by Georgios Georgiou (Riviera) The greatest potential for onboard carbon capture (OCC) lies in its integration with biofuels, according to Langh Tech, the Finnish green tech company developing its own OCC system -- Part of the Langh Group – which is also active
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Back TO HOMEExclusive: Swiss Startup Picks Rotterdam for Green Aviation Fuel Plant
(The Next Web) Metafuels aims to decarbonise jet fuel using 'aerobrew' -- Swiss tech startup Metafuels has unveiled plans to open its first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the Port of Rotterdam. Metafuels’ CEO Saurabh Kapoor told TNW that Turbe represents a “major
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches Specialized Biofuels and Chemicals Freight Service
(Argus Media) Leading commodities and energy information provider Argus has launched a new freight service which offers global pricing and market intelligence for biofuels, associated feedstocks and chemicals. The world's appetite for biofuels is growing fast as energy market participants move to
May 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Sinobunker Sets New Record for Largest Biofuel Bunkering Operation in China
(Manifold Times) Company successfully delivered 4,200 mt of B24 bio bunker fuel to “KIRSTEN MAERSK” at Ningbo Beilun Third Container Terminal, also marking its first biofuel refuelling operation in East China. -- China Shipping & Sinopec Suppliers Co Ltd (SinoBunker) recently said
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
[Presidential Election D-20] Lee Jae-myung “Preempting the Future Ship Market… Establishing a Foundation for Sustainable Growth in the Shipbuilding Industry”
by Choi Ki-chang (Electronic Newspaper Internet (Google Translation)) Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party candidate, has defined the shipbuilding industry as a future growth engine and emphasized that he will introduce various policies to promote related industries. On the 14th, the candidate said, “As
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Maersk Struggles with Methanol Ship Engine Problems, Bunkering Non-Standardization
(Ocean Press) "Engine maintenance takes too much effort" -- Maersk is struggling with engine problems and bunkering non-standards on its methanol-powered container ships. “We are experiencing ongoing issues with our methanol dual-fuel propulsion engines on container ships, and as a result, we are
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Methanol-Fueled Offshore Wind Farm Crew Transport Vessel (CTV) Completed: The World's First Car to Use Only Bio-methanol Fuel, Contributing to Decarbonization
(NYK) The Transporter, a methanol-fueled crew transfer vessel (CTV) owned and operated by Northern Offshore Services (NOS), a subsidiary of Northern Offshore Group (NOG), an offshore wind power generation-related business of the NYK Group, has recently been delivered. The vessel is
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Reinvigorating Forest Economies through Biofuel Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Daniel S. LeFevers of SunGas Renewables highlighted their S1000 technology for advanced biofuels production. Key takeaways included utilizing abundant, sustainably managed forest and sawmill residues as feedstock. This approach, combined with carbon capture and storage, offers
May 15, 2025 Read Full Article
From Emissions to Solutions: CO2-Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol Win Big at “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award
(nova-Institute) UP Catalyst, Far Eastern New Century Corporation, and Oxylus Energy were recognised at the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award for transforming carbon emissions into high-performance battery materials, sustainable plastics for footwear and textiles, and methanol fuel, marking major strides toward
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
A New Twist on Existing Tech
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Nataqua is a startup company that aims to help ethanol producers profit from carbon dioxide emissions by producing more ethanol on site. ... The company isn’t yet ready to offer its unique carbon dioxide-to-ethanol reactor to producers,
May 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Industrial Decarbonisation: The Road to a Cleaner Future
by Andrew King (Process and Control Today) ... Green Hydrogen: The Key to Hard-to-Decarbonise Sectors But what about industries that need extreme heat for example, cement, steel, and chemicals? That’s where green hydrogen comes in. Think of it as the clean-burning fuel
May 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Who’s Tackling the Challenges in Biobased Chemicals and Biomaterials? Looking at EUBCE 2025
by Jim Spaeth (Biofuels Digest) Renewable chemicals and biomaterials are no longer niche—they are the future of carbon. Europe stands at the threshold of massive opportunity, from decarbonized manufacturing to circular materials innovation. But crossing that threshold? That’s another story. The
May 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Koppö Energia Decides for thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Green Methanol Technology
(thyssenkrupp) E-methanol produced with captured CO2; uhde® green methanol technology -- Koppö Energia Oy has chosen uhde® green methanol technology and ordered a FEED (Front End Engineering Design) from thyssenkrupp Uhde. The planned e-methanol plant is part of a power-to-x (P2X) project
May 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Farm Waste Turned into Biofuel Produces Healthy Profit
by Zhou Huiying, Liu Kun, Liu Kun and Hou Liqiang (China Daily) Several major grain-producing regions have been proactively leveraging their abundant agricultural and forestry residues to aid the low-carbon transition, converting waste into renewable energy and organic fertilizers. As the country's
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
GCMD’s Life Cycle Study Quantifies Net GHG Emissions Savings for Pathways with Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS)
(Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization) Incorporating CO2 that is captured from HFO combustion onboard vessels into concrete production results in the highest GHG emissions savings of the different utilisation pathways explored, as it partially displaces the need for carbon-intensive cement ashore; Post-capture transport
May 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Methanol: Powering Decarbonisation across Hard-to-Abate Sectors
by Kristian Ilasko (Hydrocarbon Engineering) As the global drive toward net-zero intensifies, industries are seeking practical, scalable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Renewable methanol is emerging as a key enabler in this transition, offering a low-carbon alternative derived from
May 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Korea-US Agree to Promote Construction of Trans-Pacific Green Shipping Route… OOC Closes
(Khan (Google Translation)) A 'green shipping route' crossing the Pacific Ocean between Korea and the United States will be established in 2027. A preliminary feasibility study is also being conducted with the goal of conducting a pilot operation of a green
May 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: The 2025 IMO Agreement and the Fuel Transition
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The international transport sector, encompassing both aviation and maritime shipping, accounts for a significant share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests aviation, in 2023, was
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Prometheus Fuels: Our First Product
(Prometheus Fuels) We’re proud to announce our first product — a 99.9% pure, carbon neutral methanol fuel that is molecularly identical to fossil methanol, but made from air. Orders for our first million tons of the fuel are sold out. What do
April 30, 2025 Read Full Article
KFUPM Launches Research Project to Improve Green Hydrogen Feasibility
(Arab News) Project aims to reduce the cost of producing the element to make the process more economically viable; Uses a portable solar panel to power a process known as water splitting, which separates the hydrogen atoms from oxygen in water RIYADH: A
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s March 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Haffner Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This ABLC presentation deck highlights Haffner’s Hypergas technology for clean fuels and decarbonization solutions from residual biomass, backed by 31 years of experience. Presented by Nathalie Ionesco, Haffner Energy Inc COO, the guide details their proprietary
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The presentation details Vertimass’ proprietary CADO (Consolidated Alcohol Deoxygenation and Oligomerization) technology, a 1-step catalytic process that transforms diverse alcohols into sustainable fuels like SAF, gasoline, and diesel. The presentation, by John Hannon, highlights the promise
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
First Offshore Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Platform Begins Trial Operation in China
by Ajsa Habibic Offshore Energy) The first offshore platform for the integrated production of green hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol has been constructed in Yantai, China, and is set to commence the trial operation, state-owned energy enterprise China Energy Investment Corporation revealed. The
April 21, 2025 Read Full Article
This Company Says It Has the Answer to How EV Companies Can Easily Pivot to Hybrids
by Thomas Hundal (The Autopian) ... Horse Powertrain, a joint venture between Chinese automaker Geely and French automaker Renault, has unveiled a hybrid propulsion unit that packages a combustion engine, an electric motor, and a transmission in roughly the same space
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Accelerating e-Methanol Production in Collaboration with Topsoe in the US Midwest
(Worley) We’ve entered into a collaboration with decarbonization technology expert Topsoe to accelerate standardized, modular e-Methanol production plants in the US Midwest. -- Our partnership aims to support the shipping industry transition to low carbon fuels while addressing growing demand, with each
April 17, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Decarbonizing Marine Shipping
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from NexantECA focuses on decarbonizing marine shipping, noting its CO2 emissions and the need for alternative fuels to meet IMO GHG reduction targets. NexantECA projects a shift from conventional fuels like HSFO and VLSFO
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
E-methanol from ‘World’s Largest’ Commercial PtX Plant Gets EU Green Fuel Certification
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) E-methanol produced at the Kassø Power-to-X facility in Aabenraa, Denmark, also known as the world’s largest commercial e-methanol facility, has received EU certification for green fuels. -- The plant’s operator European Energy revealed on April 8 that
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Kandla Port to Begin Green Hydrogen Production by August: DPA Chairman
(ANI News) Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, said on Saturday (April 5, 2025) that the authority will start the production of Green Hydrogen by the end of August this year. "Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, an ecosystem
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
UABIO Member Ammongas Has Delivered the First Liquefied Bio-CO₂ to an e-Methanol Plant in Denmark
(UABIO) On March 17, 2025, Ammongas, a member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, has delivering its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for European Energy’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Unprecedented Global Agreement Gives Shipping Clarity on Critical Next Step to Decarbonization
(World Shipping Council) The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonization. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a measure to
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
COSCO Extends Strategic Cooperation: New Framework Agreement Facilitates further Projects
(MAN Energy Solutions) At a recent ceremony in China, MAN Energy Solutions signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (CHI) regarding their future cooperation on decarbonisation retrofit projects. Michael Petersen – Senior Vice President, Head of PrimeServ Denmark
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Panasonic and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develop Eco-friendly Urea Resin with Methanol Produced from CO2 —Reduces CO2 Emissions by 20-30% Compared to Conventional Methods—
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) today announced that in collaboration with Panasonic Electric Works Company (Panasonic) it has used methanol produced from CO2 to develop an environmentally friendly urea resin, a
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Has Received the AiP from ClassNK for the Design of the Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel for the Converted Existing Heavy Oil Vessels
(Tsuneishi Shipbuilding) TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) announced that it has received the AiP*1 (Approval in Principle) from Nippon Kaiji Kyodai (‘ClassNK’) on 25 December 2024 for a methanol dual-fuel vessel design for retrofitting existing heavy oil vessels (the
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
ABO Energy Explores Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuel Production in Oulu, Finland
(Oulu) The German ABO Energy group has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu in northern Finland. In the preliminary plan, the new hydrogen plant would have an electrolyser with a maximum capacity of 600
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Northern Offshore Services Announces Delivery of the World’s First Biomethanol CTV
(Northern Offshore Group) As a groundbreaking move toward a more sustainable future for the offshore industry, Northern Offshore Services announces the delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV). M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
BASF and Forestal Collaborate on Advanced e-Methanol Production Using OASE® Technology
(BASF) Forestal will utilize BASF's proprietary OASE® technology for efficient CO2 removal in the production of e-methanol; Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project with a daily capacity of 156 metric tons of e-methanol -- BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan Opens Second Round of Zero-Emission Shipbuilding Subsidy Program DEADLINE May 20, 2025
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism launched the second round of applications for its Zero Emission Shipbuilding Program, offering up to ¥6.5 billion (¥500 million in the first year) to support production facilities
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Launches Japan's First Hydrogen-Fueled Tugboat
(Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation/PR Times (Google Translation)) Increasing the power output of hydrogen-mixed combustion engines and making ship steel greener -- Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Head office: Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Yukio Okumura) launched Japan's first hydrogen-fueled tugboat at
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ENEOS, A.P. Moller Holding and A.P. Moller – Maersk Agree to Invest USD 100 Million in C2X to Advance Green Methanol Portfolio
(C2X Global) ENEOS, Japan’s leading energy company, has signed an investment with C2X to advance the development of the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy (“BLRE”) project in Louisiana to FID and further develop its global green methanol project portfolio. – C2X, a leading
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Elkem, NCL and MPCC Inaugurate Low-Emissions Container Vessel to Strengthen Strategic European Silicon Value Chains
(Elkem) NCL (North Sea Container Line AS) together with partners Elkem ASA, and MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC), today (April 1, 2205) initiated the operation of NCL VESTLAND in Haugesund, Norway. This marks the commencement of the vessel’s service between Western,
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis focuses on expanding markets, strengthening rural America, and achieving energy dominance through corn ethanol 2.0 and other green fuels including SAF. They highlight the potential of ethanol (EtOH) as a marine fuel, with testing completed
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Successful Innovations Propel NCL’s Operational Excellence
(DNV) In a new, comprehensive partnership, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and DNV are jointly addressing the key challenges facing the cruise industry. From decarbonization and safety to training, data intelligence and risk management, NCL leverages DNV’s expertise to drive operational excellence
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Bio-based Green Methanol: C1 Secures Another €20 Million to Commercialize the Circular Raw Material of the Future
(Renewable Carbon News/C1 Green Chemicals) C1 will use the capital raised to build the world's first demonstration plant for homogeneously catalyzed methanol -- Berlin-based cleantech company C1 has raised €20 million in fresh capital to replacefossil resources in the shipping, aviation and
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
PowerCell Secures 2 MW Order for M2Power 250 Systems in Maritime Sector
(PowerCell) PowerCell has received a groundbreaking first order for its M2Power 250 system from a leading European shipyard valued at SEK 150 million. This milestone marks the first commercial sale of a fully integrated methanol-to-power solution, an innovative technology launched in
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
MGC Commences Construction of Methanol Production Demonstration Facility Utilizing Diverse Gases including CO2, Industrial By-product Gases
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masashi Fujii) today announced it has commenced construction of a methanol production demonstration facility (hereinafter referred to as “the Demonstration Facility”) within its Mizushima Plant. The
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Vast Secures AUD 700,000 Grant from Australia-Singapore Initiative for Decarbonising Shipping to Progress World-First South Australia Solar Fuels Project
(Vast/Globe Newswire) HyFuel Solar Refinery Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Vast Renewables Limited (Vast) (Nasdaq: VSTE), has been awarded AUD 700,000 through the Australia-Singapore Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET) initiative for maritime and port operations. The funding will progress the development of South
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oberon Fuels is focused on converting waste to renewable natural gas (RNG), methanol, and dimethyl ether (DME). They aim to produce over 200 million gallons per year by 2030. Their process involves anaerobic digestion of waste
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
HMM Takes Delivery of Its First Methanol-Powered Containership
(HMM) HMM takes delivery of ‘HMM GREEN’, a 9,000 TEU methanol-powered containership. This vessel is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023 from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (seven vessels) and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (two vessels). Starting with
March 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Persistence, Dedication and Financing in the Energy and Molecule Transition
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What is one of the best things about ABLC? The answer is heard repeatedly in hallway conversation with first-timers and veterans. It’s that this is a welcoming community of real, caring, dedicated people really doing
March 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Baltic Exchange Introduces Biofuel Blends in Latest Expansion of Its Emissions Calculator
(Baltic Exchange) Baltic Exchange has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs. Biodiesel, bio-LNG, bio-LPG,
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil and Norway Unveil Green Shipping Corridor Plan
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Brazil and Norway have decided to establish a green shipping corridor between the two countries in an effort to contribute to zero-carbon emission targets in maritime transport. -- Silvio Costa Filho, the Minister of Ports and
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
WasteFuel and ITC Commence Front-End Engineering Design on World-Leading Green Methanol Facility in Ankara, Türkiye
(WasteFuel) WasteFuel, a U.S.-based next generation bioenergy company, and ITC, a leading Turkish integrated waste management company, announced today a partnership to commence the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) on a green methanol biorefinery located in Ankara, Türkiye—the first green methanol facility
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Researchers Show How to Efficiently Convert Captured Carbon Dioxide Into Green Energy
(Oregon State University) ... Zhenxing Feng and Alvin Chang of the OSU College of Engineering helped characterize a novel electrocatalyst developed by collaborators at Yale University and helped explain the improved efficiency for deriving methanol from carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Cummins Announces DNV Approval in Principle for Its Methanol-Ready Marine Engine
(Cummins) Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today announced DNV Approval in Principle (AIP) for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, available from 2000 - 2700 hp (1491 - 2013 kW). Received in June 2024, the AIP validates Cummins retrofittable
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Sailing towards Sustainability – New Standards for Marine Alternative Fuels : Sharing of Singapore TR 129 and ISO 6583 --- March 26, 2025 --- Singapore
The seminar will communicate the critical role of standards in advancing methanol bunkering and maritime sustainability. Through engaging presentations, participants will gain insights into the application and highlights of Technical Reference (TR 129) for methanol bunkering (4-part series), and ISO
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore Launches New Standard on Methanol Bunkering, Paves Way for Maritime Industry’s Transition to Sustainable Alternative Fuels
(Marine and Port Authority of Singapore) The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering to provide a comprehensive framework for
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
NEXTCHEM Awarded a Licensing Contract by Transition Industries for a 2.1 Million Tons per Year Ultra-low Carbon Methanol Plant in Mexico Based on Its Proprietary NX AdWinMethanol® Zero Technology
(NEXTCHEM) • NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX AdWinMethanol® Zero offers an innovative process combining cutting-edge solutions to minimize carbon emissions, thanks to its autothermal reforming (ATR) technology The plant is poised to be one of the largest standalone ultra-low carbon chemical production facility in
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Develops Ammonia Bunkering Operations Manual
(Manifold Times) Manual builds upon existing gas carrier procedures for loading, discharging, and ship-to-ship transfers, adapting these established protocols to suit bunkering operations. -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (ETF), recently developed an Ammonia Bunkering Operations Manual in
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Lloyd’s Register Fuel Advisory Body Reports Significant Increase in Biofuel Usage to Meet GHG Reduction Targets
(Ship Management) The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) highlights a significant increase in biofuel usage, primarily driven by EU and IMO regulations, including the Mediterranean SOx (Sulphur Oxides) Emission Control Area (SECA) coming
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This deck provides a brief overview of the shipping industry, highlighting its significant role in global trade and its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation deck emphasizes the need for sustainable marine fuels to
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Who's Bunkering What Where? A Gathering of Articles about Sustainable Marine/Maritime Fuel Markets/Sales
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Many existing ships can use renewable fuels with no or few modifications. Others have been modified or built to be able to use sustainable marine/maritime fuels (SMF). Similar to what we did for News about
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Plazen-Dongseo Power to Build 100,000-Ton Annual Clean Methanol Production Facility in Taebaek City
by Lee Sang-bok (Plagen (Google Translation)) - Ssangyong Construction, Hanbit Energy, and Infrastructure Frontier Asset Management also participated. - Taebaek City, whose population is decreasing due to mine closure, transforms into a clean energy city -- Plazen will build a clean methanol
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren start the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant in Italy based on NEXTCHEM's NX Circular™ technology
(Group MAIRE) NEXTCHEM's NX CircularTM waste-to-energy gasification technology allows Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery to produce synthesis gas converted to low-carbon circular methanol and hydrogen for green mobility and clean energy The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tons per
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Chinese Biomethanol Producers Target Marine Fuel Market
by Malcolm Goh and Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Chinese green energy firms have been developing biomethanol plants to supply the maritime sector, and view green methanol as an attractive option to decarbonise shipping, said speakers at the Argus Green Marine Fuels Asia conference
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Successfully Commissioned Its Hydrogen-from-Biomass Production unit in Marolles, France – a Breakthrough for the Hydrogen Industry
(Haffner Energy) - Commissioning of the world's first plant producing hydrogen from solid biomass at the Marolles site (Champagne region, France). - Unique thermochemical process that significantly reduces green hydrogen costs. -“Super green” 1 hydrogen available for commercial use beginning the second half of 2025. Haffner
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
HyLion Network: e-Methanol for CO2-Reduced Supply Chains
(MHP) In Scotland, partners in the HyLion network plan to produce CO2-reduced hydrogen from renewable energies in the near future and then convert it into e-methanol Planned use in shipping, aviation, and motorsport for applications in the UK and Europe MHP is
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Recycling International
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is a company that specializes in developing and operating commercial-scale plants for the production of e-methanol, a low-carbon fuel that can be used to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). CRI was founded
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
CPN Concludes ‘Largest’ B24 Biofuel Delivery in Hong Kong
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Bunker service provider Chimbusco Pan Nation CPN has conducted the largest single B24 biofuel delivery in Hong Kong. -- This milestone operation took place on February 19, 2025, when CPN supplied 5,500 MT of B24 low sulfur
February 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express Marks Significant Milestone with Naming of First Owned Newbuilding Vessel “ONE Sparkle”
(Ocean Network Express) Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) is pleased to announce a significant milestone in its corporate history with the naming of ONE Sparkle, the company's first owned and operated newbuilding container vessel. Says Jeremy Nixon, CEO, "The naming of ONE Sparkle
February 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy and ATOBA Energy Collaborate to Unlock the SAF Value Chain and Scale the Market
(ATOBA Energy/Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and ATOBA Energy, a SAF aggregator committed to unlocking the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) value chain by solving the financial dilemma between producers and final offtakers, are joining forces
February 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Wind Announces New eFuel Facility Project in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
(Liquid Wind) The new eFuel project will be carried out in close collaboration with Övik Energi as a development partner and supplier of biogenic carbon dioxide. The new site is planned to be one of Europe's largest facilities for the production
February 18, 2025 Read Full Article
India’s First Bio-methanol Bunker Barge to Be Part of New Bunkering Facility Project
(Manifold Times) Construction of the bunker barge is part of a MoU between Bapu’s Shipping Jamnagar and Deendayal Port Authority to develop a methanol bunkering facility at Kandla. -- India’s shipping company Bapu’s Shipping Jamnagar on Sunday (9 February) announced it has
February 14, 2025 Read Full Article
StormFisher Hydrogen Secures US$50 Million Commitment from Hy24 to Deliver Pipeline of Clean Fuel Production Projects in North America
(StormFisher Hydrogen) StormFisher Hydrogen, a leading developer and producer of clean fuels, announces today it has secured a US$50 million commitment from Hy24’s Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund, the world’s leading low-carbon hydrogen asset manager. This strategic partnership will accelerate StormFisher Hydrogen’s
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Future Bright for Low-Carbon Vessels
by Tan Yingzi and Deng Rui in Chongqing (China Daily Hong Kong) On Feb 8, 2025, the Minhou, the country's first 130-type methanol-diesel dual-fuel distribution vessel, docks at Chongqing's Guoyuan Port after departing from Shanghai, marking China's foray into eco-friendly and
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Magnon Promotes a Pioneering Project in Huelva to Capture Biogenic CO2 for the Production of Renewable Fuels
(Ence Group/Energia & Celulosa) Magnon Green Energy, the Ence Group’s energy subsidiary, is promoting a pioneering project for the capture and recovery of biogenic CO2 at its biomass-based renewable electricity generation plant in Huelva. The initiative aims to turn its site into
February 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Low-Carbon Intensity Marine Fuels: The Nexant ECA View
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is an overview from NexantECA, an energy and chemicals advisory company, outlining their services and expertise in the field of low-carbon intensity (LCI) marine fuels. The presentation deck highlights the company’s deep understanding of the
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Honeywell and AM Green Collaborate to Advance Carbon Capture and Sustainable Aviation Fuel in India
(Honeywell) Collaboration seeks efficient ways to decarbonize aviation and shipping sectors and will help position India as a global leader in alternative fuel production -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) and AM Green today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) during India Energy Week 2025 to
February 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: The State of Renewable Chemicals & Materials
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from the ABLC Connect series on Digest TV analyzes the renewable chemicals and materials sector. Consumer demand exists, but lack of government incentives hinders biobased production. While innovation is strong, challenges remain, including high costs, limited capacity, and financing difficulties. The presentation
February 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Repsol Will Invest More than €800 Million in the Tarragona Ecoplant, a Pioneering Project in Europe to Produce Renewable Methanol
(Repsol) • Repsol has approved a historic investment in the Spanish region of Catalonia to build the first plant in Europe to transform urban waste into renewable methanol - a fuel that will help decarbonize transport - as well as circular
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Recycling
byJim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This is a presentation given by Lotte Rosenberg, CEO of Carbon Recycling International (CRI), at the ABLC San Francisco conference in October 2024. It highlights CRI’s role in decarbonizing transportation through their innovative technology that transforms captured
February 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Johnson Matthey Technology Selected for One of the Largest Planned e-Methanol Plants in Europe
(Johnson Matthey) Reolum project represents the fifth win contributing to JM’s strategic milestone of 20 sustainable technologies project wins by the end of 2025/2; JM has won 15 major energy transition projects since 1st April 2022; Johnson Matthey’s (JM) e-methanol technology has been
January 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Mabanaft Is Rebuilding Its Own Tank Terminal in the Port of Hamburg: Four of the Tanks to Be Converted for Methanol Storage by 2027
(Mabanaft) Energy company Mabanaft plans to convert four of its tanks at the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg over the next two years. The company’s aim is to enable the storage of methanol at Blumensand and facilitate the
January 25, 2025 Read Full Article
SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy Join Forces to Transform the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Waste
(SkiesFifty/PR.com)-- SkiesFifty and Frontline BioEnergy are proud to announce a new partnership to advance the commercialization of waste-to-energy technology, targeting the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Together, they will establish a new company, which they will jointly own and invest
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Wind Partners with Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy for the Establishment of an eFuel Facility in Finland
(Liquid Wind) Liquid Wind and Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto Oy (TSE) announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of an eFuel facility in Naantali, Finland. -- The MoU indicates the launch of a close cooperation and is one
January 24, 2025 Read Full Article
DOE Invests Nearly $14 Million to Advance Technologies that Transform Carbon Emissions into Valuable Products
(U.S. Department of Energy) Projects Will Help Develop Additional Markets for Carbon Dioxide-Based Alternatives -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) today announced $13.7 million in federal funding for four projects that will
January 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Adif and Exolum Seal an Agreement to Study the Creation of a Railway Logistics Network for Liquid Bulk
(Adif (Google Translation)) The collaboration will allow attracting new traffic to the Atlantic Corridor -- o This new logistics network will allow the transport of various products such as captured CO2, ammonia, methanol, biofuels and other raw materials for storage. o This
January 21, 2025 Read Full Article
India's AM Green Partners with DP World to Build Green Fuel Export Projects
(Reuters) India's AM Green has partnered with Dubai-based global port and logistics firm DP World to develop infrastructure to export 1 million ton per annum (MTPA) each of green ammonia and methanol, the Indian company said on Tuesday. The partnership includes building
January 20, 2025 Read Full Article
PV GAS to Pilot Small-Scale Green Hydrogen Production and Supply
(Viet Nam News) PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV GAS) plans to launch a pilot project for small-scale green hydrogen production and supply to serve industrial and transportation sectors in the southeast region. -- PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV GAS) plans to launch a pilot
January 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Interactive: Platts Global Bunker Fuel Cost Calculator
B\by Max Lin, Rowan Staden-Coats, Abhishek Anupam, Sophie Byron, Esther Ng, Megan Gildea, and Santiago Canel Soria (S&P Global) The Platts global bunker fuel cost calculator shows how Platts price assessments for methanol, ammonia, LNG, bioblends and conventional oil-based fuels can
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
47 Governments and Global Industry Jointly Propose Text for GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism for International Shipping
(International Chamber of Shipping) 47 governments from all over the world, with shipping industry support, set out MARPOL Convention text for annual contribution by ships, per tonne of GHG emitted, to multi-billion-dollar International Maritime Organization (IMO) fund. New joint proposal aims to achieve net-zero
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
South Korea Launches $680m Green Fuel Infrastructure Fund
by Moyoun Jin (Lloyd's List) Funds will go to the construction of green marine fuel storage facilities and new bunkering vessels by 2030 -- First project involves constructing additional liquid cargo storage facilities at Hyundai Oil Terminal in Ulsan. The port has
January 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Improved Catalyst Turns Harmful Greenhouse Gases into Cleaner Fuels, Chemical Feedstocks
by Dawn Levy (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) A chemical reaction can convert two polluting greenhouse gases into valuable building blocks for cleaner fuels and feedstocks, but the high temperature required for the reaction also deactivates the catalyst. A team led by
January 10, 2025 Read Full Article
47 Governments and Global Industry Jointly Propose Text for GHG Emissions Pricing Mechanism for International Shipping
by Sue Terpilowski (SeaNews) • 47 governments from all over the world, with shipping industry support, set out MARPOL Convention text for annual contribution by ships, per tonne of GHG emitted, to multi-billion-dollar International Maritime Organization (IMO) fund. New joint proposal aims to achieve net-zero
January 09, 2025 Read Full Article
China: Shanghai Port Commences Regular Methanol Bunkering Operations
(Manifold Times) Port carried out the first STS bunkering during simultaneous operations for large methanol-powered container ships for this year in Yangshan Port Area on 1 January, says SIPG. Shanghai Port has begun regular methanol bunkering services following its inaugural refuelling operation
January 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Construction of Green Methanol Facility Starts in Shanghai
(Safety4Sea) Shanghai Huayi Holdings Group announced in a ceremony the construction of a green methanol facility in Shanghai. -- ccording to the company statement, the 100,000-ton annual green methanol project has officially started. The project aims to represent a strong collaboration between
January 09, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Announces $6.9 Million in Projects to Support Effective Community Waste-to-Energy Strategies for Local Transportation Needs
(U.S. Department of Energy) Nine projects will help sustainably manage and recover potential clean energy sources from local community waste streams. -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) announced $6.9 million in funding for nine projects to support local waste-to-energy management
January 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Berge Bulk & BHP Launch Iron Ore Voyages Using 100% Biodiesel
by Alfred Hamer (Dry Bulk) Berge Bulk and BHP have joined forces to pioneer an iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel. The Berge Lyngor, a 206 330 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carrier, is delivering iron ore
January 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Royal Caribbean Links up with CPN for B24 Biofuel Delivery
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Cruise holding company Royal Caribbean Group has teamed up with bunker service provider Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) for B24 marine biofuel delivery in Hong Kong. As a result of this collaboration, on January 2, 2025, CPN
January 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil MME Announces the Selection F 12 Projects for the Creation of Hydrogen Hubs
(Brazil Energy Insight) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) announced the selection of 12 low-carbon hydrogen hub projects for the decarbonization of Brazilian industry. The projects chosen in the public call notice were presented by the following companies: CSN Group,
January 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Port of Long Beach Releases Clean Marine Fuels White Paper
(Manifold Times) Document intended to prepare and position the port and its stakeholder for adopting low carbon alternative fuels. -- The Port of Long Beach (PLB) in late December released the Clean Marine Fuels White Paper as part of efforts to identify solutions capable
January 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore Revamps Port Incentives for Cleaner Ships
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Singapore, The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore announced revisions to its Maritime Singapore Green Initiative, enhancing incentives for ocean-going vessels using clean fuels and technologies. Effective January 1, 2025, the Green Port Programme will
January 02, 2025 Read Full Article
John Cockerill, Johnson Matthey to Work on ETFuels’ e-Methanol Project in Texas
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Green energy company ETFuels has selected technology companies John Cockerill and Johnson Matthey as strategic partners for its 120,000-ton-per-year e-methanol project in Texas, U.S. John Cockerill will provide 210 MW of its pressurized alkaline electrolyzer units, along with
December 30, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to SunGas Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck presents a business proposal for the development and deployment of SunGas’ S1000 technology, a gasification system designed to produce green fuels, primarily methanol, from sustainably managed forest thinnings. The presentation deck emphasizes the
December 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Elyse Energy Secures 120 Million Euros to Accelerate eSAF, eMethanol Project Development
(PGGM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Elyse Energy, a French company producing sustainable fuels and low-carbon feedstock, has secured approximately 120 million euros (USD$126.3 million) from Hy24, PGGM, Bpifrance and Mirova to accelerate development of its eMethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production projects
December 30, 2024 Read Full Article
China Proves Hydrogen Is Not the Future: This Engine Uses a Never-Before-Seen Fuel
by More M. (The Diary 24) ... In the Chinese market, Geely just introduced the methanol hybrid Emgrand. The fourth-generation B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) Emgrand car from Geely serves as the foundation for the methanol hybrid. A non-hybrid Emgrand powered by methanol is
December 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Shipping’s 2024 Shakeup Sees Alliances Form, Fuel Rules Tighten, Green Corridors Expand
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) ... European shipping alliance Gemini Corporation was born to quell the disruption and restore surety and confidence. Freight rate and fuel consumption may initially be adversely affected due to the newness, but Gemini’s plan includes decarbonization along with
December 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Surges Ahead in Confidence as Shipping Industry Weighs Maritime Fuel Options
by Sara Kosmajac (Offshore Energy) Biodiesel has topped the poll of the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Fuel (SMF) Fest Confidence Index, pushing the 2023 winner, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-biomethane to second runner, while LNG e-methane managed to hold onto
December 26, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines the technology and business proposition of Vertimass, a company focused on producing sustainable fuels and chemicals. Vertimass has developed a proprietary technology called CADO, which is a single-step process for converting alcohols
December 20, 2024 Read Full Article
DNV Launches Competence Standard and Recommended Practice for Safe Use of Methanol and Ammonia as Fuel on Ships
(DNV) DNV has released a competence standard (ST) for methanol and a recommended practice (RP) for ammonia, to enable crew and shipowners to tackle the safety risks and challenges posed by the introduction of new alternative fuels and technologies through shipping’s
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader Interview – Enger, CEO, Höegh Autoliners
(American Journal of Transportation) ... Höegh Autoliners CEO Andreas Enger explains the company's rationale behind choosing ammonia to power the last four of its new PCTCs. His key message: 'Endless talk about the complexities around alternative fuels is a dangerous distraction.
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Maersk in Early Talks with Several Green Fuel Producers to Source Methanol to Tun its Dual Fuel Ships
(Economic Times Infra) Maersk has ordered 25 dual-fuel vessels that can run on bio or e-methanol or liquified gas such as biomethane as it aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 across all its operations -- A.P. Moller-Maersk
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Study Finds LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels Lowest Cost Compliance Solution to Decarbonise Shipping
(SEA-LNG) Industry coalition SEA-LNG analysis shows that LNG dual-fuelled vessels provide the lowest compliance cost for meeting EU and IMO decarbonisation regulations. Using Z-Joule’s POOL.FM, SEA-LNG has undertaken analysis based on a modelled mid-sized, 14,000 TEU container vessel. This analysis is in the form of both
December 19, 2024 Read Full Article
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States DEADLINE February 28, 2025
(U.S. Department of Energy) A consistent definition for sustainable maritime fuel will help inform and align stakeholders and support and advance future maritime fuel technology and investment. -- To support and advance future maritime fuel technology and investment, the U.S. Department of
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Methanol: An Alternative to a Carbon Pipeline
by Elizabeth Bingham (Waverly Newspapers) Roughly 80 people crowded into a room at the Waverly Area Veterans Post Dec. 5 to hear about an alternate use of ethanol plants’ CO2 emissions that would not require use of a pipeline. The CEO of
December 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Dr. Robert Graham, CEO of Ensyn, outlines the company’s Renewable Thermal Processing (RTP) technology and its potential for producing a range of bio-based products, including renewable heating fuels, gasoline, diesel, methanol, ethanol, and
December 16, 2024 Read Full Article
IIT Guwahati Develops Technology to Convert Methane and Carbon Dioxide into Eco-friendly Biofuel
(Hindustan Times/MSN) Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) developed an advanced biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into cleaner biofuels using methanotrophic bacteria. The research, co-authored by Prof Debasish Das and Dr Krishna Kalyani Sahoo,
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
EE North America and The State of Oklahoma Sign Landmark MoU to Develop Cutting-Edge Green Energy Projects
(EE North America/Globe Newswire) EE North America and the Office of the Secretary of Energy of Oklahoma are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaboratively develop green energy sites in Oklahoma. This partnership focuses on
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Topsoe Secures 4 Major Low-Carbon Technology Deals in a Week
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, announced the signing of four major low-carbon energy-technology deals between late November and early December. Green ammonia On Nov. 26, Topsoe said it has signed an agreement with
December 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Wraps up First Methanol Bunkering Operation
by Fatima Bahtić (Offshore Energy) The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has completed the first methanol bunkering operation for a Maersk dual-fuel methanol container vessel. -- The container vessel, named Antonia Maersk, is
December 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Topsoe to Provide Technology for e-Methanol Project in Galicia, Spain
by Ulrik Frøhlke (Topsoe) • Topsoe to provide e-Methanol synthesis technology and engineering support for Forestal del Atlántico’s Triskelion project, located in Galicia, Spain. Final investment decision (FID) for the project is expected in June 2025, and first operation is planned for January
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Scandlines Links up with Caterpillar to Explore Use of e-Methanol on Hybrid Ferries
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Pursuing the goal of zero direct emissions by 2040, Danish ferry operator Scandlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with engine manufacturer Caterpillar Motoren to investigate the use of e-methanol on MaK-powered ferries. -- Under the
December 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Build US$1.2 Bln Methanol Factory in East Java
(Antara) Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia announced on Monday that Indonesia is preparing to set up a methanol factory worth US$1.2 billion. The factory will be constructed in 2025 in Bojonegoro, East Java, he said during a meeting with
December 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Conducts end-to-end Sustainability Certification Pilot for Liquefied Bio-methane Bunkering
(Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor) The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) partners have conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied bio-methane (LBM) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR) on 19 October 2024. A total
November 29, 2024 Read Full Article
Auramarine Secures Order for Two Hybrid Diesel and Biofuel Supply Systems for Meriaura
(Auramarine) Auramarine, the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine, power and process industries, has announced that it will deliver two shipsets of Diesel Fuel Oil (DFO) and Liquid Biofuel (LBO) supply systems to Meriaura, a leading Finnish shipping company. The
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Private Companies, Gyeonggi-do LP Gas Sales Association, and Korea DME Association Sign an Agreement for a Demonstration Project to Supply LPG-DME Blended Raw Material
(Bio Friends) Currently Proposing a Regulatory Sandbox for 12% DME Blending of LPG Fuel -- On November 18, Gyeonggi LPG Sales Association, Korea DME Association, Dawon F&C, and Biofriends Co., Ltd. held a business agreement ceremony at Biofriends Co., Ltd. DME Plant
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Progress in Maritime Decarbonization: Updated Fuel Pathway Maturity Map Highlights Key Advancements
(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is unveiling an updated version of its Fuel Pathway Maturity Map, providing the shipping and financial sectors with a comprehensive overview of the advancements
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Green Methanol from Paulownia Woody Biomass
by Victor Garlington (Bioeconomy Solutions) Green methanol from paulownia woody biomass is a promising sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel-derived methanol. Green methanol is produced using renewable resources and has the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s a breakdown of the process
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
COSCO SHIPPING Signs Green Methanol Production MOU with CP Group and Freepoint Commodities
(COSCO Shipping) On November 15, COSCO SHIPPING, CP Group Co., Ltd., and Freepoint Commodities collectively inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the production of green methanol. This partnership aims to capitalize on each party’s strengths, foster greater collaboration, and establish
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Towngas and CPN Sign Green Methanol Distribution MOU to Promote Hong Kong as a Green Port
(Towngas) The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Company Limited (CPN) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Both parties agreed to establish a long-term partnership to jointly develop domestic and international green
November 25, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from Due Diligence Wolf Paul Bryan provides a brief overview of the shipping industry, highlighting its significant role in global trade and its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation deck emphasizes
November 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Interview: Star Bulk Will Use Biofuels to Comply with FuelEU Maritime Rules
by Max Lin (S&P Global) Large bulker operator to introduce bioblends to bunker mix from 2025; Company size allows Star Bulk to use EU's pooling mechanism: exec; Regulatory clarity needed for methanol, LNG and ammonia investments -- Star Bulk -- one of the largest
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
The Hydrogen Stream: Ohmium, Spirare Energy, and JNCASR Collaborate on India’s First CO2 to Green Methanol Plant
by Uma Gupta and Sergio Matalucci (PV Magazine) The project will combine green hydrogen generated by Ohmium PEM electrolyzers with CO2 captured from the Singareni Thermal Power Plant to produce green methanol. Ohmium International (Ohmium), a green hydrogen company that designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced
November 18, 2024 Read Full Article
ORIX Eyes up to 20% Emissions Reduction through Biofuel Trial
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Tokyo-based financial services company ORIX Corporation has decided to conduct a sea trial using biofuel on its owned vessel which is currently chartered by Danish shipping company Norden. The trial will the first time for ORIX
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Epson Partners with Maersk to Reduce Emissions from Inbound Ocean Transportation
(Epson) ECO Delivery Ocean to deliver 230 tonnes CO2e emission reduction in first year. -- Global technology firm Epson announces its partnership with Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping and logistics company, to use greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduced fuels
November 15, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
(by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oberon Fuels is a company working to develop renewable fuels that will help decarbonize several sectors, including propane, hydrogen, and methanol. The company’s main focus is converting waste, such as animal manure, into green methanol and
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Stakeholders Across Maritime Value Chain Align to Accelerate Adoption of Zero-Emission Fuels by 2030 for a Sustainable Shipping Future
(RMI) Global industry leaders build on momentum from previous COPs to strengthen targets and commit to increasing the uptake of zero or near-zero GHG emission shipping fuels to at least 5%, striving for 10%, by 2030. -- More than 50 leaders across
November 14, 2024 Read Full Article
Emvolon Reaches Commercial and Technical Milestones to Help Hard-to-Abate Industries Power the Global Economy While Eliminating Emissions
(Emvolon/Business Wire) The company has secured partnerships with major biogas suppliers, green methanol product offtakers, equipment and technology corporations, and a licensing agreement with MIT. -- Emvolon, an MIT spun-off technology company that converts greenhouse gas emissions into carbon-negative fuels and chemicals,
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Honeywell UOP and Johnson Matthey Join Forces to Cut Costs and Boost Deployment of Sustainable Fuels
(Johnson Matthey) - Johnson Matthey and Honeywell are combining expertise to provide a comprehensive end-to-end solution to produce fuels from a wide variety of feedstocks. - The new partnership builds on an existing partnership in low carbon (CCS-enabled) hydrogen. Johnson Matthey
November 13, 2024 Read Full Article
Adapting to the Evolving European Biomethane Landscape
(Bioenergy Insight) Urszula Szalkowska, managing director, Europe EcoEngineers, outlines the challenges and opportunities for US suppliers. The European energy sector’s landscape is evolving rapidly, particularly in the biomethane market. The European Commission's recent deployment of the Union Database (UDB) signifies a crucial
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Idemitsu and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Establish Supply System for e-Methanol and Biomethanol in Japan by March 2026
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical/Federal Accounting Standards Foundation) Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shunichi Kito; hereinafter referred to as “Idemitsu Kosan”) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.(Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masashi Fujii;
November 12, 2024 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Universal Fuel Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from Universal Fuel Technologies (UFT) highlights a technology called Flexiforming, a process that converts various renewable feedstocks into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a significantly lower cost. Flexiforming utilizes feedstock flexibility by processing
November 11, 2024 Read Full Article
New Study Suggests EU Regulations Will Make Economic Case for Methanol in Shipping
by Sam Chambers (Splash 247) A new white paper prepared for the Methanol Institute by Dr Jeroen Dierickx, an energy and fuel expert at iDefossilise, concludes that the FuelEU Maritime Regulation and EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) will create a level
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
Transnet National Ports Authority Pilots Usage of Cleaner Fuels on Its Tugboat Fleet
(Port News) Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a Request for Information (RFI) for a strategic pilot project to use green and cleaner fuels for its selected diesel-operated tugboat fleet, according to the company's release. The RFI has invited interested parties
November 08, 2024 Read Full Article
New FuelEU Maritime Module Added to Fuelink Platform to Support Compliance
(Baseblue) AI-powered simulations improve decision-making, increase efficiency, and reduce costs -- Fuelink, a maritime technology provider, has added a new module to its digital platform, supporting FuelEU maritime compliance. The Fuelink platform, which provides a one-stop shop for bunker data management and fuel
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Aerleum Raises $6M in Seed Round to Revolutionize CO₂ Capture and Conversion Technology
( High-Tech Gründerfonds) Aerleum, a pioneering climate tech company specializing in CO₂ capture and utilization, announces the successful close of its $6M seed round, led by 360 Capital and HTGF, with participation from Norrsken, Bpifrance, and Marble. The funding will accelerate the
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Singapore Methanol and Global Energy Shake Hands on Sustainable Marine Fuel Solutions
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Global Energy Overseas, a subsidiary of Global Energy International, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore Methanol to advance sustainable maritime fuel solutions. -- The MoU will see the two companies combine their expertise to
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
News about Flex Fuel/Dual-Fuel Ships
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Many existing ships can use renewable fuels with no or few modifications. In addition, dual-fuel ships are designed with the future in mind. In this article, we gather articles about these ship designs and
November 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Maersk and Danone Partner to Reduce the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Seaborne Logistics with ECO Delivery Ocean
(Maersk) Maersk is partnering with Danone, one of the world's leading food and beverages companies, to reduce its logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk ECO Delivery Ocean, a product based on reduced GHG emission fuels like bio-diesel or bio-methanol which
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa Changes Name, Rebrands as ‘Moeve’
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Cepsa announced Oct. 30 its name change to Moeve, marking what the company called a historic milestone in its transformation. This change, according to the company, positions Moeve as a leader in the European energy transition
November 05, 2024 Read Full Article
European Energy’s First Green Hydrogen Plant Is Up and Running
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Danish renewables developer European Energy has officially opened its first green hydrogen facility in Måde, near Esbjerg, marking its first venture into large-scale hydrogen production using renewable energy. -- Following the completion of the construction in
November 01, 2024 Read Full Article
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