P&O Ferries has announced that its Pride of Hull, which operates on the Hull-Rotterdam route, is permanently running on B30 biofuel.
The switch, which ‘directly supports compliance with the EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation,’ comes following a successful trial, P&O Ferries said in a statement yesterday (22 September).
‘This transition shows that meaningful emissions reductions are possible today – even on one of the largest ferries in Europe,’ said Stewart Hayes, Fleet Director for P&O Ferries. ‘By adopting biofuels, we’re helping our freight and passenger customers meet their climate goals while making journeys and supply chains cleaner.
‘It’s another step towards our ambition for a more sustainable future for ferry travel and trade, part of DP World’s wider commitment to cut emissions by 42% by 2030. Our shared goal exceeds European standards to limit global temperature rise.’
P&O Ferries highlighted that, following consultation with Wärtsilä and fuel suppliers, B30 biofuel was selected as the ‘most practical transitional fuel’, reducing emissions without the need for ‘costly vessel conversions’. The ferry company added that alternative fuels such as methanol and ammonia ‘would require significant engine modifications or replacements.’
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