World first for Boskalis by operating a dredging vessel on 100% bio-fuel oil
17 Octobre 2019 - 2:27PM
World first for Boskalis by operating a dredging vessel on 100%
bio-fuel oil
Papendrecht, 17 October 2019
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) and biofuels supplier
GoodFuels are set to take the next key step in the ‘Boskalis on
Bio’ program for the testing of sustainable bio-fuel oil. Following
earlier successful tests with ‘drop-in’ blends of light biofuel and
marine gas oil, Boskalis’ Willem van Oranje will be the first
dredging vessel in the world to operate on 100% bio-fuel oil. The
sulphur-free sustainable residual fuel consists wholly of used
cooking oil and contains no fossil fuels. This allows a substantial
carbon reduction of 90% thereby contributing to a reduction of
Boskalis’ carbon footprint.
This world first for Boskalis is the result of the ‘Boskalis on
Bio’ pilot program launched in 2015 in cooperation with engine
manufacturer Wärtsilä and GoodFuels. With this program Boskalis
aims to realize a substantial reduction in carbon emissions from
both its vessels and its dry earthmoving equipment and trucks.
Since the launch of the program Boskalis has successfully used
various biofuel blends on both dredging and offshore installation
vessels and on dry earthmoving equipment as an alternative to
fossil fuels. For example on the projects to create the Marker
Wadden nature area and to install the export cable to the Borssele
offshore wind farm, both in the Netherlands.
The 143-meter long trailing suction hopper dredger Willem van
Oranje, which was taken into service in 2010, has a hopper capacity
of 12,000 cubic meters and total installed power of 13,870 kW. The
versatile dredging vessel can dredge to a depth of up to 62 meters
and is deployed on the most diverse maritime infrastructure
projects around the world.
This is an English translation of the Dutch press
release. In the event of any disparity between the Dutch original
and this translation, the Dutch text will prevail.
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is a leading global
services provider operating in the dredging, maritime
infrastructure and maritime services sectors. The company provides
creative and innovative all-round solutions to infrastructural
challenges in the maritime, coastal and delta regions of the world.
With core activities such as coastal defense, riverbank protection
and land reclamation Boskalis is able to provide adaptive and
mitigating solutions to combat the effects of climate change, such
as extreme weather conditions and rising sea levels, as well as
delivering solutions for the increasing need for space in coastal
and delta regions across the world. The company facilitates the
development of offshore energy infrastructure, including renewable
wind energy. Boskalis is furthermore active in the construction and
maintenance of ports, waterways, access channels and civil
infrastructure, thus helping to facilitate trade flows and regional
socio-economic development. In addition, Boskalis is a global
marine salvage expert and has a number of strategic partnerships in
harbor towage and terminal services (Keppel Smit Towage, Saam Smit
Towage and Smit Lamnalco). With a versatile fleet of more than 800
vessels and floating equipment and 10,500 employees, including
associates, Boskalis is creating new horizons around the
world.
This press release can also be found on our website
www.boskalis.com.
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