Hamburg Fleet is trialling Shell’s HVO 100 fuel on three vessels as part of its strategy to reduce GHG emissions and transition towards climate-neutral operations.
The Port of Hamburg noted that not all vessels can be electrified with current technology.
Hamburg Fleet is trialling Shell’s HVO 100 on three vessels to support its zero-emissions goals.
HVO 100 is made from food waste, palm oil-free, and RED II compliant. The fuel’s declared emissions intensity suggests at least an 80 per cent reduction in GHG gases.
If successful, the fuel could be introduced across the entire fleet. Hamburg Fleet has previously pioneered the use of low-emission synthetic fuel GTL (Gas to Liquid).
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The vessel Hafenkapitän will be the first non-electric ship to operate in an almost CO2-neutral manner.
Other vessels in the trial include the survey vessel Deepenschriewer III and the transport and inspection vessel Neßsand.
Karsten Schönewald, Managing Director of Hamburg Fleet, said: “While Hamburg Fleet remains focused on electrification and innovative propulsion systems, we will only achieve our ambitious GHG reduction targets by complementing these efforts with innovative fuels such as HVO 100.
“For inland vessels, HVO 100 currently represents the most pragmatic interim solution. We are proud to help establish HVO 100 as a fuel in Hamburg and to be one of the pioneers in the Port of Hamburg.”
