November 28, 2024. The Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC) has conducted a successful pilot for the bunkering of mass-balanced liquefied biomethane (LBM/Bio-LNG) at the Port of Rotterdam (PoR). A total of 100 tonnes of mass-balanced LBM was supplied by Shell on 19th October to the CMA CGM container ship CMA CGM TIVOLI.
Steve Esau, COO of SEA-LNG, commented on the latest progress: “With COP 29 having recently drawn to a close, we’re delighted to see one of the key outcomes from COP 26, the Clydebank Declaration to develop green shipping corridors, bearing real fruit via the Rotterdam-Singapore corridor and liquefied biomethane (LBM).
“With SEA-LNG leading the Methane Track of the Rotterdam-Singapore Green Corridor, we have been developing pilots to test regulatory and buyer acceptance of ISCC EU certified mass balanced LBM as a marine fuel in both Rotterdam and Singapore. Our aim is to help create the commercial framework enabling LBM and other alternative marine fuels to scale.”
“This moment marks a major milestone in the alternative fuels transition and has required collaboration from across the entire biomethane value chain, from producers, terminal operators, ports, shipping lines and bunker fuel suppliers. It sets a precedent for other green corridor initiatives and provides lessons for the shipping industry’s transition to alternative marine fuels.”
Produced from waste-based feedstock, the LBM used in this pilot provides a lower-emission alternative to conventional marine fuels. This initiative supports the GDSC’s broader commitment to advancing the adoption of near-zero emission fuels along one of the world’s busiest shipping trade routes.
