The 20-day Trial of Advanced Biofuel achieved a decrease in lifecycle emissions compared to marine gas oil in Holland America Line
Holland America Line completed the cruise industry’s first multiweek test of biofuels on board Volendam at Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, in partnership with GoodFuels, a leading producer and supplier of sustainable biofuels for the transportation industry, and Wärtsilä, a leader in power and propulsion technologies for the marine market. According to GoodFuels, there was a 78% decrease in lifecycle CO2 emissions during the final 15 days of trial compared to marine gas oil emissions.