In the Netherlands, Platts report that despite increasing interest from the shipping industry to include bio-LNG in its fuel mix, prices remain prohibitively high for now, even after Hapag-Lloyd took the plunge earlier this year with half a million tons worth of bio-LNG commitments through 2026. Bio-LNG prices vary depending on GHG savings, with that […]
In the Netherlands, X-Press Feeders has started Europe’s first scheduled feeder network in which the vessels are powered by green methanol, a sustainable marine fuel that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%. The industry milestone coincided with today’s naming and christening ceremony in Rotterdam of X-Press Feeders’ first dual-fuel methanol-powered vessel. The newly […]
In the Netherlands, a new meta-study report commissioned by Holland Bioplastics, an association advancing bioplastics knowledge worldwide, concludes that the fundamental characteristics of polylactic acid (PLA), a biobased polymer made entirely from fermented plant sugars, and the hydrolysis process indicate that PLA does not produce persistent microplastics. The literature research, completed by HYDRA Marine Sciences, […]
In the Netherlands, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell plc, is to temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tons a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam in the Netherlands to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions. As a result, contractor numbers […]
In the Netherlands, BioBTX, a developer of renewable aromatics technology in the Netherlands, has secured over €80 million to launch its first commercial-scale plant. This investment will fund the world’s first renewable chemicals plant utilizing BioBTX’s ICCP Technology to produce sustainable aromatics (BTX) from plastic waste and biomass. By converting plastic waste and biomass into […]
In the Netherlands, in a partnership aimed at advancing sustainability in river cruises, Neste and OK Slurink, subsidiary of Catom B.V. and a specialist in bunkering services, have joined forces with Scylla, a provider of river cruises, to supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in the Netherlands for Scylla’s river cruise operations. The collaboration, ongoing since […]
In the Netherlands, APG, on behalf of its pension fund client ABP, signed an initial capital commitment to BioticNRG. BioticNRG aggregates bioenergy infrastructure assets to build a bioenergy enterprise. With the investment, APG wants to contribute to the company’s ability to build value, create a sustainable bioenergy platform and deploy its decarbonization credentials across hard […]
In the Netherlands, by participating as a strategic partner in the company BioBTX, Covestro is enabling the construction of the world’s first innovative demonstration plant for the BioBTX ICCP-Technology in the Netherlands. The technology makes it possible to produce chemicals such as benzene, toluene and xylene from organic and mixed plastic waste. These aromatics are […]
In the Netherlands, Airbus has developed a prototype helicopter nose panel using biobased fibers. The fibers were produced from acrylonitrile that was manufactured using ISCC-certified non-fossil feedstocks—such as wood and food waste, recycled cooking oils or algae—as well as renewable sources of ammonia and propylene. In May, the PioneerLab nose panel was used on an […]
In the Netherlands, Built by Nature announced the winners of its inaugural global prize to stimulate uptake of innovative biobased construction materials, with a $272,000 first prize awarded to Singapore-based company Widuz for its bamboo product solutions. Widuz manufactures BVL, a range of structural biocomposite products using bamboo fibers and biobased adhesives for superior strength, […]
