Bangchak and Shell sign SAF supply agreement

Thailand-based Bangchak announced on 12 November that they have entered into a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Singapore-based Shell International Orient Trading.

The agreement provides for the delivery of ISCC EU/CORSIA certified SAF to Shell.

SAF is a jet fuel that replaces fossil fuels and can help significantly reduce emissions from flight.

It is a key lever in achieving the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s 2050 goal of net-zero carbon emissions from international aviation.

This co-operation and supply arrangement between Bangchak and Shell is a further step in advancing the use of SAF.

Bangchak, Thailand’s SAF industry leader, launched its initial SAF manufacturing business plan in September 2022.

The company is constructing a manufacturing facility in Bangkok, which will have a capacity of 1 million litres of SAF per day using waste cooking oil as the primary feedstock.

Commercial operations are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025.