In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Hong Kong-based container shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and partners have partnered to advance low-carbon shipping, opting for biofuel to reduce supply chain emissions.
With the participation of several partners including Swedish furniture company IKEA and Japanese multinational ceramics and electronics manufacturer Kyocera, the first voyage commenced in early August, according to the report.
The report also noted that the fuel used on the voyage is a B24 biofuel blend, with ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a component in the very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).
“Working with partners on low-carbon shipping is definitely a very important milestone in OOCL’s environmental and sustainability journey that enables both OOCL and our partners to advance towards their own decarbonization roadmap. I would like to thank our partners such as IKEA, Kyocera and several others for their trust and support in OOCL and for their participation in the first voyage,” Michael Xu, Director of Trade at OOCL, said.
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Tags: B24, China, Orient Overseas Container Line
Category: Fuels
