Tag: biofuels

Kuehne+Nagel has secured the equivalent volumes of a waste-based next generation biofuel to save CO2e emissions of 40,000 TEUs.

Spar Shipping, Fleet Management Limited and GoodFuels have announced that they have successfully completed a 10-day trial of 100% sustainable marine biofuel on board Spar Shippin’s bulk carrier Spar Lynx.

NYK and NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have started a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel (NesteRD) supplied by Itochu Enex in tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) is leading a consortium of 18 industry partners to launch a drop-in biofuels pilot project with a combined contribution of US$18M in cash and in-kind to establish an assurance framework for ensuring the supply chain integrity of current and future green marine fuels, bringing genuine benefits to end-users and the climate.

AIDA Cruises has started the use of biofuels, as on July 21, 2022, AIDAprima became the first larger scale cruise ship to be bunkered with a blend of marine biofuel, which is made from 100% sustainable raw materials during its layover in Rotterdam.

DHL Global Forwarding has signed an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd for the use of advanced biofuels.

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and MOL have successfully completed the first biofuel bunker operation for a vehicle carrier in Singapore. The local operation was made possible with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

To demonstrate that biofuels do not “cause an engine to exceed the applicable NOx emission limit” has been a challenge. However, IBIA notes that this regulatory hurdle is set to be cleared thanks to a new “Unified Interpretation (UI)” approved by the IMO’s Marine Environment Committee.

Bernard van Haeringen, commercial manager marine for sustainable biofuel supplier GoodFuels, speaks about the potential of biofuels in shipping and its advantages over other fuels.

As part of its Journey to Net Zero, MSC has been using blended biofuels to propel its ships. Now, the company uses its MSC Biofuel Solution to help its customers meet CO2 emission reduction goals through a new carbon insetting programme.