Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship trials HSFO biofuel in South Korea

Vehicles carrier M/V Torrens becomes the first vessel to bunker B30 high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) biofuel in South Korea

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a Norwegian shipping and logistics company, has successfully conducted a trial of bunkering B30 high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) biofuel in Masan Port, South Korea. The trial was carried out in collaboration with GS Caltex Corporation, a South Korean energy and chemical company.

HSFO biofuel as a drop-in fuel

HSFO biofuel is a drop-in fuel that can be used in existing engines without any modification or tank cleaning. It is a blend of HSFO and UCOME (bio feedstock). However, the availability of suppliers offering this particular fuel is currently limited worldwide, and there is a general lack of demand for marine biofuel blending in Korea.

“Despite the growing demand and supply of biofuels around the world, the preparation of biofuels in Korean ports has been somewhat slow,” said Jang Hongseok, Manager Energy Sourcing at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. “As Korea is one of our major bunkering ports, stable biofuel supply is essential to secure flexibility of tonnage allocation, so I am pleased to have a B30 HSFO trial with GS Caltex, one of Korea’s major fuel suppliers, and I hope close cooperation will continue in the future.”

According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the supply of HSFO biofuel will remain limited in Korea until the authorities finalize the rules and regulations for biofuels.

GS Caltex’s role in developing Bio-Marine Fuels

GS Caltex has played a significant role in developing Bio-Marine Fuels in Korea. The company expects that the B30 Bio-Marine Fuel (HSFO) trial with Wallenius Wilhelmsen will be a meaningful step for scrubber installed vessels of global shipping companies to reduce their carbon emissions when calling Korean ports. Cha Hyungmin, Team Leader of GS Caltex Biofuel team, commented, “We hope to expand the relationship with Wallenius Wilhelmsen and support as a carbon reduction solution partner in Korea.”

Decarbonization strategy and Reduced Carbon Freight Service

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is currently assessing the viability of both HSFO-biofuel blends and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) biofuel blends in the Asia region as part of its global deep-sea trade decarbonization strategy. The company’s clients are increasingly looking to reduce their Scope 3 CO2 emissions by utilizing biofuel. In response, Wallenius Wilhelmsen has introduced a new Reduced Carbon Freight Service. Customers who purchase this service will receive declarations, verified by a third-party accreditor, of reduced CO2 emissions. By using B30 biofuel compared with VLSFO/HSFO on a fuel lifecycle, customers can typically reduce their Scope 3 CO2/GHG emissions in their supply chains by approximately 20-25%.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

1. SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

   • Target 7.2: Increase substantially the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix
   • Indicator 7.2.1: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

2. SDG 13: Climate Action

   • Target 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
   • Indicator 13.2.1: Number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula

3. SDG 14: Life Below Water

   • Target 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds
   • Indicator 14.1.1: Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density

Analysis

The article addresses several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their respective targets:

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

The use of HSFO biofuel as a drop-in fuel for existing engines without modification or tank cleaning contributes to the goal of affordable and clean energy. The article mentions that HSFO biofuel is a blend of high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) and UCOME (bio feedstock), which is a renewable energy source. This aligns with Target 7.2 of increasing the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix. The indicator to measure progress towards this target is the renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (Indicator 7.2.1).

SDG 13: Climate Action

The use of biofuels, such as HSFO biofuel, helps reduce carbon emissions and mitigate climate change. The article mentions that Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s clients are looking to reduce their Scope 3 CO2 emissions by utilizing biofuel. This aligns with Target 13.2 of integrating climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning. The indicator to measure progress towards this target is the number of countries that have integrated mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction, and early warning into primary, secondary, and tertiary curricula (Indicator 13.2.1).

SDG 14: Life Below Water

The article indirectly addresses SDG 14 by mentioning the need to reduce marine pollution. The use of biofuels can help prevent marine pollution by reducing emissions that contribute to ocean acidification and other forms of pollution. This aligns with Target 14.1 of preventing and significantly reducing marine pollution of all kinds. The indicator to measure progress towards this target is the index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density (Indicator 14.1.1).

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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Source: offshore-energy.biz

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