IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, CMA CGM, the GoodShipping Program and the Port of Rotterdam have refuelled CMA CGM White Shark with sustainable marine biofuel oil.
The test saw the companies work together in a first-of-its-kind partnership for the shipping industry.
5,095-TEU CMA CGM White Shark was refuelled with biofuel oil on 23 March at the Port of Rotterdam.
A statement explained that “results from the trial will give the maritime sector a vital demonstration into the scalability, sustainability and technical compliance of sustainable marine biofuel oil. This will benefit all industry stakeholders in their environmental strategies, in line with the impending IMO decarbonisation pathway.”
The sustainable marine biofuel oil was developed by GoodFuels, a leading provider of sustainable marine biofuels to the global commercial shipping fleet, after undergoing three years of intensive testing with marine engine manufacturers. The second-generation biofuel oil is derived from forest residues and waste cooking oil products and is expected to deliver 80-90% well-to-propeller CO2 reduction versus fossil fuel equivalents, and virtually eliminates sulphur oxide emissions. The company said there are no requirements for engine modifications.
The trial was facilitated by the GoodShipping Program, a sustainable initiative dedicated to decarbonising ocean freight.
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