Glander International Bunkering and Cepsa join to deliver second generation biofuel to cruise liner

Cepsa has completed four deliveries of HVO via Glander International Bunkering to a cruise ship at the Port of Barcelona since late June.
The second-generation biofuel is made from ISCC EU certified raw materials and can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional fuels throughout their life cycle.
The combination of Cepsa’s capacity to supply biofuel to the cruise industry on a regular basis at the Spanish ports where it operates and Glander International Bunkering’s vast network of strategic marine customers looking for lower carbon fuel solutions provides a great example of how partnerships like this can enable and facilitate the decarbonisation of the shipping industry.
"We are thrilled to partner with Glander International Bunkering in its journey towards sustainability with these second-generation biofuels for the cruise industry. By supplying the wider cruise industry with HVO or biodiesel, we are supporting industry efforts towards sustainable cruising and reinforcing the Port of Barcelona's role as a leading sustainable hub in the energy transition,” said Samir Fernández, director of marine fuel solutions at Cepsa.
While Cepsa and Glander International Bunkering have ongoingly been engaging in direct dialogue around the specifics regarding last-mile delivery to cruise ships, Bunker Holding’s Green Center of Excellence has played an instrumental role in growing the partnership.
“Our partnership with Cepsa is a result of our diligent work to form alliances with strong suppliers of low-carbon fuels. As of late, we have been putting concerted effort into developing strategic partnerships with a view to facilitating the decarbonisation of the shipping industry.
“We are especially seeing an increase in the interest in biofuels and, with around 30 of our offices now being ISCC-certified, we have expanded our biofuels sales and the availability of biofuels to over 120 ports worldwide,” added Valerie Ahrens, senior director of news fuels and carbon markets at Bunker Holding.