A barge running entirely on biofuel is going to ensure Heineken's beers arrive at the port of Rotterdam.
The biofuel-fuelled vessel will soon sail from the Alphen aan den Rijn container terminal to the ports of Rotterdam, after which the containers will be shipped around the world. In 2017, the beer brewer already conducted a trial with ships running 30 per cent on biofuel, this next step is a continuation of that trial.
The project with Heineken is partly funded by the incentive scheme 'Clean inland shipping and sustainable logistics in Rotterdam'. With that rule, the port wants to ensure that inland shipping coming to the port is sustainable. GoodFuels is involved in the project as a supplier. The company makes biofuel from sustainable waste streams for several companies that have their ships entering Rotterdam. It says the fuel is immediately usable and does not need to be processed.
IKEA
Meanwhile, the supplier is working on several projects with the Port of Rotterdam to achieve sustainability. Last week, a seagoing vessel was bunkered with fuel oil containing less CO2. For this project, where up to 90 per cent less sulphur is emitted, the company is working with IKEA. Should the trial succeed, the Swedish furniture giant plans to have all ships transported this way.
Shipping has to become more sustainable in the coming years to meet its targets: by 2030, all ships worldwide must emit 40 per cent less CO2 than in 2008. Those same emissions must be halved by 2050.
