The Port of Amsterdam and GoodFuels Marine have launched a pilot project to trial the use of biofuels for the port’s own fleet.
Through using hydrogenated marine biofuel, the port hopes to reduce its carbon footprint by 14%.
GoodFuels Marine currently produces biofuels from sustainable waste streams. The Port of Amsterdam is hoping that using these biofuels will help it to become more sustainable, particularly in combination with its other efforts, such as shore power expansion, increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facilities and investing in solar and wind energy.
Doryan Daamen, Commercial Director Marine at GoodFuels commented: “Port of Amsterdam has supported us from the very start in developing the market for sustainable marine fuel. We are therefore delighted to join our efforts and set an example for other ports and vessel operators. For the immediate future, we will continue to source and produce our fuels mostly from waste streams such as used cooking oil. But we are currently working – also actively with the Port involved – to develop new marine biofuel streams that can be scaled up significantly”.
The project is to run for approximately four months.
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