Singapore’s GCMD completes final marine decarbonization trial

In Singapore, MarineLink reported that the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization in Singapore (GCMD) announced that it had completed the final trials of biofuels for ships, with German container company Hapag-Lloyd as well as energy giant BP.

The report noted that GCMD started a project in 2022 to test various biofuel blends and reduce carbon emissions.

During the final test, BP provided 4,500 metric tons of a biofuel blend consisting 30% of neat fatty acids methyl esters and 70% of very low sulphur oil to a container ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd in Rotterdam.

According to GCMD and Hapag-Lloyd, the use of B30 resulted in a reduction of emissions of 27.9% compared to sailing on conventional VLSFO, the report added.

The GCMD also said that following the trials it will provide guidance on marine fuel in the fourth quarter of this year.

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