The First Container Shipping Company in Türkiye to Use Biofuel
Arkas Line has become the first container shipping company in Türkiye to use ISCC-certified Bio24F Marine Fuel.
At Arkas Line, we have fully adopted sustainability principles across every aspect of our business. On this journey, we are proud to achieve another first in Türkiye.
Türkiye’s first biofuel, Bio24F, was supplied by Arkas Bunker to an Arkas Line vessel for the first time. With the refueling of Arkas Line’s container vessel, Matilde A, a marine fuel containing environmentally friendly bio-components, entirely produced from waste in Türkiye, has been used for the first time in Türkiye. The blended marine fuel, named “Bio24F,” significantly reduce carbon emissions without modifying the vessel’s fuel system.
Bio24F represents a strategic advancement in marine fuel technology. It is made by blending 24% ISCC-certified used cooking oil (UCO) with 76% fuel oil (FO).
The UCO component of the biofuel is derived from processing waste collected from restaurants and food facilities. The bio-component in Bio24F is valuable because it can significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to conventional marine fuels. It has a lower sulfur content than traditional high-sulfur fuels, which helps reduce sulfur oxide emissions. Biofuels, which can be blended with fossil fuels and are made from biological sources, aim to play a significant role in reducing emissions from vessels.
As Arkas Line, our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a priority in our sustainability goals, will continue to increase.