P&O Ferries runs Hull–Rotterdam route on B30

In the UK, P&O Ferries has made history on the North Sea, with its vessel, the Pride of Hull, becoming the first ferry on the busy Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently run on lower-carbon biofuel. Following a successful trial, the vessel is now running entirely on Biofuel B30 – a milestone in P&O Ferries’ journey to cut emissions across its fleet. 

At 215 meters long, Pride of Hull carries up to 1,360 passengers and 400 freight vehicles on the busy Hull–Rotterdam corridor, a critical trade and travel link between the UK and Europe. Now, with the transition to Biofuel B30, the ferry is cutting lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20% compared with traditional marine fuel, while maintaining the reliability of services.

The transition directly supports compliance with the EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation, which came into force in January 2025 and requires ships over 5,000 gross tonnage to progressively reduce their greenhouse gas intensity.