Wagenborg reports GHG emissions reduction from first transatlantic voyage sailing on bio bunker fuel

International maritime logistics conglomerate Royal Wagenborg on Wednesday (24 May) said one of its F-class vessels recently completed the firm’s first transatlantic voyage sailing on bio-bunkers. 

The company said the shipment, requested by one of its customers, illustrated the ease to switch to the drop-in biofuel bunkers, resulting in a 68% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions on the voyage. 

“We consider the recent use of biofuels as a first step in short-term success when it comes to CO2 reduction. Significant CO2 reductions can only be achieved when actions are taken in the entire supply chain. That is why we continue to actively discuss the possibility of biofuels with our customers,” it said. 

The firm said its entire fleet of MPP vessels is able to bunker the ISO 8217 compliant co-processed marine fuel, since no investment in onboard equipment is required to use this sustainable drop-in marine fuel. 

The fuel is produced using ISCC PLUS certified raw materials, such as vegetable oils, used cooking oil, or animal fat, which may reduce GHG emissions up to 80% over the lifecycle, when compared to fossil fuels.

“At Wagenborg we believe in a sustainable marine future and the use of bio-fuels fits perfectly in our sustainability strategy,” it said.

“By following five consecutive steps, we aim to achieve a 40% CO2 reduction by 2030 and even 70% by 2050, compared to base year 2008. So far, our fuel efficiency program and the first use of biofuels resulted in a CO2 reduction of about 26% compared to the year 2008.”

Photo credit: Royal Wagenborg
Published: 29 May, 2023