Shell and Van Oord team on marine biofuel pilot project

September 19, 2019 |

In the Netherlands, together with Shell, Van Oord is testing the use of biofuel on its fleet. The biofuel reduces CO2 emissions by more than 40% compared with conventional marine fuel. This test fits in with the ambitions of both parties to reduce the CO2 emissions in the maritime industry. The first pilot will take place during a dredging project in Germany on Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 316. Van Oord has signed the Green Deal with the aim of achieving a 70% reduction by 2050 compared with 2008. That’s why Van Oord and Shell are working together to reduce emissions from vessels. Both parties have signed an agreement to carry out a large-scale biofuel pilot. Following the pilot, the possibility of using biofuels on other vessels will also be examined.

Category: Fuels

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