MSC to encourage use of biofuel in its fleet

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A (MSC) has announced that it is a adopting ‘MSC Biofuel Solution’ for ocean operations at selected ports.

The company offers customers the opportunity to join forces with MSC to decarbonise their supply chains and achieve their climate targets.

The company sources have revealed that they procure bunkers and low-carbon certified sustainable fuel that is derived from sources such as used cooking oil.

According to them, the second-generation biofuel comes a blend with conventional marine oil and its biocomponent can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 90%.

By adopting low-carbon fuels, MSC is playing an enabling role in the energy transition while reducing carbon emission in its own operations.