https://biofuels-news.com/news/bmw-sets-sail-on-new-marine-biofuels-programme/
Jun 10, 2020
BMW sets sail on new marine biofuels programme
Leading ship owner UECC and the GoodShipping Programme have partnered
with BMW to continue to test marine Bio Fuel-Oil (BFO) on car carrying
vessels.
BMW joins UECC and the GoodShipping Programme where BFO is being tested
on UECC’s 140 metre long 2,080-vehicle carrier M/V Autosky - a roll on,
roll off (ro-ro) vessel.
The car company will be able to claim a CO2 emission reduction of 80 to
90% for these shipments, totalling more than 400 tonnes of carbon.
This is a significant and important step towards achieving a
carbon-neutral supply chain for BMW, and is the core aim of the
GoodShipping Programme, which enables cargo owners to reduce their
environmental footprint.
BMW Group’s participation in the project marks yet another step in the
advancement of marine biofuel and climate friendly vehicle
transportation, and contributes to enabling the continuation of biofuel
deliveries to UECC after the trial period.
The first volume of biofuel was delivered to M/V Autosky on March 16 in
the Port of Rotterdam. M/V Autosky is currently testing BFO on the route
between Zeebrugge, Belgium and Santander, Spain.
The BFO – based on cooking oil – being used for this trial was supplied
by the leading biofuel company GoodFuels.
Marine biofuel allows shipowners and operators to comply with both new
legislation around sulphur content for marine fuels, as well as future
regulations on carbon reduction by 2030 and 2050.
Sea transportation and logistics play an important role for the BMW
Group, which has production sites and vehicle distribution processes
worldwide.
Daniel Gent, Energy and Sustainability Manager, UECC, said: “At UECC, we
want to support our customers and enable them to make proactive,
conscious choices about their cargo transportation. “BMW Group’s
participation to continue our trial on our ro-ro vessel M/V Autosky
should, therefore, signal to the automotive sector that the means to
decarbonise are readily available and that our vessels are equipped to
meet this most important of challenges for the shipping industry.”
Anniek Sluis, Growth Captain, The GoodShipping Programme, added: “We are
delighted to have BMW Group join us for continuing this pioneering trial
of marine biofuel within the ro-ro segment. Transportation logistics
have a huge carbon impact, so the leadership shown by BMW Group to
proactively take steps to decarbonise – and recognise that solutions are
available – should act as a call for others in the sector to join us on
this journey.”
The GoodShipping Programme requires shippers to commit to a reduction in
their sea freight CO2 emissions.
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