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Friday, November 22, 2024
A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Shipping

Nut Allergy? Singapore and Rotterdam Ships Hit by Cashew-Related Failures

Several ships in Singapore and Rotterdam reported operational problems in recent months after using marine fuel blended with cashew nutshell liquid biofuel,

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Sunday, November 17, 2024
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Shipping

China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to

November 17, 2024
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Wednesday, September 4, 2024
A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Environment

DNV Awards Wallenius Wilhelmsen First Biofuel Insetting Verification

Classification society DNV has awarded Wallenius Wilhelmsen its first biofuel insetting verification statement in recognition of the company’s use of

September 4, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Energy

TotalEnergies Supplies Its First 100% Cooking Oil-Based Marine Fuel in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Reuters) – TotalEnergies has supplied its first cargo of 100% biofuel for ships in Singapore as it seeks to expand its sales of

August 12, 2024
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
CMA-CGM Montoir bunkering with biofuel in Singapore, July 29, 2022.
News

Singapore Marine Biofuel Premiums Drop Further on Soft Demand

SINGAPORE, April 11 (Reuters) – Spot marine biofuel premiums have weakened further at the world’s largest bunker hub Singapore, weighed by slow

April 11, 2024
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Nike Commits to Sustainable Biofuel for Portion of CMA CGM Cargo Volumes

Sports apparel leader Nike has teamed up with French shipping group CMA CGM to reduce the carbon emissions from its ocean shipping, part of a broader strategy

March 19, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Major Shipping Deal with Korean Machinery Giant

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading Norwegian roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider, has inked a major multi-year shipping agreement with Korea’s top

January 22, 2024
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Friday, December 22, 2023
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Focused on Green and Blue Alternatives to Meet IMO Targets

The shipping industry is turning its attention to green and blue alternatives in order to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets

December 22, 2023
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Gas carrier Kuapang taking on biofuel bunkers in the Port of Vlissingen
Environment

Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: Latest Successful Biofuel Trial in Green Fuel Supply Chain

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced its latest successful biofuel supply chain trial, part of a pilot to develop a

August 15, 2023
Total Views: 752

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel
Environment

Threat to Whales Complicates U.S. Research into Seaweed for Biofuel

By Gloria Dickie CAPE COD BAY, Massachusetts, June 6 (Reuters) – In Cape Cod Bay, 10-year-old Pilgrim and her calf skim the water’s

June 6, 2023
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Biofuel Supply Chain Tracing Trial Completed in Singapore
Environment

Biofuel Supply Chain Tracing Trial Completed in Singapore

A consortium led by the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced the successful completion of trials on two supply

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 1131

Wednesday, February 15, 2023
MSC Container ship enters portCatstyecam / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC Reaches Innovative Carbon-Insetting Biofuel Deal with Freight Forwarder

German freight forwarder DB Schenker and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have announced a first-of-its-kind biofuel purchase agreement that will to help

February 15, 2023
Total Views: 1777

Saturday, December 31, 2022
Indonesia Will Export Less Palm Oil To Keep Supplies At Home
Shipping

Indonesia Will Export Less Palm Oil To Keep Supplies At Home

By Eko Listiyorini (Bloomberg) –Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is set to export less of the commodity overseas as it tightens a

December 31, 2022
Total Views: 1916

Friday, October 28, 2022
Chemical tanker
News

Could Clean Startups Boost The Chemical Tanker Market?

During their last quarterly update Overseas Tanker Corp ($OSG) discussed the growth of a new cargo segment for oil tankers: renewable diesel. Could chemical

October 28, 2022
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Friday, October 7, 2022
Shipping Turns to LNG, Biofuels and Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets
Shipping

Shipping Turns to LNG, Biofuels and Methanol to Meet Emissions Targets

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Shipping and commodities firms will commission more ships partly powered by liquefied natural

October 7, 2022
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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
maersk supply service vessel
Environment

Maersk Supply Service Launches Low-Carbon Biofuel Option for Customers

Maersk Supply Service will give its customers the option to use a blend of low-carbon biofuel as an option to reduce carbon emissions from offshore operations.

September 14, 2022
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
GoodFuels Kicks Off Biofuel Bunkering in Singapore
Shipping

GoodFuels Kicks Off Biofuel Bunkering in Singapore

Leading biofuels supplier GoodFuels has delivered fuel to a NYK bulk carrier in the Port of Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub. The NYK ship,

August 17, 2022
Total Views: 1220

Monday, July 25, 2022
Carnival Kicks Off Biofuels Use with AIDA Cruise Ship Bunkering
Cruise Ships

Carnival Kicks Off Biofuels Use with AIDA Cruise Ship Bunkering

The world’s largest cruise company Carnival Corporation is marking its first foray into the use of sustainable biofuels as the AIDAprima becomes the

July 25, 2022
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Saturday, December 18, 2021
Hazira LNG (liquefied natural gas), India. Photo Courtesy Shell
Environment

Shell Looks To Biomethane LNG For Heavy Vehicles And Maritime Transport

By Rachel Graham (Bloomberg) –Trucks in Germany could soon be running on fuel that’s made partly from manure at one of Europe’s biggest oil

December 18, 2021
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
maersk-triple-e-class-bow
Environment

Maersk And Buffett Invest In Waste-Fuel Startup

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) – A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to buy a minority stake in a green-fuel startup backed by Warren Buffett, as the

September 8, 2021
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