Hapag-Lloyd bunkers vessel with ‘B20’ biofuel

Hapag-Lloyd’s Montreal Express has refuelled with so-called ‘B20’ fuel, which generates up to 90% less CO₂ emissions than conventional fuels, for the first time at Rotterdam.

The fuel consists of 80% low-sulphur fuel oil and 20% biodiesel based on cooking oils and fats that had previously been used in the food service/catering industry.

Jörg Erdmann, senior director of sustainability management at Hapag-Lloyd, said: “By the end of this year, we want to have reduced our specific CO₂ emissions by 50% compared to the reference year 2008.