Recently, a WTO ruling favored Indonesia, determining that most of the EU’s 8%-18% anti-subsidy tariffs on Indonesian palm oil, imposed since 2019, are invalid. The European Commission must decide by October 22 whether to remove the tariffs or file an appeal. As the WTO Appellate Body is currently frozen, the EU can choose to appeal […]
Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, announced that the government plans to mandate a 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending requirement for all international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) starting January 2027. The detailed implementation framework is currently being discussed with industry players and stakeholders. With Ecoceres […]
On August 25, 2025, an Air France Airbus A220 completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ Mirabel facility in Canada to Paris, powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus highlighted that this flight marks a significant step forward, as it is the first time the company has directly issued an official SAF sustainability certificate to a […]
On August 22, the UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) published the Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) for its anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China. The investigation found that Chinese biodiesel was being dumped at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers. TRA also concluded that imposing anti-dumping measures would be in the […]
On August 21, Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, officially launched the country’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, delivering on a key commitment in the government program. This roadmap is seen as an important milestone in driving Ireland’s aviation sector toward a greener transition. Aviation remains one of the most challenging sectors to […]
The European Waste-based and Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) is pushing for the rapid adoption of the Union Database (UDB) to ensure the sustainability and traceability of biofuels across the EU. The database is designed to prevent fraudulent imports by recording every transaction from feedstock collection to final consumption. EWABA members have already completed two successful […]
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 […]