A new mindset for compliance The latest amendments to MARPOL Annex VI broaden the IMO Data Collection System by asking ships of five thousand gross tonnes and above to measure
Numbers Show Decarbonization Remains on Course DNV Alternative Fuels Insight platform recorded two hundred seventy five orders for ships capable of using alternative fuels during 2025. Although overall newbuild contracts
Closer guidance for complex regulations Japanese shipowners are encountering a growing range of carbon pricing frameworks including EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and soon UK ETS. OceanScore launched its Tokyo office
Funding accelerates Project Beacon Aether Fuels closed a fifteen million dollar convertible note to fast track engineering work on Project Beacon, its first commercial sustainable aviation fuel facility planned for
New incentive at a glance California lawmakers have included a dedicated tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel in the Governor budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. The measure would
Why Air Cargo Needs a Fresh Approach After a surge in e commerce, dedicated freighter fleets move a growing share of international goods. Sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, cuts life
The Promise of SAF Air freight is one of the fastest growing logistics segments, and its energy transition now leans heavily on sustainable aviation fuel, often called SAF. When used
The European Commission will soon publish its review of the global Corsia climate scheme together with updated European Union Emissions Trading System rules for aviation. The parallel evaluation underscores a
Why Environmental Attribute Certificates Matter Environmental Attribute Certificates convert verified climate benefits into transferable digital tokens connected to specific transport activities. Each certificate stores data on fuel type, route, and
Vision for a Greener Sky Sustainable aviation fuel can reduce life cycle emissions by as much as eighty percent compared with conventional jet fuel, making it the most viable option
Growing Appetite from Aviation and Maritime The introduction of sustainable aviation fuel and low carbon marine fuel mandates in Europe North America and Asia has turbocharged demand for certified biomass.
Renewed Momentum in Brussels High level meetings in Brussels this January injected fresh energy into the India European Union free trade negotiations. Despite fifteen earlier rounds both partners remain determined
Understanding CORSIA in Simple Terms International aviation is growing fast and so is its climate impact. To address this challenge, the global aviation community has introduced CORSIA, a coordinated framework
The three efficiency levers New research from the University of Oxford shows that airlines can cut between fifty and seventy five percent of their climate footprint without waiting for futuristic
In June 2025 Project CAPTURED completed the first ever ship to ship offloading of liquefied carbon dioxide originating from an operating container vessel. The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation partnered
Study Headlines Researchers at the University of Oxford have modelled a scenario in which worldwide aviation emissions fall by up to seventy five percent using practical efficiency measures alone. The
A First For the ISCC CORSIA PLUS Protocol Global agribusiness leader Bunge has secured the first ever ISCC CORSIA PLUS certification for soybeans processed at its Rondonópolis plant in Mato
Filling the Gap Trade finance, the circulatory system of global commerce, has long lacked a common language for sustainability. The International Chamber of Commerce has now approved a comprehensive rule
How the process works Researchers are pairing green hydrogen with captured CO2 to create syngas through the reverse water gas shift reaction. This syngas feeds the well understood Fischer Tropsch
Seeds that Power Flight Energy leader bp and agricultural pioneer Corteva have joined forces in a fifty fifty venture named Etlas. The company will develop oil rich sunflower mustard and
Why the 2026 milestone matters From one January twenty twenty six every voyage involving an EU port will face full carbon pricing. Shipping companies must surrender allowances covering one hundred
Understanding the New Flexibility Tools Regulation 2023/1805 offers European operators three smart pathways to keep greenhouse gas intensity on target without diverting capital toward penalties. The first pathway allows a
Beyond First Generation Limitations IDTechEx has released a comprehensive four hundred page study examining biofuels produced from non food materials and synthetic e fuels created with renewable electricity. Traditional ethanol
From policy to practice Newly appointed IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez has declared 2026 the year of implementation. Rather than drafting more resolutions, the organisation will concentrate on delivering visible
Clear policy signals now in force From 1 January 2026 every litre of Jet A1 sold in Thailand must contain at least one percent sustainable aviation fuel. The Department of
New Regulations Kickstart Cleaner Skies On 1 January 2026 Thailand will introduce mandatory blending of sustainable aviation fuel in all Jet A1 sold nationwide. The Department of Energy Business has
Welcoming Julien Dufour as Senior Partner and Board Member at VURDHAAN VURDHAAN is pleased to welcome Julien Dufour as Senior Partner and Board Member. His appointment strengthens our capacity to
Lifecycle Optimisation Becomes Mainstream Ship owners are increasingly assessing total cost of ownership rather than singular capital expenditure. Well maintained vessels receiving incremental digital and mechanical upgrades are outperforming younger
Output Set to Double New figures from the International Air Transport Association indicate that global sustainable aviation fuel production could reach 1.9 million tonnes in 2025, almost twice the 2024
Cutting edge e SAF from Topsoe partnership Topsoe has begun collaborating with Carbon Neutral Fuels to pilot the use of high efficiency solid oxide electrolysis cells for synthetic aviation fuel.