March 24, 2026
BY Erin Krueger
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The global maritime industry's transition away from heavy fuel oil is no longer a question of if but of when — and with what fuels. The U.S. biofuels industry is exceptionally well-positioned to serve this transition in the near to medium term.
Viking Line is starting 2026 by renewing its offer of travel and transport powered by a high share of renewable European biogas. The company multiplied it’s the use of biofuel tenfold in 2025 and plans to use biogas the same ambitious level in 2026.
DHL Global Forwarding and CMA CGM have taken a significant step toward decarbonizing global container transport. The two companies have agreed to jointly use 8,990 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel.
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative, a unified group of bioenergy stakeholders co-chaired by the American Biogas Council and the Renewable Fuels Association, announced its official launch on Dec. 11