Port of Amsterdam reduces CO2 footprint

Following a previous successful pilot, GoodFuels Marine has won the Port of Amsterdam’s tender for its fleet of five patrol vessels. The vessels will run on fuel containing 30% exceptionally high-quality biodiesel. This will reduce CO2 emissions by 25% compared to fossil diesel.

Port of Amsterdam Harbour Master, Marleen van de Kerkhof said: “Clean shipping is a key spearhead of our sustainability strategy. Part of this strategy entails making our own patrol vessels more sustainable. Using marine biofuels enables us to reduce our own CO2 by 25%, which is a good step in the right direction.”

GoodFuels’ renewable ‘drop-in’ biofuel is a sustainable and high-quality alternative to fossil diesel. The blend used by the Port of Amsterdam contains 30% advanced second-generation biofuels and complies to the EN590 norm. This means it can be used directly in all diesel engines without any modifications to the engine and the factory warranty remains valid. The sustainable biodiesel is produced from certified waste flows that cannot be used in other industries or for other purposes.

For more information visit www.portofamsterdam.com

20th March 2017