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IMO CCC 12 finalized revised interim guidelines for ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, enhancing safety provisions for tanks, ventilation, and bunkering. The committee also commenced work on guidelines for onboard carbon capture and storage systems, with finalization expected in 2028.
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OMV Petrom says foundations are complete and major columns and reactors have been installed for its EUR 560 million Petrobrazi SAF/HVO unit. The planned 250,000 t/year facility will process vegetable fats and used cooking oils with green hydrogen, with commissioning estimated for 2028. Separate 55 MW electrolyzer modules have also been delivered. Construction progress is established; the announced fuel capacity remains planned.
Why it matters:Tracks physical construction progress on a disclosed European SAF and HVO capacity project.
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Global e-Fuels reports that Phelan Green reached final investment decision for its Saldanha Bay e-SAF project, with Johnson Matthey and Honeywell technologies. Initial output is planned at about 35,000 tonnes annually. Construction is expected in early 2027 and first exports in 2029. South Africa’s presidency corroborates the investment milestone; construction and export dates remain future targets.
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Ubrabio reports that Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy opened Public Consultation 232/2026 on RenovaBio emissions-reduction targets for 2027–2036, with submissions due on 29 October. The proposal described by the association would reduce fuel-matrix carbon intensity by 12.1% by 2036 versus 2018. These are consultation proposals, not adopted final targets.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 17 September 2026, including CBOT soybean and soy oil, and physical palm oil prices. The report lists CPO prices on MDEX, ICDX, and JFX, along with exchange rates for MYR and IDR.
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The American Soybean Association sent a letter to President Trump ahead of his meeting with President Xi, urging China to fulfill its soybean purchase commitments and address trade barriers. ASA supports a U.S.-China Board of Trade for soybeans and calls for eliminating China's 10% retaliatory duty on U.S. soybeans.
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The European Commission reports that EASA's annual ReFuelEU review recorded 1.1 million tonnes of SAF supplied at EU airports in 2025, representing 2.8% of aviation fuel supplied and exceeding the 2% minimum. The Commission also says about 50 synthetic aviation fuel projects were awaiting final investment decisions. Those planned projects are separate from operational capacity.
Why it matters:A public regulatory implementation report covering actual reported supply and the separate synthetic-fuel project pipeline.
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Sasol and White Desert announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit. Sasol will supply its first commercial SAF volumes to White Desert for Cape Town-to-Antarctica expeditions, supported by Natref's ISCC+ certification.
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A report hosted by MPOC and credited to The Edge Malaysia cites India’s SEA: August palm-oil imports rose 7% month on month to 782,761 tonnes, while soyoil rose 26% to 628,736 tonnes. Sunflower-oil imports fell 36% to 160,639 tonnes. The article links purchases to festival-season stocking; these are edible-oil trade figures, not measured biofuel feedstock use.
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Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani stated that Malaysia will intensify palm oil promotion in India to counter negative campaigns. He emphasized Malaysia's position as the world's second-largest exporter and its sustainability efforts to maintain market competitiveness.
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MPOC republishes a 15 September report citing an MPOB circular: October’s crude palm-oil reference price is MYR 4,452.66 per metric tonne, compared with MYR 4,392.32 in September, while the export duty stays at 10%. This is a regulatory reference price and duty calculation, rather than a spot-market transaction price or a new increase in the tax rate.
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GAPKI supports the planned BMKS launch on 1 January 2027 but lists seven governance prerequisites, including independence, traceability, and cost efficiency. The association warns that high export burdens, totaling approximately US$ 297/ton, threaten Indonesia's competitiveness compared to Malaysia's US$ 121/ton, urging AI simulations to model market impacts.
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Cosmo Oil, SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY, Maruzen Petrochemical and Ube Maruzen Polyethylene announced the use of used-cooking-oil-derived naphtha produced alongside SAF at Sakai. The naphtha supports chemical and polyethylene production, with ISCC PLUS mass-balance allocation. Supply volumes and measured emissions reductions are not disclosed.
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EASA reported that EU sustainable aviation fuel supply reached 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, exceeding the 2% ReFuelEU mandate. The agency noted that SAF production capacity is projected to meet the 2030 target, with 86% of supply produced domestically.
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USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the launch of the American Biofuels Trade Outlook at Growth Energy's annual Biofuels Summit. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor stated the report helps producers understand markets and drive business, citing record ethanol exports.
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Neste and United Airlines extended their SAF supply agreements for Chicago O’Hare and Amsterdam Schiphol, covering fuel blended with conventional jet fuel. Neste says Amsterdam deliveries under the extended contract ran from June through August 2026, while Chicago deliveries started in July 2026 and are planned to continue through June 2027; the release does not disclose contracted volumes.
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Global e-Fuels reports a Shell, Fraunhofer IKTS and AVL programme integrating solid-oxide co-electrolysis with Fischer–Tropsch synthesis at Shell’s Amsterdam campus. The planned test combines a 24 kW electrolyser with existing pilot equipment. Shell’s 15 September announcement describes a research programme intended to improve efficiency and affordability; it does not announce a commissioned commercial e-SAF plant.
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Citing BAFA data, UFOP reports that imported HVO rose from 68,500 tonnes to 337,100 tonnes in the first half of 2026, while biodiesel sales were 1.062 million tonnes versus 1.085 million tonnes a year earlier. The association argues that the DIN EN 590 maximum 7% blending limit constrains biodiesel use and advocates 30% biodiesel blends in closed heavy-duty fleets and 100% biodiesel. Those proposals are advocacy, not newly granted approvals for all vehicles.
Why it matters:Provides German market data that distinguishes HVO imports from biodiesel sales.
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Indonesia's Deputy Minister Yuliot outlined energy security strategies at the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting in Houston. He highlighted targets for domestic oil production, the B50 biodiesel program, and renewable energy expansion to achieve Net Zero by 2060.
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eFuel Today reports MB Energy and Metafuels’ cooperation on certification, blending, logistics and delivery of e-SAF to airports. The initial focus is the planned Turbe project in Rotterdam, targeting commercial operations in 2030. MB Energy is also considered a potential methanol supplier under a proposed arrangement. The partners announced collaboration on 10 September; neither the supply chain nor commercial fuel output is reported as complete.
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Growth Energy hosted its 17th annual Biofuels Summit in Washington, D.C., featuring remarks from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and other officials. CEO Emily Skor emphasized policy priorities including year-round E15, RFS protection, and 45Z credit expansion.
