In Germany, Hamburg’s municipal fleet is testing HVO 100, a synthetic diesel made from food waste and free of palm oil, as part of its low-emissions strategy.
Three vessels, including the Hafenkapitän, now run on the fuel, which meets EU RED II sustainability standards and is expected to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 80 percent. The trial is a partnership with long-time supplier Friedrich G. Frommann and uses HVO 100 produced by Shell.
If successful, the fuel could be rolled out across the entire fleet. The survey vessel Deepenschriewer III and the inspection ship Neßsand are also part of the test.
Hamburg Fleet managing director Karsten Schönewald called HVO 100 the most pragmatic interim solution for inland shipping. He emphasized that innovative fuels like this are essential to meeting Hamburg’s climate targets.
Flotte Hamburg previously piloted synthetic gas-to-liquid fuel. With HVO 100 now in the mix, the city is moving steadily toward cleaner operations on the water.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
