Pinnacle Marine to trial B100 biofuel in Singapore

Singapore-based shipyard Pinnacle Marine has signed a research agreement to trial B100 biofuel on a harbour craft vessel in Singapore.

PHOTO: Cargo terminal at the Port of Singapore. Getty Images

A harbour craft is a small, versatile vessel used for tasks like towing, transporting and serving within ports.

The agreement aims to conduct a 1000-hour continuous trial of B100 (100% biofuel) based on FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) on a harbour craft within Singapore Port Limits.

The research will evaluate engine performance and emissions over long-term use, and develop guidelines for the storage, handling and bunkering of B100.

Participants include research institute NTU Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD), engine developer Weichai Singapore, and classification society China Classification Society Singapore.

By Tuhin Roy

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