
NRRI engineers test optimal carbon performance for steelmaking at intermediate scale in an induction furnace. IMAGE: NRRI
March 7, 2025
BY June Breneman
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Roeslein Renewables announced its support for a new national push to secure a central role for American made biofuels in the future of global maritime shipping, following the company’s decision to sign onto a joint letter organized by the ABMI.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 970,000 tons during the month.
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced it will invest $25 million to support a project that will enable renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton oil refinery. The project could expand in the future to include SAF production.
The case for adopting lower-carbon alternative maritime shipping fuels is strong and getting stronger, according to a report released today by the NGO Energy Vision: The Future of Shipping: Cleaner Fuel Options for the Maritime Sector.
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative, which includes members representing the ethanol and biogas industries, on April 23 sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for strong U.S. leadership in IMO negotiations.