In Florida, Royal Caribbean reported it has tested a new biofuel alternative on a cruise ship this week that is part of the company’s overall environmental strategy.
Symphony of the Seas became the first ship in the maritime industry to successfully test and use a biofuel blend in Barcelona to reduce the ship’s carbon emissions, the company said.
Royal Caribbean also confirmed onboard technical systems met operational standards, without quality or safety concerns, demonstrating the biofuel blend is a reliable “drop in” supply of lower emission energy that ships can use to set sail across Europe and beyond. The tests across Europe also provided valuable data to understand the availability and scalability of biofuel in the region, the company said.
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