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OOCL COMPLETES TRIAL VOYAGE USING BIOFUEL
September 28, 2022
Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has announced that it successfully completed the trial use of marine biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd. on M.V. "OOCL YOKOHAMA".
The Hong Kong-headquartered shipping line said this is the first time that OOCL has trialled the use of biofuel in its fleet.
The 41-day trial voyage commenced on June 26 and ended on August 5.
M.V. "OOCL YOKOHAMA", a 4578-TEU container vessel, was fueled with 1999.3 metric tons of B22 marine biofuel provided by Chevron from the Port of Singapore.
It was deployed in OOCL's AAA1 service in its Southeast Asia - Australia network.
OOCL said the vessel started its round trip at Singapore, went southward to call at a number of Australian ports, and then returned to Singapore.
Use of biofuel
The liner said the biofuel supplied by Chevron Singapore was blended with ISCC-certified Used Cooking Oil Methyl Ester as a 22% component in the VLSFO and this biofuel can be used on vessels without changing engine specifications and is expected to decrease approximately 15% to 20% of exhausted CO2 based on lifecycle analysis.
"We are very pleased with the positive results of the trial. Biofuels are considered to be one of the most credible options to enable the shipping industry both to meet future regulatory requirements and to advance further with the transition towards decarbonization," said Kenny Ye, chief operating officer at OOCL.
"The success of this trial provides OOCL with certainty as to the feasibility of using sustainable biofuels on its ships, which gives us increased clarity over the next steps in our decarbonization journey. We would like to thank our long-term partner Chevron for achieving this new milestone with us," he added, noting that OOCL will continue to work closely with its partners and stakeholders to further advance its sustainability goals.
