NORDEN, in collaboration with Spar Shipping AS, recently bunkered two chartered vessels with approximately 1100 tonnes of biofuel at GoodFuels in Rotterdam for two separate voyages to Asia and Africa.
This marks the first instance of biofuel bunkering by NORDEN on chartered vessels, representing a significant milestone in the company's efforts to provide eco-friendly shipping solutions to its clients.
Biofuel offers a distinct advantage over other low carbon fuels as it can be used without any modifications to existing engine designs, thus reducing the risk for shipowners who are interested in transitioning to this alternative fuel source. By embracing biofuel, NORDEN is taking an important step towards promoting sustainable and environmentally responsible practices in the maritime industry.
Henrik Røjel, Head of Decarbonisation & Climate Solutions at NORDEN, said: “At NORDEN, we consider biofuel a key transition fuel on our journey to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and we are therefore pleased that a shipowner like Spar Shipping is equally keen to partner with us in accelerating the usage of biofuel in the maritime industry to the benefit of our customers and society at large.”
Jarle Ellefsen, CEO of Spar Shipping AS, said: “For Spar Shipping AS it is very much a question of being able to facilitate the use of sustainable biofuel onboard the vessels, to gain experience and to push the comfort zone in a deliberate manner. It is very much greenfield work, and it is in our interest to participate to create a well-functioning market for sustainable biofuel where both availability and low cost is addressed through economies of scale. What is not affordable is not sustainable either. To this end, we are all influencers these days.”