Indonesia has stepped up pressure on the European Union to immediately remove countervailing duties on biodiesel imports, following a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that sided with Jakarta on several key claims. The world’s largest palm oil exporter argued in its 2023 complaint that the EU’s tariffs, in place since 2019 at rates of 8% […]
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a ruling that supports Indonesia in its dispute with the European Union (EU) over countervailing duties on biodiesel imports. The case, initiated by Indonesia in 2023, challenged the EU’s decision to impose tariffs on biodiesel made from Indonesian palm oil, arguing that such measures violated WTO rules under […]
On August 15, Petrolimex and Petrolimex Aviation announced the official availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Nha Be Petroleum Depot in Ho Chi Minh City. At the same event, they signed a cooperation agreement on SAF consumption with Vietjet Aviation and Associated Energy Group LLC. The initiative is part of Petrolimex’s 70th anniversary celebrations […]
Lloyd’s Register’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insights report finds that despite growing fuel diversity and tighter environmental regulations, global marine fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025. Improved testing, data sharing, and operational practices are helping shipowners adapt to cleaner blends and stricter sulfur limits. FOBAS testing shows the vast majority of fuels […]
The European aviation and fuel industries have issued a unified call for the European Union to adopt seven critical measures to accelerate the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aiming to reduce reliance on imports and advance the aviation sector’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. These measures address the pressing challenges of high […]
Cathay Group announced on August 13 that it has entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership with DHL Express to reinforce their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo sector. Under the agreement, Cathay Pacific will supply DHL Express with 2,400 metric tonnes of SAF for international flights departing from […]
Indonesia’s PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) Cilacap Refinery, in collaboration with the Lemigas laboratory, has completed a series of quality standard tests and officially carried out the first shipment of Pertamina Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from a blend of used cooking oil (UCO). KPI President Director Taufik Adityawarman stated that this is not only […]
Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery, which converts waste cooking oil (uco) into jet-grade fuel, has become India’s first certified sustainable aviation fuel production facility, according to India’s Ministry of Infrastructure. Switzerland-based Cotecna Inspection Group, through its Indian subsidiary Cotecna Inspection India Private Limited, reportedly issued the certification. The move is in line with the objectives […]
According to the Helsinki Times, Finland’s UPM, Neste, and St1 are jointly advancing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from wood residues. UPM’s plant in Lappeenranta is ready to begin production, using crude tall oil—a byproduct from wood processing that is already used to make renewable diesel—as its main feedstock. The company is currently awaiting […]
Indonesia will proceed with its plan to raise the palm oil content in biodiesel to 50% (B50), but the rollout is unlikely to begin in January 2026, according to senior energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi. The new blend requires multiple tests, which could take up to eight months to complete. This year, Indonesia allocated […]