In New York City, a 336,000-gallon delivery of renewable diesel this month marked the beginning of the Staten Island Ferry’s full transition from petroleum fuel, part of a citywide push to cut emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
The ferry, which carries over 45,000 riders each weekday between St. George Terminal in Staten Island and Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan, is a free service provided by the City of New York operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“This delivery marks another tremendous milestone in our mission to make the city’s fleet cleaner and more sustainable,” said DCAS Commissioner Louis A. Molina. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services and the NYC Department of Transportation also reported maintenance benefits. Internal engine inspections showed “cleaner equipment with less carbon buildup” after using renewable diesel.
The fuel is made from waste oils like used cooking oil and tallow. The city aims to convert all municipal vessels to renewable diesel by June 2026. According to DCAS, the ferry service currently uses about 4.5 million gallons of fuel annually and now contributes to a growing municipal total of 27 million gallons of renewable diesel used to date.
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Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
