IINO chemical carriers in rescue operation, fuel trial

In February 2023, Chemroad Queen received a request from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) based in Madrid to rescue a ship in distress and immediately headed to the area and rescued 52 people.

Following the MRCC’s instructions, the 2015-built, 35,800-dwt chemical carrier proceeded to the port of Bouder, Morocco to disembark the rescued people.

In other news, 2004-built, 33,900-dwt Chemroad Echo was supplied with B24 marine biofuel, consisting of 24% fatty acid methyl easter (FAME), blended with very low sulphur fuel oil in December 2022. The biofuel blend was delivered in Singapore by BP.

According to IINO Lines, the FAME component of the marine biofuel blend used in this trial led to a reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions from the voyage on a lifecycle, well-to-wake approach.

The company noted that biofuel blends are particularly helpful as a ’drop in’ solution available to existing fleets without the need for modifications to the engine or infrastructure in most applications.

FAME is a biofuel – more commonly known as biodiesel – which is largely produced from recycled used cooking oils and renewable oil sources. It has physical properties similar to those of conventional diesel and is biodegradable.