The capesize bulker Friendship, owned by Seanergy Maritime and chartered by NYK, has collaborated with Anglo American to complete a trial using biofuel to transport cargo.
This is the fourth successful trial use of biofuel by NYK , the second in cooperation with Anglo American and the first with Seanergy Maritime.
In this test voyage, the vessel was fueled with biofuel by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, dedicated business unit in charge of worldwide bunkering activities at the port of Singapore in January 2022, and a test voyage was completed on two-way voyage between Singapore and Saldanha Bay.
As a result, this trial shows that the Biofuel can result in up to 10% CO2 emissions reduction, when compared with conventional marine fuel.
NYK has set a long-term target of net-zero emissions of greenhouse gas (GHG) by 2050 for the NYK Group’s oceangoing businesses and has positioned biofuels as an effective alternative to heavy oil for vessels.
On February 3, 2021, NYK released the NYK Group ESG Story, which aims to further integrate ESG into the company’s management strategy and promotes activities that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) through business activities.
To further promote ESG management, the NYK Group will encourage new value creation as a sustainable solution provider through a business strategy that includes the introduction of next-generation fuels, such as biofuel, which has a low environmental impact.
