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The dawning of the age of Aquarius
Photo: MOL
Aquarius LNG Shipping, an affiliate of the Japanese carrier MOL, has conducted sea trials of its owned LNG carrier, “Papua”, using biofuel. Approximately 1,500 t of biofuel was supplied by Exxon Mobil Marine on the vessel at Port of Singapore. The biofuel is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The marine biofuel used is a 0.50% sulphur residual-based fuel (VLSFO) processed with up to 25% waste-based fatty acid methyl esters (Fame). The bio-component has been accredited by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) organisation.
“Papua” was built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in 2015 to provide LNG transportation for the PNG LNG project in Papua New Guinea. MOL has been operating the vessel under a long-term charter contract for the project led by Exxon Mobil. (sh)