Holland America Line Reports Positive Results of Cruise Industry’s First Long-Term Biofuel Test on Board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam

The evaluation was accomplished September 7. Within the first 5 days of the check the ship used a mixture of 30% biofuel and 70% marine fuel oil (MGO) in one among its major auxiliary engines. For the ultimate 15 days of testing, the ship used 100% biofuel. In keeping with GoodFuels, there was a 78% lower in lifecycle CO2 emissions in the course of the last 15 days of trial in comparison with marine fuel oil emissions.

“We have been excited to have this chance to check a next-generation gas useful resource on a Holland America Line ship, and we’re very inspired by the outcomes,” stated Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “As a part of our dedication to sustainability, we have now all the time appeared for cutting-edge options to environmental challenges that may assist us meet Carnival Company’s sustainability objectives over the approaching many years.” 

Dutch-flagged Volendam was chosen for the check because it was situated on the Port of Rotterdam, one of many international ports the place GoodFuels operates the infrastructure crucial to offer biofuel waterside fueling companies. There is no such thing as a vital distinction for the ship’s group members in dealing with common gas oil versus biofuel. Using a “drop-in” biofuel such because the one examined on Volendam requires no shipboard refitting or particular tools.

What Are Biofuels?

The superior biofuel is derived from feedstocks which can be licensed as 100% waste or residue, with no land-use points and no competitors with meals manufacturing or deforestation.

“Marine biofuel is already the most important low carbon marine gas on the planet and we count on utilization to rise sharply to 10% of complete quantity by 2030,” stated Dirk Kronemeijer, CEO and founding father of GoodFuels

“Our in depth work in testing various marine fuels is a central a part of our efforts to form viable decarbonisation choices for our prospects,” stated Ricardo Opperman, managing director of Wärtsilä North America Inc. “We’re constantly growing our engine expertise to just accept and retain operational and environmental effectivity ranges with numerous future fuels, together with biofuels. These sea trials with 100% biofuel can be particularly essential — for Carnival Company, for Goodfuels, for Wärtsilä, and for the business as an entire.”

Supporting Company Sustainability

Holland America Line is the primary Carnival Company model to run a long-term 100% biofuel shipboard check. Carnival Company’s German model AIDA additionally partnered with Goodfuels in July to run a blended biofuel check on board AIDAprima in Rotterdam. Whereas biofuels have been examined on massive diesel engines at shoreside analysis amenities and on a couple of cargo ships, these represented the primary dwell exams on working cruise ships.

The 2 manufacturers’ biofuel exams help the general environmental mission, objectives and aspirations of Carnival Company. These embody attaining a 40% discount in carbon per accessible lower-berth-day by 2030; increasing its various fuels technique throughout its liquefied pure fuel (LNG) program and battery, gas cell and biofuel capabilities; delivering a 50% discount in absolute air emissions of particulate matter by 2030; and the aspiration to attain internet carbon impartial operations by 2050.

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ( NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to the locations. Providing a super mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits almost 400 ports in 114 nations world wide and has shared the joys of Alaska for 75 years — longer than some other cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels characteristic a various vary of enriching actions and facilities targeted on vacation spot immersion and personalised journey. The most effective dwell music at sea fills every night at Music Stroll, and eating venues characteristic unique choices from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.

About GoodFuels
GoodFuels is a worldwide pioneer in sustainable marine fuels, with places of work in Europe and Singapore. The Netherlands-headquartered firm has created a one-stop-shop for marine business prospects, integrating your complete provide chain for sustainable marine biofuels. From feedstock to tank, GoodFuels’ proposition covers components of sourcing feedstock and guaranteeing its 100% sustainability, the manufacturing and refining, the worldwide distribution, high quality assurance, and advertising and marketing packages with ports, governments, and cargo homeowners. GoodFuels is a part of the GoodNRG Group, which is energetic underneath numerous labels and firms in gross sales, advertising and marketing, buying and selling, R&D, and manufacturing of actually sustainable decarbonization options for the worldwide transport business. Study extra about GoodFuels at goodfuels.com.

Wärtsilä Marine Energy in short
Wärtsilä Marine Energy leads the business in its journey in direction of a decarbonised and sustainable future. Our broad portfolio of engines, propulsion programs, hybrid expertise, and built-in powertrain programs delivers the effectivity, reliability, security, and environmental efficiency wanted to help our prospects. Our providing consists of performance-based agreements, lifecycle options, and an unrivalled international community of maritime experience. Study extra at www.wartsila.com/marine.

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