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49ers team up with United for sustainable aviation fuel pilot

49ers team up with United for sustainable aviation fuel pilot

September 19, 2024 |

In California, the San Francisco 49ers made NFL history by becoming the first team to purchase sustainable aviation fuel through a partnership with United Airlines. This initiative, part of United’s Eco-Skies Alliance, aims to reduce the carbon footprint associated with team travel. The 49ers will use SAF for their upcoming flight to Los Angeles for […]

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Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex bring CORSIA-certified SAF to Japan

Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex bring CORSIA-certified SAF to Japan

September 19, 2024 |

In Japan, Neste, ITOCHU, and GS Caltex have teamed up to bring the first batch of CORSIA-certified sustainable aviation fuel to Japan, by blending over 1,000 tons of Neste supplied neat SAF at GS Caltex’s refinery in Yeosu, South Korea, before being transported to Narita International Airport. This SAF will be available for purchase by […]

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Virgin Australia, Pertamina partner on first SAF flight from Bali

Virgin Australia, Pertamina partner on first SAF flight from Bali

September 19, 2024 |

In Indonesia, Virgin Australia partnered with Pertamina to launch the first international flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Bali International Airport as part of the Bali International Air Show. Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737 was powered by 160 kilolitres of SAF for two days of services out of Bali International Airport. Pertamina’s SAF, made from a […]

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Fiji Airways and Lee Enterprises make sweet deal for green jet fuel

Fiji Airways and Lee Enterprises make sweet deal for green jet fuel

September 19, 2024 |

In Fiji, Fiji Airways announced a partnership with The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited and Lee Enterprises Consulting to explore the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Fiji. Funded by the Asian Development Bank, the collaboration aims to assess the feasibility of using sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses and bagasse, as feedstocks for SAF production. This […]

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Wärtsilä and Hycamite do shipping a solid with hydrogen, carbon from LNG

Wärtsilä and Hycamite do shipping a solid with hydrogen, carbon from LNG

September 19, 2024 |

In Finland, Wärtsilä Marine and Hycamite announced a partnership to develop a new onboard hydrogen production technology aimed at reducing emissions in the shipping industry. This system will convert liquefied natural gas into hydrogen, while capturing and storing solid carbon, providing a more efficient alternative to traditional carbon capture methods. The solid carbon, nearly one-fourth […]

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MOL backs HIF Global on worldwide e-Fuel rollout

MOL backs HIF Global on worldwide e-Fuel rollout

September 19, 2024 |

In Chile, HIF Global announced a strategic investment by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to support the expansion of e-Fuels projects in the United States, Australia, Chile, and Uruguay. The amount of the investment by MOL was not disclosed. MOL’s investment is part of HIF Global’s $220 million equity funding raised in 2024. The collaboration adds to […]

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Maersk runs methanol bunkering trial in Japan to boost green shipping

Maersk runs methanol bunkering trial in Japan to boost green shipping

September 19, 2024 |

In Japan, at the Port of Yokohama, Maersk co-hosted Japan’s first methanol bunkering simulation, marking a major step towards the country’s adoption of methanol as a sustainable maritime fuel. The trial involved the Alette Maersk, a dual-fuel vessel, and Kokuka Sangyo’s methanol tanker, testing operations such as berthing and hose connections.  This initiative is part […]

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Consortium gets approval for first U.S. ammonia bunkering vessel design

Consortium gets approval for first U.S. ammonia bunkering vessel design

September 19, 2024 |

In Texas, a consortium of companies, including Sumitomo Corporation, Fleet Management Limited, TOTE Services, and the American Bureau of Shipping, announced the approval in principle for the design of the United States’ first ammonia bunkering vessel. The announcement was made during the Gastech 2024 conference in Houston, Texas. The vessel, known as the Ammonia Bunkering […]

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Queen Máxima opens Wilp bio-LNG plant for green shipping

Queen Máxima opens Wilp bio-LNG plant for green shipping

September 19, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Queen Máxima officially opened a bio-LNG plant in Wilp, a joint project by Attero and Nordsol, which will produce 2,400 tonnes of bio-LNG and 5,000 tonnes of liquid bio CO2 annually. The facility, which converts biogas from vegetable, fruit, and garden waste into bio-LNG, represents a significant step towards decarbonising heavy transport […]

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MOL pulls off ship-ship ammonia fuel transfer down under

MOL pulls off ship-ship ammonia fuel transfer down under

September 19, 2024 |

In Japan, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, in partnership with the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization and Yara Clean Ammonia, has successfully completed an ammonia ship-to-ship transfer trial of 4,000 cubic meters of ammonia between MOL’s LPG/ammonia carrier Green Pioneer and Navigator Gas’s Navigator Global at the Port of Dampier, Australia. The operation was designed to simulate […]

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