Ocean Network Express (ONE) trials GoodFuels’s biofuel, says a press release published on their website.
The 2-month trial
The two-month trial was carried out on the 4,803 teu MOL Experience. Bunkering was carried out at the port of Rotterdam in November.
About the mixture
During this first trial, the sustainable biofuel was blended with conventional fossil fuels enabling the MOL Experience to make its Atlantic crossings between Europe and the US.
The liner stated, “The success of the trial proves the viability of sustainable biofuels which will help ONE to meet its carbon reduction targets in 2030 and 2050 respectively.”
The advanced biofuel used in the trial was made from waste oils such as used cooking oil.
Reduce CO2 emissions
ONE aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions – in terms of gram/teu-km – by 25% from its 2018 baseline by 2030, and by 50% by 2050.
Other companies to trial biofuel
Samskip, Boskalis, UECC, Eastern Pacific, Minship, Stena Bulk, Jumbo and Norden are among the other shipping companies to have trialled GoodFuels’ biofuel over the last three years as has car manufacturer Volkswagen on its car carrier Patara.
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Source: ONE
