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Japan Airlines begins collecting used cooking oil

  • Spanish Market: Biofuels
  • 28/02/24

Japan Airlines (JAL) will start collecting used cooking oil (UCO) from households in Yokohama to use as a biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock.

UCO collection will start next month to produce biodiesel, and will be utilised for SAF after 2025, JAL said.

Collections will be led by the AEON Food Style Kamoi store operated by Japanese supermarket chain Daiei. The partnership was arranged after JAL and the municipality joined the Fry to Fly project.

JAL aims to replace 1pc of total fuel on board with SAF by 2025 and 10pc by 2030. The construction of Japan's first SAF manufacturing plant is underway at Sakai City, Osaka, with the goal of commercialising domestically produced SAF by 2025.

The 30,000 kl/yr SAF plant at Sakai aims to start up in the April 2024-March 2025 fiscal year, led by Japanese engineering firm JGC, refiner Cosmo Oil and biodiesel producer Revo International.


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Major NOLA terminals closed for winter storm

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Houston, 21 January (Argus) — The port of New Orleans remains closed on Tuesday afternoon due to US Gulf coast snow storms, causing terminals to shut or declare force majeures. Port officials cut off water supplies to port facilities beginning 19 January because of freezing temperatures, significant snowfall and high winds forecast by the National Weather Service (NWS). Operations are expected to be down at least for the rest of today. Host's United Bulk Terminal location at Nola declared force majeure on 20 January because of an expected 3-6 inches of snowfall. The port of Lake Charles in Louisiana also closed on 20 January and the Sabine-Neches Waterway on the Texas-Louisiana border was closed on 21 January. Associated Terminals at Nola closed its doors early on 21 January due to the storm. The company said vessels will be discharged once weather conditions improve and personnel are able to return to the site, but did not give a specific date. Major barge line ARTco, the transportation arm of ADM, shut down operations as well and is anticipated to return to 22 January if weather permits. CGB Barge has also halted operations in New Orleans and is waiting for conditions to improve before resuming work. Arctic conditions are anticipated at the port through Thursday, according to the NWS. Travel will be hazardous due to the snow, ice and wind chill of up to 20mph. By Meghan Yoyotte Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Brazil pushes climate leadership in Davos


21/01/25
21/01/25

Brazil pushes climate leadership in Davos

Sao Paulo, 21 January (Argus) — Brazil is looking to build an "ecological legacy" and called on richer countries to invest in its growing sustainable markets as it prepares to host the UN Cop 30 climate summit later this year, government representatives said at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. "The last two Cop editions were held in countries where most of their economy relies on oil exploration," northern Para state governor Helder Barbalho said at WEF today. "For the first time this year, we will have the international community debating climate change and economy while standing in the largest rainforest in the world." Brazil will host Cop 30 in November in Para's capital Belem, at the mouth of the Amazon rainforest. It tapped veteran diplomat Andre Aranha Correa do Lago , an advocate of sustainable development, to preside over the summit. Also speaking at WEF, Brazil's supreme court president Luis Roberto Barroso focused on government efforts to prevent environmental crimes and regulate new sustainable market. Throughout President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's third administration — which began in 2023 — Brazil approved its carbon credit trade market as well as offshore wind generation and biofuels regulation . Barroso said that the Brazilian judiciary branch, along with the legislative and executive power, established ecological and landownership matters as major priorities. Para's governor touted its major achievements from 2019-2024. The state is Brazil's former largest largest greenhouse gases (GHG) producer, but has reduced its emissions. "People used to think that, in order to increase income, we should destroy our forests and open space for other activities," Barbalho said. "Today, we know how to take advantage of our forests to create sustainable jobs, new ways of income and to diversify our economy while preserving current flora and fauna." Although Para increased its cattle raising by 3mn from 2021-2024, it cut deforestation in Amazonian lands by 42pc because of sustainable practices and financial incentives for farmers to preserve native vegetation, Barbalho added. The state is also focusing on the carbon credit market, the governor said. Recently, Para sold carbon credits equivalent to over 12mn metric tonnes of CO2 , raising $1bn to be used in continuous emission-reducing practices thanks to state-issued policies. New growth Still, Brazil cannot meet its previous Cop pledges with only its current forests and without reforestation. Almost 50pc of Brazil's GHG emissions came from land-use and forestry as of January 2024 . In November, Para created Brazil's first forest restoration concession, which will allow companies to participate in an open call to reforest and restore the damaged area of the Triunfo do Xangu environmental reserve. Once the restoration is done, the company will generate revenue through carbon credits from the recovered area. Brazil — which saw increased deforestation during president Jair Bolsonaro's administration in 2019-2022 — has been targeting reforestation as part of its efforts to meet its emissions-reduction target. Brazil's mines and energy minister Alexandre Silveira is also in Davos and seeking to attract investment in renewable energy-fueled data centers in Brazil, the ministry told Argus . The data center plan is under development and will be concluded by the end of the first half. Data centers consume up to 2pc of all power generated in the world and are responsible for 0.3pc of all CO2 emissions, according to the US International Energy Agency. But Barroso ended the panel saying that "climate change deniers made a triumphant return." On Monday, US president Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Paris Climate agreement . "I'm immediately withdrawing from the unfair, one-sided Paris climate accord rip-off," Trump said at a rally later in the day. "The US will not sabotage their own industries while China pollutes with impunity." Trump is scheduled to speak at Davos on 23 January. Throughout his campaign, Trump repeated the slogan "drill, baby, drill" as part of his support for fossil fuel production in the US. By Maria Frazatto Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Sharp increase in Italian Pome imports continue


20/01/25
20/01/25

Sharp increase in Italian Pome imports continue

Barcelona, 20 January (Argus) — An increase in Italian imports of palm oil mill effluent (Pome) continued in November, according to customs data. The rise came ahead of any impact from Indonesia's decision to suspend export permits for Pome and used cooking oil (UCO). Italian Pome imports under the 15220099 import code rose to 205,000t in January-November from 65,000t on the year. There is some lack of clarity on whether imports have increased or suppliers have improved adherence to import codes. November imports more than doubled on the year to over 12,000t (see chart) . According to Kpler data, cargoes of Pome — from Indonesia and Malaysia — continued to arrive in December and January at Italian ports that are home to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) production. Italian HVO output was reduced in the second half of the year by margins described as the worst on record . This appears to have encouraged Eni and other regional producers to undertake some planned works and trim throughput. Kpler data show five seaborne cargoes totalling 30,000t leaving integrated Eni's 650,000 t/yr Gela HVO unit in October-December. This compares with around 90,000t shipped in the second quarter, 85,000t in the second and 70,000t in the first. Italian imports of palm oil continued to fall, with 915,000t imported in January-November, down by 16pc on the year, and the lowest in eight years. Industrial-use palm oil fell by 30pc year on year to 510,000t. Given previous Argus tracking, Kpler, shipping and port data it is highly likely that part of this decline in industrial palm oil is actually the correct coding of Pome. While Pome imports increased, deliveries of fatty acid distillates (Pfad) were lower by 24pc on the year to just under 510,000t in January-November. Some mislabelling of Pome as Pfad may also occur. Italian imports of UCO fell to 55,000t in the first 11 months of last year from 80,000t on the year. There may also be some mislabelling in this market. With Italy using significant volumes of Pome in biofuels production there may be some uncertainty over the impact of recent proposed changes in export permit allowances by Indonesia. This could support alternative feedstock procurement. Eni said previously it was aiming for 100,000t of alternative feedstock supply from its own initiatives last year. Italy's total castor oil imports were 20,000t in January-November of which 6,500t came from Eni's cultivation in Kenya. None arrived in November. Cottonseed oils from Kenya were lower at 5,000t in January-November, with no arrivals since August. Eni has said it plans alternative feedstock cultivation in several other African, Asia-Pacific countries and Italy, but production volumes remain opaque. By Adam Porter Italy biofuels feedstock 000t Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Malaysian crude palm oil futures fall


17/01/25
17/01/25

Malaysian crude palm oil futures fall

Singapore, 17 January (Argus) — Benchmark crude palm oil (CPO) futures on the Bursa Malaysia Exchange fell by 197 ringgit/t ($44/t) or 4pc on the week to 4,183 ringgit/t by the 4:30pm Singapore close. The CPO futures declined over four straight sessions from 14 January to the lowest level in three months, likely following a reported fall in CPO exports for a second month in December , according to Malaysian palm oil board (Mpob) data. The recent export suspension for palm oil mill effluent (Pome) oil and used cooking oil (UCO) by Indonesia has also resulted in uncertainty for Indonesian CPO supply, as the country's trade ministry alleged CPO was blended into the waste oil pool and exported out under Pome oil or UCO HS codes. The upcoming mandate for a higher 40pc palm oil-based biodiesel blend is also expected to come into effect by end-February , further limiting CPO availability. Malaysia maintained its CPO export levy rate at 10pc for February 2025, but lowered the reference price to 4,817.70 ringgit/t from 5,001.72 ringgit/t a month, earlier in line with a 7pc year-to-date fall in the CPO futures. Market participants suggested Indonesia may raise its palm oil export levy to 10pc, matching the Malaysian levy rate. The government is expected to announce further measures to restrict waste oil exports and boost funding for its B40 mandate, possibly early next week. With CPO futures returning to a discount to rival soybean oil futures in January, as well as lower Indonesian CPO availability, CPO could see price support from buyers switching and lower overall supply in the market. By Malcolm Goh Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

Monjasa first to offer biofuel for bunkering in Panama


16/01/25
16/01/25

Monjasa first to offer biofuel for bunkering in Panama

New York, 16 January (Argus) — Marine fuel supplier Monjasa will be the first biofuel for bunkering supplier in Panama. Monjasa's B30 is a blend of 30pc used cooking oil methyl ester (Ucome) with 70pc very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). It is available for delivery on barge in Cristobal, on Panama's Caribbean coast. Monjasa can also deliver B30 in Balboa, on the Pacific side of the canal "although this could lead to price adjustments due to logistical changes", Monjasa told Argus . The company can supply up to 7,000 metric tonnes (t) per month, but it aims to increase this capacity as well as offer additional grades and blend ratios. VLSFO demand on Panama's Caribbean side averaged at 57,912t/month in 2024 according to Panama Canal Authority data. Monjasa also sells biofuels for bunkering in Colombia and Peru. In Colombia, Monjasa has seen biofuel demand from container ship companies, RoRo vessels and most recently from cruise ships. In Peru, demand has been driven by dry bulk vessels used by several mining companies. In northwest Europe, B30 was assessed at $813/t average in the first half of January, 54pc higher compared than VLSFO which was at $528/t. By Stefka Wechsler Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.

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