Viva Energy holds Australian-first cruise ship biofuels trial
Viva Energy kicked-off an an innovative trial of marine biofuel when Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Edge sailed from Sydney on 5 April.The initiative marks the first commercial cruise ship in Australia to partake in this trial, serving as a testament to Viva Energy’s commitment to fostering sustainable marine fuel solutions.
This trial aims to evaluate the performance and carbon reduction benefits of marine biofuel, designated as B20, which consists of 80 percent marine distilliate and 20 percent locally sourced B100, primarily derived from Australian used cooking oil.
It also provides a unique opportunity to assess the low-carbon fuel’s performance, supported by Viva Energy’s extended marine supply chain in Port Jackson. This supply chain, underpinned by barge assets operated in collaboration with Polaris Marine, demonstrated the operational feasibility of delivering sustainable fuels to the maritime industry.
Richard Xin, Viva Energy’s General Manager Specialities, Marine & Defence, said :
We are very pleased to conduct this trial with Royal Caribbean Group from our Sydney Harbour operations, a first-of-its-kind operation to deliver marine biofuel to a cruise ship in Australia,
“Viva Energy is committed to supporting our customers in reducing their carbon footprint by introducing new fuels and innovative supply chains. While the supply of biofuel is not new internationally, this trial is a crucial step towards establishing lower carbon marine fuels in Australia.”
The B100 component of the biofuel was International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC+) certified, which guarantees the provenance of the product, ensuring customers can trace and verify its carbon emission credentials. The B100 was manufactured locally by Just Biodiesel.
Viva Energy is Australia’s leading fuel supplier to the marine industry and is proud to support the cruise sector with both conventional and sustainable fuels.
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