Vast Infraestrutura, OceanPact conduct renewable diesel refueling operation at Açu Liquid Terminal in Brazil

Photo: Vast Infraestrutura

Brazilian infrastructure and logistics company Vast Infraestrutura announced Sept. 8 that it has carried out a bunkering operation with OceanPact using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel.

The operation took place at Vast Infraestrutura’s Açu Liquid Terminal (TLA), located at the Port of Açu in São João da Barra, in the northern part of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. 

TLA is a new liquid logistics facility designed for storing and distributing biofuels, lubricants and chemicals.

The HVO bunkering initiative is part of the partnership established in May between the companies to promote the use of biofuels at the Port of Açu.

The agreement provides for HVO refueling operations of OceanPact vessels operating on behalf of Vast Infraestrutura at its T-Oil terminal at the Port of Açu to test the feasibility of using the hydrotreated biofuel.

The refueling operations will take place at TLA and the studies will assess the impact of partially or fully replacing fossil fuels with biofuels and calculate the emissions avoided.

The signed agreement reinforces Vast Infraestrutura’s and TLA’s strategic position in the decarbonization of the maritime sector, according to the company.

“Vast Infraestrutura continues to open increasingly sustainable horizons for energy,” the company stated.