Liquid and gas storage and infrastructure solutions provider Vopak on Tuesday (11 March) said Vopak Horizon Fujairah successfully completed its first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s Net Zero by 2050 strategy.
The operation involved the supply of B24 bunker fuel, a blend of 24% of FAME with Very Low Sulpur Fuel Oil.
Vopak said this marked a milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions.
“This operation represents a significant step in the decarbonisation of the supply chain. Our heartfelt thanks to the strong cooperation with all our valued partners,” said Law Say Huat, General Manager of Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited.
Currently, Vopak has 32 terminals within its global network ISCC certified to store sustainable products like sustainable aviation fuel and other biofuels and feedstocks.
According to Vopak’s website, Vopak Horizon Fujairah is a storage and handling service provider for petroleum products in Fujairah and is located at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz on the eastern side of United Arab Emirates (UAE) outside the Gulf.
Vopak Horizon Fujairah is a joint venture between Royal Vopak, Horizon Terminals, the Government of Fujairah and Kuwait’s Independent Petroleum Group.
Photo credit: Vopak
Published: 12 March, 2025
