JAPAN's Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has successfully carried out its second trial of sustainable marine biofuel onboard the MOL Experience.
As with the first trial, the bunkering and testing period was performed in collaboration with shipowner MOL Lines and the leading sustainable biofuel pioneer GoodFuels.
'The success of the trial once again proves the viability of sustainable biofuels, while helping ONE to meet its carbon reduction targets by 2030 and 2050 respectively,' ONE said in a statement.
The specifications of the second trial were different from the first trial, with the mixing ratio three times higher in biofuel content, taking ONE another step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
MOL Experience was refuelled with marine biofuel during bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands on March 7, 2021. The vessel, deployed in AL5 service, fully consumed the biofuel 24 days into the 36-day trial period, which ended on April 12.
Takashi Mishima, general manager of fleet management, ONE, said: 'The second trial was a big challenge for us because of the higher content ratio of biofuel. We are really happy to have completed the trial without any problem.
'We will continue to study biofuel usage for ONE's fleet, as we have the ambition to use biofuels in high ratio and large quantities to decarbonize our fleet.'
Isabel Welten, CCO GoodFuels, said the successful completion of the second trial was another important step towards accelerating the energy transition across shipping.
'Together with ONE, we are working towards a more structural supply of sustainable marine biofuels, and this second successful trial with ONE shows that there is great momentum behind advanced, sustainable biofuels today and into the future.'
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As with the first trial, the bunkering and testing period was performed in collaboration with shipowner MOL Lines and the leading sustainable biofuel pioneer GoodFuels.
'The success of the trial once again proves the viability of sustainable biofuels, while helping ONE to meet its carbon reduction targets by 2030 and 2050 respectively,' ONE said in a statement.
The specifications of the second trial were different from the first trial, with the mixing ratio three times higher in biofuel content, taking ONE another step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
MOL Experience was refuelled with marine biofuel during bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands on March 7, 2021. The vessel, deployed in AL5 service, fully consumed the biofuel 24 days into the 36-day trial period, which ended on April 12.
Takashi Mishima, general manager of fleet management, ONE, said: 'The second trial was a big challenge for us because of the higher content ratio of biofuel. We are really happy to have completed the trial without any problem.
'We will continue to study biofuel usage for ONE's fleet, as we have the ambition to use biofuels in high ratio and large quantities to decarbonize our fleet.'
Isabel Welten, CCO GoodFuels, said the successful completion of the second trial was another important step towards accelerating the energy transition across shipping.
'Together with ONE, we are working towards a more structural supply of sustainable marine biofuels, and this second successful trial with ONE shows that there is great momentum behind advanced, sustainable biofuels today and into the future.'
SeaNews Turkey