Japan's NYK starts long-term biofuel bunker trial on crude tanker

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

27/05/2024 10:37

SINGAPORE, May 27 (Reuters) - Japanese shipping major
NYK Line  9101.T  has begun its first long-term biofuel bunker
trial on a very large crude carrier (VLCC), the company said in
a statement on Monday. 
    Marine biofuel is among several alternative bunker fuels
that shippers are adopting to cut emissions. By 2030, NYK aims
to reduce the group's greenhouse gas emissions by 45% from 2021.
    VLCC Tenjun refuelled biofuel at the Singapore port earlier
this month and will continue to use biofuel for about three
months. 
    "NYK has conducted many short- and long-term safety trials
of biofuel use on bulk carriers, car carriers, and liquefied
petroleum gas carriers, but this is the first time an
NYK-operated VLCC has engaged in a long-term biofuel trial," the
company said.  
    It also recently launched a six-month project for trialing
marine biofuel with the Singapore-based Global Centre for
Maritime Decarbonisation. 

 (Reporting by Jeslyn Lerh; Editing by Mark Potter)
 ((Jeslyn.Lerh@thomsonreuters.com;))