According to the freight forwarding network, Hyundai Merchant announced that it was docking at Busan, South Korea's 6400teu container ship HMM TACOMA on a trial of a sustainable marine biofuel.

HMM TACOMA operates in FIL services, connecting the Far East, India and Latin America, using biofuel blends for refueling during its voyage at Busan Port.

, this marine biofuel is provided by GS Caltex. It consists of 30% biodiesel extracted from waste edible oil and 70% high sulfur fuel oil (HSFO). Compared with system fuel, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 24%. Biofuels have the advantage of being compatible with existing marine engines without the need for technical modifications.

HMM plans to gradually expand the use of biofuels to about 5-10% of annual fuel consumption. Despite the higher cost of biofuels, HMM is still committed to investing heavily on the path to carbon neutrality, including the introduction of clean alternative energy sources.

"We will continue to look for a green path and make meaningful progress towards a carbon-free future," said Hyundai Merchant Marine." To this end, we will strive to improve our environmental capacity to become a first-class airline in dealing with climate issues. "

Last April, Hyundai Merchant Marine and GS Caltex signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to secure marine biofuels.

At the same time, modern merchant ships are also trying to expand their environmental impact.

2021, HMM completed its first sea trials using biofuels on its 13100teu container ship HMM DREAM. HMM used a 20% biofuel blend at the time, which was based on very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO).

In February this year, HMM signed a newbuilding contract for nine 9000 TEU methanol-powered vessels, and in April last year stepped up operational testing of the on-board carbon capture system (OCCS) for its container ships. Collaborate with Lotte Fine Chemicals to explore viable solutions for the ammonia supply chain. This company also

Source: HMM official website