Biofuel bunkering trials completed

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has completed its first biofuel bunkering trials in France together with compatriot ferry operator Corsica Ferries.

During this test carried out in the Port of Toulon, 100 tonnes of biofuel, made up of diesel fuel (MGO) and 30% of biofuel produced from cooking oil were delivered to Mega Express, a 26,000-ton RoRo ship.

According to the company, biofuels provide an immediate solution to reduce emissions, with GHG savings of up to 90% possible depending on the biofuel blend.

TotalEnergies Marine Fuels has been working with industry partners to develop new fuel solutions with lower carbon footprints to ultimately help shipping achieve carbon neutrality

This biofuel bunkering trial follows the first biofuel bunkering operations by TotalEnergies Marine Fuels in Singapore in 2022 and the launch of a first commercial biofuel supply contract with Hapag Lloyd in Singapore in early 2023.

Two operations took place in January 2023, supplying Minerva Tychi and Mega Express Two with bio-marine gas oil blends.

In these two trials, between 20-25% of GHG emissions were reduced on a well-to-wake basis.