Arkas Bunker, the pioneer of biofuel use in Türkiye’s maritime industry, has supplied its biofuel, ‘Bio24F’, to YM Inventive, a vessel operated by Yang Ming, one of the world’s leading shipping companies. This marks Arkas Bunker’s first biofuel supply to a shipowner other than Arkas Line.
As the first company in Türkiye to receive the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for marine fuels, Arkas Bunker offers environmentally friendly biofuels that significantly reduce carbon emissions to all shipowners. After supplying biofuel to Arkas Line’s vessel Matilde A in May 2024, Arkas Bunker has now provided Bio24F to Yang Ming. The Bio24F was supplied to the vessel YM Inventive, berthed at Kumport. To commemorate the occasion, Arkas Bunker’s barge captain presented a plaque to the captain of YM Inventive.
“We are extremely proud and happy to have carried out Türkiye’s first biofuel supply, both for our country and for our company,” Seçkin Gül, General Manager of Arkas Bunker, stated. “This milestone has allowed us to experience the benefits of biofuel on our own vessels, and we have collectively witnessed the highly positive features of our fuel. While we use our biofuel, Bio24F, on Arkas Line vessels, we also offer it to other shipowners.
“Together with my experienced colleagues and business partners, we are continuously working on biofuels. We stand alongside all shipowners in their sustainability journeys, providing tailored solutions for their vessels to achieve cleaner seas.”
Bio24F is a biofuel blend comprising 24% used cooking oil (UCO), certified by ISCC, and 76% very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). Bio24F is designed to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vessels, making it easier for shipowners to achieve their sustainability goals.
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