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The Port of Rotterdam was the scene of its first ethanol bunkering, after the container ship Eco Levant, operated by X-Press Feeders, received fuel from a supply vessel.
The vessel has been operating with a mixture of ethanol and methanol since the hydrocarbon supply. The blend consists of 90% biomethanol and 10% second-generation ethanol, both certified by the EU ISCC.
Both fuels were delivered separately by a single river bunkering vessel. The batches were mixed on board the receiving vessel.
Matthijs van Doorn, commercial director of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, stated that "this milestone demonstrates that Rotterdam is prepared for a wide range of alternative fuels. Together with all port stakeholders, our goal is to facilitate the supply of low-carbon alternative fuels in the future, promoting greater sustainability in international shipping. This will allow us to achieve our ambition of becoming the leading port for the supply of sustainable fuels."
X-Press Feeders is the world's largest independent short-sea shipping company. The company operates a fleet of over 100 vessels and serves more than 180 ports globally.
Source: portalportuario
