The dawning of the age of Aquarius
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)