South Korean shipping and logistics major HMM Co. Ltd (HMM) has announced that it has successfully conducted its first sustainable biofuel voyage for decarbonization.
The 13 100 twenty-foot equivalent (container() unit (TEU) class containership HMM Dream was fueled with biofuel blends during bunkering at the Port of Busan, South Korea on November 29, 2021.
The vessel, deployed in ECl (East Coast 1) service connecting Asia and the US East Coast, successfully performed a biofuel voyage through 10 days of testing in the Pacific Ocean.
The fuel comprised of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and biofuel.
According to an HMM official, the success of the biofuel voyage will accelerate the commercialization of biofuels.
“We will continue to research and invest in cleaner and eco-friendly alternative fuels for ships to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. HMM share a vision of the shipping industry that is a responsible part of sustainable supply chains and that supports clean oceans, healthy communities, and global climate goals. This is why, exceeding all current regulatory requirements, HMM has set the goal of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in its container fleet in 2030 by 70 percent compared to 2008 and achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its entire fleet by 2050.”
