Uni-Tankers trials B30 biofuel blend in Amsterdam

Danish tanker operator Uni-Tankers bunkered one of its vessels with 34,000 litres of B30 biofuel blend at the Port of Amsterdam as part of a two-day trial.

PHOTO: Uni-Tanker’s chemical tanker M/T Alsia Swan at sea. KPI OceanConnect

The trial was conducted on Uni-Tanker's 5,700-dwt chemical tanker, M/T Alsia Swan. UK-based marine fuels provider KPI OceanConnect arranged for the delivery through its local team of traders.

The B30 blend contained 30% biofuel components derived from fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) and 70% fossil marine gas oil (MGO), KPI OceanConnect said. This blend resulted in 42% particulate matter emission reduction and 18% carbon monoxide reduction compared to LSMGO, Uni-Tankers reported.

“In a future of tightening regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, this will be an important interim step ship owners can take to maintain compliance and support decarbonisation,” said KPI OceanConnect.

By Konica Bhatt

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