B24 to be available for bunkering in Tokyo this fall

A Japanese partnership will begin supplying 24% biofuel (B24) blend at the Port of Tokyo starting "this fall", which is typically between September and November.

IMAGE: Container ship dock at the Port of Tokyo in Japan. Getty Images

Petrochemical firm Cosmo Oil Marketing, part of Cosmo Energy Holdings, has teamed up with logistics company NX Shoji for the project.

NX Shoji will procure 24% fatty acid methyl esters (FAME)-based biofuel and blend it with 76% conventional fuel, as well as carry out ship-to-ship bunkering at the port.

Cosmo Oil Marketing will supply heavy fuel oil for blending in this project. The duo has not disclosed the supplier of biofuel. 

By Konica Bhatt

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