BIOFUELS provider GoodFuels announced it had supplied marine biofuel to NYK’s bulk carrier Frontier Explorer.
The compay said it was the first such delivery to a major maritime client since it opened its Singapore office.
Frontier Explorer was refuelled with biofuel in a blend with VLSFO during its port call to Singapore on 5 July. It was en route from Australia to India.
The delivery was the first to be managed under GoodFuels’ partnership with Itochu.
Itochu was responsible for logistics, blending and distribution of the biofuel blend. GoodFuels handled sourcing, technical expertise, and sales.
GoodFuels said the bunker operation for Frontier Explorer proves the “resilience and robustness” of its biofuel supply chain in Singapore.
GoodFuels Asia Pacific general manager Jing Xieng JX Han said it is important to underline how important this first refuelling with NYK is for GoodFuels’ presence in Asia.
“Just a few months after commencing operations in Singapore, and hot on the heels of our recent agreement with Itochu, we are proving to the market that we are ready to supply our sustainable biofuels solutions to meet growing demand in the region,” she said.
“NYK is a valued and long-term partner for GoodFuels and today’s announcement once again underlines our ability to work quickly and flexibly with many parties to make sure a bio-bunkering happens, from sales through to supply.”
GoodFuels said all the feedstock it uses to produce its biofuels are assessed by an independent sustainability board to validate their sustainability credentials.
