Neste and OK Slurink present Neste MY Renewable Diesel to Scylla’s 40 river cruise ships within the Netherlands.
In a partnership aimed toward advancing sustainability in river cruises, Neste and OK Slurink, subsidiary of Catom B.V. and a specialist in bunkering providers, have joined forces with Scylla, a supplier of river cruises, to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ within the Netherlands for Scylla’s river cruise operations. The collaboration, ongoing since February 2024, marks a step in the direction of extra sustainable practices in inland delivery, particularly the river cruise sector.
OK Slurink will provide Scylla’s 40 river cruise ships with Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is an instantly out there resolution for decreasing greenhouse fuel (GHG) emissions. Created from 100% renewable uncooked supplies, the usage of Neste MY Renewable Diesel leads to as much as 75% or as much as 95%* lowered GHG emissions over its life cycle in comparison with fossil diesel.
Marc Wouters, Gross sales Supervisor, Renewable Merchandise at Neste, mentioned:
Neste MY Renewable Diesel is an efficient and available resolution for decreasing greenhouse fuel emissions.
“Its manufacturing from 100% renewable uncooked supplies aligns with our dedication to assist our clients cut back their GHG emissions, making the renewable gas an vital resolution for making river cruises extra sustainable,”
This collaboration additionally aligns with the rapid want for extra sustainable options within the river cruise business. Since Neste MY Renewable Diesel has an identical chemical composition to fossil diesel, it’s a drop-in resolution that can be utilized in all diesel-powered vessels with out the necessity for investments or modifications to engines or gas distribution infrastructure.
Alwin Slurink from OK Slurink, mentioned:
Partnering with Neste and Scylla permits us to make vital strides in our dedication to decreasing greenhouse fuel emission.
“The supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel for river cruise operations within the Netherlands is a game-changer, aligning with OK Slurink’s sustainability objectives,”
Scylla, working a fleet of 40 ships, acknowledges the significance of embracing extra sustainable options within the river cruise business.
Robert Reitsma at Scylla:
By incorporating Neste MY Renewable Diesel into our river cruise operations, we’re contributing to a extra sustainable future.
“The partnership with Neste and OK Slurink signifies a collective dedication to decreasing our carbon footprint within the Netherlands.”
This collaboration units an vital precedent for the river cruise business to make the most of extra sustainable alternate options of their operations. The usage of Neste MY Renewable Diesel reduces the environmental impression of river cruise operations but in addition showcases the feasibility of adopting extra sustainable options seamlessly.
Neste, OK Slurink, and Scylla’s joint effort sends a transparent message to the business, encouraging a swift and complete shift in the direction of extra sustainable and extra environmentally accountable river cruise operations within the Netherlands and past.
*) The GHG emission discount varies relying on the region-specific laws that gives the methodology for the calculations (e.g. EU RED II 2018/2001/EU for Europe and US California LCFS for the US), and the uncooked materials combine used to fabricate the product for every market.
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Neste and OK Slurink present Neste MY Renewable Diesel to Scylla’s 40 river cruise ships within the Netherlands. supply
