GoodFuels delivered 470 tonnes of B30 mix gasoline to UECC within the port of Vlissingen for the biofuel bunkering.
European short-sea RO/RO operator United European Car Carriers (UECC) has efficiently bunkered its chartered-in RO/RO Emerald Leader with sustainable biofuel. The operation was carried out within the port of Vlissingen, Netherlands, in collaboration with Dutch biofuel supplier GoodFuels and vessel proprietor NYK.
This is the primary time a UECC time-chartered vessel has been bunkered with a biofuel and was made doable by a detailed partnership between UECC, GoodFuels, and NYK. GoodFuels delivered 470 tonnes of B30 blend fuel to UECC within the port of Vlissingen on May 27. NYK, which, with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, is the joint owner of UECC, supplied technical assist all through the operation and is working carefully with UECC to observe the biofuel’s efficiency on Emerald Leader.
GoodFuels says that its biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by as much as 90% in comparison with standard fossil fuels. It is sourced from renewable and sustainable feedstocks which are licensed as 100% waste or residue, and don’t compete with meals manufacturing or trigger deforestation.
“This momentous delivery of next-generation biofuel represents another significant step forward in our sustainability journey,” stated Daniel Gent, power and sustainability supervisor at UECC. “We are proud to partner with GoodFuels and NYK to bring this innovative and environmentally friendly solution to our customers. By bunkering biofuel for the first time on a UECC time-chartered vessel, we demonstrate our unwavering commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and providing cleaner transportation options.”
“We are thrilled to partner with UECC and NYK to deliver our advanced sustainable biofuel for the first time to Emerald Leader,” stated Bernard van Haeringen, business supervisor at GoodFuels. “This collaboration showcases the commitment of all parties involved to combatting climate change and accelerating the energy transition in the shipping industry. We are confident that biofuels will play a crucial role in decarbonizing the maritime sector.”
