ExxonMobil successfully supplies Hapag-Lloyd with B251 bio marine fuel blend in Antwerp – Biofuel
The blend delivered an estimated 20.1% greenhouse gas well-to-wake reduction compared with conventional marine fuel formulations on an energy basis2
- Blend’s bio content consists of waste-based fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)
- ‘Drop-in’ blend complied with ISO 8217:2017 with the exception of the FAME component, which complied with EN 14214.
- Fuel underwent testing prior to delivery in Antwerp
London, 7th November, 2024 – Hapag-Lloyd’s vessel Colorado Express has successfully bunkered a B25 bio marine fuel blend comprised of ExxonMobil’s Premium HDME 50™ fuel, a 0.10% sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) fuel, and waste-based fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) derived from used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME).
The ‘drop-in’ blend met the requirements of ISO 8217:20173 with the exception of the FAME component. The FAME content complied with EN 142144. The bio component was made material certified as meeting the sustainability requirements of the RED II: feedstocks not in competition with land for food production5.
ExxonMobil’s bio marine fuel blend underwent a range of tests prior to delivery in Antwerp. The receiving vessel, which features a Wärtsilä 10RT-flex96C main engine, bunkered 1,320 metric tonnes of the blend. The blend offered an estimated 20.1% well-to-wake greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction compared with conventional marine fuel formulations on an energy basis.
Ilyas Muhammad, Head of Green Fuels at Hapag-Lloyd, said :
Hapag-Lloyd aims at having net-zero carbon fleet operations by 2045.
“As part of that commitment, we are continuously looking for opportunities to onboard new bio blends in our fuels mix. We appreciate ExxonMobil’s efforts to supply us bio blend with ULSFO, which is another step forward in our decarbonisation journey,”
Nikolai Doerner, Senior Manager Biofuels at Hapag-Lloyd, said :
We successfully bunkered bio-ULSFO blend at our Colorado Express and so far our operational experience with this product is positive. We look forward to increasing bio-ULSFO consumption in the future,
The Colorado Express used the bio marine fuel blend without incident; both NOx and particulate emissions were within accepted limits.6
Pelin Gillis, Marine Fuels Sales Manager, BNL, ExxonMobil, said :
ExxonMobil is looking for ways to support our customers [to] reduce their GHG emissions,
“We are proud to have helped Hapag-Lloyd on their journey to a lower GHG emissions future.”
Armelle Breneol, Marine Fuels Technical Advisor, ExxonMobil, said:
ExxonMobil has greatly extended its range of ‘drop-in’ bio marine fuel blends,
“We now offer a B25 ULSFO, a B30 VLSFO, a B7 MGO and a B10 HSFO.7 This will help our customers access the blend they need to meet their engine operations and GHG emission reduction goals.”
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