STENA OIL´S FIRST BIOFUEL BUNKERING
On October 26, a historic milestone was reached for Stena Oil as they carried out their first biofuel bunkering. This occurred for Dalaro Shipping's vessel Oslo Wave 3, a cargo vessel of 17,485 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage).
The biofuel that was supplied is a so-called B25, which consists of 25 percent RME (rapeseed methyl ester) and 75 percent Marine Gasoil.
For Stena Oil’s customers it is important to have access to a wide range of different fuel alternatives.
“As sustainability becomes more and more important for many shipping companies, and as various regulations for emissions from shipping are tightened over time, the range of different types of alternatives to conventional bunker fuels becomes increasingly important. When it comes to biofuels, we believe in a gradual increase in demand as initiatives and policies such as CII and EU ETS are coming into play,” says Jonas Persson, MD at Stena Oil.
Using the biofuel in question reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the ship by about 20 percent, compared with conventional fuel.
For Dalaro Shipping, working with sustainability is an important part of the business.
“Dalaro is, together with our head owner Oslo Bulk, very focused on reducing our GHG emissions. The usage of biofuel and other types of alternatives to conventional bunker fuels heralds a crucial step toward a sustainable maritime future where vessels can navigate with a much lower carbon footprint. Conducting this Biofuel trial is one of several important steps Dalaro is taking to prepare our vessels for the future,” says Nils Östman, Head of Operations at Dalaro Shipping.
