April 12, 2016
BY The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association
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Berge Bulk and BHP have joined forces to pioneer an iron ore voyage from Australia to China powered entirely by B100 biodiesel. The Berge Lyngor, a 206,330 DWT Newcastlemax bulk carrier, was bunkered with B100 biodiesel in December.
Wizz Air, Airbus, as well as Moeve and Charleroi Airport, on Jan. 16 announced the successful completion of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operational trial. During the trial, Wizz Air operated more than 50 flights using a blend of SAF.
London-based Heathrow Airport on Jan. 10 announced it targeting 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in 2025. To support that goal, the airport is offering £86 million ($105.27 million) to airlines under its pioneering SAF incentive scheme.
SK Energy has successfully exported sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Europe, marking a first for a Korean refiner. This milestone comes just four months after the company commenced commercial production, completing a global value chain for SAF.
Moeve and easyJet have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by promoting SAF. The agreement gives easyJet access to SAF for six years on the airline’s route network in Spain.