- Sustainable biofuels delivered to the BHP-chartered, NYK-owned bulk carrier in Rotterdam.
- The advanced biofuel, supplied by GoodFuels is blended with conventional fossil-based MGO in a mix of 30% biofuel to 70% conventional MGO.
- This delivery saves over 50 tons of CO2 and were verified with BLOC’s blockchain fuels assurance platform.
- Major step in the decarbonisation strategies of both BHP and NYK.
- NYK’s reduction targets for GHG emissions are 30% per ton-km by 2030 compared with a 2015 base year, and 50% per ton-km by 2050.
- BHP identifying more strategic relationship opportunities for material emissions reductions.
BHP, NYK, GoodFuels, and BLOC collaborate to progress sustainable biofuel bunkering in Rotterdam verified with blockchain, reports Platts.
Successful Biofuel Delivery
Global mining company BHP, Japanese shipping company NYK, GoodFuels and Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), Monday announced the successful delivery of sustainable biofuels to the BHP-chartered, NYK-owned bulk carrier Frontier Sky in Rotterdam.
Carbon Neutral Fuel
The advanced biofuel, supplied by GoodFuels via logistics partner Varo Energy, is a “drop-in” marine gasoil equivalent, and was blended with conventional fossil-based MGO in a mix of 30% biofuel to 70% conventional MGO, the statement said, adding that the carbon dioxide savings were verified with BLOC’s blockchain fuels assurance platform.
This delivery saves over 50 tons of CO2, equivalent to the greenhouse gas emissions of about 125,000 miles driven by car, and sets the stage for further savings, driven by switching to this carbon neutral fuel, it said.
GHG Emission Cut
The delivery of sustainable biofuels announcement comes at a time when environmental emissions in international shipping are gaining increased attention.
The International Maritime Organization has already adopted an initial strategy to cut at least 50% GHG emissions from the global shipping sector by 2050, compared to 2008.
This move also forms an important step in the decarbonisation strategies of both BHP and NYK. “NYK’s reduction targets for GHG emissions are 30% per ton-km by 2030 compared with a 2015 base year, and 50% per ton-km by 2050,” it said.
Emission Reduction Strategies
BHP is also identifying more strategic relationship opportunities to achieve material emissions reductions, it said.
“We fully support moves to decarbonize the freight industry, including implementing IMO 2020. Biofuels offer an innovative approach to more sustainable bunker fuel. It’s important for us to ensure the biofuel we use is sustainably produced and traceable,” Abdes Karimi, head of strategy and planning at BHP said.
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Source: Platts
