(Rely) Rely has been awarded to assist H4 Marseille Fos in early engineering studies to solidify plant definition and support permitting for a landmark project dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in Fos-sur-Mer, Bouches du Rhône, France. This initiative aims
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Back TO HOMEMaersk Tests Brazilian Ethanol Mix to Make Cleaner Maritime Fuel
by Roberto Samora (Reuters) Danish shipping company Maersk (MAERSKb.CO), is testing a blend of Brazilian ethanol with methanol and marine diesel - known as "bunker" - for its vessel engines as part of its efforts to further decarbonize operations, the company announced on
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and U.S.-Based Transition Industries Sign Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Ultra-Low Carbon Methanol
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) is pleased to announce that on November 6, 2025, it entered into a sales and purchase agreement (hereinafter “the Agreement”) with Transition Industries LLC (TI;
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
ETFuels Launches FEED for Landmark First-Mover e-Methanol Project in US
(ETFuels) ETFuels, a leading global e-fuels developer announced the start of Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its flagship Rattlesnake Gap e-methanol project in West Texas - marking a major step toward the commercial-scale production of e-fuels for global shipping and aviation markets. Once
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The World's First Wind-Powered Methanol Dual-Fuel Roll-on/Roll-off Carrier Has Entered a Critical Construction Phase.
(CeNews (Google Translation) On October 29, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Plant of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) on the banks of the Yangtze River in Wuhan, Hubei Province, a reporter from the China Environmental News witnessed the world's first wind-powered methanol
November 06, 2025 Read Full Article
PlanET Biogas: Driving the Future of biogas
(Bioenergy Insight) Few companies have had as much influence in shaping the space as PlanET Biogas, a global leader with a strong presence in North America. Bioenergy Insight spoke to Derek Hundert, president of PlanET – North America, to discuss the company’s history,
November 05, 2025 Read Full Article
HIF Global Awarded ISCC EU RFNBO Certification, Marking a Global Milestone in the e-Fuels Market
(HIF Global) The HIF Haru Oni e-Fuels facility in Chile is the first facility outside the EU to receive certification for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin and the first facility worldwide to achieve this certification for the production of e-Gasoline. HIF Global,
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ElbOil Inks Major Green Methanol Deal
(Bioenergy International) Germany-headed global marine fuel trading company ElbOil GmbH has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in China with Shandong Shunli Hydrogen Energy Technology Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Henan Shuncheng Group, to support the future
November 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Tracking Green Hydrogen Projects: China's First Offshore Hydrogen-Ammonia-Methanol Integrated Project Produces First Batch of Green Methanol
(Shanghai Metal Market) In October 2025, China's first offshore hydrogen-ammonia-methanol integrated project successfully produced its first batch of green methanol on an offshore platform in the waters of Yantai, Shandong, marking a major technological breakthrough in the in-situ conversion and comprehensive
October 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Two Diverging Paths for Clean Fuel: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Can Produce Liquid Fuels from Nonpetroleum Sources
by Mark Saeys (Science Magazine) Discovered a hundred years ago, the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (1) has recently been considered as a possible route to produce liquid fuels and chemical building blocks without the use of fossil sources. This chemical reaction converts syngas—a
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Research Shows that Glycerin Is an Effective Replacement for Water in the Production of Green Hydrogen
(Agência FAPESP*) A study led by researchers from the Center for Innovation in New Energies (CINE) has shown that replacing water with glycerol – popularly known as glycerin – increases the efficiency of photoelectrochemical cells. These cells use sunlight as
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
India Focuses on Green Fuels and Digital Corridors at Maritime Summit
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In India, India Shipping News reports the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai with new deals centered on green fuels and digital port systems. A key agreement with the
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Successfully Tests First Pure Methanol Marine Engine – Milestone for More Climate-Friendly Propulsion Solutions
(Rolls-Royce) World first: first high-speed 100 percent methanol engine for ships successfully tested; Cooperation: Rolls-Royce, Woodward L’Orange and WTZ Roßlau are developing sustainable propulsion technology in the meOHmare research project; Green methanol: CO2-neutral, clean and safe marine fuel; Dual-fuel engines as a bridging technology
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Announces Opening of the Alternative Fueling Facilities Program DEADLINE January 20, 2025
(Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is now accepting applications under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan’s (TERP) Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) with $12 million in funding available to encourage the construction and reconstruction of
October 30, 2025 Read Full Article
IBIA Evolves to Support Shipping’s Energy Transition
(International Bunker Industry Association) IBIA – the International Bunker Industry Association, is evolving to effectively support shipping’s energy transition. As the industry transitions to low and zero carbon fuels such as biofuels, LNG, methanol, and ammonia, IBIA is expanding its membership
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Aasen Shipping Takes Delivery of New Hybrid Methanol-Ready Self-Discharger
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian shipping company Aasen Shipping has taken delivery of a new hybrid methanol-ready self-discharging general cargo vessel, Aasvaer. -- Built by Royal Bodewes, the newbuild 9,400 dwat hybrid was handed over to the owner on October 17,
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
HMM Drives Maritime Decarbonization with Hanwha Group and KR in New R&D Partnership
(HMM) HMM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four subsidiaries of Hanwha Group(Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Ocean, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems) and Korean Register(KR) to jointly develop a next-generation zero-carbon propulsion system for ships. Under this collaboration, the partners aim
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis: Shipping Climate Plan Delay Could Sink Clean Fuel Projects
by Angeli Mehta ( Ethical Corporation Magazine/Reuters) Vote to delay agreed IMO climate plan means 100 ammonia and methanol projects now uncertain; Shipping GHG emissions could rise 50% by 2050 without action; IMO plan was expected to raise $11-12 billion annually for small island
October 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Equinor and Partners Looking into Nordics’ First Large-Scale Waste-to-Methanol Plant
by Ajsa Habibic (Offshore Energy) Norwegian energy giant Equinor and NG Nordic-owned Mana have formed an early-stage strategic partnership to explore the potential development of the Nordics’ first large-scale waste-to-methanol project at Mongstad complex, with the support of sustainable technology solutions
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Plug Power Partners with Edgewood Renewables to Build Best in Class Renewable Fuels Facility in Nevada
(Plug Power) Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced a strategic partnership with Edgewood Renewables to support the development and construction of its advanced renewable fuel facility in North Las
October 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind Take the Next Step towards an Electrofuel Plant
(Umeå Energi) Umeå Energi and Liquid Wind have signed agreements that enable the construction of an electrofuel plant in Umeå. “This will be a technologically cutting-edge facility that will create benefits for the people of Umeå, but also for Sweden
October 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Launch of the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA)
(Global Center for Green Fuels) The Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF) has officially launched the Maritime Ethanol & Methanol Alliance (MEMA), a new global platform to coordinate and accelerate the adoption of ethanol and methanol as low-carbon marine fuels. Anchored in Singapore,
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and Repsol Sign Long-Term Agreement to Supply Renewable Fuels in Barcelona
(Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings) This 8-year collaboration positions both companies at the forefront of the energy transition within the cruise and maritime sectors Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) and Repsol today announced a landmark 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine
October 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Wind Granted €3.6 Million in Funding for eFuel Project in Sweden
(Liquid Wind) Liquid Wind receives support from Industriklivet, the Swedish Energy Agency’s program supporting Swedish industry’s green transition, amounting to €3.6 million (SEK39 million), for the pre-engineering of the company’s full-scale eMethanol plant in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The Swedish Energy Agency has assessed that the
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
CMA CGM Expands Fleet with Methanol and LNG-Powered Vessels
(Safety4Sea) CMA CGM has taken delivery of its new dual-fuel methanol vessel, CMA CGM HELIUM and entered an agreement with India for the order of six new LNG-powered vessels. The CMA CGM HELIUM is now deployed on the Phoenician Express (BEX2) service, connecting China,
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Public Tender Portal for e-Methanol Gets Launched
(Safety4Sea) DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom. As explained, the initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer with industrial offtakers across EU and UK markets, creating a new pathway
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
The Upcycle Diaries: Aidan & Aileen Assess the Future of Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Inside the race between LNG, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen — where data meets daylight and every molecule gets a second chance. Episode 1 – Four Fuels and a Vegan Burger ... LNG – The Old Pickup That Still Starts ... Methanol
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
‘We Are Ready’: Major Bunker Supplier Backs Asia’s Biofuel Push with New Tanker Fleet
by Huaqing Ma (TradeWinds) Singapore’s bunkering industry is well-positioned for a multi-fuel future as infrastructure for methanol and biofuels continues to expand, said Caroline Yang, chair of the shipping policy committee at the International Chamber of Shipping. Speaking to TradeWinds on the
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Is Ethanol a Better Shipping Fuel than Methanol?
by Craig Eason (TradeWinds) Everllence and WinGD have announced engine tests for the latest alternative propulsion newcomer -- ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is similar to methanol in that is liquid at room temperature and pressure. It is also the new
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Towngas Joint Venture VENEX Signs Strategic Green Fuel Supply Cooperation Agreement with Veolia and SIPG Energy to Accelerate Energy Transition of Port and Shipping Industry
(Towngas) In active response to the national dual carbon goals and the strategic requirements for green transformation in the port and shipping industry, VENEX Company Limited (VENEX) – a joint venture established by The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited
October 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Maya Cosulich Launched and Preparing for Operations in Singapore for TFG Marine
(Fratelli Cosulich) On 9 October 2025, we marked a major milestone in our journey towards sustainable bunkering with the launching of Maya Cosulich — the world’s first methanol-powered IMO II chemical bunker tanker — at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard. The ceremony was
October 16, 2025 Read Full Article
NTPC And Carbon Clean Produce India’s First Methanol from Captured CO2
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) India has achieved a significant step toward industrial decarbonization with the successful production of its first drop of methanol derived from captured carbon dioxide at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh. The breakthrough
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
European Energy Launches Bio-Methanol From Electrified Steam Methane Reforming, Cutting Costs and Carbon Footprint
(Fuel Cells Works) -- New e-SMR process integrates renewable electricity and biogas feedstocks to produce low-cost, low-carbon green methanol. -- The technology boosts flexibility and energy independence, enabling Europe to scale affordable clean fuels for hard-to-abate sectors. European Energy has unveiled its
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Chile’s $2.8 Billion Green Hydrogen Bill Moves Forward in Congress
(Fuel Cells Works) -- Finance Committee advances draft law granting transitional tax incentives to accelerate domestic green hydrogen demand and production. -- Bill includes special fiscal framework for projects in Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, cementing the region’s role in Chile’s hydrogen export
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Maersk Tests Adding Ethanol to Methanol to Enlarge Fuel Availability
(Maritime Executive) Maersk reports it is continuing to test new steps that it can use to address issues within the supply of alternative fuels. The latest trial is using a blend called E10 (10 percent ethanol mixed into the methanol supplied
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fuel Carriers of the New Oceans
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... And so, once again, the world’s fleets are pivoting — this time toward methanol, ammonia, bio-LNG, and drop-in fuels that promise to keep commerce flowing without choking the sky. Not powered by fossil empires, but
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
P2X Solutions and Sunfire Expand Partnership with New Hydrogen Project
(Sunfire) Sunfire awarded contract to conduct FEED study for 40 MW hydrogen project in Joensuu, Finland. Dresden / Joensuu, October 08, 2025 – At the start of the year, P2X Solutions and Sunfire marked a historic milestone with the first industrial scale green hydrogen
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Qair Secures Financing for Hyd’Occ Renewable Hydrogen Ecosystem, Advancing Its Green Hydrogen Strategy
(Qair) Independent renewable energy company Qair announces the successful financing of its renewable hydrogen ecosystem in Occitanie, France. This landmark €55 million financing, secured in partnership with Crédit Agricole and Bpifrance, will support the pending construction of the Hyd’Occ H2 production facility in
October 08, 2025 Read Full Article
European Energy to Introduce Next Generation of Green Methanol Technology
(European Energy) European Energy has entered a strategic cooperation with German company SYPOX and will use their new technology, electric steam methane reforming (e-SMR), to reduce costs and accelerate green methanol production for the shipping and chemical sectors. European Energy adds bio-methanol
October 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Technip Energies Awarded Two Services Contracts for First-of-a-Kind Waste-to-Methanol Ecoplanta Project in Spain
(Technip Energies) Technip Energies (PARIS:TE) has been awarded two engineering services contracts by Repsol for the development of the Ecoplanta Molecular Recycling Solutions (Ecoplanta) project, a first-of-a-kind waste-to-methanol facility to be built in El Morell, near Tarragona, Spain -- The plant will
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fast-Breaking, Full-Court Pressing, Outside-Shooting Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Rotterdam’s three cancelled projects weren’t just bad luck — they were dinosaurs lumbering in a league that has gone small-ball. The Rotterdam Regulars vs the Brussels Bureaucrats has given way to a new style of
October 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ClassNK Grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage
(SRC) ClassNK grants Approval in Principle for Methanol Superstorage -- Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted approval in principle (AiP) to SRC for Methanol Superstorage, the innovative tank design concept that uses a Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to almost double shipboard
October 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Every Vessel Has a Story - Meet Sagafjord's New Chapter
by Peter Johnson (Bunker One) Bunker One Sweden is strengthening its fleet with the long-term charter of Sagafjord (IMO 9310317), entering service this September. We asked Petter Jonason, COO of Bunker One Sweden, how this addition supports operations, strategy, and the
October 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Supports COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Shanghai) in China’s First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering
(Bureau Veritas) COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Shanghai) (CHI Shanghai) has successfully completed China’s first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operation by a shipbuilding and repair enterprise at a shipyard’s berth, marking a major milestone in the nation’s adoption of alternative marine fuels. The operation
October 01, 2025 Read Full Article
WinGD to Offer First Lower-Emission Ethanol-Fuelled Ship Engines from 2026
by Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Swiss manufacturer WinGD will be ready next year to offer its first ship engines powered by ethanol, it said on Tuesday, a lower-emission fuel that can be produced from biomass sources like corn and sugarcane. With the International
September 30, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Enforcement Action Addresses Clean Air Act Issues at New Haven, Conn. Biodiesel Facility
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an agreement with American GreenFuels, LLC that resolves an alleged violation of the Clean Air Act (CAA) at the company's biodiesel production facility in New Haven, Connecticut. EPA found that
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Transforming Forestry Residues into Low Carbon Liquid Fuels: OneFortyOne and HAMR Energy Sign MoU
(OneFortyOne) OneFortyOne and HAMR Energy have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the supply of sustainable biomass for renewable methanol production in Australia and New Zealand. The MoU marks a significant step forward in the development of HAMR
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Lowering Barriers for Maritime Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Corridors as key demonstration platforms for maritime biofuel adoption. New MARPOL Annex VI will mandate GHG intensity reductions and economic incentives. DNV’s scenario projects bio-methanol and bio-MGO dominance. Maersk has invested $100M in a green
September 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Superyachting’s Next Step in Decarbonisation
by Yukta Sharma (Nautical Voice) Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the latest edition of its award-winning Fuel for Thought series, highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht sector’s energy transition. Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts, launched during the Monaco Yacht Show, positions hydrotreated
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Everllence Successfully Runs World-First Ethanol-Fueled ME-LGIM Two-Stroke Engine
by Nick Blenkey (Marine Log) In another “first ever,” Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of a 90-centimeter bore ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine in Japan. Everllence pioneered the ME-LGIM platform over a decade ago with the
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Methanex Launches Global Methanol Bunkering Operations with Strategic Partnerships in the ARA Region and South Korea
(Methanex) Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) (Nasdaq:MEOH), the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol, today (September 23, 2025) announced new strategic partnerships in two of the world’s key fueling hubs—the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region and South Korea. These agreements further advance Methanex’s leadership
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Blue Wake™ Awards 2025: Winners Recognised for Their Sustainable Solutions in Yachting
(Monaco Yacht Show) The Monaco Yacht Show announces the 5 winners of the Blue Wake™ Awards 2025, unveiled during last night’s Grand Opening Night at Le Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco. The ceremony welcomed 400 guests, including Monaco officials, exhibitors from the Blue Wake programme,
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Headway Technology Group Pioneers China's First Innovative OCCS with Closed-Loop Carbon Value Chain
(Headway Technology) Headway Technology Group Co., Ltd., a global leader in low-carbon solutions, proudly announces the successful installation of its groundbreaking Onboard Carbon Capture System（OCCS）aboard the 57,000 DWT bulk carrier Yue Dian 56 at Longshan Shipyard, Zhoushan, China. This milestone marks
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Participated in the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Methanol Single-Fuel Powered Dual-Purpose Ship
(China Classification Society (Google Translation)) Construction recently commenced on a series of methanol-powered, dual-purpose vessels for inland waterways along the Pearl River, inspected by China Classification Society (CCS). This marks the transition of new energy vessel applications on my country's inland
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
ABP-Backed Green Methanol Project Wins Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
(Associated British Ports) To mark London International Shipping Week (LISW), Associated British Ports (ABP), the largest port operator in the UK, is celebrating the success of ‘TURBO-METH’, a clean technology project, which has secured funding as part of the Department for
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Indian Maritime Biofuel Landscape and Scientific Advancements
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) India targets net-zero emissions for its shipping sector by 2070 and major ports by 2047. The 2022 marine fuel consumption was 1.24 million tonnes, projected to reach 1.43 million tonnes by 2030. Biofuel blend trials (B20-B50)
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Carboninsets Powers Baxter Freight’s Sustainability Initiative through Industry Leading Multimodal EAC Agreement
(Baxter Freight/American Journal of Transportation) Carboninsets, an independent matchmaker service for verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), has today announced its partnership with Baxter Freight to supply high-quality EACs across the main transport modalities: rail, marine, road, and air, for one of
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Seeks Honeycomb Funding
(CapCO2 Solutions) CapCO₂ Solutions is reimagining the role of CO₂—not as waste, but as a valuable input fueling a carbon-free future. By converting emissions into essential fuels and chemicals, we provide clean energy and bio-material solutions while opening new revenue
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Control of Aldehyde Emissions from Alcohol-Fueled Non-Road Engines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This FY22-FY25 project, with $400k in FY24 funding, addresses toxic aldehyde emissions from low-lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) in off-road engines. Alcohols like methanol and ethanol form less reactive aldehydes during oxidation. Stable formaldehyde delivery for experiments
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
BIMCO: 53% of Container Ships on Order Can Use Alternative Fuels
(Safety4Sea) In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Chief Shipping Analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the number of container ships on order which will be able to use alternative fuels directly upon delivery. -- According to Niels Rasmussen,
September 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Leveraging Ethanol’s Versatility in the Marine Sector
(U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council) Shipping’s energy transition now runs on firm timelines and audited lifecycle emissions accounting. The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) updated greenhouse-gas strategy sets a net-zero ambition “by or around 2050,” with waypoints for 2030 and 2040 and
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainability: New Ways of Producing Methanol from Electricity and Biomass
(Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg) FAU researchers develop process for sustainable on-site production -- In future, it could become easier to manufacture methanol from biomass decentrally on site. Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are proposing a method with which raw and waste materials from plants
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Panama Canal Announces Implementation of the NetZero Slot to Advance Maritime Decarbonization
(Panama Canal) The Panama Canal, today (September 12, 2025), announced the launch of the NetZero Slot, a new category within its transit reservation system designed to encourage the decarbonization of maritime shipping and to support the canal’s institutional commitment to achieving net-zero
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Just Transition Task Force Launches First Interim Seafarer Training Frameworks for the Use of Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen as Fuel
(International Chamber of Shipping) The frameworks provide essential guidance to support harmonised training standards for alternative fuels. -- The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has today (17 September) released industry-first training frameworks designed to facilitate the development of training programmes for
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
First Alcohol-Hydrogen Electric Ship in Jishui: Alcohol-Hydrogen Ecosystem Shows Scale Effect
(News.SOL.com.cn (Google Translation)) On September 12th, the world's first alcohol-hydrogen electric distribution vessel, the "Yuanchun 001," was successfully launched at the Hangzhou Qianhang Shipyard. Equipped with an alcohol-hydrogen electric system independently developed by Yuancheng New Energy Commercial Vehicle Group, the vessel
September 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Methanol Institute and Saudi Arabia Join Forces to Advance Maritime Sustainability
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) Trade association Methanol Institute (MI) and Saudi Arabia’s Transport General Authority (TGA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance maritime safety and sustainability. -- As disclosed, the partnership will focus on maritime safety and environmental protection,
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Global Maritime Forum Highlights Kenya’s e-Fuel Potential in New Insight Brief
(Global Maritime Forum) A new insight brief published today by the Global Maritime Forum highlights Kenya’s potential in the production and use of zero-emission fuels for the shipping industry. The report titled ‘Powering clean shipping: Kenya in the global power-to-x economy’
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
CapCO₂ Solutions Is Now Raising Capital through Honeycomb Credit
(CapCO2 Solutions) We are thrilled to announce that CapCO₂ Solutions is now raising capital through Honeycomb Credit, a trusted community investment platform that empowers everyday investors to back businesses like ours. Through Honeycomb, we can grow with the support of our
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Methanol-Fueled Engines for Marine and Off-Road Applications
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A four-year CRADA (FY23-26) with $2.0M DOE and $2.04M Caterpillar in-kind funding, this project is 35% complete, focusing on methanol as a promising decarbonization fuel for hard-to-electrify applications. Three combustion strategies are investigated, including port fuel
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte x MB Energy | Strategic Offtake Agreement
(Greenlyte) Greenlyte Carbon Technologies GmbH and MB Energy Holding GmbH & Co. KG have signed a strategic landmark agreement covering the offtake of e-methanol from Greenlyte’s LiquidSolar™ facility in Marl as well as advanced offtake intentions for future projects. Just days after officially
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Predictive CFD Tools for Low-Carbon Fueled Off-Road IC Engines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project, 15% complete as of March 2024, is developing predictive CFD tools for hydrogen and methanol-fueled off-road engines. With $600k DOE funding and $450k industry cost-share in FY24, it aims to address limited understanding of
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Switching Safely to Low-GHG Fuels and Technologies
(DNV) As the maritime industry shifts towards low-GHG fuels, ensuring safety during this transition is paramount. This article highlights the critical measures and considerations necessary for a safe and effective switch to low-carbon fuels and technologies. -- Orderbooks are increasingly filled with
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
An Alternative Pathway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Alexei Beltyukov and Stephen Sims (Universal Fuel Technologies/SAF Magazine) ... FT processes remain more expensive than HEFA, primarily due to higher capital costs per unit of production capacity and more complex production processes. ... FT plants making SAF will produce up to 20%
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Emvolon and Freepoint Commodities Announce Term Sheet for Strategic Collaboration for Renewable Methanol Production and Marketing
(Emvolon/Business Wire) Emvolon, Inc. (Emvolon), a Massachusetts-based innovator in renewable fuel and chemical production technology, and Freepoint Commodities LLC (Freepoint), a leading global commodities merchant, today announced their intention to enter into a long-term strategic collaboration to accelerate the production
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding's Chinese Base Launches Methanol Dual-Fuel 5,900 TEU Container Carrier
(Tsuneishi) Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Head office: Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture; Representative: Representative Director, President and CEO: Yukio Okumura) launched TZS's first methanol dual-fuel 5,900 TEU container carrier at TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING Inc. (hereinafter referred to as TZS), its shipbuilding
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
China Classification Society Held a Seminar on Ventilation Effects of Methanol Fuel Spaces on Ships
(China Classification Society (Google Translation)) Driven by carbon reduction policies and regulations both domestically and internationally, methanol has garnered widespread industry attention due to its excellent adaptability to ships and significant emissions reductions. To ensure the safe use of methanol-fueled vessels,
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
TOYO Selected for NEDO Project, Advancing SAF with Velocys’ FT Technology and TOYO’s Methanol Process
(Velocys) Toyo Engineering Corporation (President and CEO: Eiji Hosoi, TOYO) has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its initiative, “Development of Production Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), etc.”. TOYO’s proposal, “Feasibility Study on
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Criminal Organization Bought Several Ethanol Mills
by Camila Souza Ramos, Nayara Figueiredo and Fernanda Pressinott (Valor International) A sweeping operation launched yesterday (August 28, 2025) by a task force of federal and state investigators accused members of the First Capital Command (PCC) criminal organization of acquiring farmland and
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuels, Strategic: Why Biomethanol Matters More than Ever
by Alisha Patil (Kings Research/Biofuels Digest) Biomethanol is quietly emerging as one of the most compelling levers in the decarbonization of both renewable chemicals and marine propulsion—a bit like cryogenic CO₂ in food processing: pragmatic, powerful, and often underappreciated. Drawing on
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Low Lifecycle Carbon Fuel Combustion Models
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project develops predictive combustion and emission models for low lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) across hard-to-decarbonize sectors. Key advancements include improved kinetic models for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) components like cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane, and a novel
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Viridi Plans to Build a Green Hydrogen and Methanol Plant in La Guajira, Colombia
(Fuel Cells Works) The company also has solar projects in the pipeline for around 90 megabytes of installed capacity -- Viridi RE continues with the development and construction of strategic projects in 2025 and aims at the implementation of infrastructure that allows the
September 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Bio Friends and Cheongmyeong Sign MOU to Build Korea's First Commercial-Scale Biogas-Based Methanol Production Plant
(Bio Friends) On August 22nd, Biofriends Inc. (CEO WonJun Cho), a clean fuel and renewable energy production company, and Cheongmyeong Co., Ltd. (CEO MinSu Na), a leading K-biogas company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build Korea's first commercial-scale biogas-based
August 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Port of Louisiana Seeks Bids to Build e-Methanol Bunker Barge
by John Snyder (Riviera) Port calls for bids from US shipyards to construct 28,900-bbl methanol fuelling barge -- Bids are being solicited from qualified US shipyards for the construction of a 28,900-bbl e-methanol hydrogen fuelling barge for the Port of South Louisiana. According
August 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Universal Fuel Technologies’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel Accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for Qualification
(Universal Fuel Technologies) Company's Flexiforming-produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) advances toward commercial adoption; Acceptance validates proven technical capability and production scale required for Clearinghouse qualification; Milestone positions Unifuel as a credible pathway towards 100% drop-in SAF for commercial airline adoption As the global
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF’s a Baldwin! Hello! We Clue You in on Why We’re Totally Following UFT’s Flexforming SAF Tech and Its Progress
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) I read earlier today an assertion that SAF costs seven times as much as jet fuel, and it reminds me the world is still pretty clueless about SAF’s progress. As if the U.S. Navy’s $2.18-per-gallon order with AltAir
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Auramarine Delivers Methanol Fuel Supply System for Two Terntank Hybrid Tankers
(Auramarine) Agreement is a natural continuation of the partnership following the delivery of methanol fuel supply systems for three of Terntank’s 15,000 DWT hybrid tankers over the past 12 months. Auramarine, the trusted fuel supply and auxiliary systems expert, announced that it has signed
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
DNV Korea’s Decarbonization Network Drives Low-GHG Fuel Initiatives
(DNV) At the end of 2023, Ulsan Port Authority, a major energy distribution hub and a pioneer of the energy transition in the region, joined DNV Korea’s Decarbonization Network. The benefits are mutual, with the network partners committed to sharing knowledge
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Malaysia Launches Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar and Green Hydrogen Hub in Terengganu
by Kavitha (Solar Quarter) Malaysia has marked a significant milestone in its energy transition with the launch of the Hybrid Hydro Floating Solar (HHFS) project and the Green Hydrogen Hub in Terengganu. The dual initiatives are designed to support the National
August 25, 2025 Read Full Article
From 221B Baker Street: A Study in Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... “Holmes,” I began, rustling a dispatch from Humble, Texas, “it appears the professionals are of two minds. Some declare hydrogen should be burned or blended directly in boilers, furnaces and stacks. Others swear we ought
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Open House and Project Launch Held at Minnesota Ethanol Plant Advancing Renewable Biofuels
(CapCo2) With nearly 100 people in attendance, CapCO2 Solutions, AgriEnergy Innovations, and Methylennium Energy hosted an open house and project launch in Luverne, Minnesota on August 20th. The facility will be using the ethanol “waste” CO2 on-site to produce green methanol
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Agriculture Link Key to India’s Auto Industry Growth: Gadkari
(Knowledge and News Network/KNN India) At Pune’s World Biofuel Day celebrations hosted by Praj Industries, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari outlined a bold vision for India’s automotive sector. He said the industry could become the largest in the world within the next
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Methanol and Ammonia Progressing Rapidly as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, but Extra Push Needed to Scale
(Global Maritime Forum) • New report on the status of zero-emission shipping fuels finds that methanol is now ready for low-carbon operation and ammonia is now ready for piloting. Significant progress has been made since the report’s first edition in 2020, with
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Blue City Barges into Cleaner Coal
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China on August 18, Wuhu Changneng Logistics signed a methanol-powered vessel charter with Shaoxing Blue City Pilot Transport. The two companies will serve China Energy’s Lujiang coal plant via a newly established inland waterway route
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Shandong Port's First Ship Methanol Bunkering Business Is Launched
(Shandong.gov (Google translation)) On August 14, with the successful completion of the 210-ton methanol bunkering operation of the "COSCO Shipping Carnation" at berth 79# in the Qianwan Port Area of Qingdao Port, Shandong Port, Shandong Port's first ship methanol bunkering business
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
New York to Grant $7.8mn for Low-Carbon Fuels Application DEADLINE January 22, 2026
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) plans to award up to $7.8mn in grants to speed the deployment of innovative low-carbon fuels in the state. The funds — which come from New York's
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Adopting LNG, Biofuels Stressed as Alternatives
(New Age Bangladesh) Academicians and other speakers on Tuesday at a discussion emphasised adopting Liquefied Natural Gas and biofuel to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime vessels. Addressing a workshop titled ‘Reducing emissions, sailing forward: decarbonising Bangladesh’s maritime industry’, they stressed
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Longi Starts Work on Massive Biomass–Green Hydrogen Methanol Project in Inner Mongolia
(Fuel Cells Work) Chinese electrolyser giant LONGi has broken ground on a RMB 2.365 billion [$325 million] green methanol project in Inner Mongolia that will combine biomass gasification and green hydrogen from its own electrolysers. · The two-phase facility will process 600,000 tonnes
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to International Cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The ICARUS project, a €3.16M EU-funded initiative with global partners, focuses on scaling up sustainable aviation biofuels (SAF) through three pathways: biocrude oils (HTL), alcohols (ATJ), and syngas (FT). Innovations include optimizing yeast for direct isobutanol
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Chinese and Foreign Companies Agree to Build Export-Focused 480MW Green Hydrogen-Based Methanol Project in China
by Chongyang Zhang (Hydrogen Insight) First phase to produce 270,000 tonnes — 150,000 from biomass and 120,000 from electrolytic H2 -- A total of 20 Chinese and foreign partners have agreed to jointly build a green hydrogen-based methanol project in Jilin province, northeastern China,
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte and MB Energy Seal an Agreement for the Supply of e-Methanol
(Inspenet) The companies agree that access to renewable fuels is essential to ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness. -- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy have entered into a strategic partnership that guarantees the supply of e-methanol produced at the LiquidSolar plant in Marl. This agreement includes
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
GCGF: Why Ethanol Deserves a Seat at the Alternative Bunker Fuels Table
(Manifold Times) While green marine fuels have had strong industry backing, ethanol’s benefits haven’t been highlighted enough for maritime use. Chris Chatterton makes his case on why that should change. -- Chris Chatterton, Maritime Advisor of Global Centre for Green Fuels (GCGF),
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Emvolon and Montauk Renewables Announce Launch of Joint Venture to Convert Biogas into High-Value, Low Carbon Fuel
(Emvolon/Business Wire) Following the successful completion of a field demonstration, the new joint venture seeks to develop projects to generate up to 50K metric tons of green methanol annually by 2030 -- -Emvolon, an MIT spin-off that converts greenhouse gas emissions into
August 13, 2025 Read Full Article
DNV and RSI Complete Study on Decarbonizing the Short Sea Dry Bulk Fleet
(DNV) Amid increasing pressure on shipping to achieve the IMO 2050 decarbonization targets, the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV have completed a new study: "Decarbonization of the short sea dry bulk fleet", co-funded by the Swedish Transport Administration. The study
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Toyo Commissions Ten TPD Green Methanol Plant at Madhya Pradesh
(Chemical Industry News) Toyo Engineering India successfully commissioned a green methanol plant with a daily production capacity of ten tons at NTPC’s Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station in Madhya Pradesh. The facility marks a major step forward in India’s green energy
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric Launch Alliance to Advance China's Energy Transition
(Clariant) Shanghai Electric’s biomass-to-green methanol plant in China, started up successfully using Clariant´s MegaMax™ methanol synthesis catalysts; The project’s success has now evolved into a strategic cooperation agreement between Clariant and Shanghai Electric to foster China´s energy transition; Goal of the partnership is
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Biomass-to-Methanol: A Scalable Solution for Synthetic Fuels
by Zinovia Skoufa (Johnson Matthey/Biomass Magazine) ... Methanol, a clean-burning fuel with wide-ranging applications in shipping, power generation and sustainable chemicals, offers an alternative to traditional fuels. But biomethanol, technically mature and increasingly scalable, is building its case as a critical
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
BSM to Launch Its First Methanol Bunkering Simulator to Prepare Seafarers for a Low-Carbon Future
(Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM)) As the global shipping industry moves rapidly toward decarbonisation, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, in partnership with maritime technology leader Wärtsilä. This state-of-the-art
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Starting from August 1, New Energy Vessels Can Pass through the Yangtze-Huaihe Canal Free of Charge
(Sina/ China Water Transport Network (Google Translation)) Recently, the Anhui Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Anhui Provincial Department of Transportation jointly issued the "Notice on the Implementation of Free Passage for New Energy Vessels on the Jianghuai Canal" (hereinafter referred
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Cracking the Code: A New Wave of Innovators Is Decoding the Enigma of Abundant SAF at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) They aren’t huddled over Enigma machines in a wartime hut — but today’s codebreakers are in refineries, labs, and government offices, puzzling out how to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel affordable, abundant, and everywhere. From hydrocracker hacks in
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Envision Energy Powers the World's First Green Marine Ammonia Bunkering, Pioneering Net Zero Shipping Fuel
(Envision Energy/PR Newswire) Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, is proud to announce that green ammonia fuel produced from its world's largest green hydrogen and ammonia plant in Chifeng has successfully powered the world's first green marine ammonia bunkering
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Essar Energy Transition Wins Government Backing for SAF Production Hub at Stanlow
(Essar Energy Transition) £2.5 million Government funding to develop one of the largest advanced SAF production facilities in the UK, based at Essar Energy Transition’s Stanlow energy hub; The production facility plans to use methanol-to-jet technology to convert renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Synthetic Fuels from Offshore Wind Park
(Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) The First Offshore Production Plant for Synthetic Fuels Was Opened Under the H2Mare Hydrogen Lead Project Funded by the German Federal Government -- Off-grid, modular, and seaworthy: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and partners intend to produce synthetic
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Alcohol Combustion in CI Engines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation highlights ethanol/methanol for off-road decarbonization, despite their low ignitability for compression ignition. Pilot injections are key, creating a flame kernel to ignite main sprays. Ethers improve ignitability but reduce efficiency in single-fuel blends, lowering
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
MoRTH May Bat for Biofuel Vehicles in CAFE 3 Norms Input to BEE
by Subhash Narayan,Manas Pimpalkhare (Mint/MSN) Amid an ongoing tussle over emission norms in the world’s third-largest auto sector, the ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) is likely to ask the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to provide incentives to vehicles running on
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Rocha Accuses the Family of Former Governor Labastida of Wanting to Stop the Mexinol Plant in Topolobampo.
by Belem Angulo| (Noroeste) The Governor of Sinaloa revealed that Francisco Labastida Jr. along with his partners filed an injunction for a piece of land where the plant would be built. -- Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya accused Francisco Labastida Ochoa, former
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Shanghai Launches Research Center for Next-Gen Ship Pollution
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, a new research center aimed at tackling pollution from alternative marine fuels was formally launched on July 16 at the facilities of Yisheng Shipping and Storage in Shanghai. The center is a joint initiative
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Towngas Completes Green Methanol Supply to Golden Island for Bunkering Trial in Singapore
(Towngas) The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has announced the successful completion of its green methanol supply commitment to Singapore-based Golden Island Pte Ltd, delivering 5,000 tonnes of ISCC EU-certified green methanol for bunkering operations in Singapore. This
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Alcohol Spray and Hydrogen Jet Experiments and Modeling
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project supports off-road engine decarbonization via methanol and hydrogen, emphasizing injection challenges. Methanol experiments reveal significant plume collapse and accelerated inter-plume regions under flash-boiling, with slow evaporation causing potential wall wetting. Hydrogen jet studies show
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
VTT Gel Fuels Seeks Investors
(VTT Gel Fuels) VTT Gel Fuels is dedicated to providing sustainable, clean, and affordable cooking solutions to households in Sub-Saharan Africa. We propose the introduction of biofuel stoves, which offer numerous health, environmental, and economic benefits compared to traditional cooking
July 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Shanghai Electric Produces First Batch of Green Hydrogen-Based Methanol at the 680MW Taonan Plant in Jilin
(Fuel Cells Works) -Shanghai Electric has reportedly produced its first batch of green hydrogen-based methanol at the 680MW Taonan plant in Jilin, marking a major milestone in China’s renewable fuel sector. -The demonstration phase integrates wind power and biomass gasification,
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen’s Double Bind: Is It about Global Breakthroughs or Market Breakdowns?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green hydrogen stands at a crossroads—hailed as a linchpin of the low-carbon future, yet caught in a double bind between stunning technical progress and the stubborn realities of implementation. Shanghai Electric just delivered its first barrels
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Interview -- DNV: Maritime in APAC Undergoes ‘Transformative Change’ towards Growth, Sustainability
(Manifold Times) Newly appointed Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, South East Asia, Pacific & India, Maritime at DNV, Antony DSouza shares the firm’s role in shaping the future of maritime of APAC. -- ... MT: The maritime industry is going through
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore: Bunker Fuel Sales Soar by 7.5% on Year in June 2025
(Manifold Times) 4.59 million mt of various marine fuel grades were delivered at the world’s largest bunkering port in June, up from 4.27 million mt recorded during the similar month in 2024, according to MPA. ... Bio-blended variants of marine fuel oil, low
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
China Launches Green Methanol Bunkering at Dalian Port
(China Daily) China's green shipping ambitions took a significant step forward as the country's first bonded green methanol bunkering operation in the northeast was completed at Dalian Port in Liaoning province recently. The operation fueled the COSCO Shipping Yangpu, China's first methanol dual-fuel
July 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Recarbonizing Industry with Biomass-Derived Syngas for Green Carbon, Real Impact
by Qi Chen, Pete Rocha (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) From aviation to cement, industries reliant on fossil based-carbon need a sustainable substitute—not just to meet climate targets but to remain competitive. In these industries, decarbonization should not be the goal, but recarbonization with a
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
China Firms Plan Green Methanol Network
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, China Marine Fuel Company and PowerChina’s Beijing Engineering Corporation have signed a framework agreement to develop a green methanol supply chain for the shipping sector, linking production, storage, distribution, and bunkering into a single
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy China: 200,000 Tons of Renewable Ammonia Capacity Online this September
by Kevin Rouwenhorst (Ammonia Energy Association) CEEC (China Energy Engineering Group Co., Ltd.), also known as Energy China, is a state-owned energy conglomerate with a background in infrastructure projects. CEEC is globally active, and has delivered numerous renewable projects. Through its
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
America Reveals the $6 Billion Engine of the Future – No Hydrogen, No Ammonia, No Electric
by D. Garcia (EcoNews) ... The world’s largest carmaker, Stellantis, operating under the 14 brands, which include Fiat, Peugeot, and Jeep – has, in a recent statement, revealed it will invest $6 billion into the South American market to build a
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
HyOrc, Expands European Green Methanol Strategy with New Porto Deal
(HyOrc) HyOrc Corporation (OTC: ASPZ), a developer of patented hydrogen combustion and waste-to-fuel technologies, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Start Lda, a Portugal-based liquid and gaseous fuels trading company, to develop a 25,000 ton per
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
European Commission Completes Hydrogen Framework with New Low-Carbon Methodology
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) The European Commission has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive, completing the European Union’s (EU’s) regulatory framework for hydrogen. It is understood
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
The Government Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Has Announced that T&T Will Join the Global Biofuels Alliance.
(The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago/Energy Now) T&T to join Global Biofuels Alliance -- The Government Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has announced that T&T will join the Global Biofuels Alliance. The announcement was made after a special Joint Assembly of the
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
China's First Green Methanol Injection Completed on Diesel-Fueled Vessel
(China Daily) China's first batch of green methanol produced from urban waste was refueled into a conventional diesel vessel at Yangpu Port in South China's island province of Hainan on Wednesday, marking a milestone in the domestic green shipping industry. The green
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
The Evolving Landscape of Enzymatic Biodiesel Production
(Biofuels International) The biodiesel sector has undergone significant market changes in recent years, leading to the emergence of new processing and technological solutions. In Europe, the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) is driving substantial change in the biodiesel sector, which
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
New EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to Support the Competitiveness and Decarbonisation of European Industry
(European Commission) In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Methanol Forum --- September 8-10, 2025 --- Houston, TX
In preparation for contracting season, the Argus Methanol Forum returns to Houston, Texas on September 8–10, uniting over 200 global industry leaders for three days of knowledge sharing, strategic discussions, and high-value networking. This is a key event for addressing
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Approval in Principle (AiP) for World's First LCO2 / Methanol Carrier
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shin Ueda; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have acquired Approval in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express Strengthens Global Capacity as Latest Newbuilding, ONE Singapore, Joins Fleet
(Ocean Network Express) Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a series of 20 ammonia/methanol ready container vessels. The naming ceremony took place at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in
July 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Exploring Green Methanol as a Sustainable Cruise Fuel
(Port of Seattle) This information is adapted from a webinar held on June 27, 2024. For more information, watch the webinar recording. Part 1: Cruise Green Corridor Progress Report Part 2: Cruise Green Corridor Feasibility Study Part 4: Global Green Corridors, coming August 2025 Part 5: The Future
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
CapCO2 Solutions Inc-Green Methanol-No Eminent Domain and No Pipelines Webinar/Podcast
(Southeast Iowa Today With John Bain) On this episode of Southeast Iowa Today John Bain has a discussion with CEO of CapCO2 Solutions Inc Dr. Jeff Bonar and Director of Outreach and Community Sally Hart. Discussion includes the innovative approach that
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Conclusion of Strategic Partnership Agreement on Marine Fuel Business with SINOPEC FUEL OIL SALES CO., LTD.
(Marubeni) Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”) has concluded a strategic partnership agreement (hereinafter, the “Agreement”) in the marine fuel business with SINOPEC FUEL OIL SALES CO., LTD. (hereinafter, “SINOPEC FUEL OIL”), a subsidiary of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), China’s
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Towngas Signs Green Methanol MOUs with Parties Including TLB to Support Hong Kong’s Development as Green Maritime Fuel Centre
(Towngas) The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) today (June 25, 2025) participated in the Mainland Hong Kong Green Energy Matchmaking Event at the Central Government Offices, organised by the Commercial Office of the Economic Affairs Department of the
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
WinGD Wins Methanol Dual-Fuel Engine Order for 30+ Containerships from Taiwanese Player
by Sara Kosmajac (Offshore Energy) Switzerland-based marine power company WinGD has been tapped to supply its X-DF-M dual-fuel methanol and methanol-ready X-engine designs for over 30 boxships to be constructed for a Taiwanese container shipping player. ... The order reportedly follows a booking from
June 30, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Recycling International’s Advanced Methanol Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) operates the first certified e-fuel plant and the largest, most efficient CO2 to Methanol plant, producing over 210,000 tonnes. Their patented, flexible reactor design handles diverse CO2 and hydrogen feedstocks. Methanol is
June 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Recycling International’s Scalable Fuel Solutions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) offers Emissions-to-Liquids (ETL) technology that converts CO2 and H2 into practical, low-carbon fuels like methanol. Methanol demand is projected to grow from 97MT (2020) to over 500MT by 2050, driven by shipping
June 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Power to Liquids: Money from Thin Air
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) NexantECA identifies Power-to-Liquids (PTL) and CO2 utilization as increasingly vital due to projected shortfalls in meeting 2050 emission targets with current technologies. PTL, utilizing CO2 as a feedstock, typically requires dedicated low-carbon intensity power. The presentation
June 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth to Demonstrate Technology for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage at Osaka-Kansai Expo
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE; Headquarters: Kizugawa-Shi, Kyoto; President: Kenji Yamaji) announced today that they have signed an agreement
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Argentina Greenlights Pure Biofuels Usage in Shipping Sector
(bnamericas) Argentina introduced rules concerning the use of biofuels in marine transport. Via a change announced by the federal energy department, biofuels can be loaded neat or blended with fossil fuels into the fuel tanks of river and ocean vessels. "Currently, the use
June 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Alfa Laval Secures Order for the World’s First Marine Boiler System for Ammonia Waste Incineration
(Alfa Laval) Alfa Laval announces a milestone in maritime decarbonization with an order for the world’s first marine boiler system designed for the safe incineration of ammonia emissions. Confirmed for a fleet of four ammonia dual-fuel vessels, this innovation is part
June 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Skytree Stratus Selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for Innovative Power-to-X Research Project
(Skytree) Skytree’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology has been selected by Germany’s Forschungszentrum Jülich for a pioneering Power-to-X research project. The goal: to create a scalable, real-world model for converting solar energy into carbon building blocks usable as eFuel or base
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
TRE HOLDINGS and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to Study Feasibility of Using Woody Biomass and Waste to Produce and Sell Green Methanol Commercially in Japan
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) TRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (TRE; Head Office: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Mitsuo Abe) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for
June 10, 2025 Read Full Article
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