In the UK, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched its new Biofuel Advisory service at London International Shipping Week to help shipowners, fuel suppliers and producers adopt biofuels safely and at scale. The initiative builds on two years of groundwork and combines LR’s energy transition advisory with the technical expertise of its Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS). FOBAS’ experience with biofuels spans over 20 years, during which it has collaborated with shipowners, suppliers and producers to advance safe and scalable adoption of alternative fuels. This expertise has been applied to several industry firsts, including supporting United European Car Carriers (UECC) in spearheading the use of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL) as a sustainable marine fuel1, and guiding Whitaker Tankers’ Whitchampion to achieve the first FAME B100 certification2. This integrated approach gives clients clarity on regulatory compliance, fuel performance and operational risk, helping them make faster, more informed decisions.
LR has already worked with leading biofuel producers to assess the impact of regulation on market demand, supported major bunker suppliers in producing transparent documentation for buyers, and guided shipowners through the testing and operational steps needed to start using biofuels across their fleets.
