PRIO, a producer of biofuels in Portugal, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in collaboration with World Fuel Services (WFS), have efficiently accomplished the primary trials with sustainable biofuels produced in Portugal, based on a press launch.
Following the launch of ECO Bunkers B15 and taking step one in direction of the decarbonization of maritime transport within the Iberian Peninsula, PRIO has introduced a mix of Biofuels with 30 % renewable base materials.
This milestone was achieved in collaboration with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and the Florida-based power and providers firm World Fuel Services.
The new gasoline, ECO Bunkers B30, incorporates a mix of 30 % of superior biofuel from waste uncooked supplies and it’s produced at PRIO’s biodiesel plant in Aveiro. This allows the corporate to scale up manufacturing as demand will increase and to regulate the proportion of Biodiesel blends (as much as a one hundred pc renewable product).
Luis Nunes, a member of PRIO’s Executive Board mentioned: “Advanced biofuels, produced from residual raw materials, i.e., the result of circular economy, are the solution of the present and that allow us to immediately meet the growing needs of our clients. They are “drop-in” options, that means that they didn’t require any modifications to the engine or tank of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ cruise ships and, on this manner, allowed a right away influence with none want for extra funding in these ships.
“We are at a crucial moment in the world’s response to climate and biodiversity emergencies, so PRIO believes we can already accelerate the energy transition if we increase the contribution of advanced biofuels in the maritime sector,” he added.
PRIO has established itself as the perfect companion for maritime firms on the highway towards decarbonization of the sector.
With the assistance from World Fuel Services, two Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships have been fueled with a complete of 400 tons of B30 equipped by PRIO final 12 months.
The Norwegian Star obtained 200 tons of ECO Bunkers B30 in Lisbon in November.
The following week, the Norwegian Epic, obtained one other 200 tons of ECO Bunkers B30. This has enabled the cruise firm to keep away from roughly 440 tons of CO2 emissions.