Brazil Corn Ethanol Clears IMO Regulatory Step for Maritime Use

Brazil said its corn ethanol passed a significant regulatory step from the International Maritime Organization, giving the country an edge in the race to provide biofuels for ocean vessel transportation.

The South American country’s so-called second-crop corn ethanol is the first biofuel compatible with marine transport to have its carbon footprint defined and approved by the IMO, according to Flavio Mathuiy, a navy captain who represents Brazil at the world’s shipping regulator.