YANG Ming is taking a significant leap forward by integrating sustainable biofuel into its fleet operations, commencing in Hong Kong and Singapore on March 7 and 8 respectively, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
Alongside optimising energy usage in fleet management and adopting green practices at its land-based facilities, the company will integrate biofuel into its annual fuel consumption.
By utilising certified biofuel, yang Ming aims to steadily diminish emissions yearly while offering customers more environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
The incorporation of biofuel commences with Yang Ming's 1,805 TEU ship, YM Inception, and the 6,600 TEU class container ship, YM Masculinity.
These vessels are currently servicing the Japan to/from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand route (JTC) and the Far East to/from Middle East route (CGX) respectively.
In partnership with energy providers Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co, Ltd, and KPI OceanConnect, both vessels have been supplied with B24 biofuel, accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC).
This sustainable fuel is a blend of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).
By embracing biofuel, Yang Ming anticipates achieving a significant reduction of around 20 per cent in carbon emissions compared to conventional fuel oil.
'Confronted with future regulatory requirements and the challenges of decarburization, the adoption of biofuel signifies a significant milestone for Yang Ming as it transitions towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions,' said Yang Ming chairman Cheng Cheng-Mount.
'Despite the associated higher costs, Yang Ming plans to gradually expand the use of biofuel in 2024, continuing research and investment in new alternative energy sources to realize a 20 per cent reduction in total carbon emissions by 2030 compared to the levels in 2018.'
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Alongside optimising energy usage in fleet management and adopting green practices at its land-based facilities, the company will integrate biofuel into its annual fuel consumption.
By utilising certified biofuel, yang Ming aims to steadily diminish emissions yearly while offering customers more environmentally friendly transportation solutions.
The incorporation of biofuel commences with Yang Ming's 1,805 TEU ship, YM Inception, and the 6,600 TEU class container ship, YM Masculinity.
These vessels are currently servicing the Japan to/from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand route (JTC) and the Far East to/from Middle East route (CGX) respectively.
In partnership with energy providers Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Co, Ltd, and KPI OceanConnect, both vessels have been supplied with B24 biofuel, accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC).
This sustainable fuel is a blend of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).
By embracing biofuel, Yang Ming anticipates achieving a significant reduction of around 20 per cent in carbon emissions compared to conventional fuel oil.
'Confronted with future regulatory requirements and the challenges of decarburization, the adoption of biofuel signifies a significant milestone for Yang Ming as it transitions towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions,' said Yang Ming chairman Cheng Cheng-Mount.
'Despite the associated higher costs, Yang Ming plans to gradually expand the use of biofuel in 2024, continuing research and investment in new alternative energy sources to realize a 20 per cent reduction in total carbon emissions by 2030 compared to the levels in 2018.'
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