Wolf Rehder, Veritas Petroleum Services, Hamburg
Wolf Rehder, Veritas Petroleum Services, Hamburg
As a result of regulatory requirements and ship owners’voluntary measures to reduce emissions, the shipping industry has been trying out various alternate fuel sources. The use of biofuels especially is rapidly increasing. Many refiners with the help of ship owners have tried out their products on the shipping fleets. There are some known storage-, handling and operational issues with biofuels which can be mitigated by carrying out a robust risk management plan. This lecture deals with the experience gained so far and the challenges in using biofuels on board ships.