Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (“FAME”) biodiesel manufactured in the Netherlands by Argent Energy, has been used in a successful nine-month pilot to trial its use in the inland shipping sector. The initiative was a partnership between Dutch maritime logistics company VT Group and FincoEnergies, an independent supplier of sustainable energy solutions, which used 100% FAME sourced from Argent in VT’s tanker, MTS Vlissingen. The Dutch government has been a frontrunner in Europe in decarbonising and incentivising the inland shipping industry and 100% FAME is a cost-effective option, as it can be used as a drop-in replacement for regular marine diesel fuel without the need for engine modification. Argent Energy’s 100% FAME exceeds marine grade specifications and the biodiesel supplied to FincoEnergies for the trial achieved a reduction of around 85% in CO2 emissions.
