B20M biofuel trials completed by Great Eastern Shipping company

The Great Eastern Shipping Company has completed India’s first trials on an MR tanker in international waters using biofuel-blend.

The trials were conducted on biofuel grade B20M, a blend of ISCC certified 20% FAME biofuel and 80% VLSFO was bunkered at Dubai anchorage, UAE from a German company UNIPER Energy.

The trials were conducted with support from the Director General of shipping, India & Indian Registry of Shipping.

According to the company, there were no challenges faced during the trials.

Tags: B20M, Biofuels, FAME, Great Eastern Shipping Company, IR Shipping, VLSFO
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