TotalEnergies Marine Fuels delivered its first B100 biofuel to the port of Singapore. It is composed of 100% UCOME, a methyl ester from used cooking oil, reinforcing the company’s commitment to decarbonizing the maritime sector.
The biofuel produced in Southeast Asia, represents a more sustainable option for maritime operations. maritime operations, as it is a second-generationThe biofuel supplied, produced in Southeast Asia, represents a more sustainable option for maritime operations, as it is a second-generation product that uses waste, thus reducing competition with agricultural land. The operation was carried out using the tanker MT MAPLE, belonging to the Global Energy Group.
TotalEnergies’ first B100 biofuel in Singapore
This delivery of 700 tons of B100 is a significant breakthrough for TotalEnergies and highlights Singapore’s strategy of adopting fuels with increasingly higher biofuel blends. Currently, the port regularly delivers B24, a blend containing 24% UCOME and 76% VLSFO, in line with the targets of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) targets for 2030. (IMO) targets for 2030.
Louise Tricoire, senior vice president of marine and aviation fuels at TotalEnergies, expressed her satisfaction with the success of this operation.
We are committed to continue innovating and providing sustainable solutions for the shipping industry.
affirmed.
With this first supply of B100 in Singapore, the company reaffirms its leadership in the transition to cleaner energy. cleaner and more sustainable and sustainable energy, a crucial effort in a maritime market facing increasingly demanding regulatory and sustainability challenges.
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