TotalEnergies has successfully supplied its first cargo of 100% biofuel for ships in Singapore, marking a significant step in its efforts to expand sales of lower-carbon marine fuels. This marine biofuel, made entirely from used cooking oil sourced in Southeast Asia, is part of a broader trend among shippers to reduce emissions and transition away from traditional, more polluting residual fuels.
The 700-metric ton cargo of used cooking oil methyl ester (UCOME) was certified under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) system and was delivered on August 5 to a Hyundai Glovis car carrier ship using an IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker owned by Singapore-based Global Energy Group.
TotalEnergies Marine Fuels, which was among Singapore’s top biofuel suppliers last year, estimates that this 100% biofuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% to 90% over its life cycle. The company anticipates that annual marine biofuel demand in Singapore could potentially double from 2023 levels to nearly 1 million metric tons by 2025, compared to a total bunker fuel demand of 51.8 million tons in Singapore last year.