INTERVIEW: Rising diesel costs squeeze Malaysian biofuel feedstock logistics

Rising diesel prices, driven higher by conflict in the Middle East, are increasing logistics costs and complicating the collection of palm oil mill effluent and used cooking oil for biofuel feedstock exports, Malaysian feedstocks supplier Gamalux Sdn Bhd’s Chief Commercial Officer Amila Kamarudin told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview. Transporters have increased quotes by 40% toRising diesel prices, driven higher by conflict in the Middle East, are increasing logistics costs and complicating the collection of palm oil mill effluent and used cooking oil for biofuel feedstock exports, Malaysian feedstocks supplier Gamalux Sdn Bhd’s Chief Commercial Officer Amila Kamarudin told Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, in an interview. Transporters have increased quotes by 40% toRead More