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Cruise Ship Trials Biofuel for the First Time in Australia
Royal Caribbean Group’s cruise ship, Celebrity Edge, has bunkered a B20 marine biofuel blend as part of a trial at Port Jackson in Sydney, Australia.
Delivered by Australian energy firm Viva Energy, this marks the first time a commercial cruise ship has taken part in a biofuel trial in Australia, the firm said in a statement on its website on Wednesday.
The B20 biofuel delivered was made up of 80% marine distillate and 20% locally sourced used cooking oil (UCO).
“We are very pleased to conduct this trial with Royal Caribbean Group from our Sydney Harbour operations, a first-of-its-kind operation to deliver marine biofuel to a cruise ship in Australia," Richard Xin, General Manager Specialities, Marine & Defence at Viva Energy, said.
The firm says the biofuel delivered was ISCC certified, and the trial offered a valuable opportunity to assess its performance.
“While the supply of biofuel is not new internationally, this trial is a crucial step towards establishing lower-carbon marine fuels in Australia,” Xin added.
