Tag: Steamship Authority

Steamship Authority resumes renewable diesel pilot

Steamship Authority resumes renewable diesel pilot

July 29, 2026 |

In Massachusetts, the Martha’s Vineyard Times newspaper reports the Steamship Authority has restarted its pilot program using RD99 renewable diesel to fuel its largest ferry, the Island Home, after supply constraints delayed the project. The ferry operator approved an unbudgeted $165,000 purchase of 200,000 gallons of fuel for use through the end of 2026. While […]

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Diesel Direct supporting Steamship Authority in renewable diesel pilot program

Diesel Direct supporting Steamship Authority in renewable diesel pilot program

June 18, 2025 |

In Massachusetts, Diesel Direct is supporting the Steamship Authority in launching its landmark renewable diesel pilot program this summer aboard the M/V Island Home, which operates on the Woods Hole–Martha’s Vineyard route. This initiative marks the first East Coast deployment of R99 renewable diesel in marine operations by the Authority, setting a new precedent for sustainable ferry […]

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