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Bureaucracy stalls biofuel: DGS mandates layered approvals – 23 Jul 2025

Jul 23, 2025

India’s shipping regulator demands ISO audits, live ops, and dual certifications—before even permitting a bunkering attempt.

What is more, bio-fuel blends at 30%—well below what other nations bunker—citing MARPOL, but raising questions on tech and supply flexibility.

Port terminals, truck fleets, and ship crews now face sudden audit protocols and storage specs that barely exist on the ground.

Instead of easing adoption, DGS erects a wall of compliance—from QRA reports to terminal risk assessments—for every delivery.

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