TFG Marine Supplies Biofuels for Joint Industry Emissions Analysis Project
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Thursday June 3, 2021 Bunker supplier TFG Marine is set to supply biofuels for a joint industry project analysing the lifecycle emissions for the fuel when used as bunkers. Italian shipping firm
Liberian Registry and
MAN Energy Solutions are all involved in the project, TFG Marine said in an emailed statement on Thursday. The aim of the project is to compare the well-to-wheel performance of a 30% biofuel blend versus conventional bunkers on an LR1 tanker in the ARA region. We are committed to reduce maritime carbon emissions, including by investing in the development and supply of transitionary fuels such as biofuels,
Published 28 May 2021 0:21 GMT
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