Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful completion of a drop-in biofuel trial aboard the MOL Endowment in partnership with shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).
Where and when: The pilot project, which was conducted as part of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation's (GCMD) pilot project to establish a quality, quantity and GHG abatement assurance framework for drop-in biofuels, took place between December in January.
Biofuel used: A B24 blend of Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester (UCOME) and Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) supplied by Chevron was used during the trial.
Bunker tracer: The biofuel and its blends were dosed with a physical tracer and subjected to multiple samplings across the supply chain for laboratory analysis.
Document digitization: The biofuel transaction between ONE and Chevron was performed digitally through the Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex) — a digital utility that facilitates the sharing of data between supply chain ecosystem partners through a common data highway to enable the secure exchange of information.
What they said: Jeremy Nixon, ONE CEO, commented: "It is encouraging to see the various partners at different points of the supply chain come together in this biofuel trial for the common goal of a better, more sustainable future...This 4th biofuel trial marks a step forward in our goal to achieve net-zero by 2050."
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