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SIBCON 2026: Biofuels and Fuel Flexibility Shape Bunkering’s Next Chapter
The Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) returned to Singapore on October 13–15, bringing the marine fuels community...
Biofuels and Feedstocks
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Why Is European SAF Demand Softening Despite Blending Mandates?
Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market highlights an interesting market dynamic. Blending requirements are establishing a dependable source...
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What Used Cooking Oil Prices Tell Pulp Mills About Tall Oil Markets
Used cooking oil and crude tall oil originate in different industries, but renewable fuel production connects their commercial value. As demand for...
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US Domestic SAF Supply Gains Ground as RIN Data Show Sustained Growth
US domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply is showing a sustained recovery after an early-year decline.
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Biogenic CO₂: E-Fuels or Carbon Removal?
Pulp mill carbon is becoming part of two distinct decarbonization markets. One uses captured biogenic carbon dioxide to produce synthetic fuels. The...
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New IRS 45Z Guidance Tightens Link Between Feedstocks and Biofuel Economics
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Notice 2026-53, providing the 2026 emissions rate table for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit...
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Strategic Biofuels Selects Valmet for Louisiana Green Fuels Project
Strategic Biofuels, a developer of carbon-negative renewable energy projects, has selected process technology supplier Valmet to provide biomass...
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Bioethanol Takes a Step Toward New Marine Fuel Market for US Producers
American bioethanol has reached a new destination: the fuel tank of a deep-sea container vessel. A successful bunkering operation in Houston offers...
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US Diesel Export Ban Update: G7 Stock Release Eases Risk
The diesel export debate has moved from a threatened trade restriction to a coordinated stock release. On October 2, G7 countries agreed to release...
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Implications of Potential US Diesel Export Ban and Pressure on Europe
A potential US diesel export ban is becoming more than a domestic fuel-price debate. It could also become a bargaining chip to pressure Europe into...
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China's SAF Exports Reach Record High as Europe's Demand Accelerates
China's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) exports reached an all-time high in August, reinforcing the upward trend in shipments seen throughout 2026...
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Could IMO Policy Uncertainty Strengthen the Role of Bio-Bunker Fuels?
International shipping's path toward decarbonization remains under negotiation. Support for an International Maritime Organization-led solution...