Shipowners' investment strategies diverge amid uncertainty over IMO carbon regulations… Some shipping companies withdraw orders for eco-friendly vessels. Fuel supply chains, price competitiveness, and charterer demands determine future ship values. The competition for eco-friendly ship fuels is entering a new
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Commercialization of Green Fuels Is Accelerating.
(Economic Daily/China National Energy Administration (Google Translation)) The green fuel industry has taken a key step towards commercialization. Recently, 1,000 tons of green ammonia from the China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Qingqing No. 1" Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen, Ammonia
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Greenfield Global and European Energy Sign Joint Venture to Establish a Platform for Large-Scale e-Methanol Production in Québec, Canada
(Greenfield Global) Agreement between Greenfield Global and European Energy establishes a joint platform for e-fuels development in Québec, combining Greenfield’s industrial infrastructure and biogenic CO₂ resources with European Energy’s proven renewable energy and Power-to-X expertise. - The planned facility will have an
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Refinery Capacity to Triple by 2030 as Alternative Fuels Demand Grows, Says GlobalData
by Shankar Besta (Global Data) Alternative fuels are becoming central to the transition toward clean energy as governments, companies, and end users seek lower-carbon alternatives to petroleum fuels. Supported by their growing prominence in the energy transition, global renewable refinery production
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative-Fuel Ships Outpace Port Readiness, New LR Report Finds
(Lloyd's Register/EIN Presswire) 1,942 alternative-fuel-capable vessels on order but methanol bunkering is available at just 25 ports & commercial ammonia bunkering has taken place at only one. Ports do not need to back every fuel. They need to understand where credible demand
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Greenfield Global and European Energy Sign Joint Venture to Establish a Platform for Large-Scale e-Methanol Production in Québec, Canada
(European Energy) Agreement between Greenfield Global and European Energy establishes a joint platform for e-fuels development in Québec, combining Greenfield’s industrial infrastructure and biogenic CO₂ resources with European Energy’s proven renewable energy and Power-to-X expertise. – The planned facility will have an
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Identifies a Phased Pathway for India to Develop a Competitive Regional Alternative Marine Fuel Hub
(International Maritime Organization) India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India. Initiated by India's Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) and
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Facilitates the Implementation of the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vessels on Inland Waterways (2026-2030)".
(China Classification Society) On September 29, 2026, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Vessels on Inland Waterways (2026-2030)".
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Port of Riga and South Korea’s ECOMETHANOL Sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the Development of Green Methanol Production
(Port of Riga) Today, October 20, in the presence of Jonghan Kim, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Latvia, and Māris Sprindžuks, Deputy Chairman of the Riga City Council, a memorandum of cooperation was signed at Riga City Hall between
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Gaining Favour as European Bunker Fuel
by Natália Coelho, Toby Shay, Madeleine Jenkins and Hussein Al-Khalisy (Argus Media) Ethanol is gaining traction as a bunker fuel for methanol-fuelled vessels seeking to meet EU regulatory requirements, because ethanol-methanol blends can offer a lower-cost alternative to pure biomethanol. Ethanol can
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Here’s to the Alternatives to the Alternatives: LNG, Methanol Duel It Out at Sea
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... what should power the boat? The current answer is a sprawling, contested catalogue of contenders—conventional LNG, Bio-LNG, biomethanol, e-ammonia, hydrogen, and wind-assisted propulsion. The real challenge,however, is not simply dreaming up a cleaner molecule. It
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Machine Learning Maps 10,000 Reactions to Reveal How Copper Turns CO2 into Fuel
(Bioengineer.org) One of the most tantalizing promises in modern chemistry is the idea that carbon dioxide, the waste gas driving climate change, could be recycled into methanol and other fuels on an industrial scale. The catch has always been complexity. When
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
eFuel Group and DACMA Open Competence Center for Direct Air Capture in the Port of Hamburg
(DACMA) The new research and development center at the Hamburg Blue Hub combines the testing of modular CO₂ capture technologies with the preparation of international applications. A key focus is the collaboration with the Canadian project developer Deep Sky. The eFUEL GROUP and DACMA GmbH
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Azerbaijan Explores Three Green Fuel and Fertilizer Production Projects
by Aytaj Shiraliyeva (Trend News Agency) Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities to implement three pilot projects for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, green methanol, and green fertilizers. This was stated by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov in an article published in the official
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
New Study Finds Shipping Pays Twice Its Share to EU ETS: Earmarked Revenues Should Triple to Help Build Market for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
(European Shipowners) Shipping is responsible for around 10% of EU ETS emissions but pays almost 20% of the ETS bill. Unlike other sectors, it has never received free allowances. The new Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism is a chance to reinvest
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
A Green, Low-Carbon Special Vessel Equipped with Methanol Dual Fuel and Rotary Sails Set Sail in Wuhan.
by Wang Zhe, Wang Tian, Zhou Yangyang (Hubei Daily News (Google translation) On the morning of October 18, with the full support of the Wuhan Yangluo Maritime Safety Administration, the newly built special vessel "Spirit of Mobile" from Wuchang Shuangliu
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
With Core Technologies Leading the World, Shanghai's Inland Waterway Vessels Have Successfully Refueled with Biomass Methanol for the First Time.
by Yu Taoran (Jiefang Daily/Shangguan News) Today (October 15, 2026), the inaugural refueling ceremony for biomass methanol marine fuel on Shanghai's inland waterways, themed "First Inland Waterway Fueling: Green Start to the Huangpu River," was held at the Luodong Container Terminal
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Guangzhou Port Authority Is Building a Dense Green Port and Shipping Network to Strengthen Its Role as a Hub for Automobile Exports.
(Guangzhou Port Authority (Google Translation)) On October 16, the first methanol fuel bunkering operation for a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel at Guangzhou Port was successfully completed. On the same day, the vessel "Daqing 268" bunkered 2,300 tons of methanol (including 1,400 tons
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Phase II of the World's Largest Green Integrated Hydroammonium Alcohol Project Commences Construction
by Fan Ying and Zeng Xueying (Party Building Department of China Energy Engineering Corporation, Hydrogen Energy Company (Google translatio)) On October 20, the second phase of the "Qingqing Hydrogen-1" China Energy Construction Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated Project),
October 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol Delivers Co-processed B30 Bunker Fuel to NCLH in Barcelona
(Manifold Times) Fuel supplied was B30 co-processed marine gasoil, produced using conventional and renewable feedstocks through Repsol’s co-processing technology. -- Repsol on Monday (12 October 2026) said it has successfully completed B30 marine fuel deliveries with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Guangzhou Port Completes First Terminal-Based Green Methanol Bunkering
(Safety4Sea) Guangzhou Port has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation alongside a terminal, marking a further step in the expansion of alternative-fuel supply infrastructure in China. As more dual-fuel vessels enter service, access to reliable bunkering infrastructure will be essential to
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Completes World's Largest Ethanol Bunkering
by Angie Liew (Argus Media) Singapore has completed its first ethanol bunkering operation using around 5,000t of ISCC-certified product, also marking the largest ethanol bunkering conducted globally to date. Danish shipowner Maersk's dual-fuel container vessel Maersk Halifax successfully bunkered bioethanol at port
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
New Bunkering Standards Enhance Fuel Quality Assurance
(Marine and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore, through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), launched a new Singapore Standard (SS) and two Technical References (TRs) today covering ammonia bunkering, bunker fuel sampling,
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Notice from the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration on Issuing the "Action Plan for the Promotion and Application of New Energy Inland Waterway Vessels (2026-2030)"
(China National Energy Administration) Transportation departments (commissions), industry and information technology departments, and energy bureaus of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government; all dispatched agencies of the National Energy Administration; and all units and departments
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
CMA CGM and ENGIE Join Forces to Invest in Biomethane Production in Le Havre
(CMA CGM) French groups CMA CGM and ENGIE sign a framework agreement to develop a biomethane production facility in the Le Havre industrial and port area. From 2029, the facility, to be developed by ENGIE, will supply 7,000 tons (equivalent to 100
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ningbo-Zhoushan Completes Simultaneous LNG, Methanol and B24 Bunkering
(Bunkeria) The Chinese port supplied three vessels across three port areas in an operation described as the country's first of its kind. -- China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port supplied LNG, green methanol and B24 biofuel to three vessels in simultaneous bunkering operations on
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Lego Group Starts Making Selected Lego® Elements Using eMethanol
(Lego Group) We have started using e-methanol, a renewable material, to help make more than 90 robust and rigid LEGO® elements, including cross axles, connectors, steering wheels and Minifigure hands. This is the result of a partnership agreement to support the production
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Ethanol's Potential in Shipping
(Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) As the shipping industry seeks pathways to decarbonization, access to scalable low-emissions fuels remains one of the key challenges. While fuels such as methanol and ammonia continue to gain momentum, interest is
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Blaze Energy Advances an ‘Any Engine, Any Fuel’ Maritime Future
(Blaze Energy/Business Wire) Recently announced $6.5M Seed round will accelerate deployment of Blaze Energy’s Flex-Fuel Reformer System with leading maritime industry partners. Blaze Energy, an energy technology company enabling fuel-flexible engines, announced the closing of a $6.5 million seed financing round
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Sustainable Fuel Initiative Could Drive Demand for Generations
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the only one that has an international
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol’s Obstacles Are Outside the Engineroom
by Edwin Lanpert (Riviera) Marine engines can switch between methanol and ethanol without a change of mode and ethanol costs a third of green methanol. Uptake hinges on bunkering, crop rules and penetrating a 95 per cent conventional mid-bore market -- WinGD’s
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
National Day Special Feature | Can Sea Breeze "Brewing" Ship Fuel? Hainan's First 10,000-Ton Green Methanol Project Lands in Danzhou Yangpu!
by Zheng Wei, Deng Xiaolong, Luo Shan, Huang Chaokai (Yangpu Economic Development Zone) Can sea breezes "brew" fuel for ships? Hainan's first 10,000-ton-level green methanol project has been launched in Yangpu, Danzhou! A ship sailing on the Central European route Fuel to be refueled at
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Demeter Selects Veransa Group to Be It’s Feedstock Provider
(Demeter Energy) Long-term agreement secures sustainable urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned low-carbon biomethanol and carbon capture facility to support the Global Shipping Markets Demeter Energy today (October 5, 2026) announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Deendayal Port Breaks Ground on $240m e-Methanol Plant
(Splash Ports) India’s Deendayal Port has broken ground on a Rs23bn ($240m) e-methanol plant at Kandla in Gujarat. The 150 tonnes-per-day facility is being developed by Assam Petro-Chemicals Limited in association with Deendayal Port Authority and will add green fuel production capacity
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Advances in Brazil by Combining the “Farm, Food, Fuel” Model
(Global Agriculture) Brazilian company Inpasa shows how integrated production models are accelerating the grain’s share in Brazil’s biofuel matrix -- Corn ethanol is expected to reach a one-third share of Brazilian production as early as the 2027/28 crop year, two years ahead
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Countdown: Questions Facing the IMO before MEPC 85
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) On 1-4 September, IMO Member States met in London for the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22). The working group’s mandate covered proposals on
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
China's First Methanol-Fueled Smart Cruise Ship, "Yangtze No. 7," Was Officially Launched.
by Wu Jing (China Water Transport Network ) On September 28, China Changjiang Shipping Chongqing Company held a product launch event for the "Yangtze River No. 7" cruise ship on the "Changjiang Chaotian Xinghe" vessel. More than 150 people attended, including
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
India's First Port-based e-Methanol Production Facility to Produce and Supply Green Fuel to Ships
(India Ministry of Shipping) Green Methanol Plant to Support "Net Zero 2070" Goal as CMs of Gujarat & Assam, Union Minister lay Foundation Stone at Kandla Rs 2,300 crore investment at Kandla to create 3,500 jobs Gujarat is India's gateway to
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
China Sets Rules for Inland Methanol Bunkering Barges
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, China’s Maritime Safety Administration on September 28 issued immediately effective technical and inspection rules for methanol bunkering barges on inland waters, covering methanol-only barges, converted fuel barges and combined facilities that can supply both
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Skyrenu Delivers Its First Batch of CO2 Captured Directly from the Air as Part of a Technological Showcase for Carbon Valorization
(Skyrenu) Skyrenu Technologies Inc., a company specializing in CO2 capture2 at low concentration, announces the delivery of a first batch of CO2 captured directly from the air at Secant Fuel, a company developing technologies for the production of synthetic fuels (eFuels)
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Comeback: How Canada’s Forests Can Fuel the High Seas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... But as the International Maritime Organization’s decarbonization mandates force global shipping to confront the sheer, brutal cost of synthetic fuels, Canada’s timber sector is discovering that its best days were not buried alongside the wooden
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Completion of the Kokuryu Maru and Its First Methanol Bunkering
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya), Kokuka Sangyo Co., Ltd. (Kokuka Sangyo; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimifumi Imagawa), and Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd. (Hanshin Diesel Works; Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe;
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
New Report Shows Ethanol’s Potential as a Marine Fuel
(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed the release today of a new report by the National Lab of the Rockies (NLR), “Evaluation of Ethanol Use in Marine Shipping,” that demonstrates ethanol’s technical, economic, and environmental potential
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
IMO CCC 12: Revised Guidelines for Methanol as Fuel
(DNV) The 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) was held from 14 to 18 September 2026. CCC 12 finalized the revision of the interim guidelines for the use of methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel,
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Eco-friendly Ship Fuel Supply Enhances Safety and Lowers Market Entry Barriers
(Government of South Korea) Establishment of eco-friendly ship fuel supply businesses and registration standards through the amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Port Transport Business Act Considering initial market conditions, the temporary use of maritime cargo vessels for supplying eco-friendly ship
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Wait on Maritime Fuels
by Don Schinske (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) Hawaii's newly approved Clean Fuel Standards (CFS) legislation includes an "opt-in" provision for maritime fuels, in line with the programs in California and Washington. Which makes it tempting to look at the map now
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Choices Today Will Shape Shipping’s Fuel Pathways through 2050, While Fuel Economics Determine What Vessels Will Actually Consume
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation) • More than half of the vessels operating in 2050 are expected to come from orders placed before 2035, making the coming decade a critical window for shipowners’ engine choices. Dual-fuel engines allow shipowners to switch between
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
GCMD and Equinor Partner to Advance Alternative Fuel- and Carbon Value Chains
(Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation) The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Equinor today (September 22, 2026) announced a five-year Impact partnership. The partnership brings together GCMD’s capabilities in conducting real-world maritime pilots with Equinor’s experience as a charterer, energy provider
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Solar-Powered Photoelectrochemical Cells Turn Carbon Dioxide into Liquid Methanol Fuel
by Denise Maddox (Scienmag) Carbon dioxide, the molecule most blamed for warming the planet, is increasingly being viewed not just as a waste product but as a raw material. A comprehensive review published in the journal Ionics examines how photoelectrochemical (PEC)
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
How Ethanol Is Expanding Shipping’s Fuel Choices
(DNV) Ethanol is beginning to gain momentum as a viable option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. A growing number of projects and technical developments are helping to move the fuel from regional discussions to global considerations. For years, ethanol sat
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
View: As Oil Tops $100, India Needs a Wider, Smarter Fuel Security Strategy
by Jaideep Mishra (Economic Times) Rising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel vehicle timelines and promoting ethanol blending. Exploring iso-butanol and methanol blending offers further emission reduction and import
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Brookfield to Invest Up to $600 Million in ACME’s Green Fuels Projects in India and Oman
by Fiona Craig (Yahoo! Finance) Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) has agreed to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to support the development and construction of green ammonia and green methanol projects, the companies announced on Thursday (September
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Has Biofuel’s Moment in Shipping Finally Arrived?
(Biofuels International) It is a well-known reality that the shipping industry is at a crossroads. With the fast pace of decarbonisation regulations, from the International Maritime Organization to the EU Emissions Trading System, FuelEU Maritime, and more in the works, there
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Foshan Green Methanol and LNG Project Completes Registration
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, Seetao reports a 2.42 billion yuan green fuels project in Foshan has completed government registration for planned annual production of 235,500 tons of green methanol and 64,400 tons of green LNG from agricultural and
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
BSR, SDIC Biotech Seek Cooperation on Ethanol, Biofuels
by Thai Ha (The Investor) Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) and China's SDIC Biotech Investment Co Ltd are exploring cooperation in fuel ethanol and green energy solutions, BSR said. During a recent business trip to China, a BSR delegation
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Florida's Aptamus Carbon Solutions to Lead Development of a CO2 Marine Terminal and Transport System for Demeter Energy's Biomethanol Production Plant
(Aptamus) Aptamus Carbon Solutions, of Tampa, Florida, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Demeter Energy, of Fort Myers, Florida, to explore the development of a marine terminal for the processing, liquefaction, and loading of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced by Demeter
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Green Corridors
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Although green shipping corridor initiatives have expanded to eighty-four global projects, only four have reached operational reality. A maritime corridor remains only as functional as its weakest physical bunkering node, where certified ship-to-ship bunker vessels represent
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
APPEC 2026: Panellists Navigate Maritime Decarbonisation and Alternative Marine Fuel Strategies
(S&P Global/Manifold Times) Experts discuss maritime decarbonisation, emphasising global regulatory clarity, crew training, and collaborative strategies for adopting sustainable alternative marine fuels. Panel members consisting of Singapore’s maritime and port regulator Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), legal firm Rajah &
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Guidelines for Developing and Implementing a Safety Management System for Methanol-Fuelled Ships
(Maritime Technologies Forum) The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) is a group of Flag States and classification societies which aims to bridge the gap between technological progress and regulatory process. To encourage safe application of alternative fuels for industry-wide application, acceptance, and
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MB Energy and Metafuels Strengthen Collaboration to Advance European e-SAF Value Chain
(MB Energy) MB Energy and Metafuels are entering a collaboration to take certified synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) from production all the way to the wing. The agreements, signed at the opening of Metafuels’ demonstration plant in Switzerland, strengthen the European e-SAF
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)) The more than 23,000 large aircraft worldwide consume approximately 350 billion liters of fuel annually and account for about 3 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. For long-haul flights over 4,000 km in particular, there
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
New Marine Tech Directions for Rolls-Royce
by Julian Buckley (Power Progress) Julian Buckley meets Tobias Kohl at the SMM show in Hamburg to get more on development of new marine power tech at Rolls-Royce -- “But we can benefit from that tech when looking at other fuels which
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Innovative Process Boosts Clean Hydrogen Production
(Stanford Report) Using a novel heating method that cuts carbon emissions, engineers dramatically improved hydrogen production efficiency. The process also comes with a surprising side benefit. Producing hydrogen is essential for some of the world’s biggest industrial and agricultural needs, but it
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
World's Largest Green Methanol Project Achieves ISCC EU Certification
(DQS) DQS Hong Kong -- Founded in 1985 by the German Institute for Standardisation (DIN) and the German Society for Quality (DGQ), DQS is one of the world's most established independent management system certification bodies. DQS is a founding member of the
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
France Lines Up Second Hydrogen Subsidy Auction — 250MW Up for Grabs as Bids Close by Year-End
(Fuel Cells Works) • France is preparing to open the second round of its decarbonised hydrogen support scheme, offering support for 250MW of electrolyser capacity, with eligible bidders to be selected in early September and final offers due before the end
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Reaches Another Milestone with Methanol-Ready Certification for mtu Marine Engines
(Rolls-Royce) DNV declares mtu engines ready for methanol; Retrofitting concept offers ship operators investment security; Rolls-Royce successfully completes 5,000 hours of methanol engine testing; Expertise in sustainable fuels: HVO, e-diesel and methanol Rolls-Royce has received the Methanol Readiness Certificate from the international classification society
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Port of Klaipėda Develops Green Methanol Bunkering Vessel Concept
(Baltic Times) As the shipping industry moves towards cleaner solutions, the Port of Klaipėda is preparing for changing market needs. Stricter environmental requirements and the growing market for alternative fuels mean that ports need to start planning now for the infrastructure
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper Advances NorthStarH2 into Basic Engineering
(Uniper) Uniper awards contracts worth more than SEK 100 million for the next development phase of NorthStarH2; The planned facility in Östersund is designed to produce around 115,000 tonnes of e-methanol per year; E-methanol can help reduce the use of fossil fuels in
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Truth about Ethanol - Review and Reply to Robert Bryce's Gusher of Lies
by Marc J. Rauch (Auto Channel (Originally Published June 13, 2013)) A Book That's Aptly Named for What It Is -- ... But in my personal research of ethanol, which includes purchasing a non-flex fuel vehicle so that I could experiment with
September 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine for World’s First Ethanol-Powered Very Large Ore Carrier Completes R&D Test
(Everllence) Everllence strengthens leadership in engine technology with successful R&D test for G80 Everllence B&W ME-LGIMe (-Liquid Gas Injection Ethanol) unit at HHI-EMD -- Everllence has announced that the world’s first Everllence B&W G80 ethanol capable engine has been tested and verified
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The World's First 325,000-deadweight-ton Methanol Dual-Fuel Ore Carrier Was Named in Yangzhou.
(Xinhua Daily (Google Translation)) On September 1, the world's first 325,000-deadweight-ton methanol dual-fuel ore carrier, the "Far Maritime Silk Road," was named in Yangzhou. Built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) and operated by COSCO Shipping Bulk, the ship is equipped
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
GEA Unveils Methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM in Hamburg
(GEA) GEA is presenting the new GEA methanol Fuel2Engine System at SMM 2026, the world’s leading maritime trade fair in Hamburg (September 1–4). With this solution, GEA has combined the GEA methanol Booster Unit with the GEA methanol Valve Train to
September 03, 2026 Read Full Article
City of Oulu and ABO Energy Have Signed a Cooperation Agreement Regarding a Hydrogen Plant
(Ouka) The city of Oulu and ABO Energy Suomi Oy have signed a cooperation agreement on the hydrogen project in the Pyyryväinen green transition zone. The cooperation agreement is a continuation for the site reservation signed in 2025. It establishes a framework
September 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Perpetual Next Awards UAE Bio-methanol Feasibility Study to Kreston ME Consulting
(Hydrocarbon Processing) Study marks next step in Perpetual Next’s evaluation of a bio-methanol production platform in the United Arab Emirates Perpetual Next, a developer of renewable carbon and green methanol projects, has appointed Kreston ME Consulting (KMEC) to undertake a comprehensive feasibility
September 01, 2026 Read Full Article
E-Methanol-Ready Ro-ro Vessel Delivered to Smyril Line
(Bunker Index) 190-metre vessel is built for year-round North Atlantic operations and designed for future e-methanol conversion. -- Danish naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen has announced the delivery of Skipanes, a new ro-ro vessel built for Faroese ferry operator Smyril Line
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Takes Delivery of Dual-Fuel Methanol-Capable Tacoma Maersk in China
(Bunker Index) 9,000-TEU vessel is one of six mid-sized dual-fuel ships joining Maersk's fleet. -- A.P. Moller - Maersk has taken delivery of Tacoma Maersk, a 9,000-TEU dual-fuel container vessel built at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding's yard in Jingjiang, China. The vessel forms part of
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
The Navy, Amyris, Emvolon, Haffner Energy and the Incredible Shrinking Refinery
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (R)emember the U.S. Navy’s audacious Great Green Fleet initiative a decade ago, which sought to demonstrate alternative drop-in fuels not as delicate laboratory curiosities, but in everyday operational fleet environments, culminating in the 2016
August 28, 2026 Read Full Article
[Focus] Taebaek Clean Methanol Project Gets Off to Full Swing… 'Economic Feasibility' Is Key to Industrial Transformation in Former Mine Regions and Ship Fuel Supply Chains
by Jo Nam-jun (Energy Daily (Google Translation)) Ecomethanol, Taebaek City, Hyundai Corporation, and global shipping companies are collaborating on a supply chain… securing demand sources before relocating production. With a 120 billion won investment and an annual capacity of 15,000 tons, the
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Achieves a "Three-Stage Leap" in Green Methanol Refueling!
(Ningbo Transportation Port and Shipping Management Center (Google Translation)) On August 23, at the Meidong Terminal of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, a "sea refueling station" named "Zhongran Green Energy 85" accomplished a major task: refueling the ocean container giant "COSCO Shipping Libra" with
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
"Chinese Standards" Become a "World Language": International Center Promotes the Construction of an International Certification System for Green Marine Fuels
(China Transportation News Network (Google translation)) At dawn in Shanghai Port, the international roll-on/roll-off cargo ship "Arctic Tern" was carrying out a ship-to-ship bunkering operation of 2,824 tons of green methanol. All the green methanol used in this bunkering operation originated
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Strengthening the Supply of Green Fuels and Jointly Building a Global Low-Carbon Ecosystem
(China General Administration of Customs (Google translation) The global energy transition towards low carbon continues to deepen, with the application scenarios for green fuels such as green hydrogen ammonia and methanol, biodiesel, and sustainable aviation fuel constantly expanding. This provides
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Maersk Tests up to 100% Ethanol in Ships, Sees Global Fuel Market
by Gabriel Malheiros (Ângela Fernanda Belfort for Movimento Econômico/Datamar News) Maersk has tested ethanol marine fuel blends of 10%, 50% and 100% in ship engines and found that equipment on some vessels can consume the biofuel, according to Danilo Veras, the company’s
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Taonan Phase II Project Has Been Launched! Shanghai Electric Embarks on a New Journey in the Development of the Green Fuel Industry.
(Shanghai Electric (Google translation) On August 20, the Taonan Green Hydrogen Coupled Biomass Green Alcohol-Oil Integration Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Taonan Phase II Project") was officially launched. Cai Dong, member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial Party
August 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Maritime Fuels: Will Corn Sail on the Love Boat or the Titanic?
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) ... The NCGA (National Corn Growers Association) report identified three key areas to increase demand for corn—E15, marine fuels, and biobased products. We have all heard the promise of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Peaks and Valleys (for SAF)
by Caitlin Scheresky (SAF Magazine) ... A few strong contenders explain the quieter conversation, with political, financial and legal risk topping the list. In the United States, much has to do with the current administration's lack of focus. Nevertheless, there are
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Phased Fuel Transitions for Decarbonizing the Asia–Europe Green Shipping Corridor
(Nature Sustainability) International shipping stands at a pivotal juncture in its decarbonization efforts, yet a comprehensive assessment of viable fuel transition pathways remains scarce. Here we develop a dynamic life cycle assessment framework integrated with system dynamics to evaluate 13 alternative
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Shanghai Carries Out Record 8,000-Ton Green Methanol Operation for Ships
(Data Portuaria) Shanghai Electric Group loaded 8,000 tons of green methanol at Yangshan Port, setting a new world record. Since April 2024, the Port of Shanghai has supplied a cumulative 36,000 tons. Green methanol, produced from biomass and renewable energy, is
August 24, 2026 Read Full Article
European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Secure OMV as New Offtaker for Kassø e-Methanol Facility
(European Energy) -- Multi-year agreement with OMV adds another major industrial customer for e-methanol from the Kassø facility in Denmark. – European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., through their joint venture Solar Park Kassø (SPK), have signed a multi-year agreement
August 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Jet Engines Can’t Tell Coconut-Blend Fuel from Jet Fuel—but the Environment Can
(BioEngineer) ... Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now reported a coconut oil-derived fuel that can be blended with conventional Jet A-1 without causing a major loss of engine performance. In experiments with a small turbojet engine, the new fuel maintained
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Chamber of Shipping Publishes Industry-First Safety Evidence Base for Alternative Marine Fuels
(U.K. Chamber of Shipping) New report brings together expertise from across shipping, ports, fuel suppliers, academia and regulators to support the safe transition to net zero The UK Chamber of Shipping has today (August 3, 2026) published Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
CBL Profit Rebounds with Biofuels in the Mix
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Malaysia, CBL International returned to profit in the first half of 2026, earning about $1.5 million on $395.6 million in revenue, up 49% from a year earlier, and highlighted biofuels as a growing part of
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
(WinGD) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new
August 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Shanghai Port Bunkers Two Boxships Simultaneously with LNG and Biomethanol in China First
(Port News) Shanghai port has carried out China’s first simultaneous anchorage bunkering of two international containerships with LNG and biomethanol, according to Wusong Maritime Safety Administration. The operation took place from 15 to 16 August at Lvhuashan South Anchorage, where the
August 18, 2026 Read Full Article
HyOrc Targets September Delivery of First European Waste-to-Methanol Unit After €6.7M Grant Approval
(Fuel Cells Works) Portugal deployment advances as the clean-fuels developer adds a $7.5m equity facility to support commercialisation and expansion of its modular waste-to-methanol technology -- HyOrc Corporation (OTCQB: HYOR), an integrated clean energy infrastructure and technology company, today (August 11,
August 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing
by Andrea Lazzaro (WinGD/Splash247.com) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, head of business intelligence at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Taebaek Turns from Coal to Methanol with Latvia Partnership
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Korea, Taebaek City is seeking a clean methanol partnership with Latvia to turn forest biomass into marine fuel and build a route into the European market. Taebaek Mayor Lee Sang-ho met Latvian Embassy officials in
August 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Navigating toward 2050 Decarbonization: A Design-Constrained Life Cycle Emission and Costs Assessment for Sustainable Marine Fuel Retrofits Incorporating Feedstock Sources
Maydison, Kwangseok Lee, Bonggi Choi, Yun-Ho Kim, and Hee Jin Kang (Journal of Cleaner Production) • Proposes an integrated framework aligning retrofit feasibility with life-cycle emission and cost analyses. Assesses technical viability of battery, hybrid diesel-battery, H2 fuel cell, methanol, and ammonia
August 14, 2026 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Greenlights Methanol Only Marine Engine
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, the China Classification Society’s Shanghai branch has granted type approval and China Stage II emissions certification to CSSC’s 711 Research Institute for the country’s first high pressure direct injection, methanol only medium speed marine
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
China Powers Green Fuel Sector as It Expands Production Capabilities
y Zheng Xin (China Daily) China has already made phased progress in cultivating its green fuel sector, marked by steadily expanding production capabilities, according to the China Green Fuel Development Report 2026, the country's first comprehensive industry panorama report recently released
August 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Building an India–Europe Biofuels Corridor
by Basile Marin, Leo Marin, Retd. Lt-Colonel Anjan Mukhoadhyay, Retd. Wing-Commander Ramesh Bhoominathan (Diplomatist) The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 underscored a reality that had long been apparent: energy security is no longer simply about oil and gas. As Europe
August 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Envision and Sasol Advance Future Energy Systems with Green Hydrogen Collaboration in South Africa
(Envision Energy/PR Newswire) Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today announced a collaboration with Sasol, a global energy and chemicals company, to advance the design study of a potential green hydrogen system at Sasol's Sasolburg operations in South Africa.
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Commissioning of the City's First Newly Built Methanol Bunkering Vessel Adds New Support to the Construction of Green Ports.
(Ningbo Municipal Port and Shipping Center) On July 31, the first newly built professional methanol bunkering vessel in Ningbo, the "Zhongran Green Energy 85," completed its registration and entered into operation. With a total investment exceeding 100 million yuan, the vessel is
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Lemissoler Names First Two Dual-Fuel Methanol Bulk Carriers
(CSN Shipping News) Lemissoler names first two Dual-Fuel Methanol Bulk Carriers -- MV Lem Azalea and MV Lem Plumeria are the first vessels in the company’s four-ship alternative-fuel newbuilding programme Lemissoler Navigation has celebrated the naming of MV Lem Azalea and MV Lem
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
MITSUI E&S Group Completes Factory Acceptance Test of Japan's First WinGD Methanol Dual-Fuel Engine -Completion of the First WinGD Engine at the Tamano Works-
(MITSUI E&S) MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeyuki Takahashi; hereinafter, "MITSUI E&S") announces that Mitsui E&S DU Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Aioi City, Hyogo Prefecture; President: Yusuke Sakimoto; hereinafter, "Mitsui E&S DU"), a group company of MITSUI
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Towngas Submits Proposals for Hong Kong’s Five-Year Plan in Line with the National 15th Five-Year Plan, advodates for an “Energy Office” and a Green Certification Hub
(Towngas) The HKSAR Government is currently consulting on its first Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) fully supports the initiative and has already submitted its proposals. The proposals cover eight major areas, including green energy
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Hainan Completes Its First Ship Biodiesel Refueling Operation, Achieving "Zero-Modification" for Shipping Carbon Reduction.
(China News Network/Toutiao) The Basuo Maritime Safety Administration announced on the 28th that Hainan Province's first ship biodiesel refueling operation was completed on the 27th at Basuo Port in Dongfang. This operation refueled the port's "Bagangtuo Ba" tugboat with 10 tons
August 06, 2026 Read Full Article
LLNL, Oxylus Energy Capture Commercialization Grant with Reactor that Converts Carbon Waste to Methanol
(Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory) Many industrial processes produce large volumes of carbon as a waste product. New reactor technology from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has the potential to turn that waste into a valuable feedstock for useful chemicals and fuels.
August 05, 2026 Read Full Article
T&T Positioned as Caribbean’s Green Fuel Anchor
(Trinidad & Tobago Guardian) Trinidad and Tobago is emerging as the Caribbean’s anchor for green fuel bunkering, according to a landmark regional study unveiled at the 24th Caribbean Shipping Executives’ Conference (CSEC) in Willemstad, Curaçao. The study, commissioned by the Caribbean Shipping
August 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Funding for Shetland Clean Fuels Hub
(Scottish Government) Scottish Government support for Veri Energy project. -- The development of a clean fuels hub on Shetland will get financial backing from the Scottish Government, Energy Minister Stephen Gethins announced ahead of a visit to Sullom Voe Terminal. Veri Energy will
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Busan Port to Become a Hub for Zero-Carbon Fuel Beyond LNG... Eco-Friendly Integrated Energy Terminal Included
by Kim Yongu (Asia Business Daily) ... Plans to expand the port's current fuel supply system, which has so far focused on liquefied natural gas (LNG), to include zero-carbon fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen, have now been incorporated into the
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Shanghai Targets 1 Million Tonnes of Low-Carbon Marine Fuel Bunkering
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, Shanghai plans to establish international marine fuel bunkering, certification and trading centers by 2030 as part of its new five-year development plan for the city’s shipping hub. The program will expand storage and bunkering
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY Delivers First Methanol Low-flashpoint Fuel Supply System (LFSS) – Supporting the Transition to Alternative Fuels with a Japan-Built LFSS
(TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY) TSUNEISHI SOLUTIONS TOKYOBAY Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter “T-SOL”) delivered the first Low-flashpoint Fuel (MeOH) Supply System (“LFSS”) for medium- and low-speed diesel engines at the end of May 2026. The LFSS received Approval in Principle
July 30, 2026 Read Full Article
ANP Opens Public Consultation on the Review of Waterborne Fuel Specifications and the Facilitation of Biofuel Use in Maritime Transport Public Comments DEADLINE September 10, 2026; Public Hearing September 23, 2026
by Tiago do Monte Macedo, Juliana Senna, and Gabrielle Medeiros (Mayer/Brown) On July 27, 2026, Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (“ANP”) published Public Consultation and Hearing Notice No. 15/2026, for the review of ANP Resolution No. 903/2022, which establishes the specifications
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €103 Million Dutch State Aid Scheme to Accelerate Greening of Maritime Fleet
(European Commission Daily News 27/07/2026 scroll down) The European Commission has approved a €103 million State aid scheme by the Netherlands to accelerate the greening of the Dutch maritime fleet. The scheme will support the purchase of new clean and
July 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Racetrack Used as Laboratory for Next-Generation Biofuels
by Raymond Gregory Tribdino (Manila Times) CLARK FREEPORT — While Iñigo Inton and Red Mendoza were dominating almost all classes and other drivers were battling for podium finishes at the 2026 Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippine Cup, engineers were focused on a
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
France Selects Three Electrolytic Hydrogen Projects for €778m in 15-Year Subsidies
by Charlie Curie (Gasworld) The French government has selected three electrolytic hydrogen projects for €778m ($887m) in subsidies. Selected after a call for tenders in December 2025, the winners will receive per kilogramme subsides over 15 years, as part of the government’s
July 27, 2026 Read Full Article
E-Methanol Made from Corn - Fueling Tomorrow’s Races
by Jeff Bonar* (CapCO₂ Solutions for Advanced Biofuels USA) The Midwest has a unique opportunity for methanol made from corn to be powering tomorrow’s races from sprint tracks to drag strips. Methanol is already fueling racecars, why not produce it
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Optimizing CKF Conversion
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valerie García-Negrón, a research chemical engineer with the Sustainable Biofuels and Coproducts Research Unit run by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, has a key message for dry-grind ethanol producers. “Although the dry-grind process is mature,
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Household Waste Is Transformed into Green Fuel; the Entire Chain of Green Methanol Production, Storage, and Processing in Shanghai Has Been Established.
(Wenhui Daily/Shanghai Municipal Office for Port Services) In the early hours of July 17th, the methanol bunkering vessel "Haigang Zhiyuan," owned by Shanghai International Port Group Energy Co., Ltd., successfully completed a simultaneous "ship-to-ship" bunkering operation of over 2,800 tons of
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol and Maersk Complete the First Bioethanol Bunkering Operation in the Port of Barcelona
(Port of Barcelona) The operation was carried out under commercial conditions following a loading and unloading operation on a Maersk container vessel, demonstrating the readiness of the infrastructure, logistics, and operational capabilities required to support this type of fuel supply. The bunker
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Hidden Networks Behind Brazil’s Energy Market
by Carl Williams (International Business Times) How methanol connects traders, criminal networks, and Russian commodities in Brazil. -- ... Yet it is an essential input in Brazil's biodiesel industry, where every litre of biodiesel requires methanol during the production process. Brazil produces virtually
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Argus Publishes First Methanol-to-Jet Indexes
(Argus Media) New prices help aviation sector market participants to meet e-SAF decarbonisation goals -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has recently launched the first methanol-to-jet cost indexes for nine major production locations around the world. The publication of new
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
ETFuels Selects Immingham as the Home of Its Flagship Next-Generation Aviation Fuels Refinery - Project Kings Road Humber
(ET Fuels) Project Kings Road Humber brings advanced manufacturing, innovation and high-skilled jobs to Greater Lincolnshire, helping establish the Humber as the UK's leading hub for advanced fuel production First-of-a-kind: ETFuels has selected Immingham as the site for Project Kings Road Humber,
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Marine Fuel Quality
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The petroleum-centric ISO 8217 standard dangerously lags behind the realities of modern low-carbon marine fuels. While bio-blends introduce unaddressed risks like microbial contamination and cold-flow limitations, emerging fuels like methanol and ammonia demand entirely distinct, specialized
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
MTF Releases New Safety Guidance for the Growing Methanol-Fuelled Fleet
(Safety4Sea) The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released new guidelines aimed at helping shipping companies develop new Safety Management Systems (SMS) and strengthen existing ones for vessels operating on methanol fuel. The guidance comes as the maritime industry steps up its decarbonisation
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
China Launches Methanol Fuel Shipping Supply Chain Innovation Alliance
(Safety4Sea) Led by the China Waterborne Transport Research Institute and China Transport News, a total of 20 organisations across the shipping, port, energy, equipment manufacturing and industry association sectors have jointly established the Methanol-Fuel Shipping Supply Chain Innovation Alliance. The alliance was
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Takes off at Brisbane Airport
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is set to start flowing at Brisbane Airport, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) marking a key milestone in building Australia’s low emission aviation industry. Through ARENA funding, Viva Energy Australia has recently
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk, Torrgas and Torrgreen Unite to Unlock Biomass Energy Finance
(Ecostrat) Strategic alliance brings feedstock supply insurance to syngas project developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), Torrgas, and Torrgreen have formed a strategic alliance to offer Feedstock Supply Insurance (FSI) to project developers licensing Torrgreen’s torrefaction technology and Torrgas’s syngas
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Completes First Bioethanol Bunkering for Container Ship, towards Green Shipping
(ANI/ChiniMandi) Brazil has completed its first bioethanol bunkering operation for a container ship, marking a major milestone in the use of renewable fuels for maritime transport and strengthening the country’s position in the global low-carbon shipping transition. According to a statement by
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to E9’s Green Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) E9 Hydrogen solves the dual challenges of renewable energy curtailment and expensive green hydrogen production. Utilizing proprietary Co-Axial Membraneless technology, E9’s system is purpose-built for intermittent, behind-the-meter operation. By prioritizing robust durability for frequent start-stop cycles
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Why Feedstock Markets Are Becoming Central to Bio-Bunkering Strategy
(ResourceWise) Marine biofuels are often discussed at the fuel level with options including B24, B30, B100, UCOME, FAME, HVO, Bio-LNG, and Bio-methanol. But as the marine fuels market matures, a more important question may increasingly sit one step upstream: What feedstock is
July 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Crisafulli Government Backs Home-Grown Biofuels Innovation
(Queensland Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie) • $18.56 million awarded to Wildfire Energy through the landmark $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund (SIDF) to support new biofuels project in Brisbane. Investment
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
RI to Build Methanol Industries to Support B50 Biodiesel Program
(Antara) Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced that the government will build a methanol industry in East Java and East Kalimantan to meet the demand for B50 biodiesel. "The need for methanol for B50 is around 2.5 million tons
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Acwa Granted Exclusive Government Mandate to Export Green Hydrogen and Develop Renewable Electricity Export Projects
(Acwa Power) Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the energy transition, and a first mover into green hydrogen at scale has received government approval granting the Company the exclusive right to export green hydrogen and its
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Peninsula and ITOCHU Establish Joint Venture to Advance Ammonia Bunkering in Europe
(Peninsula) Driving the next phase of maritime decarbonisation. -- Peninsula, the leading hybrid global marine energy supplier, today announces the establishment of I&P Marine Ammonia Ltd. (IPMA), a joint venture with ITOCHU Corporation, to accelerate the development of ammonia marine fuel bunkering
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Green Methanol
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on July 2, 2026, it entered into a purchase and sale agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with ACME Group. In connection
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CRI Delivers World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor
(Carbon Recycling International) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has recently delivered the largest of its kind e-methanol reactor for the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. Delivery and successful installation of CRI’s proprietary methanol converter reactor is a major construction milestone.
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
CSSC 711 Research Institute's Methanol-Powered Vessel Sets Sail for Europe!
(711 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) (Google Translation)) Signing agreement for the world's first methanol dual-fuel cement carrier power system. -- Recently, the 711 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard officially signed a
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
IRH Global Trading and AD Ports Group Sign MoU to Advance Bunkering and Alternative Marine Fuels at Khalifa Port
(International Resources Holding) The MoU outlines potential collaboration across a range of areas, including the provision of bunkering services to vessels calling at Khalifa Port, the development of alternative fuel solutions such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), biofuels, and methanol, and
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Middle East Crisis Exposes Vulnerabilities in Global Hydrogen Supply Chains as Low-Emissions Alternatives Struggle to Ramp up
(International Energy Agency) Global markets for fertilisers, chemicals and refined products are facing significant disruption, highlighting the importance of diversified supply chains for hydrogen-based products -- The conflict in the Middle East has disrupted global production and trade in hydrogen-based products, exposing
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens Acquires Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) Technology, Expanding Its SAF Portfolio
(Axens) Axens, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its Methanol to Olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene™. This addition expands Axens’ SAF portfolio through
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Cleared for Takeoff: How ASTM Approval of Methanol-to-Jet Accelerates SAF at Scale
(Honeywell Technologies) ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet unlocks a new scalable SAF pathway, expanding feedstocks and accelerating lower-carbon aviation fuel production. -- Aviation needs more pathways Scaling the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and electro-SAF (eSAF) remains a major aviation challenge,
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Gold Hydrogen Sign MOU to Assess the Feasibility of a Green Methanol Project Utilizing Natural Hydrogen in South Australia
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australia-based Gold Hydrogen Limited (Gold Hydrogen; Head Office: Brisbane; CEO: Neil McDonald) to jointly assess the
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Shanghai Port Completed Its First-Ever Ship-to-Ship Bunkering of Methanol-Fueled Vessels in Anchorage Waters, Setting a New Domestic Record for Bunkering Volume.
by Wang Li (Jiefang Daily/Shangguan News) The 3,000-ton refueling volume sets a new record for the largest single refueling volume of green methanol at anchorages in China. On June 21, under the full monitoring and meticulous support of the Wusong Maritime
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Large Methanol Dual-Fuel Container Ship "CMA CGM Cyrano" Has Been Named and Delivered.
(China Water Transport News (Google Translation)) Recently, the "CMA CGM Cyrano," the third methanol dual-fuel 15,000 TEU container ship built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. for CMA CGM Group of France, was named and
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
PyroGenesis Delivers Contaminated Biomass-to-Syngas Technology
(BioEnergy Insight) PyroGenesis Inc. has delivered a gasification system capable of converting contaminated biomass into synthesis gas (syngas) to Innofibre, a Quebec-based cellulosic innovation centre, as part of a collaborative project to expand the range of biomass feedstocks available for energy
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
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