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Dutch Inland Barge to Run on B100 Biofuel
Netherlands-based biodiesel producer Sunoil and inland shipping specialist BFT have converted the inland barge Birjo II to run on 100% biofuel (B100).
Owned by DK Shipping, the vessel transports biofuels on Dutch inland waterways, primarily moving biofuel from Sunoil's production facility in Kampen to storage locations and customers, Sunoil said in a press release on Friday.
The companies said operating on B100 can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 90% without requiring engine replacement.
The vessel will be fuelled directly from Sunoil's Kampen facility, creating a renewable fuel supply chain linking production, transport and end use.
Sunoil and BFT said the project demonstrates how existing inland shipping assets can be adapted to reduce emissions and could support wider adoption of B100-powered barges across Europe.
“What makes this project especially valuable is that Birjo II will now be operating on our own biodiesel while transporting renewable fuels between our locations and customers,” Jeroen Hovius, CCO at Sunoil, said.
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| Rotterdam | 736.50 | 1.50 | 1381.50 | 13.00 |
| Houston | 763.00 | 5.50 | 1396.00 | 2.50 |
| Fujairah | 987.50 | 14.50 | 1687.00 | 10.00 |
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| Global 20 Ports Average | 896.00 | 8.50 | 1518.00 | 1.50 |
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| Global Average Bunker Price | 948.00 | 4.00 | 1585.00 | 0.50 |
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