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Unifeeder Takes on Biofuel at Rotterdam
Shipping firm Unifeeder has started a trial of biofuel bunkers, taking on its first stem at Rotterdam.
Biofuel supplier GoodFuels bunkered Unifeeder's vessel the Elbsummer with a blend of biofuel and MGO before the ship started a voyage to Helsinki, the company said in an emailed statement on Thursday.
Unifeeder is targeting 50% decarbonisation of its fleet by 2040.
"We are delighted by the results of this first bio-bunkering, which is in line with our long-term commitment towards the environment," Timm Niebergall, shortsea director at Unifeeder, said in the statement.
"Shortsea shipping already provides a greener alternative to inland transport, and GoodFuels' sustainable biofuel is a meaningful solution that allows us to reduce our emissions in an immediate, significant and measurable way."
