Written by
Nick Blenkey
Höegh Autoliners subsequent gen ships might burn ammonia. Meantime biofuels are a inexperienced choice that is obtainable now.
Transport’s prospects, together with auto producers, need to wring carbon out of their provide chains. Main automotive provider operator, Oslo-headquartered Höegh Autoliners has plans for its next-generation of ships to function on zero-carbon ammonia. Meantime, with ammonia nonetheless some time away, it has entered right into a strategic partnership with Swiss-based VARO Vitality aimed toward advancing decarbonization by means of the provision of superior biofuels for deep-sea transportation from Europe.
VARO’s biofuels enterprise, is targeted on decreasing the usage of meals and feed as feedstocks and constructing property to fabricate superior biofuels derived from waste and superior feedstocks, together with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO).
Höegh Autoliners has seen an rising variety of prospects choosing biofuels, In 2021, it marked a big milestone by finishing its first carbon-neutral voyage when Höegh Set off ran on superior biofuels on a journey from Europe to South Africa. In 2022, the corporate equipped 3,858 tonnes of biofuel to 2 outstanding vehicle producers. In 2023, its dedication to sustainability continued by sourcing 10,377 tonnes of biofuel, with a number of different initiatives within the pipeline anticipated to additional enhance the biofuel provide in 2024.
BMW Group is among the many OEMs already selecting to ship cargo utilizing superior biofuels, BMW’s contract with Höegh Autoliners to make use of biofuels for its shipments leading to emissions reductions of 4,466 tonnes of CO2 equivalents in 2022.
Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners, says the partnership with VARO marks a big step ahead within the firm’s dedication to changing into a frontrunner in carbon-neutral deep-sea delivery and in its technique to cut back its environmental footprint and fight local weather change.
“We’re happy to supply our prospects with greener deep-sea transportation options as a step towards extra environmentally accountable delivery,” he stated.
“Höegh Autoliners isn’t just a buyer however a strategic associate,” stated VARO CEO Dev Sanyal. “I’m delighted that VARO shall be collaborating with Höegh to forge progressive options, share insights, and drive sustainable progress, contributing to the ambitions set by the Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO) to cut back the carbon depth of emissions from delivery by at the very least 40% by 2030, and 70% by 2050, in contrast with 2008 ranges. Collectively, we intention to assist decarbonize deep-sea delivery, leveraging the potential of biofuels and guaranteeing a extra sustainable future for our prospects.”
