As South Korea’s 2027 deadline for mandatory use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in all commercial flights approaches, major refiners are ramping up production while urging government support for early infrastructure investment. According to the roadmap released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, airlines must […]
Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced that the country is accelerating plans to implement the B50 biodiesel program by 2026, which will mandate a 50% blend of palm oil–based biofuel in diesel. As the world’s largest palm oil producer, Indonesia currently enforces a B40 policy and intends to raise the blending ratio to 45% before […]
According to Deutsche Welle, Indonesia and the European Union have signed the Indonesia–EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IEU-CEPA) in Bali, marking a new chapter in trade relations. Palm oil exports were one of the most contentious issues during negotiations. EU officials stated that palm oil production is a major contributor to deforestation and pollution. Both […]
The European Union has appealed the WTO panel report in the case concerning EU countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports (DS618). The decision was announced during a WTO Dispute Settlement Body meeting in Geneva, following the report’s circulation to members on August 22, 2025. Indonesia expressed regret over the appeal, noting that the WTO Appellate […]
The European Union has notified its decision to appeal the panel report in the case initiated by Indonesia, “EU – Anti-Subsidy Duty on Imports of Biodiesel from Indonesia” (DS618). WTO members were informed of this appeal at the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting on September 26. The panel report was circulated to WTO members on […]
According to Gulf Times, Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels has become one of the first local companies to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the UAE market. The company announced a three-phase roadmap for SAF deployment. In the short term, Lootah Biofuels will import SAF to meet immediate demand. In the medium term, it plans to establish […]
HD Hyundai Oilbank has officially entered the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, marking its first domestic supply and a decisive step into the eco-friendly biofuel sector. The company announced on the 24th that, starting this month, it will provide SAF for Korean Air’s Incheon–Kobe route, following earlier exports to Japan. Under the agreement, Hyundai Oilbank […]
Korean Air is expanding its use of domestically produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on flights to Kobe and Osaka, Japan. Following a successful one-year trial on the Incheon–Haneda route (Aug 2024–Aug 2025), the airline confirmed the safety and performance of local SAF. From September 19, 2025, to December 31, 2026, Korean Air will operate around […]
Indonesia is considering the implementation of a B45 biodiesel program as a transitional step before fully adopting B50 in 2026. According to Deputy Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung, the B45 mandate would require about 17 million kiloliters of palm-based fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), compared with nearly 19–20 million kiloliters needed for […]
BP has decided to halt construction of its planned biofuel plant at Rotterdam’s Europoort, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. Employees reacted with disappointment, calling it “our last green project in the Netherlands.” The decision will result in about 100 job losses. BP, which operates one of Europe’s largest refineries in Rotterdam, cited the high […]