Holland America Line Reports Positive Results of Cruise Industry’s First Long-Term Biofuel Test on Board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam

The evaluation was accomplished September 7. In the primary 5 days of the check the ship used a combination of 30% biofuel and 70% marine fuel oil (MGO) in a single of its major auxiliary engines. For the ultimate 15 days of testing, the ship used 100% biofuel. According to GoodFuels, there was a 78% lower in lifecycle CO2 emissions throughout the remaining 15 days of trial in comparison with marine fuel oil emissions.

“We were excited to have this opportunity to test a next-generation fuel resource on a Holland America Line ship, and we are very encouraged by the results,” mentioned Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line. “As part of our commitment to sustainability, we have always looked for cutting-edge solutions to environmental challenges that will help us meet Carnival Corporation’s sustainability goals over the coming decades.” 

Dutch-flagged Volendam was chosen for the check because it was positioned at the Port of Rotterdam, one of the worldwide ports the place GoodFuels operates the infrastructure crucial to offer biofuel waterside fueling providers. There is not any vital distinction for the ship’s workforce members in dealing with common gasoline oil versus biofuel. The use of a “drop-in” biofuel such because the one examined on Volendam requires no shipboard refitting or particular tools.

What Are Biofuels?

The superior biofuel is derived from feedstocks which can be licensed as 100% waste or residue, with no land-use points and no competitors with meals manufacturing or deforestation.

“Marine biofuel is already the biggest low carbon marine fuel in the world and we expect usage to rise sharply to 10% of total volume by 2030,” mentioned Dirk Kronemeijer, CEO and founder of GoodFuels

“Our extensive work in testing alternative marine fuels is a central part of our efforts to shape viable decarbonisation options for our customers,” mentioned Ricardo Opperman, managing director of Wärtsilä North America Inc. “We are continuously developing our engine technology to accept and retain operational and environmental efficiency levels with various future fuels, including biofuels. These sea trials with 100% biofuel will be especially important — for Carnival Corporation, for Goodfuels, for Wärtsilä, and for the industry as a whole.”

Supporting Corporate Sustainability

Holland America Line is the primary Carnival Corporation model to run a long-term 100% biofuel shipboard check. Carnival Corporation’s German model AIDA additionally partnered with Goodfuels in July to run a blended biofuel check on board AIDAprima in Rotterdam. While biofuels have been examined on giant diesel engines at shoreside analysis services and on just a few cargo ships, these represented the primary reside exams on working cruise ships.

The two manufacturers’ biofuel exams assist the general environmental mission, objectives and aspirations of Carnival Corporation. Those embrace attaining a 40% discount in carbon per obtainable lower-berth-day by 2030; increasing its different fuels technique throughout its liquefied pure fuel (LNG) program and battery, gasoline cell and biofuel capabilities; delivering a 50% discount in absolute air emissions of particulate matter by 2030; and the aspiration to realize internet carbon impartial operations by 2050.

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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ( NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been exploring the world for 150 years with expertly crafted itineraries, extraordinary service and real connections to the locations. Offering a really perfect mid-sized ship expertise, its fleet visits almost 400 ports in 114 international locations all over the world and has shared the joys of Alaska for 75 years — longer than every other cruise line. Holland America Line’s 11 vessels function a various vary of enriching actions and facilities targeted on vacation spot immersion and customized journey. The finest reside music at sea fills every night at Music Walk, and eating venues function unique alternatives from a Culinary Council of world-famous cooks.

About GoodFuels
GoodFuels is a world pioneer in sustainable marine fuels, with places of work in Europe and Singapore. The Netherlands-headquartered firm has created a one-stop-shop for marine trade prospects, integrating the complete provide chain for sustainable marine biofuels. From feedstock to tank, GoodFuels’ proposition covers parts of sourcing feedstock and guaranteeing its 100% sustainability, the manufacturing and refining, the worldwide distribution, high quality assurance, and advertising applications with ports, governments, and cargo house owners. GoodFuels is a component of the GoodNRG Group, which is lively below numerous labels and corporations in gross sales, advertising, buying and selling, R&D, and manufacturing of actually sustainable decarbonization options for the worldwide transport trade. Learn extra about GoodFuels at goodfuels.com.

Wärtsilä Marine Power in short
Wärtsilä Marine Power leads the trade in its journey in direction of a decarbonised and sustainable future. Our broad portfolio of engines, propulsion methods, hybrid know-how, and built-in powertrain methods delivers the effectivity, reliability, security, and environmental efficiency wanted to assist our prospects. Our providing contains performance-based agreements, lifecycle options, and an unrivalled international community of maritime experience. Learn extra at www.wartsila.com/marine.

SOURCE Holland America Line