Newport Biodiesel supplies B20 to sailing school vessel on its way to Cuba

In Rhode Island, biodiesel is taking to the high seas in a special ship traveling from Rhode Island to an ultimate goal of Cuba on 6,000 gallons of B20 supplied by Newport Biodiesel.

The 200-foot Sailing School Vessel Oliver Hazard Perry fueled up with 20 percent biodiesel this week at Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island as it begins a voyage from New England to Florida, then on to Cuba in March. The brand new SSV Oliver Hazard Perry is the first ocean-going, full-rigged ship built in the U.S. in more than 100 years.