Stolt Tankers last week achieved another milestone in its sustainability journey when its barge, Stolt Main, bunkered 100% renewable fuel for the first time, reports stolt nielsen.
Hydrotreated vegetable oil
The fuel, HVO100, is the purest form of hydrotreated vegetable oil. This synthetic renewable diesel, produced from processed vegetable oils or animal-based fats, reduces carbon dioxide, nitrogen and sulphur emissions compared to traditional diesel.
Stolt Tankers has been researching and testing the use of biofuels in its ships for many years as part of its long-term sustainability strategy and it announced its partnership with GoodFuels in 2021.
President of Stolt Tankers, Maren Schroeder, said: “Stolt Tankers is committed to investigating renewable fuels and we strive to not only meet, but be ahead of the transition towards low-carbon fuels.”
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Source: Stolt nielsen
