Cepsa commences supply of biofuels to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings at Barcelona

Cepsa has undertaken its first direct supply of second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry at the Port of Barcelona.
Further supplies have been confirmed for the coming months, with biofuels available on a regular basis from the Ports of Barcelona and Algeciras.

The supplied fuel contains a 24% sustainable component, which will prevent the emission of approximately 3,000 tonnes of CO2.

Operated by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), the Norwegian Escape, a 1,069-feet-long passenger vessel, received the first supply in late July and is scheduled to lift biofuel supply throughout the EU season.
Cepsa also supplied biofuel for another two NCLH-operated vessels, the 734-feet-long Seven Seas Voyager and the 785-feet-long Oceania Riviera, in early August.

Samir Fernández, director of marine fuel solutions at Cepsa, commented: “We are delighted that second-generation biofuels are now being harnessed by the cruise industry as they embark on their decarbonisation journey.
“Marine fuels can be used in ships without the need for modifications to their engines, and they have a high potential for reducing CO2 emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels, achieving a reduction of up to 90% throughout their life cycle, which makes them an ideal immediate solution.”

This development comes at a time when the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is turning its attention to ensure that the sector has sufficient access to low carbon fuels in pursuing net-zero carbon cruising by