Stolt-Nielsen Inland Tanker Service (SNITS) announced that in December, it will bunker its ships – more than 30 in total – with renewable fuel.
The fuel, HVO20, is an 80/20 blend of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), which is expected to reduce carbon emissions from the SNITS fleet by around 18% in December, compared to the ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) fuel that is traditionally used.
We are delighted to be undertaking this initiative to bunker renewable fuel on all our vessels this month. It underlines our commitment to exploring and implementing energy-efficiency measures where possible and we hope it inspires our customers and others in the industry to do the same.
…said Maickel Uijtewaal, General Manager, SNITS.
Moreover, this is the latest in a series of sustainability developments for the SNITS fleet. In 2023, SCR exhaust aftergas treatment systems were installed on Stolt Rhine and Stolt Merwede to significantly reduce nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide (NOx) emissions. In August 2024, Stolt Main bunkered 100% renewable HVO100 fuel for the first time, and five other vessels moved to renewable biofuels in 2024.
