Company embarks on bulk carrier biofuel trial in quest for carbon neutral shipping
Bavarian ship management company Minship and its subsidiary Minmarine have announced that a bulk carrier in their fleet of managed vessels has successfully bunkered biofuel at the Port of Rotterdam.
The biofuel bunkered by the 2009-built bulk carrier M/V Trudy on April 17 was GoodFuels’ sustainable biofuel oil MR1-100, which is a second generation sustainable biofuel produced from certified feedstock that is labelled as waste or residue.
Since biofuel was the only fuel used in the main engine of the ship for eight to 10 days, the vessel generated up to 90% less CO2 emissions than if it was burning a conventional shipping fuel.
The adoption of biofuel is a huge step towards the ship management company and its customers reaching their ambitious CO2 reduction goals, the company said. Throughout the inaugural biofuel powered trial voyage taken by M/V Trudy from the port, relevant performance indicators were closely monitored to help inform future operations.
Additional trials on further vessels under its management are planned with a view to making biofuel a real alternative for their managed fleet to reduce carbon footprint.
Managing Director Markus Hiltl says: “Following more than a year of preparations between multiple stakeholders, including ship owners, fuel suppliers, flag states, insurance companies and manufacturers, the initiation of this trial, led by subsidiary organization Minmarine, has only been possible through the vision and support of GoodFuels.
“This trial is a significant landmark as it will allow us to demonstrate that the use of available green, alternative fuels can make shipping less dependent on fossil fuels right now.”
The biofuel bunkered by the 2009-built bulk carrier M/V Trudy on April 17 was GoodFuels’ sustainable biofuel oil MR1-100, which is a second generation sustainable biofuel produced from certified feedstock that is labelled as waste or residue.
Since biofuel was the only fuel used in the main engine of the ship for eight to 10 days, the vessel generated up to 90% less CO2 emissions than if it was burning a conventional shipping fuel.
The adoption of biofuel is a huge step towards the ship management company and its customers reaching their ambitious CO2 reduction goals, the company said. Throughout the inaugural biofuel powered trial voyage taken by M/V Trudy from the port, relevant performance indicators were closely monitored to help inform future operations.
Additional trials on further vessels under its management are planned with a view to making biofuel a real alternative for their managed fleet to reduce carbon footprint.
Managing Director Markus Hiltl says: “Following more than a year of preparations between multiple stakeholders, including ship owners, fuel suppliers, flag states, insurance companies and manufacturers, the initiation of this trial, led by subsidiary organization Minmarine, has only been possible through the vision and support of GoodFuels.
“This trial is a significant landmark as it will allow us to demonstrate that the use of available green, alternative fuels can make shipping less dependent on fossil fuels right now.”
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