NYK Line to trial long-term biofuel use

Japan’s NYK Line says that, starting in FY2024, it will conduct full-scale trials of the long-term use of biofuels, considered as net-zero CO2 fuels, in its current HFO-fueled ships. Moving forward from earlier short-term trials, NYK will comprehensively verify the safety and stable procurement of biofuels used over a long period.

Some of the reasons why shipowners are taking a one step at a time approach to biofuels became clear last month when Lübeck, Germany, headquartered dry bulk operator...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/nyk-line-to-trial-long-term-biofuel-use/

Höegh Autoliners in strategic partnership with biofuel supplier VARO

Shipping’s customers, including auto manufacturers, are looking to wring carbon out of their supply chains. Leading car carrier operator, Oslo-headquartered Höegh Autoliners has plans for its next-generation of ships to operate on zero-carbon ammonia. Meantime, with ammonia still a while away, it has entered into a strategic partnership with Swiss-based VARO Energy aimed at advancing decarbonization through the supply of advanced biofuels for deep-sea transportation from Europe.

VARO’s biofuels...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/hoegh-autoliners-in-strategic-partnership-with-biofuel-supplier-varo/