Peninsula supplies Hapag-Lloyd containership with B30 marine biofuel in Barcelona, Spain

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Peninsula announced Aug. 15 the successful biofuel bunkering of the containership Yantian Express by its IMO II chemical tanker Aalborg.

The supply operation was carried out for Hapag-Lloyd AG in the Port of Barcelona, Spain.

The 88,500 gross-tonnage vessel received 2,200 metric tons of B30 very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).

The sustainable biofuel used for this blend was ISCC EU certified biodiesel derived from used cooking oil.

The addition of the Aalborg to the Port de Barcelona facilitates the adoption of lower-carbon marine fuels in the Western Mediterranean.

“Our close working relationship with the Port of Barcelona and their encouragement of alternative-fuels supply has meant that Peninsula now supplies a range of bio blends and traditional fuels,” Peninsula stated.

These sustainable fuels are ISCC EU certified, allowing ship owners to comply with FuelEU maritime regulations, EU Emissions Trading System reductions and to reduce their carbon-intensity indicator (CII) ratings.

“We are proud to be offering a mix of conventional and alternative fuel solutions in the Port of Barcelona,” said Victor Morales, Peninsula’s chief commercial officer.

“We have recently seen good demand for biofuels and are delighted to supply Hapag-Lloyd, which is taking positive action to reduce their greenhouse-gas emissions,” Morales said.

“Peninsula is providing a broad range of solutions as we partner with forward-thinking shipping companies like Hapag-Lloyd on the road to net zero,” he added.