The cruise ship AIDAprima has been refuelled with its first delivery of 100% biofuel.
Eco benefits: GoodFuels claims its biofuel offers a well-to-exhaust CO2 reduction of 80% to 90% when compared to fossil fuels, and that it is derived from feedstocks that are certified as 100% waste or residue, including processed used cooking oil, tallow, and animal waste fats.
No modifications: The supplier also notes that the 'drop in' properties of its biofuel enables the AIDAprima — a flagship of Carnival Corporation's AIDA Cruises brand — to be bunkered with biofuel without requiring any modifications to the engine or tanks.
Flashback: The successful delivery of GoodFuels' 100% biofuel builds on the partnership kicked off between the two companies in July 2022 when the AIDAprima was bunkered with a blend of biofuel and conventional marine fuels.
What they said: Dirk Kronemeijer, CEO of GoodFuels, said the December 8 delivery was "another big step forward on the cruise sector's decarbonisation pathway", whilst also stressing that biofuels are now "an immediately available sustainability solution" for a number of vessel types.
Earlier this year, GoodFuels launched its office in Singapore and performed its first biofuel delivery at the Asian city-state in July. It was the first delivery to be managed under GoodFuels' supply partnership agreement with Itochu.
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