In Singapore, TotalEnergies Marine Fuels supplied its first B100 biofuel bunker on August 5 in Singapore, marking a significant expansion in its low-carbon fuels offer as it supports the decarbonization goals of global shipping. TotalEnergies Marine Fuels used an IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker, MAPLE, owned by Global Energy Group, to transfer 700 metric […]
In Missouri, the International Standards Organization (ISO) recently announced the publication of ISO 8217:2024, an updated version of the specification for fuel use in marine applications. The new spec sets forth detailed requirements for marine fuels, including biodiesel blends up to B100, ensuring their suitability and safety for use in nearly every distillate and residual […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports Bangchak is looking to procure B100 in an effort to help support palm oil prices, at the request of the Department of Internal Trade. The ministry will set the price that BBGI will pay for the crude palm oil, prices which will be aligned with palm oil prices, […]
In Brazil, AMAGGI will use B100 biodiesel in its river fleet. Still in the testing phase, the company obtained the country’s first authorization to use biofuel in a vessel. The permission was granted last month by the Board of the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) and marks another step towards the decarbonization of the company’s operations, […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Danish shipping company Norden has completed the 100% biofuel (B100) bunkering in Singapore. According to Norden, the operation marked the first ever B100 bunkering in Singapore. Norden was commissioned by Japan-based trading company ITOCHU Corporation to conduct the B100 biofuel bunkering, following the trial of a B24/VLSFO blend […]
In Japan, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has conducted its first trial use of marine B100 biofuel. The fuel was supplied by World Fuel Services on car carrier “APOLLON HIGHWAY” operated by “K” LINE and delivered to the vessel at the Belgium port of Zeebrugge on March 31, 2024. After leaving Europe Emission Control […]
In Italy, Marta Cosulich, an IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker fully equipped to carry methanol and biofuels up to B100 was added to the Fratelli Cosulich fleet. The new ship, from the Zhejiang Shenzhou Sunshine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd yard in China, was built following the modern bunker tanker technology. In February, the company […]
In Spain, Peninsula, a global marine energy supplier, announced the introduction of the Aalborg, an IMO II chemical tanker dedicated to sustainable fuel distribution in the Western Mediterranean. The Aalborg is capable of supplying 100% biofuels (B100), in contrast to traditional fuel barges that cannot exceed 25% bio component. The vessel supplies FAME (Fatty Acid […]
In France, Altens is strengthening its activity in biofuels with the launch of the low-carbon PUR100. This alternative fuel, produced from French rapeseed, has a greater power to reduce greenhouse gases than traditional B100 thanks to more virtuous agricultural practices. This new low-carbon B100 has greater GHG reduction power than traditional B100. The reduction in […]
In France, during the last quarter of 2023, Bolloré Energy teams won the call for tender from EDF Archipel Guadeloupe and thus participated in the transport of 300m3 of B100 biofuel from mainland France to the Guadeloupe archipelago. Marketed under the Koolza100 brand, this low-carbon fuel is made from rapeseed oil, grown and processed in […]
