On Saturday 23 March, the CMA CGM White Shark was successfully refueled with sustainable marine bio-fuel oil while calling at Rotterdam as part of a trial.
The test, which represents a major step for the decarbonisation of ocean freight, saw IKEA Transport & Logistics Services, CMA CGM, the GoodShipping Program and the Port of Rotterdam work together in a first-of-its-kind partnership for the shipping industry.
Demonstration of Scalability, Sustainability and Technical Compliance
Results from the trial will give the maritime sector a vital demonstration into the scalability, sustainability and technical compliance of sustainable marine bio-fuel oil. This will benefit all industry stakeholders in their environmental strategies, in line with the impending International Maritime Organisation (IMO) decarbonisation pathway.
Marine Bio-fuel Oil
The sustainable marine bio-fuel oil was developed by GoodFuels, a provider of sustainable marine biofuels to the global commercial shipping fleet, after undergoing three years of intensive testing with marine engine manufacturers. The second-generation bio-fuel oil is completely derived from forest residues and waste cooking oil products, is expected to deliver eighty to ninety per cent well-to-propeller CO2 reduction versus fossil equivalents, and virtually eliminates sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions – without any requirement for engine modifications.
The trial was facilitated by the GoodShipping Program, a sustainable initiative dedicated to decarbonising ocean freight.
Picture: The CMA CGM White Shark is refuelled with bio-fuel oil.
