Berge Bulk & BHP Launch Iron Ore Voyages Utilizing 100% Biodiesel
The Berge Lyngor, a 206,330 DWT Newcastlemax bulk provider, is delivering iron ore from Australia to China. Final month, the vessel efficiently bunkered B100 biodiesel. This pilot marks the primary use of B100 biodiesel on the iron ore commerce route between Australia and China.
JGerard Ang, Head of Maritime Iron Ore, BHP, stated :
This collaboration with Berge Bulk represents an thrilling step in BHP’s ambition to cut back greenhouse gasoline emissions from delivery of our merchandise. Collectively, we’re demonstrating that significant progress might be achieved by daring initiatives, innovation, and teamwork.
B100 biodiesel makes use of vegetable oil, animal fats, tallow and/or waste cooking oil from eating places and industrial kitchens and interprets to an nearly 84% discount in well-to-wake greenhouse gasoline (GHG) emissions in comparison with the equal amount of typical fossil gas oil.
Changing to new fuels is a key a part of Berge Bulk’s Maritime Marshall Plan for decarbonisation. The corporate has been proactively exploring varied fuels with potential for decrease GHG emissions voyages:
- Biodiesel: Berge Bulk has been gaining expertise utilizing biodiesel (B30, B50, and B100) on voyages from Europe and North America since 2021.
- Ammonia: In 2024, Berge Bulk introduced plans to construct two ammonia powered ships to be delivered by 2027.
- Methanol: In 2024, Berge Bulk additionally turned a member of The Methanol Institute — the commerce affiliation for the worldwide methanol trade, representing the world’s main producers, distributors, shippers and know-how firms.
This newest voyage of the Berge Lyngor represents the primary time Berge Bulk can be utilizing biodiesel on a voyage within the Pacific.
Duncan Bond, Chief Industrial Officer, Berge Bulk, stated :
Berge Bulk has dedicated to constructing and working a zero Scope 1 emissions vessel by 2030 and reaching zero Scope 1 emissions fleetwide by 2050.
“This collaboration with BHP is a testomony to what we are able to obtain collectively. By deploying B100 biodiesel on the Berge Lyngor, we’re not solely decreasing carbon emissions for that voyage but in addition setting an instance of how partnerships and innovation can result in a greener future for delivery.”
READ the most recent information shaping the biofuels market at Biofuels Central
Berge Bulk & BHP Launch Iron Ore Voyages Utilizing 100% Biodiesel, supply
