Dan-Bunkering, a leading global bunker supplier, announced on March 18th that it has successfully completed a biofuel fill for its customer, Danish dry bulk owner and operator Union Bulk. This was Union Bulk’s first biofuel fill on March 9 for its vessel Blue Union Alpha.
The refueling was coordinated by Dan-Bunkering to meet the demand for specific fuel types on international routes. In a ship-to-ship operation, 300 metric tons of B24 Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) was added to Blue Union Alpha to enable it to successfully complete its voyage to Europe while complying with the regulatory requirements of the European Union’s FuelEU maritime and emissions trading system.
The addition of B24 VLSFO was critical to meeting EU emissions regulations before departing Singapore for the EU. The use of alternative fuels, such as biofuels, is one of the easiest ways to comply with FuelEU requirements and reduce emissions.
