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CMA CGM launches global biofuel bunkering trial in Singapore on clean energy drive

Six-month global trial will involve up to 32 containerships running on a different blends of biofuel to measure CO2 and nitrogen oxide NOx emissions to obtain trend analysis.
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CMA CGM Group, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), on Thursday (24 February) said it has started biofuel bunkering in Singapore as part of its global trial to scale-up the wider adoption of the clean energy.

Its 10,640-TEU vessel APL PARIS was the first of the Group’s vessels on trial to be bunkered with biofuel in Singapore on 23 February 2022.

Ship-to-containership biofuel bunkering was conducted alongside simultaneous container loading and discharging operations before the vessel plies the Asia-South America rotation of the Pacific East Coast 2 service.

A trial involving up to 32 ships deployed on multiple trade lanes

The 6-month global trial will involve up to 32 containerships running on a different blends of biofuel to measure carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in order to obtain a trend analysis, which will be shared with the respective flag administration including MPA.

Some of these vessels will be fuelled in Singapore with B24 biofuel, which comprises 24% used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) in the advanced biofuel blended with conventional fuels.

Ranging from ship sizes between 2,200 and 10,640 TEUs, these vessels on trial will serve several trade lanes including Asia-South America, Asia-Africa, Asia-Oceania, Asia-Mediterranean, North Europe–Oceania and North Europe-North America.

B24 can reduce carbon emissions by 21%. Completely compatible with modern ship engines, this “drop-in” fuel option can be run on all vessel types without requiring technical, safety or design adjustments, enabling ships to quickly start limiting their emissions.

Made from used cooking oil collected from food manufacturers, F&B businesses and households, the conversion of waste cooking oil into biofuel for transportation promotes a circular economy, providing a new and environmentally beneficial use for consumed oil.

“This global biofuel trial and bunkering in Singapore advances CMA CGM’s energy transition, paving the way for biofuel to scale up as one of the solutions to decarbonise shipping. With the use of biofuels being assessed over multiple key trade lanes and onboard ships of various sizes, we shall gather a comprehensive data set to verify the biofuel’s performance as a marine fuel and gain insights into facilitating a wider adoption of biofuel as a clean fuel,” said Stéphane Courquin, Chief Executive Officer of CMA CGM Asia Pacific.

Quah Ley Hoon, Chief Executive of MPA said, “CMA CGM’s global biofuel bunkering trial demonstrates its commitment to clean energy transition in the shipping industry.  As the world’s top bunkering and transshipment hub port, MPA is happy to facilitate APL PARIS biofuel bunkering in Singapore. We will continue to work with industry partners like CMA CGM to promote the use of greener marine fuels and drive the transition towards sustainable shipping.”

 

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Published: 24 February, 2022

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As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

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Photo credit: Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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