Wallenius Wilhelmsen bunkers biofuel in Yokohama

In Japan, on February 17 at the Port of Yokohama, Wallenius Wilhelmsen completed its first biofuel bunkering trial in Japan, fueling the M/V Tamesis with 400 metric tons of Bio Bunker B24 supplied by Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Co. The operation is part of the company’s strategy to expand biofuel supply locations and reduce its environmental impact.

“Achieving these targets require a major shift in energy sources from conventional fuels to low and zero-carbon alternatives,” said Yasuyuki Sakurai, Senior Manager of the Orcelle Accelerator taskforce at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. “Expanding supply locations and securing sufficient biofuels remain a priority, and we are pleased to have conducted our first B24 VLSFO blended biofuel bunkering trial in Yokohama.”

Mitsubishi Corporation Energy has been preparing for increasing demand. “We have begun storing biofuel at our oil terminal in Onahama and supplying B24 in Tokyo Bay using our barges,” said Mitsuo Ueda, General Manager at Mitsubishi Corporation Energy.

Since 2023, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has expanded biofuel supply to Belgium, Korea, and Singapore. The company aims for net-zero emissions by 2040 and a 40% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2022 levels.

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