Biofuel

Arkas Bunker starts supplying Bio24F bunker fuel in Türkiye

Firm refuelled Arkas Line’s container vessel, “Matilde A” with Bio24F biofuel, made by blending 24% ISCC-certified used cooking oil with 76% fuel oil.

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Arkas Bunker starts supplying Bio24F bunker fuel in Türkiye

Arkas Bunker on Tuesday (1 October) said it has started to supply biofuel to the maritime industry for the first time in Türkiye.

With the bunkering of Arkas Line’s container vessel, Matilde A, a marine fuel containing environmentally friendly bio-components, entirely produced from waste in Türkiye, has been used for the first time in Türkiye.

The firm said the blended marine fuel, named “Bio24F,” significantly reduces carbon emissions without modifying the vessel’s fuel system.

As the first bunkering company in Türkiye to obtain the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), Arkas Bunker stated it has reached yet another milestone by carrying out the Bio24F bunkering of Arkas Line’s vessel at the port of Marport.

Seckin Gul, General Manager of Arkas Bunker, said: “As Arkas Bunker, we have been working for many years on solutions that comply with international regulations and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels. Since the main source of these emissions is the fuel they use, we have focused on sustainable marine fuels.”

“About three years ago, we started research and development on bio-components by taking a closer look at marine biofuels. In February, we achieved our goal for 2024 by obtaining the ISCC certification, becoming Türkiye’s first ISCC-certified bunker supplier.”

“Now, we are marking another first in Türkiye’s maritime industry. Our ISCC-certified product, ‘Bio24F,’ will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels, making it much easier for shipowners to achieve their sustainability goals. As Arkas, we continue to develop new products with our expert technical team, using our experience as the owner and operator of Türkiye’s largest container vessel fleet.”

Arkas Line CEO Can Atalay, said, “Türkiye’s first biofuel, Bio24F, was supplied by Arkas Bunker to an Arkas Line vessel for the first time. Our trials have shown that we can reduce carbon emissions without needing any modifications to our vessel’s fuel system.”

“This will help us comply with regulations and bring us closer to our sustainability goals.”

Arkas Bunker added Bio24F represents a strategic advancement in marine fuel technology. It is made by blending 24% ISCC-certified used cooking oil (UCO) with 76% fuel oil (FO).

The UCO component of the biofuel is derived from processing waste collected from restaurants and food facilities. The bio-component in Bio24F is valuable because it can significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional marine fuels.

The fuel oil used in Bio24F is a refined petroleum product that meets International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations. It has a lower sulphur content than traditional high-sulphur fuels, which helps reduce sulphur oxide emissions. Biofuels, which can be blended with fossil fuels and are made from biological sources, aim to play a significant role in reducing emissions from vessels.

Photo credit: Arkas Bunker
Published: 2 October, 2024

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MOL inks bio-LNG bunker fuel supply deals with Titan and Axpo for car carriers in Europe

Titan, part of Amsterdam-based Molgas, will continue to supply bio-LNG fuel in Northwest Europe, while Axpo will take charge of supply in the Mediterranean region.

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MOL inks bio-LNG bunker fuel supply deals with Titan and Axpo for car carriers in Europe

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) on Thursday (18 July) said it has signed new supply agreements in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region to expand the use of bio-LNG marine fuel on MOL-operated LNG-fuelled car carriers.

Titan, part of Amsterdam-based Molgas, will continue to supply bio-LNG fuel in Northwest Europe, while Axpo will take charge of supply in the Mediterranean region.

MOL said the agreement makes it possible for its company to supply bio-LNG fuel for automobile carriers in the Mediterranean region, specifically Port of Malaga and Barcelona in Spain, following the bio-LNG fuel supply agreement in Western Europe, which commenced in March last year.

The bio-LNG fuel to be supplied in this initiative has a lifecycle carbon intensity (carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy consumption) of -15 g-CO2/MJ or less, from production through consumption. Furthermore, this bio-LNG fuel has obtained International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC-EU).

“Through this supply agreement, MOL has established a framework that ensures a continuous and stable supply of bio-LNG fuel not only in Northern Europe but also in the Mediterranean,” the company said.

As part of the group’s efforts to adopt alternative fuels and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, it is utilising LNG-fuelled vessels as a bridge solution to facilitate the transition to carbon-neutral fuels such as bio-LNG and synthetic LNG (e-methane).

In 2025, MOL signed a bio LNG fuel supply agreement in Northwest Europe with Titan, part of the Molgas, and MOL has continued this bio LNG fuel supply agreement with the same company in 2026 as well.

Photo credit: Mitsui OSK Lines
Published: 19 June, 2026

Biofuel

Kvasir Technologies lands EUR 10 million to scale bio bunker fuel production

The Danish biofuel startup raised the fund in a Series A investment round, which will provide capital to develop and design a new commercial production plant and scale climate-neutral drop-in marine fuel.

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Kvasir Technologies lands EUR 10 million to scale bio bunker fuel production

Danish biofuel startup Kvasir Technologies on Thursday (18 June) said it has raised EUR 10 million (USD 11.4 million) in a Series A investment round with participation from European Energy as a new investor, alongside existing investors EIFO, Maersk Growth and Footprint Fund.

The Series A round provides capital to develop and design a new commercial production plant and scale climate-neutral drop-in fuel to be used in existing vessels.

At the same time, European Energy and Kvasir Technologies are entering into a strategic partnership by establishing the company KVEEN Biofuels, which is working towards the construction of a commercial-scale plant to produce biofuels using Kvasir Technologies’ patented technology.

“This investment round enables us to take the next crucial steps in developing and scaling our technology. At the same time, it underlines that there is still strong support for solutions that can deliver real climate impact in the maritime sector,” said Joachim Bachmann Nielsen, Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and CEO of Kvasir Technologies.

Kvasir Technologies, a spin-out from research at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has developed a new technology to convert a wide range of non-edible lignin- based residues from agriculture and forestry into refined biofuels for shipping.

The climate-neutral biofuel can serve as an immediate replacement for fossil marine fuel without the need to modify ship engines or change existing infrastructure.

The new funding will be used, among other things, to scale the technology at Kvasir Technologies’ test facility in Fredericia, which can produce up to 2 metric tonnes (mt) of biofuel per day.

At the same time, development work will begin on the first commercial plant in the city of Aabenraa in the southern part of Jutland, which will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale.

Photo credit: Kvasir Technologies
Published: 19 June, 2026

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STR plans 100,000 m³ biofuels storage project in Rotterdam

Service Terminal Rotterdam is Rotterdam’s bunker facility, which is currently focused on the storage of fuels, mostly for the marine market.

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STR plans 100,000 m³ biofuels storage project in Rotterdam

Service Terminal Rotterdam (STR) on Wednesday (17 June) said it is launching project GreenSTR focused on biofuels storage in Rotterdam.

STR is Rotterdam’s bunker facility which is currently focused on the storage of fuels, mostly for the marine market.

The company said the terminal lies in the heart of the Port of Rotterdam, and is well connected through its jetties suitable for a range of vessel sizes as well as barges.

“STR’s core capabilities lie in its flexibility to handle various grades of fuel oil, as well as bioblending,” the company said.

“Project GreenSTR fills the gap of needed infrastructure tailored at the storage and blending of marine fuels.”

The project will build approximately 100,000 cubic metre (m3) of storage tanks on a vacant plot of land adjacent to the current terminal and able to store a range of products including biodiesel, ethanol and methanol.

Photo credit: Service Terminal Rotterdam
Published: 18 June, 2026