South Korea to begin bio bunker fuel trials on ships in August
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Bio bunker and bio jet fuel will be used in internationally-operated ships and aircrafts for pilot operations from August, says South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy on Wednesday (28 June).
The ministry together with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries held “Biofuel Alliance 3rd Plenary Meeting” on the same day to confirm the plan.
The biofuel trials for bunkering will end December next year and the route of the ships that will operate using the biofuel will be confirmed later but said it will be between Korea and Europe or China, according to a statement by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
Based on the results of the pilot operations, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will revamp regulations and systems for the domestic commercialisation of new biofuels .
In addition, the related ministries will jointly prepare support policies for the smooth supply and expansion of biofuels in the country.
Photo credit: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea
Published: 6 July, 2023
