GCMD shows world’s first field validation of tracer technologies in marine biofuel supply chains

In Singapore, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) released a landmark report on the world’s first field validation of tracer technologies in marine biofuel supply chains. Conducted in Singapore, Rotterdam, and other major bunkering hubs, the trials demonstrated that tracers can be integrated into existing marine biofuel supply chain practices without disrupting operations or compromising fuel quality. The trials assessed three distinct tracer candidates and found the organic tracer to be the most practical solution for tracking authenticity and quantity of biofuels, offering an optimal balance of cost, detectability, and scalability.
The trials form a key part of GCMD’s initiative to develop a comprehensive assurance framework for drop-in green fuels. The initiative aims to provide quality, quantity, and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement assurances to address adoption barriers in biofuels. Across the six trials, a total of 10,400 MT of biofuel blends was bunkered, and a collective 24% of GHG emissions reduction was realised compared to using conventional fuels.