Canadian Coast Guard trials biodiesel usage

The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) is pursuing tangible decarbonisation efforts by using biodiesel in its fleet.
CCG has begun a biodiesel testing project in its bid to reduce carbon emissions.
This is in line with the Government of Canada’s 2030 and 2050 commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Following the award of a contract to procure biodiesel from Windsor, Ontario-based Sterling Fuels, CCG broke historic ground by becoming the first Government agency to trial a 20% biodiesel blend in one of its vessels - the CCGS Caribou Isle.
Over the next months, various biodiesel ratios will be tested in order to enable the CCG to assess operational feasibility and technological compatibility of higher blend rates across various operational settings.
This biodiesel test project will assist in advancing solutions to decrease emissions in the immediate term.
In addition to testing greener fuels, the CCG is preparing for construction of a new hybrid electric Near-Shore Fishery Research Vessel (NSFRV) to reduce consumption of diesel.
“The Canadian Coast Guard is taking significant steps in reducing its carbon footprint with these two initiatives. I’m looking forward to expanding these green initiatives, which will chart a positive course toward a cleaner, low-carbon environment from coast-to-coast-to-coast,” said Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard.